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- William H. Bassett married at age 48, white, res. Olds Alberta Can.
born Ohio carpenter, father Thomas Bassett, mom Eliza Rouse, married to Annie
James age 37, white res. Mstq Mi, born Canada, housekeeper, father Geor
James, mom Annie Kinnard 4 Aug 1909. Wit: William Isaac and Alice Isaac by
Minister Mr. Scott.
Biographical History of Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa (1893)
W.H. Bassett was born in Zanesville, Ohio, December 31, 1859, and
since he was seventeen has been a resident of Ida county, Iowa. When quite
young he began working at the carpenters' trade, and was associated in
business with his father until 1887, since which time he has been conducting a
successful business in his own name. He employs from five to seven men during
the summer seasons, and in the winter three men. He has erected as many, if
not more, buildings in Ida Grove than any other firm here, and he also does a
large outside business. In connection with his contracting and building he is
also engaged in the real-estate business, buying, fitting up, and selli
property. He now has a number of properties in Ida Grove, which he keeps for
sale or rental.
Mr. Bassett is one of the most enterprising and progressive young men
in the county. He is a Republican in politics; is a member of the City
Council, and is assistant chief of the Fire Department, having been a member
of the same since its organization. His office is on Main street.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1859 - Deceased