Bernard Handy Bassett

1808 - 1882  (73 years)

• Name	Bernard Handy Bassett
  Birth	9 Jul 1808	Essex County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 May 1882	Elmira, Solano County, California
  Burial	UNKNOWN	Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Elmira, California
  Notes	Bernard and Hannah came to California in 1867 from Mount Hebron, Illinois and settled in the area adjacent to Elmira, Dixon and Winters. Bernard Bassett of Shelby County, Indiana, 40 acres, LaPorte County, Indiana, 15 Mar 1837. (SVR - Shelby County Vital Records) 1850 Federal Census of Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois Barnard H. Bassett 42 M New York Farmer Hannah 40 F Indiana James M. 20 M Indiana Lucinda 18 F Indiana Nymphis 16 M Indiana Isaac 14 M Indiana Ruth A. 12 F Indiana Charlott E. 10 F Indiana Thomas J. 8 M Indiana Lydia 7 F Indiana Nancy J. 4 F Indiana John M. 1 M Illinois 1860 Federal Census of Mendon Township, Adams County, Illinois Bernard H. 52 M New York Farmer 4000 400 Hannah 50 F Indiana Nymphis B. 25 M Indiana Charlotte 21 F Indiana Thomas J. 19 M Indiana Lydia A. 16 F Indiana Nancy J. 13 F Indiana John M. 11 M Illinois Stephen A.D. 4 M Illinois 1870 Federal Census of Vacaville Township, Solano County, CA (7 Jul 1870) Bernard Bassett 62 M New York Farmer 2000 1200 Hannah 57 F Indiana Keeping House John 21 M Illinois Farm Laborer Stephen 15 M Illinois At home Lydia Anderson 25 F Indiana Domestic 1880 Federal Census of Elmira Township, Solano County, California (2 Jun 1880) Bernard Bassett 72 M NY VT VT Head Farmer Hannah 70 F IN ?? ?? Wife Keeping house Nymphas 47 M IN NY IN Son Carpenter Glenn 5 M OR IN IN Grandson At school Charlotte Truitt 38 F IN NY IN Daughter At home Bertha 14 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school Rena 12 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school May 10 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school Mountain Tribune, Bieber, Lassen County, California Obituary Index for 1881 – 1882 B.H. Bassett – 3 Jun 1882 3:1* Intelligence was received here this week of the death of B.H. Bassett, father of I.W. and John M. Bassett, of our valley. He died at Elmira, Solano county, on the 27th ult. VACAVILLE-ELMIRA CEMETERY, Elmira, California FOUNDED 1852 FAREWELL HANNAH IN MEMORY OF WIFE OF B.H. BASSETT BERNARD H. BASSETT DIED FEBRUARY 2, 18 DIED AGED 80 YEARS 4 MONT MAY 26, 1882 AND 5 DAYS. AGED 73 YRS. THEY HAVE MET ON T 11 MOS. & 18 DS. BEAUTIFUL SHORE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN MEMORIUM OF THOMAS J. SON OF B.H. & HANNAH BASSETT DIED MAR. 27, 1867 AGED 25 YRS. & 5 MO'S. "WE REMEMBER THEE"
  Person ID	I05529	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Nymphas Bassett,   b. 7 Mar 1784/85, Benson, Rutland County, Vermont d. 16 Oct 1873, Taney County, Missouri (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Thankful Ann Bruce   d. Before 1860?, Not found in 1860 census
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	1806	Jay, Essex County, New York
  Family ID	F01234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Elizabeth Wilson,   b. 28 Sep 1810, Lawrenceburg, Indiana d. 2 Feb 1891, Elmira, Solano County, California (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1829	Shelby County, Indiana   [1]
  Notes	Bernard Bassett and Hannah Wilson License Issued 30 Dec 1829 Be it Remembered that on the thirteeth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine, the following Marriage License was issued by me, Hiram Alldredge, Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court, State of Indiana, Shelby County of the state of Indiana, to any person empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages, greeting. Know ye that License is hereby granted to Bernard Bassett and Hannah Wilson to be joined together as Husband and wife in the Honourable Bonds of Matrimony according to Law. Witness Hiram Alldredge, Clerk of our Shelby Circuit Court, and the seal of our Said Court hereunto affixed at Shelbyville the 30th day of December 1829. Hiram Alldredge Clerk.
  Children	+ 1. James Madison Bassett,   b. 9 Nov 1830, Shelby County, Indiana d. 24 Apr 1903, Oakland, California (Age 72 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 2. Mary Lucinda Bassett,   b. 30 Jun 1832, Shelby County, Indiana d. 10 Dec 1898, Sacramento, California (Age 66 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 3. Nymphas B. Bassett,   b. 13 Nov 1833, Shelby County, Indiana d. 28 Mar 1896, Oakland, Alameda County, California (Age 62 years) + 4. Isaac Wilson Bassett,   b. 3 Nov 1835, Shelbyville, Indiana d. 3 Jun 1905, Bieber, Lassen County, California (Age 69 years) + 5. Ruth Ann Bassett,   b. 6 Sep 1837, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana d. 7 Dec 1911, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois (Age 74 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 6. Charlotte Ellen Bassett,   b. 20 Oct 1839   d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   7. Thomas Jefferson Bassett,   b. 11 Nov 1841   d. 27 Mar 1867 (Age 25 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 8. Lydia Anderson Bassett,   b. 8 Jan 1844, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana d. 1927, Butte City, Glenn County, California (Age 82 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   9. Nancy Jane Bassett,   b. 4 Sep 1846   d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 10. John Maylor Bassett,   b. 26 Jun 1849, Illinois d. 2 Apr 1921, Shasta County, California (Age 71 years)   11. Agnes C. Bassett,   b. 8 Oct 1853   d. 1853, California  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 12. Stephen Douglas Bassett,   b. 2 Jan 1856   d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F02506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  SVR.