William Henry Bassett

1829 - 1907  (77 years)

• Name	William Henry Bassett
  Birth	17 Aug 1829
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Mar 1907
  Notes	William and Mary Ellen lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1896. 1860 Federal Census of Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (1 Jun 1860) William H. Bassett 26 M New York Carpenter 300 Mary Ellen 24 F Indiana John M. 8 M Indiana Mary Jane 4 F Indiana John Campbell 19 M Pennsylvania Apprentice 1870 Federal Census of Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (3 Jun 1870) William H. Bassett 39 M New York Carpenter --- 300 Mary E. 34 F Indiana Keeping House John M. 17 M Indiana Attending School Jennie 13 F Indiana Attending School Frank 4 M Indiana Mary M. Baylia 22 F Ohio Tailoress --- 100 1880 Federal Census of District 126, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana Wm. H. Bassett 51 M NY CT CT Head Works in Lumber Mill Mary E. 43 F IN PA NJ Wife Keeping House Frank 14 M IN NY IN Son At School The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Monday Morning, March 18, 1907 Former Fort Wayne Resident W.H. Bassett Dies at Orleans at Advanced Age Was Formerly Connected With Hoffman Bros. Lumber Firm Here Word was received here Sunday evening of the death at his ho Orleans, Ind., of W.H. Bassett, formerly a prominent business man of Fo Wayne, and the grandfather of Mr. Guy Bassett, Mrs. J.H. Hanna and Miss Helen Bassett, of this city. The death of Mr. Bassett occurred about 6:45 o’clock Sunday evening and was due to senility. Mr. Bassett was seventy-six years of age. For about twenty years Mr. Bassett was connected with the Hoffman Bros. lumber firm in this city but about ten years ago he went to Orleans, where he engaged in the lumber business. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, all of whom reside at Orleans. The sons were associated with their father in business. The funeral services will be held at Orleans on Tuesday and will be attended by several Fort Wane relatives and probably by several of Mr. Bassett’s former business associates in this city. Green Hill Cemetery, Taken from DAR records Transcribed by Karen Hugo Bassett, William H. 17 Aug 1829 - 17 Mar 1907 Bassett, Mary E. 14 Dec 1835 - 11 Feb 1919 Bassett, Frank 1866 - 1915 Bassett, John Died 1918, aged 65 years. Orleans Cemetery Bassett, Mary E. Died 1919, aged 83 years, Orleans Cemetery Bassett, William H. Died 1907, aged 77 years, Orleans Cemetery
  Person ID	I09366	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Nathan Bassett,   b. 4 Jul 1795, Chilmark, Massachusetts d. Deceased
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Priscilla Mayhew   d. Deceased
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F01253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ellen Miller,   b. 14 Dec 1835   d. 11 Feb 1919 (Age 83 years)
  Children	+ 1. John Mayhew Bassett,   b. 6 Jan 1853, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana d. 20 Dec 1918, Orleans, Indiana (Age 65 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Mary Jane Bassett,   b. 6 Nov 1856, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. Frank Bassett,   b. 23 Apr 1866, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana d. 1915 (Age 48 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   4. Margaret Bassett   d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F04000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart