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- According to a letter written by Frank G. Lewis (FGB) dated 26 Apr 1919, William Bassett, father of Philo, spent the last years of his life at the home of his son, Philo C. Bassett, at Ovid, Michigan, where the son had gone before 1860; and there William died 7 Mar 1867.
1850 Federal Census of Union Twp, Dist No. 118, Putnam County, Ohio (11 Sep 1850)
Philo C. Bassett 28 M New York Tinny? 125
Jane 21 F New York
1860 Federal Census of Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan
P.C. Bassett 39 M New York Baptist Clergyman and Druggist
Jane E. 28 F New York
Eva 7 F Ohio
Preston R. 2 M Michigan
MEMORIAL REPORT - CLINTON COUNTY
Bassett - Rev. P.C. Bassett, pioneer preacher, died April 25, 1900, aged 79 years.
Mr. Bassett was born in Otsego county, New York, February 4, 1821, and
resided in central and western New York until 1843, when he located in Ohio.
He joined the Baptist church at the age of sixteen, but not until 1845 did he
commence to preach the gospel. Three years later he came to Michigan and was
ordained that year at Parshallville, Livingston county. He was pastor of the
Baptist churches at Parshallville, Flushing, Ovid, Woodland and Shepardsville.
He organized the church at Ovid, building the first house of worship at that
place. He was also the organizer of churches at Nashville and Vermontville.
The past eight years he spent in Detroit, preaching at the various mission
houses whenever he was able. The funeral services were held at the home in
Detroit, and the body was brought to Ovid for internment in Maple Grove
cemetery.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1821 - Deceased