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Samuel Henry Bassett

Male 1857 - 1923  (65 years)


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  • Name Samuel Henry Bassett 
    Born 19 Dec 1857  Des Moines , Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID 6BB95D80EB26EA43AF63C9A152A519FCC7AF 
    Buried Apr 1923  Walnut Grove Cem, Corning, Adams , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 18 Apr 1923 
    Notes 
    • Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa, Saturday, 21 April 1923
      S.H. Bassett

      The sad news reached Corning on Wednesday of the death of one of our largest land owners and prominent citizens, S.H. Bassett, known by nearly everybody as ?Sam Bassett?, whose death occurred that morning at 3 o?clock at a sanitarium at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he had been since the first of March for treatment for neuritis. Recently appendicitis developed and at first he was considered too weak to undergo an operation but had gained strength and the operation was performed on Tuesday evening by a Kansas City specialist. Mr. Bassett rallied and talked with those about him and at midnight conversed with his daughter, Miss Tella, after which he fell asleep and quietly passed away at 8 o?clock. Mrs. Bassett and the daughter were the only members of the family who were with him. Mr. Bassett had always lives in Iowa and was born in Polk county, near Des Moines, Dec. 19, 1857, and at the time of his death was aged 65 years, 3 months and 29 days. With his parents and the family he went to Linn county, Iowa, when a young man and where he was married to Miss Jennie Clark Feb. 27, 1879, who survives him, and they continued to reside in Linn county nine years when they moved to Fayette county, Iowa, where the family continued to reside until their removal to Adams county in 1903 when he purchased 312 acres of E.F. Bettainnier, a part of the old French Colony and later added 140 acres to his holdings, making 612 acres. He continued to reside on his farm until his removal to Corning in 1919 when he purchased the site and built their home at 703 Grove avenue. To Mr. and Mrs. Bassett was born eight children, the oldest, Tommy, dying when seven years of age, the living being S.H. Bassett of Lenox, E.E. Bassett of Corning, Ray Bassett of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. R.F. Badgett of Corning, Orval Bassett of Brooks, Clarence Bassett who is in the army service at San Antonio, Texas, and Miss Stella at home. Besides the immediate family he is survived by three sisters and five brothers, being Mrs. Sarah Bean of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Eva Yeager of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Cora Frifby of Pelican Lake, Wis., Robert Bassett of Portland, Ore., News Bassett of Jefferson, Iowa, Sherman Bassett of Vinton, Iowa, Thomas and Oscar Bassett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. Bassett had always been one of our successful farmers and stock raisers and had a very large acquaintance and circle of friends. The remains were brought to Corning on Thursday morning on No. 6 and at the present time funeral arrangement have not been made, waiting a second reply from the son in California. Mr. Bassett had long been a member of the Presbyterian church and the services will be in charge of Rev. W.C. Miles of the Federate church and interment will be in Walnut Grove cemetery.



      SOURCES:
      BIRTH: LDS IGI shows: About 1858 , Linn, Iowa

      BURIAL: Iowa Cemetery Records Record, Ancestry.com
      Samuel H. Bassett; Death Date: 1923, Page #: 18, Birth Date: 1857, Cemetery: Walnut Grove, Town: Quincy. Level Info: Burial Records Adams County, Ia.

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1870 US Census
      Thomas Bassett, M, W, 37, born IN
      Elizabeth Bassett, wife, F, W, 33, 1837, Indiana
      Saul (Samuel) Bassett, 13, M, W, IA
      State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: PUTNAM TWP, Post Office: Cedar Rapids Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 388A,, Taken 7 August 1870

      1880 US Census
      Samuel BASSETT, 22, Est year: <1858> place: Iowa Occupation: Farmer, Married, White Male, Head of household: Samuel BASSETT Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: PA,
      Jennie, 21, W, F, Canada, parents Scotland
      Putnam, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 342B; ED: 274; Image: 0687. Taken 2 June 1880

      1895 Iowa State Census:
      Samuel H. Bassett Age: 37 Race: W. Birthplace: Lyon Co IA.
      Jennie R. Bassett 35 Canada W Fayette Oran
      Samuel R (Roy). Bassett 10 Lyon Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Earnest E. Bassett 8 Lyon Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Elmer A. Bassett 4 Fayette Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Eva G. Bassett 0 Fayette Co IA W Fayette Oran
      OranTwp, Fayette Co, Iowa

      1900 US Census
      Bassett, Samuel, Head, W, M, Dec 1857, 42, married 21 years, born IA, parents born IN. Farmer, Can read & write.
      Jennie, wife, W, F, Sept 1859, 40, had 7 children, 6 living, born Canada, parents Scotland, came to USA 1840.
      Roy, son, W, M, Feb 1884, age 15, born IA
      Ernest E., son, W, M, Feb 1887, 13, IA
      Elmer R., son, July 1890, 9, IA
      Eva G., Dau, W, F, Apr 1894, 6, IA
      Orville C., son, W, M, Aug 1897, 2, IA
      Clarence, son, W, M, June 1899, 11 months, IA
      Clark, Thomas W., father in law, W, M, Aug 1816, age 83, married 59 years, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, came to US 1859, Landlord
      Margaret, mother in law, W, F, July 1820, 79, had 10 children, 6 living, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, came to US 1866
      Oran Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. Series: T623 Microfilm: 432 Book: 1 Page:214 Taken 6 June 1900

