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- Marquette County Michigan History
Biographical Sketches
Irving A. Bassett, principal of school, is a native of Oakland County, Michigan, and was born January 22, 1844. Attended school there and completed his education at the State Normal School. After reaching manhood, came to Lake Superior and located at Houghton, and entered the law office of Hon. J.A. Hubbell and began reading law, and remained there with him three years; then was appointed a special agent of the Etna Fire Insurance Company, and removed to Flint and was engaged in business there two years; in 1873, returned to Lake Superior; was engaged in business at Houghton and in teaching at L'Anse until 1880, when he came to Michigamme and took charge of the schools here, and is also correspondent of the "Mining Journal"; he holds the office of Magistrate. Mr. Bassett was united in marriage, August 28, 1868, to Miss Hannah McKendrick, of the city of Detroit. They have five children - Florence L., William L., Robert J., John A. and Daisy.
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.
1880 Federal Census of L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan
Irving A. Bassett - 37 - M - MI------ - Head - Teacher
Hannah - 31 - F - MI-IR-IR - Wife - Keeping House
Florence - 11 - F - MI-MI-MI - Daughter - At School
William - 9 - M - MI-MI-MI - Son
Robert J. - 6 - M - MI-MI-MI - Son
John - 3 - M - MI-MI-MI - Son
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Bassett Family Association Database
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