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- The Paynes of Hamilton
66. Bessie Luella Payne (Edwin, Elisha, Abraham, Abraham, Elish
Thomas, Thomas), born Aug. 21, 1868, at Dayton, Ohio; married Nov. 1, 1892, at
Evanston, Ill., William Decker Bassett, son of Asahel Orlando and Nancy
(Bayles) Bassett. He was born July 30, 1860, at Tarrytown, N.Y. They are
living (1912) at Fort Collins, Colo.
Bessie (Payne) Bassett completed her education at Shepardson College,
Granville, Ohio. At her mother’s death in 1886 she became a member of t
family of her sister, Mrs. Clatworthy, until her marriage. Happy in her home
and church life, she finds many opportunities for useful work and influence.
William Decker Bassett was educated at Evanston, Ill., to which town
his family moved when he was a child. The Bassett name originated in England
with Sir William Bassett, Grand Falconer of William the Conquerer, who came
from Normandy with that monarch. Mr. Bassett’s grandfather was Cornelius
Bassett, originally of Martha’s Vineyard. He was later a member of the New
York Legislature.
Mr. William Bassett’s early life was spent with his father in the
lumber business in Chicago. Later he was for some years in the Chicago office
of the Ward Hardwood Lumber Co. In 1903 continued ill health compelled him to
seek a change of climate and he and his wife removed to Colorado, where he has
conducted a fruit ranch near Loveland. For several years he has been president
of the Farmers’ Institute of Loveland and a judge of elections. At this (1912)
improvement in health allows him to enter business life again at Fort Collins,
Colo.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1868 - 1938 (69 years)