      1910 US Census
      Bassett, Samuel H., Head, M, W, 62, married 31 years, born IA, parents in IN, works on home farm.
      Jennie I, wife, F, W, 50, had 8 children, 7 living, born Canada, parents born in Scotland
      Ray E., son, M, W, 19, single, born IA.
      E. Glady, Dau, F, W, 16, single, IA
      Orville C, son, M, W, 13, IA
      Clarence O., son, M, W, 11, IA
      M. Stella, Dau, F, W, 8, IA Iowa County: Adams, Prescott Twp, Series: T624 Roll: 390 Part: 2 Page: 26B.

      1920 US Census
      Samuel H Bassett, 72, Estimated birth year: 1857 Birthplace: Iowa Race: White, born IA, parents born IN. Retired farmer.
      Jeinne L, wife, F, W, 61, entered US 1858, citizen 1879, born Candad, parents born Sctoland.
      Stella M, dau,F, W, 17, single
      Clarence O., son, M, W, 20, single.
      Quincy, Adams, Iowa Marital status: Roll: T625_476 Page: 13B ED: 11 Image: 0796 Retired farmer, Living at 167 Grove Ave. Taken 17 Jan 1920

      BIOGRAPHY:
      History of Adams County, Iowa (1984)
      Samuel Henry Bassett, son of Thomas Bassett and Elizabeth M. Gilliland Bassett, was born in Polk County, near Des Moines, Iowa on December 19, 1857. With his parents and family, he went to Linn County, Iowa when a young man. On February 29, 1879 he was married to Jennie I. Clark (daughter of Thomas and Margaret Clark). Jennie was born in Canada September 23, 1859. When she was one year old, her family came to Linn County, Iowa.
      Samuel (Sam) and his bridge resided in Linn County for nine years and then moved to Fayette County where they continued to live until they moved to Adams County, Iowa, in 1903. They purchased 372 acres from E.F. Bettanier, a part of the Icarian Colony and later added 240 acres to the land. They continued to reside on this farm until they moved into Corning in 1919 when he purchased the site and built their home at 703 Grove Avenue. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and they both took active parts in the activities.
      To this union eight children were born:
      - Tommy, the oldest who died when he was 7 years old,
      - Samuel Roy, married Jessie Krieger, Lenox, Iowa, 1909
      - Earnest Earl, married FLora Deere, Mt. Etna, 1909
      - Elmer Ray,
      - Gladys Eva, (wife of) Robert F. Badgett, Corning, 1914.
      - Orville C., married Irma Haviland, Corning, 1919
      - Clarence O., married Mamie Duncan, Corning, 1924
      - Stella. married Lloyd Grecian, Corning, 1923
      Samuel passed away on April 18, 1923. His wife followed him in death on February 26, 1939 and was buried beside her loving husband at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning.
    Person ID I1155  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2024 

    Father Thomas Bassett,   b. 11 Sep 1834, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1899, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Margaret Gilliland,   b. 16 Sep 1838, , , Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1897, of Putnam, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1854  Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • LDS IGI shows: ELIZABETH GLIDDEN <1834> Marriage: JUL 1855, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana
      LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 11 FEB 1992 WASHI ELIZABETH GLIDDEN



      Elizabeth Glidden
      Birth: About 1838 Of, , Ripley, Indiana
      LDS Ordinances:
      Baptism: 14 NOV 2003 NZEAL
      Endowment: 03 DEC 2003 NZEAL
      Spouse: Thomas Bassett Marriage: JUL 1855 Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana

      Sherman Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1865 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 12 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : CLEARED




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      6. Newton Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1868 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 03 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      7. Robert Thomas Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: 1870 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 24 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      8. Thomas C. Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1873 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 15 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      9. Eva Bassett Pedigree
      Female

      Birth: About 1875 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 13 NOV 2003 NZEAL


      : 09 DEC 2003 NZEAL


      : 26 APR 2004 NZEAL




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      10. Oscar Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1878 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 29 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 20 SEP 2004 NZEAL


      : 02 APR 2005 NZEAL




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      11. Cora Bassett Pedigree
      Female

      Birth: 1880 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 11 NOV 2003 NZEAL


      : 06 DEC 2003 NZEAL


      : 24 APR 2004 NZEAL
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie R Clark,   b. 23 Sep 1859, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1939  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1879  , Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Bassett,   b. 28 Jun 1882,   d. 18 May 1889, , Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    +2. Samuel Roy Bassett,   b. 8 Oct 1884, , Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1955, , Orange, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Earnest Earl Bassett,   b. 14 Feb 1887, Ely, Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1951, , Adams, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Elmer A Bassett,   b. Jul 1890, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Gladys Eva Bassett,   b. Apr 1894, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1981, Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
    +6. Orville C Bassett,   b. 14 Aug 1896, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1970, Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +7. Clarence Osborn Bassett,   b. 21 Jun 1899, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Stella M Bassett
    Family ID F801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S28] 1870 US Census, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S42] 1880 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).