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Arthur Bass

Male 1794 - 1881  (86 years)


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  • Name Arthur Bass 
    Born 5 Dec 1794  Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Apr 1881  Morgan County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 6, 1881, Volume 2, Number 44, page 4
      A Pioneer Gone.

      Arthur Bass, the subject of this sketch, was born December 8th, 1792, in Randolph County, North Carolina, and emigrated to this state in the year 1826. He lived in Hensley township from that time to the day of his death, which sad event took place on the 18th day of April, 1881. As will be readily seen, he was one of the first settlers of this county, and was well acquainted with the hardships and privation incident to the life of a pioneer. He was a man of untiring energy and devoted himself to the conduct of a large farm which he himself had cleared and from which he derived a comfortable support for himself and family. In religion, he was a Baptist; in politics, a democrat; and in every relation that he sustained to others, an honest man. Such was his life that all respected him, and would fain regret his death except for that better life that now is his. The funeral took place at the Baptist Church which is built on ground donated by him to the church. The service was delivered by Elder E. D. Herod, to a large and attentive audience, from I Peter, I., 24 after which the remains were interred in the Bethlehem cemetery.



      1820 Federal Census of Washington County, Indiana
      Arthur Bass 000020-20100
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      1830 Federal Census of Hensley, Johnson County, Indiana
      Arthur Bass 120001-1110001
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      1840 Federal Census of Johnson County, Indiana
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      1850 Federal Census of Hensley Township, Johnson County, IN (16 Nov 1850)
      Arthur Bass 60 M North Carolina Farmer 2000
      Milley 64 F North Carolina
      Paulina Dyre 14 F Indiana
      Joseph Dyre 12 M Indiana

      1860 Federal Census of Hensley Township, Johnson County, IN (5 Jun 1860)
      Arthur Bass 63 M North Carolina Farmer 5000 1000
      Rhoda 34 F Ohio
      Adison R. 10/12 M Indiana
      James H. 18 M Indiana Farm Laborer
    Person ID I32313  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 14 May 2020 

    Father Jordan Bass 
    Mother Rebeccah 
    Family ID F11789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca Brookshire,   b. 1799,   d. 1830  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1815  Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Polly Bass,   b. 1817,   d. 1858  (Age 41 years)
     2. Matilda Bass,   b. 1820,   d. 1895  (Age 75 years)
    +3. Henry Bass,   b. 22 Jun 1821, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1904, Morganton, Morgan County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Sally Bass,   b. 1824,   d. 1870  (Age 46 years)
     5. Malinda Bass,   b. 1831,   d. 1943  (Age 112 years)
     6. James H. Bass,   b. 1842
    Last Modified 14 May 2020 
    Family ID F16859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amelia Koons,   b. 1821,   d. 1853  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1845  Morgan County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 14 May 2020 
    Family ID F16860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Rhoda Slack,   b. 1825,   d. 1865  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1858  Morgan County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Addison Randolph Bass,   b. 1 Aug 1859, Madison County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1941, Madison County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth Bass
    Last Modified 14 May 2020 
    Family ID F16861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart