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- Gilbert and Harriet moved to Republic County, Kansas in 1873.
1880 Federal Census of Lincoln, Republic County, Kansas (1 Jun 1880)
G. Bassett 36 M OH NY NY Head Farmer
Harriett Y. 32 F OH NY NY Wife Keeping house
Minnie 7 F KS OH OH Daughter
Mary E. 3 F KS OH OH Daughter
George H. 8/12 M KS OH OH Son
History of the State of Kansas
(1883)
G.B. Bassett, farmer, P.O. West Creek, was born in Licking County,
Ohio, in 1844. In 1852 his parents settled in Mercer County, remaining there
until 1873; them emigrated to Kansas, locating in Republic County. Landing
there in February, he took a homestead on Section 21, southwest quarter,
Township 4, Range 3; is well situated for stock-raising. He has about fifty
acres under the plow, has a good orchard of 125 peach and forty-five apple
trees, and one-fourth acre of raspberries and other small fruits; he has three
and one-half acres of forest trees and one-half mile of hedge on the place. He
is extensively engaged in raising hogs, and turns off from seventy-five to one
hundred head each year; also raises some cattle, but makes a specialty of hogs
and corn. He has done well since he came to this State. He has held the office
of Township Clerk for five terms, besides other offices, part of the time he
has been here. He was married January 2, 1870, to Miss Harriet Clark, of
Mercer County, Ohio; they have four children living - Minnie, Permelia, Mary
E. and George. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1843 - 1909 (65 years)