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- Henry Willis Bassett was a physician of note. He inherited his mother's fine genial wit and personality. Life ended sadly, in an altercation, in which he was killed.
1850 Federal Census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama (16 Dec 1850)
John Y. Bassett - 46 - M - Maryland - Doctor
Isaphino - 46 - F - Georgia
Henry W. - 18 - M - Alabama - Student
Mathias L. - 15 - M - Alabama
Alice L. - 13 - F - Alabama
Louisa - 11 - F - Alabama
Leanor - 10 - F - Alabama
John Y. - 6 - M - Alabama
William D. - 5 - M - Alabama
Margaret - 50 - F - Maryland
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat, 22 Nov 1882
BASSETT.
In Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 20, 1882, of a pistol shot wound, Dr. Henry Willis Bassett, aged about 50 years.
Dr. Bassett was born and reared in Huntsville, studied medicine with his father, the late Dr. John Y. Bassett, graduated at the Louisville, Ky., Medical College and, also, we believe, at a Medical College in Philadelphia, practiced some years in Mississippi, was a surgeon in the Confederate Army and badly wounded in the faithful discharge of his duty. After the war, he returned to Huntsville, married, and practiced his profession and was regarded as an intelligent and skilful physician and surgeon. He was a man of good intellect and warm affections, and devoted to family and friends. We deeply deplore his death and sympathize with his bereaved family.
November 23, 1882
Dr. Henry Wllis Bassett was killed November 20th. Left a Wife (nee Carrie Neal) and two little boys.
Democrat - 1882, Madison County, Alabama
Nov. 22, 1882
On Monday last the city of Huntsville was shocked at the killing of Dr. Henry Willis Bassett by Levi W. Easlinger... the controversy occured about a medical bill. Funeral services for Dr. Bassett took place at the Episcopal Church and the remains buried at the City Cemetery. (Death Certificate - Nov. 20. Henry Willis Bassett b. Ala. aged 50, died and buried Huntsville - gunshot).
University of North Carolina libraries
John Y. Bassett Papers, 1822-1871
Letters relating to medical, financial, and family matters of Dr. John Young Bassett, physician of Huntsville, Alabama, and family correspondence of his wife, Isaphoene (Thompson) Bassett. The correspondence includes letters from editors Theodore Parker and William Gilmore Simms, 1859-1850, criticizing Bassett's articles on race ethnology. After her husband's death in 1852, there are letters to Mrs. Bassett from her children, including sons Watkins and Henry William. Watkins wrote from Waco, Texas, where he was living with his uncle. Henry joined the Confederate Army and wrote from camps in Mississippi until his death at Shiloh. 153 items.
Standard, December 1, 1882
MEMPHIS, Nov. 20 ? The Avalanche?s Huntsville, Ala., special says Dr. Henry Willis Bassett, a prominent physician of this city, for several summers resident physician at Blount Springs, Ala.; was shot and instantly killed this afternoon by Levi Esslinger, a farmer. The difficulty grew out of an account between the two for Bassett?s professional services. In the quarrel, Bassett, who had been drinking, threatened to cut Esslinger?s throat, and at that time running his hand into his pocket, Esslinger immediately drew a pistol and fired, the ball passing through Bassett?s left side, causing instant death. Esslinger made no attempt to escape, and was arrested.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1832 - 1882 (~ 50 years)