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- Geographical Gazetteer of Jefferson County, N.Y., 1684 ? 1890
Zebulon Bass
Zebulon Bass, of Scotch descent, was born in Saratoga County, N.Y., June 19, 1781. In 1820 he located in Clayton, on Grindstone Island, where he died of cholera in 1832, aged 51 years. He married Sarrah, daughter of Ephriam Smith, of Mayfield, N.Y., and their children were Alanson, Major, Olive, Julia A.L., Chancey, Charles M., Ephriam (Who died in the army), William, John M., and Sally A. William Bass was born in Grindstone Island in May, 1824. He married Sarah M., daughter of Daniel and Arvilla (Marsh) Whitney, of Brownville, who bore him children as follows: Calvin W. (deceased), Rhoda A., Martha A., and Hattie A. The latter married a Mrs. Marshall and died April 22 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Bass reside in Calyton, aged respectively 65 and 59 years. They occupy a farm on road 48, where they have resided 38 years. Rhoba Bass married Melvin I. Dodge, and they have four children, vix.: Emma, Winnnie, Ora, and Irwin. Martha Bass married Eugene Garnsey, and they have a daughter, Jessie.
Alanson Bass, son of Zebulon, married Julia Ann, daughter of John and Martha (Barkhart) Phillips, of Massena, N.Y., and their children are Edward L., Caroline, John, Charles P., and Channcey. Edward L. was born in Clayton, January 27, 1833. He married Margaret J. Smith, of Dixon?s Landing, Canada, daughter of John and Catherina (Empy) Smith, and their children are Alice, Charles, Ida, Lilly, Edward, and Willy. Mr. Bass is a steamboat captain, and resides in Clayton. Charles P. Bass married Frances H., daughter of Merritt and Mary (Grimshaw) Ghee, of Marysville, by whom he has a son, Charles A. Mr. Bass born in this town and has always resided here.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1781 - 1832 (51 years)