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- George and Emma Bassett lived in Knox County, Illinois, for the birth of their first son. They moved to Taylor County, Iowa, Reese, Kansas, and then to Rock Creek precinct in Gates, Oregon in 1901. Order of the children is uncertain. There was also possibly one other child, Ada, possible twin of Edson E., who died of dyptheria in childhood.
History of Taylor County, Iowa (1881)
The Bedford Mills in the line of importance should have been first mentioned among the manufacturing interests of the city. They were erected by Bassett Brothers & Co., in 1875, with three run of burrs. Afterward they added a small burr, a purifyer, etc. Stickley, Thompson & Burlingim bought Bassett Brothers & Co. out in December, 1879.
1850 Federal Census of Knox County, Illinois
Thomas Bassett - 34 - Massachusetts - Wheelwright
Elizabeth - 34 - New York
Mary - 11 - Illinois
George - 7- Illinois
Lemuel - 4 - Illinois
Mark - 8 mo - Illinois
1860 Federal Census of Knox County, Illinois
T.S. Bassett - 44 - Farmer - Massachusetts
Elizabeth - 42 - New York
G.A. - 17 - Illinois
L.B. - 15 - Illinois
Sarah T. - 8 - Illinois
H.A. (f) - 3 - Illinois
1870 Federal Census of Knox County, Illinois
George A. Bassett - 27 - Illinois - Hardware/Agricultural Merchant
Emma J. - 22 - Illinois
Lemuel - 2 - Illinois
T.S. Bassett Will, Taylor County, Iowa Probate book 3 page 234
Know all men by these presents that I, T.S. Bassett of Bedford Iowa of lawful age and sound mind do make this my last will in manner following to wit:
It is my will that all indebtedness I now hold against my son George Bassett be cancelled except two notes now held by or in the Citizens Bank of Bedford Iowa. One of said notes dated Dec. 17, 1887 for $100. Signed by T.S. Bassett and Geo. A. Bassett. The other being a balance of a note to D.B. Huggins signed by T.S. Bassett and Geo. A. Bassett amounting to about $471.77.
It is my desire that the above two notes be collected and form a part of my estate.
It is my will that all indebtedness held by me against my son Lemuel and his wife Kittie Bassett be cancelled.
I hereby give and bequeath to my Grandson Tommie Bassett son of Leumuel and Kittie my gold watch and chain.
I also desire that Lizzie Bassett have $50.00 out of my estate to be given to her when she becomes of age or marries - Said Lizzie Bassett being the daughter of my son Lemual.
I also desire the sum of $50.00 to be set apart and invested for my granddaughter Mabel, the principal and interest thereof to be paid to her when she becomes of age or marries - Said Mable is the daughter of my son George Bassett.
I have heretofore deeded to my daughter Hattie A. Webb the property in Bedford known as the home place being in surveors second addition to Bedford and I now hold her notes therefor for $1500.00. It is my desire that said Hattie A. Webb have the first half of the Lot two in surveyors second addition to Bedford being the place as the mill property and that she have said property at the sum of $150.00 dollars making her total indebtedness to my estate $1650.00 at this date after getting said mill property.
Next it is my desire that my daughter Hattie A. Webb be liberally compensated from my estate for her care and attention to me during my feebleness and sickness.
Next I desire that all of my just debts and expenses be paid and that whatever property may then remain - whether personal, real or mixed property, be equally divided between my two daughters Hattie A. Webb and Henrietta Winters.
I further declare that my said Daughters act as executrices of this my last will and that they act as such without giving any bond.
Witness by hand this 23rd day of February 1891, T.S. Bassett
Witnesses G.B. Haddock & H.P. Laughlin
Atlas Map of Knox County, Illinois (1871)
T.S. Bassett, living in Oneida, Ontario Township. Born in Massachusetts, arrived in 1847 from Fulton County, Illiois. He was a merchant.
L.E. Bassett, living in Oneida, Ontario Township. Born in Illinois, arrived in 1847 from Fulton County, Illinois. He was a mechant.
Geo. A. Bassett, living in Oneida, Ontario Township. Born in Illinois, arrived in 1847 from Fulton County, Illinois. He was a merchant.
History of Boone County, Iowa, 1914
Lemuel Arthur Bassett, M.D.
Dr. Lemuel Arthur Bassett enjoys recognition as one of the able and successful medical practitioners of Boone, where he has followed his profession continously for the past eighteen years. His birth occurred in Oneida, Knox county, Illinois, on the 22d of December, 1867, his parents being George A. and Emma (Huggins) Bassett, likewise natives of the Prairie state. The father, who followed both farming and milling, resided in Taylor county, Iowa for a period of seventeen years and there erected a mill valued at twenty-four thousand dollars. The last years of his life were spent in Oregon, where he passed away in 1909. His widow survives and makes her home in that state. Unto them were born the following children: Lemuel A., of this review; Sanford, who is a resident of Mill City, Oregon; Edward, also living in Oregon; Brainard, who makes his home in Taylor county, Iowa; Mabel, who is wife of Frank Turner, of Independence, Oregon; and Fred, likewise of Oregon.
Lemuel A. Bassett remained on the home farm in Taylor county, Iowa, for three years or until he was a young man of twenty, when the family home was established in Reece, Kansas. He spent three years as a student in the Southern Kansas Academy at Eureka and subsequently made his way to Knoxville, Illinois. In preparation for the practice of his chosen profession he pursued a course of study in Rush Medical College of Chicago, from which institution he was graduated at the end of three years or in 1896. On the 23rd of June of that year he came to Boone, Iowa, where he has practiced as a physician and surgeon throughout the intervening eighteen years with gratifying success. He has proven his ability in the successful treatment of innumberable cases, ably coping with the intricate problems which continually confront the physician in his efforts to restore health and prolong life. Dr. Bassett is a hospital director and enjoys an enviable reputation among his professional brethren.
On the 19th of September, 1894, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Bassett and Miss Alice B. Brown, a native of Illinois. In his political views the Doctor is independent, supporting men and measures rather than party. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. A man of high and pure ideals, he is well fitted to fill the intimate place which is naturally that of a family physician in any community, and in all relations of life, whether private or professional, he has been found a citizen of genuine worth.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1843 - 1910 (66 years)