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A Genealogy Report For 

WILLIAM M BASSETT 

Created on 13 July 2011 

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1. PATERNAL ANCESTRY 

2. MATERNAL ANCESTRY 

3. DESCENDANTS 

4. DIRECT RELATIONS 

5. FAMILY TREES 

6. NOTES 

7. SOURCES 

8. INDEX OF PLACES 

9. INDEX OF DATES 

10. INDEX OF INDIVIDUALS 

CONTENTS

William Bassett Sr. 185 

William H Bassett Jr. 165 

Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 

1. PATERNAL ANCESTRY 

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Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 

2. MATERNAL ANCESTRY 

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3. DESCENDANTS 

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4. DIRECT RELATIONS 

Generation of Children 

1. MARY JANE WADE [NICHOLSON] (William's cousin, once removed) was born on 12 August 1838, in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to John Madison Nicholson 76 and Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 . Mary died on 9 August 1900, aged 61, 

in Oak, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Oak Cem, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. 

Note: SOURCES: 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Info from Ancestry.com "Unk" file. 

Listed as born in 1837 in 1900 census. Eleven children, 10 living in 1900. 

Indiana before marriage, Iowa, Illinois & Nebraska after marriage. 

1880 US Census 

Nuckolls Co., Nebraska 


Nuckolls Co., Nebraska. 

Citations: 

• Source 36 (Birth). 


Mary married her cousin, once removed, George Washington Wade 148 . 

Generation of Peers 

2. WILLIAM M BASSETT (The subject of this report) was born on 29 March 1851, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. He was recorded in the census in 

1860, aged about 9, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was recorded in the census. William died (Coronary, 

generalized artioscleosis) on 22 October 1938, aged 87, in Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States. William was buried on 24 

October 1938 in IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Ancestral File Number; Birth(?); Birth(?). 

William married four times. He was married to Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 , Mary E. Goode 4 , Mary Elizabeth Bassett 

[French] 5 and Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth] 6 . 

Notes: 

• sources: 

BIRTH: Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "William Bassett was born March 29 1851" 

DEATH: 

1) Iowa State Dept. of Health, Certificate of Death # 14- 206 (very poor certified copy held by Ronald Bassett). Died 

October 22, 1938 at Mount Pleasent State Hospital, Center Twp, Heron County, Iowa. Resident of Bloomfield (Davis) Iowa. 

A retired farmer in 1902, died of generalized artioscleosis, coronary sclerosis, pulmanary edemia. 

Buried in the IOOF Cem., on 24 Oct 1938. 

Informant was Mrs Ora (Bassett) Battin, 335-6 SW Huron, SD. (Daughter) 

Father: William Bassett, born in Indiana. Mother: Nancy Shreeves of unknown. Wife's name: Jane. 

2) From 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "William Bassett died Oct-22-1938" 

BURIAL: IOOF Cem., Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa. 

MARRIAGE: Family records held by submitter 

1860 US Census: 

BASSETT, WILLIAM, age 10, born IN 

State: Iowa, Linn County, Linn Township, Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

Database: IA 1860 Federal Census Index, Page: 091 


BASSETT, WILLIAM, 19, works on farm, born IN 

William Bassett, 61, male, farmer, born KY, real estate value $10,000, personal value $900. Farmer 

- Nancy, 56, keeps house, born OH 

Iowa, Linn Co, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Twp. Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 

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William M Bassett Direct Relations 

Page: 175A, taken 7 June 1870. Database: IA 1870 Federal Census Index 


William BASSETT, 29, Est year: place: IN, Occupation: Farmer, Relation: Self. Marital status: Married. Race: White 

Male, Head of household: William BASSETT. Father's birthplace: IN, Mother's birthplace: IN 

- Percilla H., wife, 29, keeps house, born in IA, father born in NH, mother born in PA. 

- Frank L., 6, son, W, M, IA 

- Blanche, Aug, 8 mo, dau, W, F, IA 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T9_336; LDS Family History Film: 1254336; 

Page: 148B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 0077. Taken 12 June 1880. 

1882, History of Davis Co., Iowa. Des Moines, State Historical Co. 

"BASSETT, Wm. M, farmer, section 9, post office Bloomfield; was born in Ripley C., Ind, March 29, 1851. When he was 

three years old his father, William, came to Lyon county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood on a farm and was educated in 

the common schools and Cornell College. In 1874, he went to Mercer county, Mo., and in 1878, settled on his present farm 

in this (Davis) county, where he owns 145 acres of well improved land, a comfortable house surrounded with evergreens, a 

large barn and orchard of eight acres, with a great variety of small fruits. He was married April 15, 1873, to Miss Princilla 

H. Puffer of Linn county, daughter of Chas. Puffer, Esqr. They have two children: Ora B. (Blanche) and Frank l. In politics 

Mr. B. is a greenbacker. He is a genial man and highly thought of." 

(submitted by Dick Barton ) 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/davis/d1882/d1882-b.htm 

1885 Iowa Census 

Name: William Bassett, Gender: Male, Age: 34, Estimated Birth Year: 1851. 

- Priscilla Bassett F 33 

- Frank L Bassett M 10 

- Ora B Bassett F 5 

- Ostin Bassett M 50 [This would be Austin at age 5 months] 

Family Number: 145 Page: 5 Line Number: 5 Film Number: 1021459 Digital Folder Number: 004539587 Image Number: 

00565 

Event: Census Event Year: 1885 Event Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa. 

1895 Iowa State Census,, Davis Co, Wyacondah Twp:William Bassett, 43 Race: W Birthplace: Ind- Priseilla Bassett, 43 

Race: W Birthplace: L?? Co IA (Linn)- Frank L. Bassett, 20, Race W Birthplace: L?? Co IA (Linn)- Ora B. Bassett, 15 

Race: W Birthplace: MO- Austen Bassett , Age: ?? Race: W Birthplace: Davis Co IA- G??y Bassett (Guy), Age: ?? Race: 

W Birthplace: Davis Co IA 

Source Information: 

Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census, 1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original 

data: Iowa. 1895 Iowa State Census. Des Moines, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa. 


William Bassett, 49, Est Birth Year: 1851.Birthplace: Indiana, W, M, Head-of-house, parents born IN, Farmer, can read & 

write, owns farm, married 27 years, can read & write. 

- Priscilla, Wife, 49, W, F, May 1851, married for 27 years, had 4 children, 4 living, born IA, father NH, mother OH, can 

read & write. 

- Ora, Dau, 20, W, F, Aug 1879, single, born IA, can read & write. 

- Austin, Son, 15, W, M, Aug 1884, IA, farm laborer, can read & write. 

- Guy, Son, 9, W, M, Jan 1891, IA. 

Image Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623 428; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15. 

Taken 14 June 1900. 

1903 Bloomfield Land Records, book J, page 25: on 22 Jan 1903 William & P.H. Bassett bought lots 5 & 6 on block 8 of 

Drakes addition, Bloomfield. This land sits on Drake at First Street, on the east side of Drake and north side of First. 


William Bassett, M, W, 58, married 4 years, born IN, father born KY, mother OH. has own income, can read & write. 

- Mary E., wife, F, W, 56, married 4 years, born IL, parents born IL. 

Iowa, Van Buren Co, Cantril Precinet, Jackson Twp, Cantril Town, taken 20 Apr 1910, EN Dist 29, sheet 4B. Series: T624 

Roll: 425 Part: 3 Page: 85B 


William Bassett, 69, W, M, born in IN, Est birth: 1850, place: IN 

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- Mary E., wife, age 72, {1848} born Indiana, father born IN, mother born Ohio. 

