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Albany Democrat-Herald, Oregon, Monday, 1 November 1920
John Bassett Dies After Long Illness
John Bassett died at the family home on South Ferry street at 2 o?clock this afternoon, following an illness of several months.
The funeral services have been arranged for Wednesday afternoon at the residence and burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
John Bassett was born July 5, 1852, in New York state. The early years of his life were passed in that state. Later he went to Minnesota where he resided for many years. Sixteen years ago Mr. Bassett and family came to Oregon and have since made their home in this city. Since July of this year Mr. Bassett has ben confined to his bed.
Beside the widow, Mr. Bassett is survived by three children, Leon Bassett, and Mrs. Roy Nutting of Albany and Mrs. May Cobb of Scio.
3B325443. John Scranton Bassett - born 5 Jul 1852 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York, died 1 Nov 1920 in Albany, Oregon, married Ida Helmick on 1 Jul 1879.
A family source lists his middle name as Steadman. They had Mertia Bassett, born about 1880, Edna Bassett, born about 1882, Leon Bassett, born about 1886 and Winnie Bassett.
BIRTH: Family group record compiled by Jan Dickenson, Fairmont, MN and 1900 census. See census listing below.
DEATH: Death Certificate: "John Bassett, a retired farmer, of 1240 Ferry St., Albany, Linn, Oregon died 1 Nov 1920 at 2:00 pm of acute dilatation of heart; was buried 3 Nov 1920 in the Riverside Cem.; undertaker was Fisher Braden Co.; age 67 years, 5 months, 26 days; born in New York; son of Alfred Bassett born New York and Harriett Sudman born New York."
OBITUARY: MARTIN COUNTY SENTINEL (9 Nov 1920): John Bassett, one of the earliest settlers of Elm Creek Township, passed away last week at his home in Albany, Oregon, where he moved 16 years ago. . . . His widow and three children survive, all living in Oregon."
CENSUS FINDINGS: John Scranton Bassett has been found in the 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1895, 1900, and 1920 censuses:
In the 1855 state census of the town of Marilla, Erie, NY, p.30 #283 (BYU film #825682) John Scranton Bassett lived with his parents, Alfred & Harriett Bassett, with the following info listed for him: John S. Bassett, age 2, m., child, born in Wyoming Co., resident 7/12. Census taken 29 June 1855.
In the 1860 census of Gerry, Chautauqua, NY, p.34/86 (FHL & BYU film #803731) John is listed as John Bassett, age 77 [meant to be 7], attended school, born in New York.
In the 1865 state census of Waverly Town, Martin Co., MN (BYU film #565715) the Alfred Bassett family is listed as: Nathan Bassett, M. Bassett, Georg Bassett, Ellen Bassett, John Bassett, and Orrin Bassett.
In the 1870 census of Elm Creek, Martin, MN, pp. 2 & 3 (BYU film #RG29-T132, #7) John is listed as John Bassett, age 18, farmer, born in NY.
In the 1875 state census of Elm Creek, Martin, MN, p. 349 (BYU film #565724) John is listed as John Bassett, age 22, born in NY.
In the 1880 census of Elm Creek, Martin, MN, En. Dist. 154, p.12 (BYU film #1254626) the John Bassett household included: John Basset, age 28, married, farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ida Basset, age 20, wife, keeping house, born in NY, parents born in NY; and Mertie Basset, age 1/12, born in May, dau., born in Minn., parents born in NY. Census taken 21 & 29 June 1880.
In the 1885 State census of Elm Creek, Martin, MN, p.4 (BYU film #565746) the John Bassett household included: John Bassett, age 32, born in NY; Ida Bassett, age 26, born in NY; and Mary Bassett, age 4, born in Minn.
In the 1895 census of Elm Creek, Martin, MN, p.12 (BYU film #565788) the John Bassett household included: John Bassett, age 42, farmer, resident in state 32 years, resident in en. dist. 30 years, born in NY; Ida Bassett, age 35, farmwife, born in NY; Edna Bassett, age 13, housework, born in Minn.; Leon Bassett, age 9, born in Minn.; and Wina Bassett, age 4, born in Minn. Census taken 26 June 1895.
In the 1900 census Elm Creek, Martin, MN, En. Dist. 162, sheet 1 (FHL & BYU film #1240775) the John Bassett family included: John Bassett, head, born July 1852, age 47, born in New York, parents born in New York, farmer; Ida S. Bassett, wife, born Sep. 1866, age 40, mother of 3 children with 3 living, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio; Leon Bassett, son, born July 1866, age 18, born in Minn., at school; Winnie Bassett, dau., born Sep. 1891, age 9, born in New York; and James Helmick, father-in-law, born Aug. 1821, age 78, widow, born in New York, father born in Germany, mother born in New York.
In the 1920 census of Albany, Linn, Oregon, En. Dist. 285, sheet 17 (FHL & BYU film #1821496) John Bassett lived at 1240 Ferry Street and his household included: John Bassett, head, owned home, age 67, born New York, and parents born in New York and Ida Bassett, wife, age 60, born in New York, father born in New York and mother born in Ohio. Both could read, write, and speak English. Census was taken 14 Jan 1920.
LAND: John Bassett purchased land from the U.S. 77 acres located in T103, R32 of W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 18 on 14 Jan 1879. Receipt #5477 and application #9399. See Martin Co., MN Land Records, Book 8, p.335 (FHL film #1309431).
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