Bassett Family Association Database
William Harrison Bassett
1840 - 1920 (80 years)-
Name William Harrison Bassett Born 8 Mar 1840 Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Gender Male Died 27 Nov 1920 Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Notes - William was living next door to his parents in the 1860 census.
1860 Federal Census of Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (20 Jul 1860)
William Basset 18 M Massachusetts
Ann 20 F Massachusetts
William 1 M Massachusetts
1880 Federal Census of Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
William H. Bassett 39 M MA MA MA Head Laborer
Ann F. 39 F MA MA MA Wife Keeping House
William H. 21 M MA MA MA Son Carpenter
Edgar F. 17 M MA MA MA Son
Sherman F. 14 M MA MA MA Son School
Abbie A. 4 F MA MA MA Daughter
Harwich Independent Newspaper (1920)
Officer William Harrison Bassett, member of the Town Constabulary,
Special Police, Detective and State Officer for many years, died at his home
on Oak Street about noon, Saturday, aged 79 years, 8 months, 19 days. He had
been a sufferer from Chronic Rheumatism for a year or two, but his fatal
illness was only a few days and directly caused by hardening of the arteries
as stated by the family physician, Dr. Handy. Born in Harwich, son of Stephen
and Hepsabeth Bassett.
Mr. Bassett made his duties as a public officer a matter of personal
pride. He was fearless among evil doers and they learned to show proper
respect as to their behavior in his presence. Law and order greatly
benefited locally by his exercised authority. His ability and success as a
detective was recognized many time in this section of the state, and no
prosecution officer in the county was better known.
Although exacting and imperative, he had a kind heart and was
considerate and lenient whenever possible. It was characteristic of him after
making an arrest to turn his attention to helping the culprit out of trouble.
Surviving are sons: William H. Jr., Edgar, and Merton. Two sisters: Mrs.
Hepsabeth Cahoon, Mrs. Abbie Cahoon, and a daughter Anna.
Person ID I08001 1A William Bassett of Plymouth Last Modified 23 Sep 2011
Father Stephen Bassett, b. 12 Feb 1801, d. 25 Mar 1885, Harwich, Massachusetts (Age 84 years) Relationship Natural Mother Hepsibah Eldridge, d. 1854 Relationship Natural Married 22 Jan 1824 Harwich, Massachusetts Family ID F01787 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ann Francis Crowell, b. 16 Jul 1840, Dennis, Massachusetts , d. 3 Apr 1919, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years) Children 1. Sherman Bassett, b. 1856, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. Deceased [Natural] + 2. William Harrison Bassett, Jr., b. 18 Mar 1859, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. Deceased [Natural] + 3. Edgar Francis Bassett, b. 5 Mar 1862, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. 13 May 1939 (Age 77 years) [Natural] + 4. Sherman Freeman Bassett, b. 7 Dec 1866, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. 14 May 1919, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Age 52 years) [Natural] 5. George Bassett, b. 1871, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. 24 May 1872 (Age 1 years) [Natural] 6. Anna Bassett, b. 1876, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. 1963, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Age 87 years) [Natural] + 7. Merton Earle Bassett, b. 23 Oct 1882, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts , d. 1939 (Age 56 years) [Natural] Family ID F03483 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- William was living next door to his parents in the 1860 census.