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- Byron Bassett served as a private in the 66th New York Infantry enlisting on May 12, 1864 and being mustered out on August 23, 1865. He served a total of four years.
Byron Bassett, Obituary
Chehalis Bee Nugget
April 20, 1923
Byron Bassett, Civil war veteran, following an illness of two weeks, passed away Wednesday at the soldiers' home at Orting. Mr. Bassett made Chehalis his home for many years and was one of the pioneers of this district. A few years ago he went to Orting, where he made his home most of the time. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Chehalis yesterday afternoon, Reverend J.T McQueen officiating, the Chehalis lodge of Masons having charge of the burial services. Interment was in Fern Hill cemetery, E.C. Fissel in charge. Deceased is survivied by four sons: James of Chehalis, George of British Columbia, Frank of Onalaska and Roy of Raymond; and one daughter, Mrs. R. R. Canterbury of Seattle. Deceased was 79 years of age and a native of Pennsylvania.
Fern Hill Cemetery, Lewis County, Washington
Bassett, Byron - born 2/14/1844 New York - died 4/18/1923 Orting US - Army private Company A, 11th Regiment - A good and faithful soldier - with Lorenza Bassett
Bassett, Lorenza J. - born 12/14/1844 - with Byron Bassett
Bassett, Carrie A. - born 1880 - died 1958
Bassett, James - born 12/1867 - died 6/1923 - with Catherine Bassett
Bassett, Catherine - born 4/1870 - died 11/1927 - with James Bassett
Bassett, Elma Langhorne - born 5/15/1878 - died 1/23/1968
Bassett, Guy H. - born 1913 - died 1929
Letter from Alva R. Bassett, written November 8, 2002
My grandparent was Byron Bassett who was born in 1847 and died in 1923 in Orting, Washington. He was a blacksmith in Coudersport, Pennsylvania and moved to Chehalis, Washinton in 1893. He married Lorenza Leach. The family homesteaded near Onalaska, Washington and later opened a blacksmith shop at Napavine, Washington.
George Byron Bassett, a son, went to Vancouver Island, Canada where he married an Indian lady. He built a sawmill and lived at Aleut Bay at the north end of Vancouver, Island, British Columbia. They had several children.
My father, Leroy Bassett, had an uncle, George F. Bassett, who came West several years before the Byron Bassett, who came west in 1893. He drove a stagecoach in the Southwest, U.S.A.
While traveling in Southeastern Nevada, we visited the Lehman Caves National Monument. As we reached the exit of the caves we passed through a large white room where in the early days people wrote their names on the walls using their Carbide lanterns to write in large letters "George Bassett - 1888". Also, near Ely, Nevada there is a small lake named "Bassett Lake".
I have a couple of family heirlooms which were passed on to me from my father, Leroy Orvel Bassett, who told me they had belonged to his Uncle George F. Bassett. They are a sword and a scabbord. The name George F. Bassett is engraved on the blade. I also have an old family pistol. My father and my Uncle Frank Bassett told me that their Uncle George Bassett had carried it when he drove stagecoach. The sword must have been used in a Lodge since the initials K.P. are engraved on the handle. I also have a family portrait which has George and Cassie Bassett Family. There are four children in the picture - 3 boys and 1 girl. I do not have their names or address.
This is all the information I have. It is a pleasure to have heard from you! I wish you luck in completing your family tree!
Yours Truly, Alva Bassett.
Raymond, Washington.
1850 Federal Census of Victor, Ontario County, New York (5 Sep 1850)
James M. Bassett - 32 - M - New York - Carpenter
Elmira - 29 - F - New York
George - 10 - M - New York
Sarah - 9 - F - New York
Byron - 3- M - New York
Flora J. - 1 - F - New York
Elizabeth Warren - 56 - F - Connecticut
Jane Warren - 23 - F - New York
1860 Federal Census of Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania (20 Aug 1860)
James M. Bassett - 40 - M - New York - Carpenter and Joiner 800 300
Almira - 38 - F - New York
George - 21 - M - New York - Carpenter and Joiner
Sarah - 19 - F - New York
Byron - 13 - M - New York
Jane - 11 - F - New York
Almira - 9 - F - New York
William - 7 - M - Pennsylvania
Henry - 4 - M - Pennsylvania
Charles - 1 - M - Pennsylvania
1870 Federal Census of Williams, Allegany County, New York (23 Jun 1870)
Byron Bassett - 23 - M - New York
Lorenza - 22 - F - Pennsylvania
James - 3 - M - Pennsylvania
1880 Federal Census of Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania (12 Jun 1880)
Byron Bassett - 33 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Farmer
Lovina - 32 - F - PA-PA-PA - Wife - Keeping House
James - 18 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
George - 8 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
Frank - 3 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
1900 Federal Census of Granite Precinct, Lewis County, Washington (26 Jun 1900)
Byron Bassett - 53 - M - Feb 1847 - NY-VT-NY - Head - Farmer
Lorenzo - 51 - F - Dec 1848 - NY-PA-NY - Wife
Leroy C. - 16 - M - Jul 1883 - WA-NY-NY - Son - At school
Ina V. - 11 - F - Sep 1888 - WA-NY-NY - Daughter - At school
(Married 34 years, 5 children, 5 living)
1910 Federal Census of Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington (22 Apr 1910)
Byron Bassett - 63 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Farmer - Own Farm
Lorenza - 61 - F - PA-NY-PA - Wife
Inez - 21 - F - PA-NY-PA - Daughter
(Married 41 years, 5 children, 5 living)
Living next door
Leroy Bassett - 25 - M - PA-NY-PA - Head - Mail Carrier - City Delivery
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Bassett Family Association Database
1847 - 1923 (76 years)