Living on Buckeye St, Bloomfield, Davis,Iowa. Roll: T625_485 Page: 18A ED: 1 Image: 0884 Roll T625-485, page 18A. 

{Note: TJ Walker family lived at Locust & Buckeye.} 


William M Bassett, Gender: Male, Age: 78 Marital Status: Married, Race: White, Birthplace: Indiana, Estimated Birth 

Year: 1852 Immigration Year: , Relationship to Head of Household: Head Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: 

Ohio. Military Service: NO. Owns home value:$2000, Age at first marriage: 22. Parents' birthplace: IN/OH. Owned a 

radio: NO, can read & write. 

- Jennie Bassett, Gender: Female, Age: 75, Marital Status: Married, Race: White, Birthplace: Iowa, Estimated Birth Year: 

1855, Immigration Year: ,Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, Mother's Birthplace: 

Tennessee. First maried at 22. 

Event: CENSUS Event Date: 1930 Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. 408 South buckeye, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 

T626_651; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0647. Taken 16 April 1930. [Question as to where the middle 

initial M came from?] 

Enumeration District Number: 20 Family Number: 323 Sheet Number and Letter: 10B Line Number: 90 NARA Publication: 

T626, roll 651 Film Number: 2340386 Digital Folder Number: 4584395 Image Number: 00650. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Family lived for 4 years [ca 1875-1879] in Mercer County MO, moved to Davis County IA in 1879, 

and to Bloomfield, Davis County, in 1903. They were farmers. 

2. Note from Blanche Battin/JOHNSON, about 1988: "They (William & Priscilla BASSETT) farmed (I think in Davis 

County). Lived 4 years in Mercer Co., came to Davis Co. 1879 and to Bloomfield 1903. Priscilla had asthma, which Ora 

inherited, as did Lolla, altho she did not have [line ends...] After Priscilla died Wm married again three times. The first 

marriage did not work out and he lost considerable money during it. The second marriage was to a comfortable 

grandmotherly woman I knew as "grandmother". The last time was to have someone to take care of him. I remember him as 

a nice fellow with white hair who had a big vegetable & strawberry garden." 

3. Member of the Wesley Chapel M.E. Church, along with Lewis BOWLING, Nathen PUFFER,; Lewis, Uriah, Amos, Josiah, 

and Mell ROIMNGER; William M. MILLSAP, A.K. DUCKWORTH. 

http://iagenweb.org/davis/Newsletter/Vol_XX_No_4.pdf 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/davis/d1882/d1882-b.htm#Bassett,%20W.%20M. 

History of Davis County, Iowa. 

Bassett, W. M., farmer, section 9, postoffice Bloomfield; was born in Ripley county, Ind., March 29, 1851. When he was three 

years old his father, William, came to Lyon county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood on a farm and was educated in the 

common schools and Cornell College. In 1874, he went to Mercer county, Mo., and in 1878, settled on his present farm in 

this county, where he owns 145 acres of well improved land, a comfortable house surrounded with evergreens, a large barn 

and orchard of eight acres, with a great variety of small fruits. He was married April 15, 1873, to Miss Princilla H. Puffer of 

Linn county, daughter of Chas. Puffer, Esqr. They have two children: Ora B. and Frank L. In politics Mr. B. is a 

greenbacker. He is a genial man and highly thought of. [Note: Wrtiten prior to 1884 birth of son - Austin Edwin Bassett] 

BIOGRAPHY: 

HISTORY: Linn County, Iowa From the A.T. Andreas Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875 *Copyright. All 

rights reserved.LINN COUNTY The surface of the country in Linn County is undulating, and, like Jones County, is broken 

into low, conical hills, with intersecting valleys running in every direction, while the general inclination is to the southeast 

and south, the water-shed being near the south bank of the Wapisinicon River, and extending nearly parallel with it. The soil 

is good, the whole county well watered, and the climate conducive to health. Well water is peculiarly pure and sparkling. The 

people are cheerful, busy and properous. [sic] All professions are well sustained, and industry is well rewarded. EARLY 

SETTLEMENT The first cabin within the limits of Linn County was built by John Mann, in Linn Grove, on what is known as 

Upper Big Creek, in February, 1838. It is said (though disputed by some) that he was the first white settler. 

RESOURCES There is but very little waste land in Linn County. The soil is exceedingly fertile being of a rich, dark sandy 

loam, and of great depth. Corn, oats, wheat and potatoes are good crops – some of them superior, - while no country is 

better for grazing. Tobacco, sweet potatoes, grapes and sorghum are cultivated to a considerable extent. Fruits are good, 

especially the small fruits and berries. Apple trees do not do so well, but we believe the difficulty is not in the soil, nor in the 

climate, but in making a wrong selection of the kind of fruit trees, and with not raising them from the seed without 

transplanting, and then grafting upon the undisturbed stalk. Linn County annually exports a large quantity of wheat, corn, 

flaxseed, oats, barley, pork, wool, hides, beef, etc. The timber is more abundant than in most prairie counties, and it is of a 

superior quality. Nearly one-third of the county is covered with beautiful groves of hickory, oak, walnut, sugar maple, linn, 

elm, ash and other kinds of salable timber for manufacturing purposes and for fuel. Clay exists in various parts sufficient to 

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furnish all the brick necessary for building purposes, and inexhaustible quarries of the magnisian lime stone along the Cedar 

and Wapsipinicon Rivers are found. At Cedar Rapids a fine quality of clay is found which is used for the manufacture of 

pottery. The county is well watered. Scarcely a farm but has some sort of a stream. The Cedar and Wapsipinicon with their 

numerous tributaries interlace almost every section. The Cedar, running in a southeasterly direction across the western part 

of the county, furnished an immense water-power, and whenever the time arrives for its improvement not even the Merrimack 

or Massachusetts will excel it. The Wapsipinicon follows the same general direction, crossing the northern mart of the 

county diagonally and furnishes extensive water privilege. Mills at Waubeck, Central City, Paris, etc., are never still for 

want of water. The streams of the county are fed by living springs, and consequently do not fall in time of drought. Fine 

stock, blooded horses, short horns, sheep and hogs have been imported, and the stock of the county would not suffer by 

comparison with the best of Illinois and Missouri. 

BIOGRAPHY: LDS Ordinances by G-grandson Ronald L. Bassett 

BIOGRAPHY: FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File Compact Disc #58 Pin #486315 

Submitter: Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St Henderson Nevada 89015. 

• QC9D-R2 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 

• Source 50. Note 1 applies. 

• Source 35, page LDS FHL 1254336. Note 2 applies. 


Material provided by Blanche E. Battin Johnson, taken from a letter by William Bassett {1851-1938} to his daughter Ora - 

Blanche's mother. Taken as spelled in letter: 

"Father family: 

William Bassett was married to Nancy Shreeves Bassett June 18, 1829. 

William Bassett was borned Oct. 8, 1808, Nancy Bassett Borned May 10, 1814. 

Elizabeth Jane Bassett Borned March 9, 1832. 

Thomas Bassett Born Sept 11, 1834 

Margreta Bassett Borned Jan. 22, 1837. 

Polly Bassett Borned Jan. 16, 1839. 

