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- 1860 Federal Census of Greene Township, Woodford County, Illinois (5 Jul 1860)
Porter S. Bassett 32 M New York Farmer 2400 400
Malvina 31 F New York
Florence 8 F New York
Benjamin Mosher 20 M New York Farm laborer
1870 Federal Census of Panola, Woodford County, Illinois (29 Jun 1870)
Peter Bassett 42 M New York Farmer 5000 1000
Melvina 41 F New York Keeps House
Laurina 17 F New York
Hattie 8 F Illinois
1880 Federal Census of Panola, Woodford County, Illinois
Porter S. Bassett 52 M NY NY NY Head Farmer
Malvena L. 51 F NY NY NY Wife Keeping House
Ada 18 F IL NY NY Daughter At School
Emersen French 21 M NY NY NY Nephews Farm Laborer
Jacob Scheer 21 M IL IL IL Other Farm Laborer
El Paso, Illinois Story
The Farmer’s Club was organized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Porter S. Bassett
on March 31, 1890, and is the oldest of its type that has continu
active, being now in its sixty-fifth year. Mrs. Porter S. Bassett, Treasurer.
The organization meeting of the Farmers’ Club took place on the farm now owned
by Chris Eichelberger opposite the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The Bassetts
were the grandparents of Gayle Schofield, and it was at Mrs. Bassett’s
suggestion the club was formed, as she had known a similar one in New York
state, her former home.
From an unknown History
Porter S. Bassett, who was in Greene Township in 1855, raised Poland China hogs.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1828 - Deceased
d. Deceased