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- ATLAS OF SHELBY CO INDIANA, 1880, PAGE 48.
Indexed by Maurice Holmes and Robert T. GORDON, 1975
Leason Bass, Marion Township
This family comes of Irish stock on the father's side and German on the
mother's, the BASS family having come from Ireland and settled in Virginia
in the 17th century. Jordan BASS, the grandfather of Leason, was born and
grew to manhood in that State, where, on the breaking-out of the
Revolutionary war, he entered the patriot army, and served until the
American Colonies became a free and united country. He then settled in
North Carolina, where he was married and resided until death. In 1818, his
wife with her son Henry, moved to Fayette Co., Ind., and to Shelby Co. in
1821, where she died. Henry BASS was born in North Carolina Aug 6, 1792,
and served as a soldier in the war of 1812. He was married in that State
to Judia FOX, a native of North Carolina, born July 20, 1797. She was the
daughter of Michael and Mary FOX, natives of North Carolina, of German
descent, who settled in Shelby Co. in 1821, where both lie sleeping in
Liberty Graveyard.. The following children were born of this union--Jordan,
John (deceased), Michael (deceased), Lucy (deceased), Lewis (deceased),
Lyndon, Elizabeth, Leason, Barbara, (deceased), Philip (deceased), Hiram,
and Elias (deceased). Mrs. BASS died Aug 23, 1839, and Henry was again
married, to Mrs. Elizabeth DAILY, nee HARSON, who died Oct 11, 1865, her
husband surviving her two years, and dying March 11, 1867. When Henry BASS
started from North Carolina, he was a poor man, he and his family coming in
the same wagon with Adam RHODES and family to a settlement near
Connersville, where he lived until 1821, when having previously entered 80
acres of land in sec 29, Addison Township, Shelby Co., he settled on it
that year, and lived there three years, when he sold it, and in 1824,
entered land in Sec. 34, Marion Township, on which he resided until his
death. The whole country at that time was a vast forest, with perhaps a
small clearing every few miles, and, to such men as Henry BASS, Shelby Co.
owes it's wonderful growth and development, and it('s) conversion from a
wilderness into a smiling garden, teeming with life and wealth. He was a
member of the Christian Church and died in that faith. In many ways he was
very eccentric, and subject to the same failings that all humanity are
heirs to. He was straightforward in his dealings and scrupulously honest,
paying his debts to the last farthing and exacting the same from his
debtors. He left his children in good circumstances, the merited reward of
long years of toil. The subject of this sketch was the eighth in the
family, and was born in Shelby Co., Ind., Sept 3, 1829: grew to maturity on
the old homestead, and received a limited education in the primitive log
schoolhouse of the early days. He was married in Marion Township, Aug 30,
1857, to Miss Elmira NIGH, daughter of John and Cynthia NIGH, who died in
this county. Mrs. BASS was born in Shelby Co. Sept 28, 1934, and has had
the following children: William, Huldah, Judia, Clara, Grant (deceased),
Lilly and Verla (deceased). Mrs. BASS belongs to the United Brethren
Church, is an energetic, economical woman, and watches with loving care
over that home which Providence has placed in her charge. After his
marriage, Mr. BASS received from father 80 acres of land, on which he
settled. To this he added as the years sped by until he is now the owner
of about 500 acres of fine land. His home farm is one of the best in the
township, and he is considered one of the leading farmers of the county. A
view of his place will be found in the atlas, also portraits of himself,
wife and father. Mr. BASS has always been a hard worker, ambitious to
accumulate property and to excel as a farmer, and few men have been more
successful in accomplishing what they have undertaken. He is a shrewd
dealer, with wonderful energy and strength of character, relying solely on
his own judgment and never failing to fulfill every promise or obligation,
no matter what may be the sacrifice entailed. In politics, a firm
Republican, he still believes in freedom of opinion; is polite and
courteous toward every one, and is a worthy type of those progressive,
enterprising farmers whom "Old Shelby" may justly feel proud of claiming as
her citizens.
Shelbyville Democrat, 16 April 1903
Died
Respected Citizen Passed Away This Morning
Leason Bass of Marion Township Dropped Dead
After Arising From Breakast Table
Mr. Leason Bass of Marion township died very suddenly this morning. After eating his breakfast, Mr. Bass arose from the table. Three minutes afterward he dropped dead.
Mr. Bassett was about 75 years of age and was highly respected.
Notice of the funeral will be given later.
Leason Bass died at his home in Marion township, Wednesday, April 15, aged 75 years. He leaves one son, William, and four daughters, Miss Hulda Bass, Mrs. Juda Lisher, Mrs. Clara Fort and Mrs. Lillian Pond; also one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Poland of this city. Funeral services will be held at his late home at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, Rev. E.F. Maban officiating. The interment will be in Liberty cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of this city. Edwards & Hagerman are the undertakers in charge.
Shelbyville Republican, 17 April 1903
Dies Suddenly
Leason Bass, Prominent Farmer of Marion Township
Passes Away Between Seven and Eight O?clock Wednesday Morning
Was Large Owner
Leason Bass, a prominent and wealthy farmer residing in Marion township, six miles north of Shelbyville, died very suddenly Wednesday morning between seven and eight o?clock.
He had been complaining for the past few week of not being in the best of health. This morning he arose at his usual time a few minutes before six o?clock and after dressing, went out to the barn to feed his cattle. After completing this work he returned to the house and, breakfast being read he sat down to the table. His daughter was absent for a few minutes calling some of the help to breakfast and when she returned he said he was not feeling well and arose and went into another room to lay down. Shortly afterward he was discovered on a lounge gasping for breath and within a very few minutes breathed his last. It is supposed he had trouble with his heart.
Mr. Bassett was bout 74 years of age and well-known throughout Shelby county. He was the owner of several hundred acres of goo farming land in Shelby county.
Deceased leaves four daughters, Mrs. A.E. Lisher, Mrs. Albert Pond, Mrs. Thomad Fox and Miss Hulda Bass, and one son, William Bass.
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