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- On July 15, 1846, Woodson was mustered into service of the United States and became a corporal in Company A, Second Regiment, Missouri Volunteers, serving under Captain Nap B. Giddings and Colonel Sterling Price for a term of 12 months. He was discharged at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 9, 1847 "by means of sickness (incurred in the course of service)".
THE HENRY BULLETIN
Martinsville, Virginia
Friday, January 4, 1918, page 1, column 3
Woodson Bassett was born July 25th, 1820 and died December 22, 1917. He was married twice, first to Miss Julia A.F. Prunty, February 14, 1850, second to Miss Mary E. Price January 7, 1858. She died November 12, 1913. He went to Missouri, Monroe County, in the year 1840, and remained seven years. In the meantime he entered the service of the United States on the 15th of July 1846; was a corporal in Company I, 2nd Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers. This company was commanded by Captain Nap B. Giddings and Regiment of Colonel Sterling Price. He was discharged at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the 9th of April, 1847, because of sickness incurred in course of service. The first Bassett immigrant to America was an officer in the English Army, coming to this country after the battle of Dunkirk. The Bassett family has been represented in every war in America since that time. Yet as a family they are quiet and peaceable. Uncle Woodson was noted for his quiet, stay-at-home qualities, attending strictly to his own business. He was devoted to his church, attending service regularly until health and strength gave out. He was considered one of the best farmers in the community and here too he held on till health gave ways when his younger son took charge. Dear Uncle Woodson: Life's long and arduous toils ended Sweet by thy rest.
1830 Federal Census of Henry County, Virginia (Page 185)
Alexander Bassett 210001-111001
Listing of Free Afro-Americans and Slave Owners
Alexander Bassett - 10
Woodson Bassett - 3
1880 Federal Census of Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia
Woodson Bassett - 58 - M - VA-VA-VA - Head - Farmer
Mary - 48 - F - VA-VA-VA - Wife - Keeping House
Anna - 19 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At Home
Mrtha - 16 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At School
William - 14 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works on Farm
Walter - 11 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works on Farm
Mary - 9 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Ada - 3 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
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