John Mecfriede Bassett Borned December the 30, 1841, died 8 day Oct. 1843. 

Susan Zerna Bassett borned April 28, 1844. 

Carolina Bassett Borned Nov. 18, 1847. 

Elmeda Bassett Borned April 18, 1849. 

William Bassett Borned March 29, 1851 

William Edger Perkins Borned Jan. 30, 1857 he was Margrets Boy, she married a Perkins. She had twins the brother died. 

Eley B. maried Wiant to children Minie and Charley. 

"Well Ora I have Father's old Bible I got all I could out of it I could and Pop could not tell much to get the details of the 

Relation way back. I know but little about them. I can give you who my brother and sisters married iff you want it let me 

know for I only know of my One Brothers and Sisters I remember of Father telling me that grandfather was in the Revolation 

War andhe was a hunter in Stations and he staid every other night with Daniel Boon first setler of Kentucky and was Capten 

in the Battle of Tipacanoo, all I can is what my father has told me. 

Well Ora we ar all well as conon and late of winter I reckon you herd Guy had another girl that is five is down in Arkensaw. 

I don't know his address. Frank is at Puffers. Ben out there nely all winter haven't seen him latly. Well will close we are all 

well as Comon iff you want to know more let me know. Write Pa". 

• Source 51. 


• Source 62 (Birth; Death). 










• Source 71 (Death). 

3. PRISCILLA HASTINGS BASSETT [PUFFER] (William's wife) was born on 23 May 1851, in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, 

United States. Priscilla died ("Dropsey of Heart") on 18 June 1903, aged 52, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. She 

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was buried on 19 June 1903 in IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Priscilla. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: 

1. Family records 

2. Ancestry.com Family Data Collection: 

Priscilla Puffer Parents: Charles Puffer , Abigail Comstock Birth Place: Mechanicsville, IA Birth Date: 29 March 1851 

Marriage Date: 15 April 1873 

DEATH: 

1. Certification of Death, Dept of Health, State of Iowa; Certif. No. 26-03-148 

Name: Priscilla Bassett 

Date of Death: June 18, 1903, at Bloomfield, Davis County. 

Age: 53; Sex, Female; Married; Date filed, May 30, 1904 

Birthplace: Cedar County, Iowa. 

Buried at Bloomfield IOOF Cemetary. 

Died of "Dropsey of Heart" 

!DEATH: Iowa certificate of death # 26-03-148. 

2. FamilySearch.com file: IA Deaths & Burials: 

Name: Priscilla Bassett, Gender: Female, Burial Date: ,Burial Place: Bloomfield, Death Date: 18 Jun 1903, Death Place: 

Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, Age: 53, Birth Date: 1850, Birthplace: Cedar Co., Iowa, Occupation: ,Race: ,Marital Status: 

Married, Spouse's Name: ,Father's Name:, Father's Birthplace: ,Mother's Name:, Mother's Birthplace: . Indexing Project 

(Batch) Number: B75169-0 System Origin: Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 968467 Reference Number: 

OBIT: The Ottumwa Courier, Tuesday, 23 June, 1903. 

Mrs. Priscilla Bassett, wife of William Bassett, died at her home in this city Thursday, June 18, age 52 years. The decesed, 

whose maiden name was Priscilla Puffer, was born at Mechanicsville, May 23, 1851. At the age of 18 years she was 

converted, and has led a beautiful Christian life, being a member of the Methedist Episcopal church at the time of her death. 

On April 15, 1873, she was united in marriage to William Bassett at Mechanicsville. They removed from the latter place to 

Mercer county, Mo., where they resided for four or five years, and in 1879, removed to Davis county, where they have since 

resided, coming to Bloomfield in Feburary of the present year. Four children have been born to them. Namely Frank, 

Austin, Guy, and Mrs. Fred Battin, all of whom reside in this county. Deseased also leaves her mother, Mrs. A. Gilliland, of 

Mt. Vernon, and three brothers, Daniel C. Puffer, Lineville; Chas. A. Puffer, Cleopatra, Mo.; Nathan A. Puffer, of Davis 

county, all of whom were present at the funeral which occured at the residence Friday morning at 10 0'clock, conducted by 

Rev. J. W. Porter. The interment took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery 

BURIAL: Buried at IOOF Cemetary, Section: East lot: 154, Bloomfield, Davis Co. Iowa 

Bassett, P.H. Birth: 5/22/1851 Death: 6/18/1903. 

Davis County, Iowa Cemetery Project 

Submitter: Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St, Henderson Nevada 89015 

AFN# QC9D-S7 


Name: Percilla H. BASSETT Age: 29 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: Keeping House Relation: Wife 

Home in 1880: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Head of household: William 

BASSETT Father's birthplace: NH Mother's birthplace: PA Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyacondah, Davis, 

Iowa; Roll: T9_336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 148B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 0077. 

1895 Iowa State Census 

Priseilla Bassett Age: 43 Race: W Birthplace: L?? Co IA County: Davis Place: Wyacondah 

MARRIAGE: 15 April 1873 

LDS Ordinances: 

Sealing to Spouse: 14 NOV 2002 LVEGAWilliam Bassett 

Baptism: 27 APR 1988 WASHI 

Endowment: 05 MAY 1988 WASHI 

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Sealing to Parents: 05 MAY 1988 WASHI 

CHARLES PUFFER / ABIGALE FOX COMSTOCK 

Source Information: Batch Number: 5002288 Sheet: 48 Source Call No.: Type: Film. 

• QC9D-S7 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






• Source 64 (Burial). 

William M Bassett 2 , aged 22, married Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer], aged 21, on 14 April 1873 in Henry, Iowa, 

United States. 


MARRIAGE: 

1. Letter from Blanche Battin shows marriage date as 15 April 1873. The 14 April date may be the bond or 

license/bond date. 

2. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 

Priscilla Puffer, Gender: female, Birth Place: IA, Birth Year: 1851, Spouse Name: William Bassett, Spouse Birth 

Place: IN, Marriage Year: 1873, Number Pages: 1 

Source Citation: Source number: 957.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: 

JJ2. 

Source Information: Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. 

Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 

Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group 

sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including 

pedigree charts, family history articles, querie. 

3. FamilySearch.org: 

Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Priscilla Puffer 

Groom's Name: William Bassett Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Priscilla 

Puffer Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1873 Marriage Place: Cedar 

Rapids, Linn, Iowa Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's 

Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital 

Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02695-8 System Origin: 

Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 1704465. 

Citation: Source 124 (Marriage). 

4. MARY E. GOODE (William's wife) was born on 28 December 1853, in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States. Mary died 

(Cancer) on 11 December 1910, aged 56, in Davis, Iowa, United States. She was buried in IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, 

Iowa, United States. 

Note: DEATH: Obituary from Matty Bowere, found in papers of her great uncle Ivan Painter: 

"Mrs. William Bassett died at the home of her brother Goode, December 11, 1910 at 1:00 after 3 years of illness from 

cancer. Miss Mary E. Goode was born December 28, 1853 at Carrolton, Green Co., Illinois. Survived by her son Emery 

Baird (her first husband died) of Cantril, her husband William Bassett and 2 step-sons, F.L. Bassett, Powersville MO, and 

Guy Bassett, Huntersville, MO." 

BURIAL: Bassett M. E.; Birth: 12/2/1853, Death: 12/11/1910. Bloomfield IOOF Cem, East lot: 154. 

Davis County, Iowa Cemetery Project. 

