James Anderson Bassett

1847 - 1863  (16 years)

• Name	James Anderson Bassett
  Birth	2 Apr 1847	Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  _UID	698B452959C8B34EA9930063DEB3EBB55468
  Death	1 May 1863	Fort Gibson, Mississippi
  Notes	Twin of John Thomas Bassett. served in Company C, 49th Indiana Regiment, listed as from Bennettsville,DuBois County, Indiana, mustered in 21 Nov 1861, killed at Fort Gibson, Mississippi on 1 May 1863. James Bassett, aged 18 years, height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches, complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; born Clakr Co. IN; occupation laborer, enslisted October 26, 1861 at Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, IN by Capt. Nafin, for a 3 year term of duty. James was mustered into Capt. Nafin's Co., 49 Reg't IN, Infantry on 21 Nov 1861 in Jeffersonville, IN as a private. On 6 Dec 1862 James was detached to Lamphere's Battery where he stayed until his death and burial on the battlefield at the engagement of Thompson's Hill near Fort Gibson, MS on 1 May 1863.
  Person ID	I9	75B Commodore P. Bassett of Kentucky
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	Commodore Perry Bassett,   b. 1824, Daviess County, Kentucky d. 10 Nov 1867, Bennettsville, Clark County, Indiana (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Harriet Able,   b. 1829   d. 31 Mar 1873, Bennettsville, Clark County, Indiana (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1845	Jefferson County, Kentucky
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart