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- George Henry Bassett, son of Elias and Jane (Henry) Bassett, was born 18 May 1858 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He died 6 Dec 1908. (Another source says 15 Dec 1929 in Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri).
1900 Federal Census of Syracuse, Otoe County, NE (16 Jun 1900)
George H. Bassett 42 M May 1858 IA NE NE Head Farmer
Grace A. 36 F Feb 1864 IA PA KY Wife
Arthur M. 16 M Aug 1884 IA IA IA Son At school
Alice M. 9 F Sep 1890 IA IA IA Daughter
Fannie 6 F Sep 1893 IA IA IA Daughter
Francis R. 3 F Sep 1897 IA IA IA Daughter
(Francis listed as daughter in census, but this is a son)
(Married 18 years, 4 children, 4 living)
The Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1929
G.H. Bassett
George Henry Bassett was born at Decorah, Iowa, May 18, 1858. A son of Elias and Jane (Lily) Bassett. In this family were nine children, of whom four brothers and two sisters have proceeded him in death, namely; Robert and Francis, Obed and Horton, Charlotte and Fannie, those living Albert, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Oliver of Ketchi, Kans., and Walter, of Mercer Mo. His father passed away in 1873, and the mother when the subject of our sketch was five days old.
On January 1, 1883 he was united in marriage to Miss Grace Ann Baker, to his union was born seven children, three have gone on before, namely: Arthur, Bertha and Jennie, those living, Alice Ervin of Jerome, Idaho, Fannie Ayres, of Hamilton, Florence Rader, of Jamesport, Mo, and Francis Bassett of Winston, Mo.
His religious faith was that of the Christian church, the services of which he regularly attended and in the work of which he took active and helpful interest until his health forced him to remain at home – but always enjoyed the services over radio.
After the children all grew to maturity and in home for themselves he disposed of all real estate and made his home in later years with his daughters, Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Bassett having passed away in Dec. 6, 1908.
He had been in poor health for a number of years but was always able to be up some each day, but his late illness came on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1929 which left him bedfast and he passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1929, at 7:30, at the age of 71 years 6 months and 28 days at the home of Mrs. Ayres at Hamilton.
The body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Baker in Riverton, by the Roberson and Son funeral coach of Gallatin, on Tuesday, and on Wednesday funeral services were conducted from the Mt. Zion church by the Rev. Gilland pastor of the Hamburg Christian church after which the remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery by the side of his wife.
The songs “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “That City Four Square” were requests of his daughter and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rader and Mrs. Bassett. Six nephews were active pallbearers, Roy, Jesse, Hugh, Ancel and Walter Baker and Howard Moritmore.
Besides the three brothers and four children mentioned he leaves nine grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. He will be sadly missed by all.
Peace I leave with you,
My peace I give unto you;
Not as the world giveth,
Give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
Neither let it be afraid.
St. John 15:27, Mrs. F.R. Bassett
Past and Present of Livingston County, Volume 2 (1913)
George H. Bassett, pages 160-161
The agricultural history of Livingston county would be incomplete without prominent mention of George H. Bassett, who owns two hudnred and twenty acres of land in Jackson township, constituting two tracts, one comprising one hundred and eighty acres and the other forty acres. A comparatively recent arrival, coming to Livingston county in 1901, Mr. Bassett has quickly demonstrated his ability as agriculturist and has attained a success in a few years which takes many a lifetime to encompass. Born at Decorah, Iowa, May 18, 1858, he is a son of Elias and Jane (Lilly) Bassett, the father a succesful farmer. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bassett were nine children, of whom Francis and Robert died during the Civil war. The others are: Horton, a farmer in Nebraska; Fanny, who became the wife of D.W. McCutcheon and has passed away and is buried at Scottville, Mitchell county, Kansas; Obed E., an agriculturist of Franhamville, Calhoun county, Iowa; George H., of this review; Oliver, a farmer of Wichita, Kansas; Albert, who resides at Colorado Springs, where he is engaged in the live stock business; and Walter, a farmer of Mercer county, Missouri. Elias Bassett died in 1872 and is buried at Leon, Iowa, his wife having preceded him in death when our subject was only three weeks old and found her last resting place at Decorah, Iowa.
George H. Bassett received his education in Decatur county, Iowa, attending school there until he was eleven years of age. He then went to Kansas, where he made his home with his sister and subsequently became a mail carrier at the age of thirteen years, working for one summer in that capacity. He next worked as a farm hand for eleven years, acquiring during that time by thrift and industry the means which enabled him to establish himself independently on rented land, following farming in that way for another period of eleven years, since which time he has been the owner of the farm which is now his property and where he pursues general farming and stock-raising. Since locating upon the farm here he has made a number of substantial improvements and instituted equipment which has greatly enhanced the value of his property.
On January 1, 1883, Mr. Bassett was united in marriage, in Fremont county, Iowa, to Miss Grace A. Baker, a daughter of Henry H. Baker of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett became the parents of five children: Arthur M., who died November 16, 1909, at the age of twenty-four years; Alice, the wife of T.F. Ervin, and agriculturist of Kechi, Kansas; Fanny E., a graduate of the grade school, at home; and Francis R. and Florence J., both still attending school. On November 6, 1908, Mrs. Bassett passed away, deeply mourned by her family, her death causing widespread regreta mong her many friends, who highly esteemed her for her many rare qualities of character and of heart and mind.
In his political faith Mr. Bassett is a republican, giving his unqualified support to the measures and candidates of that party. Fraternally he is connected with the blude lodge of the Masonic order and is a member of the Modern Woodmen of American. The religious faith of the family is that of the Christian church, the services of which they regularly attend and in the work of which they take an active and helpful interest. Mr. Bassett is higly esteemed wherever known and best esteemed where best known as a man of his word and a man of character. Entirely through his own efforts and overcoming hardships and obstacles, he has worked himself up to and independent financily position and is now considered one of the substantial agriculturists of Jackson township and a man worthy of confidence and good-will.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1858 - 1929 (71 years)