Citations: 



William M Bassett 2 , aged about 55, married Mary E. Goode, aged about 52, in 1906, and they were divorced. 


5. MARY ELIZABETH BASSETT [FRENCH] (William's wife) was born about 1848, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United 

States. Mary died on 3 May 1922, aged about 73, in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. She was buried in 

Windom, McPherson, Kansas, United States. 

Note: Info from Davis Co. IA records, book 8, pg 405 

BIOGRAPHY: 


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Milton French 

Mary E. French, 3, North Madison, Jefferson, Indiana 

1920 US Census for Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA, shows Mary E., wife (of William Bassett, age 69), age 72, born Indiana, 

father born IN, mother OH. 

BIRTH: Shown as 72 years of age on 1920 US Census, Bloomfield City, Davis Co., IA. (1848) 

SOURCES:Title: Ancestors, Cousins, etc of Garril Louis KueberRepository: Media: BookPage: RootsWeb 

WorldConnect Project. 

William M Bassett 2 , aged 60, married Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French], aged about 63, on 14 July 1911 in Bloomfield, 

Davis, Iowa, United States. 

6. JENNIE PATTERSON BASSETT [DUCKWORTH] (William's wife) was born in 1863, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United 

States. 

William M Bassett 2 , aged 71, married Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth], aged about 59, on 8 July 1922 in Bloomfield, 

Davis, Iowa, United States. 


https://www.familysearch.org/ 

Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for William M. Bassett 

About this collection 

System Origin:Iowa-EASy, Source Film Number:1888309, Reference Number: 454 

FamilySearch Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75197-1 System Origin: Iowa-VR Source Film Number: 

1888309 Reference Number: 2:3PD2DVH. 

7. ELIZEBETH JANE LACOCK [BASSETT] (William's sister) was born on 9 March 1832, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. Elizebeth died on 24 

November 1864, aged 32, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Oak Shade Cem, Marion Twp, Linn, 


The following information is also recorded for Elizebeth. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• !BIRTH: Family bible, held by submitter. 

Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Elizabeth Jane Bassett was bornd March the 9th 1832" 

!Death: From Wanda Smith (wanda@broadus.net). She shows birth as 2 Aug 1832, this could be the christining date. 

BURIAL: 

1. Prepared for the American History and 

GenealogyProject.[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/cem/oakshadecem.htm] 

Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion Twp, Linn Co, IA 

Mary E. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 24 Nov. 1864 

[Other records show death as 6 Sept 1863] 

2. ELISABETH J. LACOCK, Nov 2? 1864 on stone 

Mt. Zion Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa [headstone photo] 


ELIZA BASSETT State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Brown Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population 

Schedule Page: 435 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index 

The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family GenealogyLibrary.com Page 124 

47.i. ELIZABETH JANE BASSETT, the eldest child of Nancy Shreve and William Bassett, 

was b. in Cross Plains, Ind., Mar. 9th, 1832; m. Jacob Lacock in Cross Plains, Ind., in 1848. She d. at Mount Vernon, Iowa. 

[Tenth Generation]. Children: 

68. Wm. Lacock; l. Martella, Ia. 

69. A. Lacock; l. Martella, Ia. 

70. Albert Lacock; l. Ely, Ia. 

71. Marcy Lacock; m. Joseph Curns; l. Marion, Ia. 

CHRISTENING: Other LDS: 

Baptism: 28 Jan 1992, WASHI 

Sealing to Parents: 28 Nov 1992, WASHI. 

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• QC9D-D5 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







8. JACOB OR JOAB LACOCK (William's brother-in-law) was born on 15 January 1823, in Rising Sun, Dearborn, Indiana, United 

States. Jacob died on 13 June 1893, aged 70, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. He was buried in Mt. Zion Cem, Linn, 


The following information is also recorded for Jacob. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BURIAL: http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=122887 

JOAB LACOCK 

Mt. Zion Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa 

Joab: d. June 13, 1893; 70y, 4m, 28d, with Masonic emblem.CHRISTINA ADALAIDE LACOCK d. Dec. 27, 1918; 74y, 10m, 

8d 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Joab Laycock, 27, M, Farmer, IN 

Elizabeth,18, F, IN 

William, 1, M, IN 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana, Roll 169 Book 1, Page 298b, taken 22 Aug 1850 


Linn County Index (Contributed by, Kathleen Weatherwax©2003) 

Lacock, Joab, Linn 

Lacock, Nancy, Linn 


Name: JOAB LACOCK 

State: IA County: Linn County Township: Linn Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 091 

Database: IA 1860 Federal Census Index, Ancestry.com census index: 

1860 Linn County, Iowa Census Surname Index 

Lacock, Abner LINN TWP 098 

Lacock, Joab LINN TWP 091 


Joab Lacock Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Age in 1870: 47 Birthplace: Maryland 

William Lacock 21,Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Indiana 

Christian Lacock, 22, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848, Birthplace: District of Columbia 

Abner Lacock, 19, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Indiana 

Mercy Lacock,13, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Iowa 

Albert Lacock, 9, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Iowa, White Gender: Male 

Charles Lacock,3, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Iowa 

Fletcher Lacock Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Age in 1870: 1 Birthplace: Iowa 

Nancy Lacock, 72, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798 Birthplace: Indiana White Female 

Earnest Lacock, 16, Laborer, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: New York 

Post Office: Mount Vernon Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Linn, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 282; Image: 

481. Taken 18 June 1870. 


Lacock, Joab, 47, M,W, Farmer, REal Estate value $18,000/$3500, born IN 

Christina, 26, F, W, born Dle 

William, 21, M, W, IN, works on farm 

Abner, 19, M, W, IN 

March, 13, F, W, IA 

Albert, 9, M, W, IA 

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Charles, 3, M, W, IA 

Fletcher, 1, M, W, IA 

Lacock, Nancy, 72, F, W, State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: LINN TWP, Post Office: Mt Vernon. Series: M593 Roll: 405 

Part: 1 Page: 282A , taken on 18 June 1870. 


Joab LACOCK, 56, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Linn, Linn, 

Iowa Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Joab LACOCK Father's birthplace: IN 

Mother's birthplace: IN 

mage Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Linn, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 257C; 

Enumeration District: 268; Image: 0516. 

I880 US Census 

Lacock Jacob, In In In 

Lacock, Christina w f 36 wife keeping house Pennsylvania Pa Pa 

Lacock, Albert w m 19 son at home Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Lacock, Charley w m 12 son at home Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Lacock, Harvey w m 9 son Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Lacock, Marvin w m 6 son Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Lacock, Flora w f 4 daughter Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Lacock, Rhoda w f 2 daughter Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania 

Corbly, Vina w 22 house keeper Iowa Iowa Iowa 

Fairfax Twp, Linn Co. Iowa 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Portraits and Biographical Album of Linn CountyChapman Bros., 1887. Lacock, Joab, page 210. 

2. Excerpts from A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF MOUNT VERNON, IOWA 1847-1947 

1853: Some of the new arrivals destined to become prominent came into the community in 1853. Among them were B.F. 

Beach, N.U. Ballard, Joab Lacock, and Andrew Hayzlett. Augustus Bowman cane this year and built a house at the south 

edge of town. 

3. Linn County, Iowa, History to 1878 

Locality: Linn TownshipName: Joab Lacock, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Vernon; born in Indiana in 1823; came to this 

county in 1854; owns 440 acres of land. Has held the offices of Town Trustee and School Director. He married Elizabeth H. 

