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- Memoral and Biographical History of Northern California
The Lewis Publishing Company (1891)
William D. Bassett, a farmer three miles south of Lakeport, is a native of Ohio, born in Coshocton, February 4, 1840; his parents were natives of New York State, from whence they emigrated in an early day to Ohio. Here Wm. D. received his education in the public schools. In 1853 they again started westward, crossing the plains with ox teams to California. They first settled in Tehama County, where they engaged in farming four years. They then removed to Sonoma County, where they remained about one year. In 1858 they came to Napa County and settled near where the Bradford mine is now located, where they were engaged in stock-raising for nine years. In 1867 they bought a ranch named Glenbrook, where the father, mother and brother now reside. In 1884 William D. bought 160 acres, three miles south of Lakeport, where he now lives and has a beautiful home. His products are grain, hay and stock. He has a fine residence and barn, a large orchard of bearing fruit trees and good improvements throughout.
He was married June 16, 1887, to Miss Nancy Millikan, a daughter of Henry and Rachel Millikan, natives of Indiana. They have one child, William Cornelius. Politically, Mr. Bassett is a staunch Republican.
Lake County Biographies
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California (1881) - page 216
William D. Bassett
Was born in Ohio February 4, 1842. Here farming was prosecuted until 1853, when, with his parents, he came to California. They crossed the plains with ox-teams, and arrived in Tehama County in October of the above year. Farming was followed in that county for three years, after which they moved to Sonoma County, and resided near Santa Rosa until July, 1858, when they came to Lake County, and settled about four miles south from Middletown. Here they resided until 1867, when they bought what is known as Glenbrook, in Cobb Valley, where they are engaged in farming and stock raising, as well as keeping a summer resort.
1850 Federal Census of Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
V. Bassett - 35 - M - New York - Farmer
Elinor - 30 - F - New York
William - 11 - M - Ohio
Sarah A. - 8 - F - Ohio
Peter C. - 6 - M - Ohio
1860 Federal Census of Clear Lake Township, Napa County, California (19 Jun 1860)
Simon Bassett - 43 - M - New York
Elenor - 33 - F - New York
Wlliam - 19 - M - Ohio
Sarah - 14 - F - Oho
Peter - 13 - M - Ohio
1870 Federal Census of Lower Lake, Lake County, California
S. Broadwell - 45 - M - Ohio - Farmer 2000 2000
S. Bassett - 54 - M - New York - Farmer
Elanor - 48 - F - New York - Keeping house
Wm. D. - 30 - M - Ohio - Farmer
Sarah A. - 28 - F - Ohio - Housekeeping
Peter C. - 26 - M - Ohio - Farmer
1880 Federal Census of Cobb Valley, Lake County, California
Simon Bassett - 63 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Farmer
Ealonor - 54 - F - NJ-NJ-NJ - Wife - Keeping House
William - 44 - M - OH-NY-NJ - Son - Farmer
Peter - 29 - M - OH-NY-NJ - Son - Farmer
Sarah E. Cooke - 4 - F - AZ-IN-OH - Granddaughter
G.B.V. Alison - 18 - M - CA-PA-VA - Other - Telegraph Operator
Patrick Cavanagh - 28 - M - IR-IR-IR - Other - Laborer
Sing - 18 - M - HC-HC-HC - Other - Waiter
Sam - 36 - M - CN-CN-CN - Other - Cook
Won Quon Sing - 40 - M - CN-CN-CN - Other - Laborer
(CN - Canton) (HC - Hong Kong)
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Bassett Family Association Database
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