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- A query was found that mentions a letter dated 10 Jul 1920 from E.
Bassett, address, Foxes Row, Carharrack, Scorrier, Cornwall, England,
stating that William Bassett was dead. This letter was written to
William's brother, Edward John Bassett in Houghton, Michigan, USA.
Foxes row, Carharrack, Scorrier, Cornwall, England
7 Oct 1920
Dear Brother
I am writing you to let you know that your brother William is dead and
to ask if you received any rent from him for the house in Centenary Row
as he said that I should not have the rent as he was going to collect it
and send it on to you, its three years + eight months since he started
to collect it. I hope this will find you in good health the same as this
leaves me at present. Write and leave me know if you have received the
rents. We are having very wet weather at present but am hoping we shall
soon have some fine as we have had a very wet summer. Now I think I have
written all for the time so close with best love.
From your affectionate sister-in-law E. Bassett
1880 Federal Census of Portage, Houghton County, Michigan
Edward Bassette 28 M EN EN EN Head Teamster
Tamson 27 F EN EN EN Wife Keeping House
Florance 5/12 F MI EN EN Daughter
Jos. Swalsenback 23 M WI WI WI Other Teamster
Wm. Furgerson 29 M WI WI WI Cousin Teamster
1910 Federal Census of Houghton, Portage Twp., Houghton Co., MI (28 Apr 1910)
Edward J. Bassett 59 M EN EN EN Head Liveryman own Stables (1875)
Tamazine 51 F EN EN EN Wife
Bessie D. 23 F MI EN EN Daughter
Edward R. 19 M MI EN EN Son
(Married 30 years, 7 children, 5 living) (Living at 42 Higley Street)
1920 Federal Census of Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan
Edward Bassett 60 M EN EN EN Head Farmer (1877)
Bessie 36 F MI EN EN Wife (should be daughter)
Edward 27 M MI EN EN Son
1930 Federal Census of Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan (11 Apr 1930)
Edward R. Bassett 35 M MI EN EN Head Cabling? Hotel
Marie 34 F FN FN FN Wife
Lucille 2 F MI MI FN Daughter
(Living at 45 Sixth Street) (Married at 32 & 31) (FN - Finland)
Edward J. Bassett, Esteemed Houghton Pioneer, Succumbs
6 Nov 1928, paper unknown
Edward J. Bassett, esteemed pioneer resident of Houghton, passed away at
his home in Houghton at 7:30 o'clock last evening after a long illness.
The deceased, who was formerly engaged in the livery business in the
Portage Lake district, had been a resident of Houghton for more than 50
years. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. M. J. Bartelme, Milwaukee,
Wis., Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Slooan, Pa., Mrs. C L. Donaway, Macher, Wis.,
and Mrs. Mae B. Gordon, Duluth, Minn., and one son, Edward R. Bassett of
Houghton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from relatives.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1852 - Deceased