Bassett in 1856; she was born in Indiana, and died in 1862; he afterward married Miss C. A. Stinger in 1864; she was born 

in Pennsylvania; his four children by first marriage are William, Abner, Mercy and Joseph A.; five by second 

marriage--Charles, Harvey, Marion, Flora and Rhoda. 

BIOGRAPHY: http://rootsweb.com/~ialinn/bios/k.htm. 

• QC9D-C0 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







Jacob or Joab Lacock, aged 25, married Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 , aged 16, on 12 June 1848 in Cross Plains, 

Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Bassett, Elizabeth Jane Spouse: Joab Lacock Marriage Date: Jun 15, 1848 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 

Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944 

[The 12 Jan date may be the band or license date] 

Elizabeth Jane Bassett; Spouse Name: Joab Lacock, Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1848, Marriage County: Ripley, 

Performed By: Bassett, Elizabeth Jane, Comment: Bassett, Elizabeth Jane married Lacock, Joab on 15 Jun 1848 in 

Ripley County, Indiana, Source Title 1: Bassett, Elizabeth Jane married Lacock, Joab on 15 Jun 1848 in Ripley 

County, Indiana Source Title 2: Indiana Ripley County. 

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Citations: 

• Source 120. Note 4 applies. (Marriage). 


9. THOMAS BASSETT (William's brother) was born on 11 September 1834, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. He was recorded in the census in 1850, aged 

about 15, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was recorded in the census. Thomas died on 2 July 1899, aged 64, in 

Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Thomas was buried in Linwood Cem, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Thomas. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES 

BIRTH: Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Thomas Bassett was bornd Septmber 11th 1834" 

DEATH: 

1. Western Union Telegraph Company: Received at 2pm, 6-28-1899 [28 June 1899] at Cedar Rapids Iowa. To: Wm Bassett, 

Bloomfield Iowa. "Thomas is still alive but sinking rapidly. {signed} A.O. Bassett. 

On back: No. 1203 Third ago S. H. Bassett, PO Box 296, Oelivein, Fayette Co. Iowa 

West Cedar Rapids. S.W. Bassett Vinton PO Box 546 Benton Co. Iowa 

2. Passing Of A Pioneer.Death of Thomas Bassett at 1:50 Sunday Morning. At 1:50 Sunday morning occurred the death of 

Thomas Bassett, at his home on Third avenue west, after a long illness, at the age of 65 years. The funeral was held at 2 

o'clock this afternoon, Rev. F. M. Archer officiating, and the remains were laid at rest in Linwood cemetery. The deceased 

was born September 11, 1834, in Ripley county Indiana. On July 5, 1854, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Margaret 

Gilliland, who died November 1, 1897. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bassett removed to Iowa, locating near 

Ely, where they resided until September 1890, when they removed to this city. Mr. Bassett is survived by ten children, Samuel 

H., Sherman W., Newton C., Robert F., Thomas C., Oscar A., Cora V. Bassett, Mrs. W. F. Yeager, Mr. Alice Hutton and Mrs. 

Sarah Beam. He is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Nancy Bassett of Mt. Vernon, two sisters, Mrs. S. Z. Inglehart of 

Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Mary Sinclair of Bloomfield, and one brother, William Bassett of the last named place. Mr. Bassett was 

one of the progressive farmers of Linn county and retired upon a competence to enjoy his latter years. 

BURIAL: 

1. Linnwood Cem, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, Iowa (US GenWeb) 

Tombstone Records of Linn County, Iowa, Page, 16: Cemetery: Linwood- Thomas Bassett, Birth Date: 1834, Death Date: 

1899, 

- Elizabeth M. Bassett 1836 1897 , Neil W. Bassett 1903 1933 

2. Find-A-Grave.com: 

Thomas Bassett, Birth: Sep. 11, 1834, Ripley County, Indiana, USA Death: Nov. 1, 1897n[?], Cedar Rapids, Linn County, 

Iowa, USA 

The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Mon., July 3, 1899, p. 5, col. 3. 

Headstone Inscriptions: - Elizabeth M. Bassett Sept. 16, 1838 - Nov. 1, 1897.- Thomas Bassett Sept. 11, 1834 - July 2, 

1899.Burial: Linwood Cemetery , Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USAPlot: 8th block of the 2nd addition 


Thomas Bassett shown in Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN, Pg 300. At age 15, lists place of birth Ohio 


Basset, Thomas,Brown Co. 

1856 State Census Linn County Index 

Contributed by, Kathleen Weatherwax ©2003 All rights reserved American History and Genealogy Project 


Thomas Bassett, Head, 25, 1834, born in Indiana , living in Brown, Linn, Iowa, Male, Farmer, $2400, $420. 

- Elizabeth Bassett, wife, 22, 1837, Indiana, Female 

- Sarah Bassett, 4, 1855, Iowa , Female 

- Samuel Bassett, 2, 1857, Iowa , Male 

- Alice Bassett. 5 mo (abt 20 Jan 1860) Iowa , Female 

Post Office: Springville. Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 111; Image: 

112. 


Thomas Bassett, M, W, 37(7 Aug 1870), born IN, Farmer 

Elizabeth Bassett, wife, F, W, 33, 1837, Indiana 

Sarah Bassett,15, F, W, IA 

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Saul (Samuel) Bassett, 13, M, W, IA 

Alice Bassett. 10, F, W, IA 

James, 7, M, W, IA 

Sherman, 5, M, W, IA 

Newton, 2, M, W, IA 

Thomas, 2 mo, M, W, IA [born July 1870]State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: PUTNAM TWP, Post Office: Cedar Rapids 

Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 388A,, Post Office: Cedar Rapids. Roll: M593_405 Page: 388 Image: 702 Year: 

1870.Taken 7 August 1870 


Thomas BASSETT, 46 Est year: place: IN Occupation: Farmer, Marital status: Married Race: White Male, Head of 

household: Thomas BASSETT Father's birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IN 

Elizabeth Bassett, wife, 42, W, F, IN 

Sherman, 15, son, M, W, IA 

Newton, 13, son, M, W, IA 

Robert, 10, son, M, W, IA 

Thomas C, 7, son, M, W, IA 

Eva, 5, dau, F, W, IA 

Oscar, 2, son, M, W, IA 

Cora, 3 mo, dau, F, W, IA [born March 1880] 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Putnam, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 351C; 

Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0704. Taken 17 June 1880. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. History of Linn County,1878, Iowa, Chicago: Western Historical Company, LaCrosse: Brookhaven Press, 2001: Bassett, 

Thomas page 780. 

A History of Linn County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of its 

Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and 

Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Linn County, Constitution of the United States, 

Miscellaneous Matters, &c. 

Biographical Directory, Putnam Township. 

Thomas Bassett: Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Ely; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in September, 1834. Married Elizabeth Gilliland in 

1855; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1838; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1855; they have had ten children, eight 

living--Sarah, Samuel, Alice, Sherman, Newton, Robert, Thomas and Eva; James deceased. Mr. Bassett owns 275 acres of 

land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bassett was one of the early 

pioneers of Linn Co., Iowa. 

2. Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp., Ripley Co.) The Cross Plains Baptist Church was founded May 18, 1843 

when ten men and eleven women joined and associated with the Laughery Baptist Association. The History of Switzerland 

Co. (p. 1162) reports that Cross Plains grew out of Brushy Fork Baptist Church, which also produced Cross Plains' first 

minister, the Rev. Robert Stevenson who was ordained at Brushy Fork and who preached in so many churches in 

Southeastern Indiana. At this point, Stevenson had not yet been ordained. 

