Roger Marcus Bassett

1846 -

• Name	Roger Marcus Bassett
  Birth	17 Apr 1846
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C4EF1B2FF82F5C48A192C79660C63FB77488
  Notes	Crosby County Biographies Crosby County History Book 1876-1977 Roger M. Bassett and family came here in 1882 from New York. This family consisted of the father, 36, the mother, 31, and the children 12, 8, 6, 4 and 2, respectively. The father had been identified with the largest mercantile houses in New York and close application to business had nearly exhausted his health; their home had been one of comfort and luxuries; their object here was restored health, comfort if it could be had and the financial benefits the country was renowned for. Roger Bassett became acquainted with Colonel Campbell at the XIT ranch at Colorado City, when that was made the XIT supply point and for a time was under him as assistant manager. At the conclusion of that connection it was evident that his business experience and thoroughly restored health and energy could be turned to better account elsewhere than on the ranch and that in time his family would want to return to their old environments. This influenced him to Chicago, but it was not until well established in a business connection there and the children were outgrowing their childhood did the family leave Texas except for occasional visits; meantime the Texas interests had been well looked after by Harry Smith and the boys. When it came time to leave, the second son, Julian, found his attachment so strong for the ranch and farm that he chose to remain. 1880 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York CIty, New York Roger Bassett - 30 - M - CT-CT-CT - Other - Credit Clerk Fanny - 28 - F - NC-NC-NC - Wife - At Home Lewis - 9 - M - NY-CT-NC - Son - At School Roger - 4 - M - NY-CT-NC - Son - At Home Ida - 2 - F - NY-CT-NC - Daughter - At Home (Living in a Boarding House) 1900 Federal Census of Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (8 Jun 1900) Rodger M. Bassett - 52 - Apr 1848 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Credit Man Frances - 47 - Mar 1853 - F - NC-NC-NC - Wife Louis G. - 28 - Jul 1871 - M - NY-CT-NC - Son - Western Electric Mathie C. - 28 - Jan 1872 - F - CA-KY-MD - Daughter-in-law Marcus G. - 1 - May 1899 - M - IL-NY-CA - Grandson Ida Eugena - 21 - Aug 1878 - F - NY-CT-NC - Daughter Marie Louise - 18 - Jul 1881 - F - NY-CT-NC - Daughter - Security Editor Event Magazine (Married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living) (Married 2 years, 2 children, 1 living)
  Person ID	I925	1B John Bassett of Connecticut
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	Marcus Bassett,   b. 6 Feb 1802   d. 13 Oct 1867, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Louise Rogers,   b. 19 Dec 1809, Milford, Connecticut d. 19 Dec 1846, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	1833	New York City, New York
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Francis Lewis,   b. Mar 1853, North Carolina
  Marriage	10 Feb 1860	Memphis, Tennessee
  Children	+ 1. Lewis Gorham Bassett,   b. 10 Jun 1870, New York City, New York + 2. Julian Marcus Bassett,   b. 4 Dec 1874, New York City, New York d. 9 Dec 1947, San Antonio, Texas (Age 73 years)   3. Roger Francis Bassett,   b. 7 Dec 1876, New York City, New York   4. Ida Bassett,   b. 21 Aug 1878, Bath, Long Island, New York   5. Mary Louise Bassett,   b. 4 Jun 1881, New York City, New York
  Family ID	F362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart