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Defiance Cresent News, Ohio, Thursday, 14 April 1938
Jos. Bassett of Mark Dies
Rites for Farmer Near Six Corners Will Be Held Friday
Hicksville, April 14 ? Joseph Bassett, 83, died at 2:30 a.m. today at his home in Mark township, two miles east of Six Corners, after being in ill health several years due to heart trouble.
He was born in Milford township and spent his entire life in the Hicksville community except about two years in Indiana.
Mrs. Bassett died Feb. 25, 1936. Surviving are a daughter Delia at home, son Elmer near Lost Creek and ten grandchildren. He leaves also a brothers George, Auburn, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Balser, Sherwood.
Funeral at 2:30 Sunday from Hicksville Lutheran church will be conducted by Rev. J.A. Schofer, with burial in Six Corners cemetery.
1900 Federal Census of Farmer Township, Defiance County, Ohio (6 Jul 1900)
Joseph E. Bassett 45 M Feb 1855 OH EN MI Head Farmer
Margaret 43 F Feb 1857 OH OH OH Wife
Della J. 6 F Sep 1893 OH OH OH Daughter
Elmer M. 2 M Jun 1897 OH OH OH Son
(Married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living)
1910 Federal Census of Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio (12 May 1910)
J.E. Bassett 53 M OH EN OH Head Farmer General Farm
Margret 52 F OH OH OH Wife
Della 16 F OH OH OH Daughter
Elmer 12 M OH OH OH Son
Rachel Gilbert (Wd) 77 F OH OH OH MotherL
(Married 18 years, 3 children, 2 living)
1920 Federal Census of Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio (9 Jan 1920)
Elmer Bassett 22 M OH OH OH Head Farmer General
Violet 19 F OH OH OH Wife
Ralph 6/12 M OH OH OH Son
Living next door
J.E. Bassett 64 M OH EN OH Head
Margaret 61 F OH OH OH Wife
Della 25 F OH OH OH Daughter
Joseph was a farmer. He is buried in Six Corners Cemetery, Hix Township, Defiance County, Ohio. The Bassett farm was located in Mark Township on Buckskin Road and was purchased in 1858 (80 acres) from Isaac Pickering for a cost of $412. It was in the family until 1986.
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