The action is reflected in the Brushy Fork minutes of the third Saturday in April 1843 which report that "the church granted 

Several members of dismission namely, Augustus Lathrop and wife, Henry Reed and wife and Samuel Reed and wife and 

Gerua D. Grover. Second the church has agreed to send six of her members to the Cross planes to aid in Constituting of a 

church namely John Mathis, John Christie, Robert Stevenson, Alfred Miles, Joseph Voyles, Wm Wicuff." (Punctuation added) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. .and Mary Roberts sold the 

trustees one acre for $12 on Dec. 25, 1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 

499.) The trustees were Augustus Lathrop, William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist 

Association on the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church reported 

forty members at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in church 

records. 

http://myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/church/chscott1.html 

3. Civil War - Military Service There is a Thomas Bassett listed in Ripley Co., IN, Civil War Veterans: rank of Corp, in the 

146th Regiment, A Co., mustered out on 14 Feb 1865, from Cross Plains, IN. 

146th Regiment Infantry - Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in March 9, 1865. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. 

Va., March 11. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah. Duty at Charleston, Winchester, 

Stevenson's Depot, Jordan's Springs and Summit Point until July 27. Ordered to Baltimore, Md., July 27, and assigned to 

duty in the Military District of Delaware by detachments. Mustered out at Baltimore, Md., August 31, 1865. 

Lost 31 by disease during service. 

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FamilySearch Pedigree Resource Files: 

1. Compact Disc #117 Pin #956209 

Submitter: Paul & Stephani PRICE, 5533 S. Walden Glen Dr. Murray, UT 84123 


Submitter: Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St Henderson Nevada 89015 

CHRISTENING: Other LDS Ordinances: 

Baptism: 19 JUN 1992 WASHI 

Endowment: 06 NOV 1993 SDIEG/ 3 Dec 1941 

Sealing to Parents: 08 JAN 1994 SDIEG 

WILLIAM BASSETT / NANCY SHREVE 

LDS Relative/Proxy: Anthony Woodward Ivins, Ronald D. Ellingson. 

• QC9D-FB (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 36, page LDS FHL film 1254351. Note 6 applies. Note 7 applies. 








10. ELIZABETH MARGARET BASSETT [GILLILAND] (William's sister-in-law) was born on 16 September 1838, in Indiana, 

United States. Elizabeth died on 1 November 1897, aged 59, in of Putnam, Linn, Iowa, United States. She was buried in 

Linwood Cem., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. 


BIRTH: Linn Co. IA history states she was born in 1838; Iowa Cemetery Records (Ancestry.com) 

state 1836. 

BURIAL: 

1. Linnwood Cem, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, Iowa (US GenWeb) 

WPA Iowa Cemeteery Records For Linn CO, Iowa, Page: 16Elizabeth M. Bassett, Birth Date: 1836, Death Date: 1897 

2. Find-A-Grave.com: 

Elizabeth Margaret Gilliland Bassett, Birth: Sep. 16, 1838 Death: Nov. 1, 1897 Bassett family: Thomas Bassett , 

Elizabeth Margaret Gilliland Bassett, James G. M. C. Bassett , Cora V. Bassett Frisby & Charles R. Frisby See also Eva 

V. Bassett Yeager , William F. Yeager & Dorothy C. Yeager , who are buried nearby. 

OBIT:The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Tues., Nov. 2, 1897, p. 2, col. 5.The funeral of Mrs. Bassett, who died 

yesterday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon; interment at Linwood.Inscription: Elizabeth M. 

Bassett, b Sept. 16, 1838 d Nov. 1, 1897.Thomas Bassett, Sept. 11, 1834 - July 2, 1899.Burial: Linwood Cemetery Cedar 

Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA. Plot: 8th block of the 2nd addition 

BIOGRAPHY: 

The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family, Page 126 

60. ii. Thomas Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Sept. 11, 1834; 

m. Elizabeth Glidden, Cross Plains, Ind., July, 1855; l. Cedar Rapids, Ia. 

(Note: 1860 US Census shows: Samuel Gildan, 27, 1832, Indiana, lives in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Male; Sarah Gildan, 

26, 1833, Indiana, Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Female) 


Elizabeth Bassett, Age 33 Estimated Birth Year: 1836, Birthplace: Indiana, Home in 1870: Putnam, Linn, Iowa Race: 

White Gender: Female. Post Office: Cedar Rapids Roll: M593_405 Page: 388 Image: 702 Year: 1870 


Elizabeth BASSETT Age: 42 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Relation: Wife Home 

in 1880: Putnam, Linn, Iowa Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Head of household: Thomas 

BASSETT. Father's birthplace: OH Mother's birthplace: KY Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Putnam, Linn, 

Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 351C; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0704. 

1895 Iowa State Census: 

Eliza M. Bassett Age: 52 Race: W Birthplace: Ohio. County: Fayette Place: Brush Cank Incorporation 

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1850 US Census (Could be father or brothers) 

Name: DAVID GILLILAND State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Otter Creek Township Year: 1850 Record Type: 

Federal Population Schedule Page: 356 Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index 

Name: WILLIAM GILLILAND 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Brown Township Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

Page: 294 Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index 


Name: DAVID GILLILAND 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Jackson Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

Page: 015 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index. 

Citations: 

• Source 81. Note 8 applies. (Birth). 




• Source 108. Note 9 applies. (Burial). 


Thomas Bassett 9 , aged 19, married Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland], aged 15, on 8 July 1854 in Cross Plains, 


Note: LDS IGI shows: ELIZABETH GLIDDEN Marriage: JUL 1855, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana 

LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 11 FEB 1992 WASHIELIZABETH GLIDDEN 

Elizabeth Glidden 

Birth: About 1838 Of, , Ripley, Indiana 


Baptism: 14 NOV 2003 NZEAL 

Endowment: 03 DEC 2003 NZEAL 

Spouse: Thomas Bassett Marriage: JUL 1855 Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana 

Sherman Bassett Pedigree 

Male 

Birth: About 1865 , Linn, Iowa 

Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 

LDS Ordinances 

: 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL 

: 12 MAR 2005 NZEAL 

: CLEARED 

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6. Newton Bassett Pedigree 

Male 

Birth: About 1868 , Linn, Iowa 

Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 

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: 03 DEC 2005 NZEAL 

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7. Robert Thomas Bassett Pedigree 

Male 

Birth: 1870 , Linn, Iowa 

Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 





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8. Thomas C. Bassett Pedigree 

Male 

Birth: About 1873 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa 

Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 





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9. Eva Bassett Pedigree 

Female 


Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 


: 13 NOV 2003 NZEAL 


: 26 APR 2004 NZEAL 

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10. Oscar Bassett Pedigree 

Male 


Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 



: 20 SEP 2004 NZEAL 

: 02 APR 2005 NZEAL 

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11. Cora Bassett Pedigree 

Female 

Birth: 1880 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa 

Christening: 

Death: 

Burial: 


: 11 NOV 2003 NZEAL 


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: 24 APR 2004 NZEAL. 

11. MARGARET ANNE PERKINS [BASSETT] (William's sister) was born on 22 January 1837, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. She was recorded in the 

census in 1850, aged about 13, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana. She was recorded in the census. Margaret died on 3 February 1857, 

aged 20, in Mt Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. Margaret was buried in Mt. Zion Cem, Linn Twp, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Margaret. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: Name taken from family letter of about 1880. 

