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- According to the marriage register for Ontario, Canada, John Bassett was 22 years of age and Jane Craig was 23 years of age at the time of their marriage. Also "bridegroom was adopted at infancy by one Besett but his father's name was Stewart."
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, April 20, 1922
John Bassette
Harrisville, April 19 - John Bassette, aged 67 years, died here yesterday at his home. Mr. Bassette was a former president of the village of Harrisville and for many years was an employe of the Hudson Bay Company in various confidential capacities.
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, October 7, 1926
Compensation Court
John Bassette, of Harrisville, Awarded $1,969.85 for Injury to Hand
Thirty-seven cases were heard at the bi-monthly hearing of the Compensation Court at Watertown yesterday before Referee James P. Richardson. It was necessary to continue most of the cases for the appearance of the claimant, or for continued medical treatment. Many cases on the calendar were closed on past awards or through the failure of the claimant to appear at the hearing.
John Bassette, of Harrisville, an employe of the Diana Paper Company of Harrisville, was granted the largest award of the day. Referee Richardson awarded Mr. Bassette $1,969.84 for 80 per cent loss of his right hand, the injury having been sustained some time ago while he was employed at the mill. His case was closed, to be reopened only on the request of the claimant.
1881 Canadian Census of Lanark, Lanark North, Ontario, Canada
John Bessett - 27 - M - Ontario - French Catholic - Lumberer
Jane - 27 - F - Ontario - Scottish Congregationalist
Elizabeth - 3 - F - Ontario - French Catholic
John - 1 - M - Ontario - French Catholic
1900 Federal Census of Diana, Lewis County, New York (2 Jun 1900)
John Bassett - 43 - M - Apr 1856 - Head - CN-CN-CN - Woods Laborer
Genie - 45 - F - Aug 1854 - Wife - CN-CN-CN
George - 18 - M - Feb 1882 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Adam D. - 16 - M - Sep 1883 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Mary - 14 - F - Feb 1886 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
Blanche - 11 - F - Jul 1888 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
Ross - 10 - M - Nov 1889 - Son - CN-CN-CN
William - 8 - M - Sep 1891 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Christine - 3 - F - Jun 1896 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
(Living at 37 Elm Street)
(9 children, 9 living)
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, January 26, 1939
G.C. Bassette
Prominent Harrisville Man Dies After Extended Illness
Harrisville, January 21 - George Craig Bassette, 56, former Northern New York lumberman and for the past ten years proprietor of a service station at Harrisville, died at 5 p.m. Friday at his home. Death followed an extended illness. He had been in poor health since he underwent an operation in April.
He was born in Wilbur, Ontario, February 4, 1882, a son of the late John and Jeanne Craig Bassette. When a young man he came to this country with his parents and settled in the vicinity of Harrisville.
For many years he was engaged with his fathers and brothers, Ross Bassette, John Bassette, both of Harrisville, and the late Lloyd Bassette in lumber operations throughout northern New York. For a time they directed their lumber operations from Star Lake and vicinity.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1854 - 1922 (68 years)