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- Jacob's birth date is listed in one source as 16 Jan 1840, but is not borne out in any census record.
1870 Federal Census of Meade District, Marshall County, West Virginia
Jacob Bassett24 MEngland
Cynthia22 FVirginia
Clemens4 MWest Virginia
Abner2 MWest Virginia
David Clark17 MVirginia
1880 Federal Census of Meade District, Marshall County, West Virginia
Jacob Bassett34 M EN EN EN Head
Sinthea32 F WV VA EN Wife
Clemons13 M WV EN WV Son
Alvin12 M WV EN WV Son
Ida L.8 F WV EN WV Daughter
Elzie4 M WV EN WV Son
1883 Pensioners Roll, Marshall County, West Virginia
Jacob Bassett, Adaline, #92094; wounded left arm; $2 month; Mar 186
1890 Veteran Census of Meade District, Marshall County, West Virginia
Jacob W. Bassett Pvt. Co. C 12th WV Inf.
Enlisted Feb 1864, discharge Jun 1865.
Address: Adaline, WV.
Disability Incurred: Wounded, left arm.
1910 Federal Census of Franklin District, Marshall County, WV (25 Apr 1910)
Jacob Bassett65 M EN EN EN HeadFarmer General Farm
Cyntha A.63 F WV WV WV Wife
Elza J.34 M WV WV WV SonFarm Laborer Home Farm
Luvina T.36 F WV WV WV Wife
Hubert9 M WV WV WV Grandson
Alice Hurley18 F WV WV WV Granddau
Cora16 F WV WV WV Granddau
(Living on Taylor Ridge Road) (Married 45 years, 5 children, 3 living)
(Married 12 years, 1 child, 1 living)
Moundsville Echo, Moundsville, West Virginia
Friday, October 1, 1926
Marshall County Civil War Soldiers' Obituaries
Jacob Bassett was born in the town of Iselam, England, on January 11,
1845, and came to this country with his parents when a boy 9 years old, being
the son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett whose maiden name was Crow. He
was one of seven children. They were Henry, who was for many years a Methodist
preacher in Missouri and other states; Jane, who went to Australia wh
young girl; Mrs. Lizzie Long, deceased, whose home was in Wheeling; one young
sister died at St. Clairsville, Ohio, shortly after coming to this country;
and one sister was buried at sea; and Stephen Bassett of Moundsville, the last
living of the family. Jacob Bassett served in the Union army for many months
and was wounded in the siege of Petersburg. He was married to Cyntha A. Clark.
To this union were born five children: Ida L. Hall, who died several years
ago; Milton who died in his infancy; and C.E., A.A., and E.J., who are well
known. He departed this life September 22, 1926, in his 82nd year. He leaves
13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and
friends. He was for many years a member and officer of the Christian church
and a supporter of the Methodist church and a member of the G.A.R. (Not
Served in Company "C" 12th W.Va. Infantry; transferred 16 Jun 1865 to 10th
W.Va. Infantry).
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