BIOGRAPHY: 1850 US Census: age 13, lists place of birth Ohio 

BIOGRAPHY: Researchers shown on OneGreatFamily: 

Lester Wayne McMains: LMcMains@peoplepc.com 

Snyder, Donna Marie: Colshia@peoplepc.com 

Snyder, Jason : sweetguy03@comcast.net 

Snyder, Donna: Colshia@peoplepc.com 

BIRTH: Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Margret an Bassett was bornd January the 22nd 1837" 

BURIAL: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Linn Township, Iowa, Section 20 

William Perkins 1811 - 31 Mar 1902Margaret died 1857 aged 20 (Bassett) 

DEATH: Died in child birth of twin sons William & Edward. Edward also died soon after birth. 

DEATH: Peggy Durand file in Ancestry.com shows: 

Death: 16 FEB 1858 in Linn County, Iowa. Burial: FEB 1858 Mt Zion Church Cemetery, Linn Grove, Linn County, Iowa. 

• QC9D-JT (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






12. WILLIAM PERKINS (William's brother-in-law) was born in 1824, in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. William died on 

31 March 1902, aged about 77. He was buried in Mt. Zion Cem, Linn Twp, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BURIAL: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Linn Township Section 20 

William Perkins 1811 - 31 Mar 1902 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Excerpts from A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF MOUNT VERNON, IOWA 1847-1947 

1842: Henry Chapman built a cabin on the east end of Main Street. John C. and W.H. Goudy and William Perkins settled 

near Linn Grove. 

2. Linn County, Iowa, History to 1878 

Locality: Linn TownshipName: William Perkins, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Springville; born in Virginia in 1824; came to this 

county in March, 1848; owns 150 acres of land. Holds office of Justice of the Peace. He married Margaret Bassett in 1856; 

she was born in Indiana, and died in 1857. He afterward married, in 1861, Mrs. Mary Holman, whose maiden name was 

Kepler; has one child by first marriage named William E.; has seven children by second marriage--Frank L., Hamilton, 

Emery E., Effie E., Lizetta, Bell and Flora. 

1856 State Census, Linn County Index 


William Perkins, Linn Co. 

Perkins, F.P. Rapids Co 

Perkins, George, Marion Co 

Perkins, George C., Buffalo Co 

Perkins, H.W. Rapids (CRC) Co 

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William Perkins, male, 35, born 1824, in Virginia, living in Linn Twp, Linn, Iowa. 

William Perkins, 3, male, 1856, Iowa 

[Living with: William Bassett, 51, 1808, KY., father of dead wife, Margaret Anne Bassett-Perkins, that died in 1857, only 

days after giving birth to William E. and Edward. It is believed that Edward also died as a child.] 

State: IOWA County: Linn, Marion Township, Record Type: Federal Population Schedul, Page: 250 

Database: IA 1860 Federal Census Index 


Perkins, George C. BUFFALO TWP 135 

Perkins, William LINN TWP 091 


Perkens, William, 45, M, W, born VA 

Mary, 36, F, W, IN [2nd wife] 

Frank, 7, M, W, Iowa 

Hamilton,6, M, W, 

Emery, 4, M, W, IA 

Effy, 2, F, W, IA 

Lizzie, 8/12, F, W, IA [ abt Oct 1869] 

Edwin, 13, M, W, IA, works on farm [Wm Edwin - son from 1st marriage]State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: LINN TWP 

Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 288A , Post Office: Mt. Vernen, Taken 22 June 1870. 


Perkins Wm. ,w, m, 60 farmer Virginia Delaware Pennsylvania 

Mary w, f, 47 wife keeping house Indiana Maryland Maryland 

Frank w, m 17 son at home Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Hamilton w m 15 son at home Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Emery w m 14 son at home Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Effie w f 12 daughter at home Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Lizzeta w f 10 Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Mattie w f 7 daughter Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Flora w f 5 daughter Iowa Virginia Maryland 

Linn Twp, Linn, Iowa. Film T9-351, ED 265, Taken 7-21 June 1880. 


William Perkins, 76, April 1824, Birthplace: Virginia, White, Head. Retired Farmer 

Mary E, 65, wife, Oct 1834, keeping house, had 7 children, 7 living, Indiana Maryland Maryland 

Emery E, 33, son, May 1867, Iowa, Single, Farmer 

Belle M, 26, Dau, Feb 1874, Iowa, Single 

Flora E, 23, Dau, Nov 1876, Iowa, Single 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Linn, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T623 443; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Ancestry.com file: 

Contact: Peggy Durand 

ID: I26505 Name: William PERKINS Sex: M Birth: 1824 in Wheeling, West Virginia Death: AFT 1901 Event: Occcupation 

Justice of the Peace, Farmer Residence: BET 1842 AND MAR 1848 Came to Linn County, IA - Section 10, PO Springville, 

Linn County, Iowa Reference Number: 26505 Note: William Perkins and Robert Stinson built the first house erected in Mt. 

Vernon, it being a log structure and there he lived in true pioneer style.Residence: BET 1842 AND MAR 1848 Came to Linn 

County, IA - Section 10, PO Springville, Linn County, Iowa. 

Peggy Sue Durand10611 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68114suzaner@aol.com 

Ancestry.com 

WALKER Sarah Ann 

clarks1123 ) Posted: 9 Jun 2002 

Sarah Ann WALKER married Samuel Pickens on 11 Aug 1842 in Van Buren County. It appears that he passed away before 

the end of the decade as Sarah is living in Davis Co in the 1850 US Census with her five children age seven and under (Levi, 

Prudence, Elizabeth, Samuel and Joel).Is anyone working on the Walker surname in Van Buren County? Does Sarah Ann fit 

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into your lines anywhere? Please post a reply if so. Thank you. 

This may be a brother: 

Indiana, Ripley County Marriage Records:Perkins, Richard A. married Singer, Sally Ann on 06 Jan 1842 in Ripley County, 

Indiana. 

• QC9D-HN (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




William Perkins, aged about 31, married Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 , aged 19, on 15 March 1856 in Mt Vernon, 

Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Note: LDS IGI: 1856 Mt Vernon, , , Iowa. 


13. MARY POLLY ST CLAIR [BASSETT] (William's sister) was born on 16 January 1839, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. 'could read, write and speak 

English' she was educated. She was recorded in the census in 1850, aged about 11, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

She was recorded in the census. Mary was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the 

census. Mary was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 

21, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. Mary was recorded in the census in 1870, aged about 31, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, 

Iowa, United States. She was recorded in the census in 1900, aged about 61, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. She was recorded in 

the census in 1910, aged about 71, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. Mary was recorded in the census in 1920, aged about 81, in 

Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. Mary died in 1930, aged about 91, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. She was buried in 

IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Mary. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/mlbowers/5/data/231 

BIRTH: 

Birth date from William Bassett's 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Polly Bassett was Born January 16th 1839" 

BURIAL: Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, lot 499 

1850 US Census: Brown, Ripley, Indiana Note: age 11, called Polly 

1860 US Census: Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa Note: age 21 

1870 US Census: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa Note: ED #1, page 10 A, lived with daughter 


Mary B. StClair, 56, Race: W, Birthplace: Indiana, Residence: Bloomfield, Davis 


Mary B Stclair, 61, Head, Estimated birth year: 1839 Birthplace: Indiana, Widow, White Female. Had 3 children, 3 living. 

