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- The South Bend Tribune, Indiana, Friday, 4 April 1902
George W. Bassett
George Washington Bassett died at his home in Warren township Thursday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. he was 79 years old. He had resided in this county since 1833 and was well known. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at the residence, the Rev. P.J. Rice, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. The burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Mr. Bassett was born Nov. 7, 1823. When a lad of 10 years he settled in Warren township with his parents. On Sept. 3, 1848, he married Miss Dorcas Taylor and had four children, Mrs. Sarah Perry, of Wyatt, Ind.; Mrs. Nettie Mann, of Sweet Home, Ind.; Mrs. Mince Wilkeson, of this city, and Mrs. Egga Pipen, of Warren township. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by 12 grandchildren. Mr. Bassett was a kind hearted man and he will long be remembered by his friends. He was the oldest resident of Warren township.
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One family history states that George W. Bassett came to St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1833 with his parents. Another source lists him as a possible son of Allen Bassett (#21B), but he does not show in the 1840 census for Allen and he does not show in the Allen Bassett family bible.
He may be related to the Alexander Bassett who was in Elkhart County, Indiana at an early date. Alexander did have a son named George.
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George W. Bassett was born 7 Nov 1823 possibly in Cayuga County, New York. He died 3 Apr 1902 in Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He married Dorcas Taylor on 21 Sep 1847 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. She was born 10 Jul 1830 in Ohio. She died 6 Feb 1907 in Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. They are both buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
George W. came Indiana with his parents at the age of ten in 1833. They settled in Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
1850 Federal Census of Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
George Bassett 26 M New York Farmer
Dorcus 23 F Ohio
Sarah Ann 2 F Indiana
Sarah Roice? 67 F Connecticut
1860 Federal Census of St. Joseph County, Indiana
G W Bassett 36 NY
Dan Cox? 29 OH
Sally A 12 IN
Fanetta 9 IN
Almyra 6 IN
Emma 4 IN
Sara Rice 75 Canada
1870 Federal Census of Warren Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana (7 Jun 1870)
George Bassett 46 M New York Farmer
Dora 40 F Ohio Keeping House
Elvira 16 F Indiana At home
Emma 13 F Indiana At home
1880 Federal Census of Warren, St. Joseph County, Indiana
George Bassett 56 M NY RI CT Head Farmer
Darcus 50 F OH PA PA Wife Keeping House
Emma 24 F IN NY OH Daughter At home
Hattie Potter 19 F OH CT OH Other School Teacher
Daniel Mikesell 21 M IN OH OH Other Farm Labor
1900 Federal Census of Warren Township, St. Joseph County, IN (13 Jun 1900)
George Bassett 76 M Nov 1823 NY RI CT Head Farmer
Dorcas 70 F Jul 1829 OH OH OH Wife
(Married 52 years, 4 children, 4 living)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1823 - 1902 (78 years)