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Truman Jay Bassett

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  • Name Truman Jay Bassett 
    Born 21 Jan 1848  Novi, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 98AF9CA35CD11D48B53F3723241E3D1B005E 
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    • The Book of Detroiters
      A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
      Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis (Chicago) A.N. Marquis & Company (1908)
      Bassett, Jay - General agent, The Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born Novi, Oakland County, Michigan, January 21, 1848; son of John and Ervilla (Coomer) Bassett; graduate State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Michigan, June, 1873; married at Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 23, 1876, Mary A. Baker. Taught school for two years after leaving normal school; studied law in Detroit for three years, was admitted to the bar and practiced until 1885; entered life insurance busiess and became general agent of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, June, 1887, continuing for ten years; became general agent of the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, October, 1899, and six months later formed partnership with N. Reese, as Bassett & Reese, the firm since acting as general agents of the Provident Life and Trust Company. Member Detroit Life Underwriters' Association. Independent Democrat in politics. Universalist in church affiliation. Mason, Knight Templar. Recreations: Farming and forestry. Office: 44-45 Home Bank Building. Residence: 96 Canfield Aveue West

      Portrait and Biographical Album of Oakland County, Michigan
      By Chapman Brothers
      John Bassett
      Mrs. Bassett was born April 17, 1816, in Yates County, New York. She died in March, 1887. Nine of her thirteen children are still living. They are as follows: Samuel, born February 18, 1838. He married Dorinda Holmes, and with his wife and four children resides in Novi Township, Eugene was born December 10, 1840, and married Elizabeth Hamlin, and they with their three children are living at Ypsilanti. Celestia, born May 10, 1842, is the wife of Bathurst Davis, and lives in Waco, Texas. She has been twice married and has three children by the first union. Irving, who was born January 2, 1844, married Hannah McKendrick, and lives at Ironwood, Michigan, with his wife and five children. Mary L., born October 23, 1845, is the wife of Edgar O. Durfee. They live in Detroit and have four children. Truman J., born January 21, 1848, married Mary Baker and makes his home in Detroit. Kate, who was born Aprl 20, 1851, is single. Antoinette, who was born July 8, 1855, is Mrs. Orren S. Hulett and lives in Detroit. She has four children. Vie, born March 5, 1859, married Vernon Merserveau, of St. Louis. They have three children.

      1850 Federal Census of Novi Township, Oakland County, Michigan
      John Bassett - 34 - M - New York
      Arvilla - 35 - F - New York
      Samuel - 12 - M - Michigan
      Eugene - 9 - M - Michigan
      Celicia - 8 - F - Michigan
      Ervin - 6 - M - Michigan
      Mary - 4 - F - Michigan
      Jay - 2 - M - Michigan
      Alfred Pettibone - 36 - M - Vermont - Laborer

      1860 Federal Census of Novi, Oakland County, Michigan (5 Jun 1860)
      John Bassett - 44 - M - New York - Farmer 8000 2400
      Erville - 45 - F - New York - House Keeper
      Eugene - 20 - M - Michigan - Farmer
      Celestia - 18 - F - Michigan - House Keeper
      Irving - 16 - M - Michigan - Farmer
      Mary - 14 - F - Michigan
      Jay -1 2- M - Michigan
      Kate - 9 - F - Michigan
      Eliza - 5 - F - Michigan
      Vie - 1 - F - Michigan

      1870 Federal Census of Novi, Oakland County, Michigan (1 Jul 1870)
      John Bassett - 54 - M - New York - Farmer 13,200 6,500
      Ervilla - 55 - F - New York - Keeping House
      Samuel - 32 - M - Michigan - Farm laborer
      Davinda - 30 - F - Michigan - At home
      Jay - 22 - M - Michigan - At home
      Kate - 19 - F - Michigan - At home
      Nettie - 15 - F - Michigan - At home
      Victoria - 11 - F - Michigan - At school
      Robert - 10/12 - M - Michigan
    Person ID I1498  1B John Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2012 

    Father John Bassett,   b. 29 May 1816, Ovid (Farmer), Seneca County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1890, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ervilla Coomer,   b. Abt 1817, Farmington, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1887  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 16/18 Feb 1837  Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary A. Baker 
    Married 23 Aug 1876  Ann Arbor, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gaywood Bassett,   b. 20 Jan 1882,   d. 1 Mar 1887  (Age 5 years)
    Family ID F566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart