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- 3B323658. Mason Noble Bassett - born 3 Nov 1833. See census below. He was buried in the Congressional Cemetery on 16 Jul 1898.
1880 Federal Census of Washington, District of Columbia
Benjamin T. Thorn 50 M MD MD MD Head Clerk in Senate P.O.
Eliza U. 43 F DC CT IR Wife Keeping House
Lulu B. 6 F DC MD DC Daughter
George 2 M DC MD DC Son
Mason N. Bassett 46 M DC CT IR BroL Machinist
The Evening Star, July 15, 1898 Death of Mason N. Bassett
Was a Brother of the Late Capt. Isaac Bassett
Mason Noble Bassett, brother of the late Captain Isaac Bassett, who was for 69 years an employee of the Untied States Senate, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his sister, Mrs. B.T. Thorne, No. 120 6th street northeast, after a lingering illness. Mr. Bassett was the last survivor of the male members of the Bassett family, one of the oldest of the city. Lieutenant Simeon Bassett, David Bassett, Robert T. Bassett, Captain Isaac Bassett and now Mason Noble Bassett followed at intervals of a few years. The only surviving member of this large family is Mrs. Thorne, the sister with whom the last of the brothers, Mason Noble, has made his home ever since the death of his parents. Mr. Bassett never married. His funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Thorne Saturday at 3 p.m.
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