Mary E, 29, Dau, Dec 1871, Widow, had 1 child, none living, dressmaker 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623 427; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1. 

Taken 14 June 1900. 


Mary B Sinclair, 71 Estimated birth year: abt 1839, Birthplace: Indiana. Widow, had 3 children, 3 living, father born KY, 

mother OH. 

Mary E, 39, Dau, Widow, had 1 child, not living, works at home as a dressmaker. 

Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: North Street, 2-Wd Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Series: T624; Roll: 399; Page: 11A; 

Enumeration District: 1; Part: 3; Line: 16. Taken 26 April 1910. 


Sin Clair Mary B [Mary B Sinclair], 80, Estimated birth year: abt 1840, Birthplace: Indiana. White Female, Home owned, 

Widow Relation to Head of House: Head, Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth 

Place: Kentucky. Works at home as a seamstress. 

Mary E, 49, Dau, Single. 

Image: 868 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 10A; Enumeration 

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District: 1; Image: 868. Lived on North Elm Street. Taken 22 Jan 1920. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Photo of a letter held by Bassett, Bloomfield, Iowa. Photo taken on visit to the Bassett farm in July 1987 by Ronald Bassett. 

Photo is very hard to read. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Jennings County, 

Aleng - 28 thi 1859 

Dear Liece (Alice?) it is with pleasure I thake my penn in hand to inform you that I am well and the friends is well. Father 

and Mother is well and all the Condiars is well as far as I know. 

I would like to see you all very well and have some more of the happy times we had years ago. I have not forgot all of our 

old times yet nor never will so long as ilive. Tell Elizabeth that 

I have not for goten her nor morns of the rest of the folks they are all fresh in my meory yet I have 

(page torn, several words missing) ? had meaclle writing time ?cints I would like you could see them 

you must come in and sea tham and stay as long time with us give my love and best respect to 

all serviving friends. 

Write to me as soon as you get this Direct yor letters to Benville Jennings County. 

This gilted paper and yicers is from Almeda. 

(Signed with 2 names:) 

S. C. Shreve 

Mary Bassett 

BIOGRAPHY: ("Almeda" could be Elmeda Bassett, b 1849) 

CHRISTENING: Other LDS: 

Baptism: 23 Apr 1941. 

• QC9D-L6 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



• Source 7. 



14. WILLIAM A. ST CLAIR (William's brother-in-law) was born on 1 October 1830, in Muskingum, Ohio, United States. He was 

recorded in the census in 1870, aged about 39, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. William died on 13 August 1899, aged 68, in 

Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Religion: Baptist, Deacon; Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/mlbowers/5/data/230 

DEATH: Newspaper Obit: William A. Sinclair was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 1, 1830 and died August 13, 

1899. He lived in Ohio until manhood. At the age of 21, he came to Linn County, Iowa. To Davis County in 1879 and to 

Bloomfield in the spring of 1893. He was married in March 1859 To Celeste Dille, a native of Indiana. She lived one year. 

He married again January 1862 to Mary Bassett also a native of Indiana. To them were born two daughters. He has been a 

member of the Baptist Church since early manhood and a deacon of the church for a number of years. 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Stclair, William A., 29, M, W, born OH 

Oliver J. Winters, 24, M, W, Farming, born NY 

Hannah L. " , 22, F, W, 

Minnie ", 2, F,W, IA 

Came " ,11, F, W, IAState: Iowa County: LINN Locale: LINN TWP, Post Office: Mount Vernon. Series: M653 Roll: 332 

Part: 1 Page: 82B, Taken 21 June 1860. 


Stclair, William A. LINN TWP 083 

Stclaire, Johnathan MARION 208 


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St. Clair, William, 39, M, W, Farmer, value $2000/$600, born OH 

Mary, 29, F, W, IN 

Fannie, 6, F, W, IA 

Jessie, 5, F, W, IA 

Franklin Twp, Linn, Iowa, Post Office Lisbin, taken 10 June 1870. 

Iowa, LINN, Roll 405 Book 1, Page 139b 


Wm. A. St. Clair, 49, Estimated birth year: , Birthplace: Ohio, Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self, 

Married, White Male, Spouse's name: Mary St. Clair, Father's birthplace: PA, Mother's birthplace: MD 

Mary St. Clair, 39, Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House, Married,White Female, 

Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: OH 

Frannie, 16, Dau, WF, IA 

Jessie, 15, Dau, WF, IA 

Mary, 9, Dau, WF, IA 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T9_335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 

100.3000; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 0907. Taken 17 June 1880. 

1895 Iowa State CensusWm A. StClair, 64, Race: W, Birthplace: Ohio 

Mary B. StClair, 56, Race: W Birthplace: Indiana 

1895 US State Census, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. History of Davis County, Iowa (1882) 

William A. St. Clair, farmer and stock-raiser, section 3, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 30, 1830. There 

he grew to manhood, and was educated in the common schools. At the age of 21, he anticipated Horace Greely's advice, 

and came to Linn County, Iowa, and remained there till the spring of 1853, when he went to California and mined two years; 

then worked two years for a flume and mining company; then returned to Linn County, Iowa. In 1857, he bought a farm, 

and has since followed farming. In 1879, he became a resident of this county, and owns a nice farm of 80 acres. He was 

married in March 1859, to Miss Celestia Dille, a native of Indiana; she lived but one year. He married again in January, 

1863, Miss Mary Bassett, a native of Indiana. They have three children, Fannie M., wife of C.S. Painter; Jesse E. and 

Mary. Mr St. Clair and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he has been superintendent of the Sabbath school 

for 

fifteen years, and takes great interest in educational matters. 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/davis/d1882/d1882-w.htm 

2. FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Disc #58 Pin #486319. 

• QC9D-K1 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 

• Source 7. 




• Source 2. 



William A. St Clair, aged 31, married Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 , aged 23, on 23 January 1862 in Mt. Vernon, 

Johnson, Iowa, United States. 


15. JOHN MCQUIDA BASSETT (William's brother) was born on 30 December 1841, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. John died on 8 October 1843, aged 

1, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried in Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for John. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

BIRTH: Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "John McQuida Bassett was bornd December the 30th 1841, 

and died the 8th day of October 1843" 

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DEATH: !DEATH: Date from old family letter from about 1888 

BIOGRAPHY: In a letter by William Bassett III, John is refered to as John MecQriede or MecFriede. It is assumed that the 

correct middle name should be McQuiddy. 

BURIAL: Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem., Ripley County, Indiana 

BASSETT, John M. ~ 8 Oct 1848 s/o William & Nancy Bassett. Aged 1y 11m 

[This seems to be a bad reading of the actual date of 1843]. 

• QC9B-5N (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







• Source 69. Note 10 applies. (Death). 

16. SUSANAH ZERNA EIGLEHARDT [BASSETT] (William's sister) was born on 28 April 1844, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. She was recorded in the 

census in 1850, aged about 6, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 16, 

in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. She was recorded in the census. Susanah was recorded in the census. Susanah died 

after 1897, when older than 53, in of Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Susanah. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: "bornd April the 28th 1844", 1829 Family bible, held by submitter, Ronald L. Bassett 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Susan Eglehart, 26 Est Year: 1843, place: IN 

Linn, Linn, Iowa Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Mount Vernon Roll: M593_405 Page: 285 Image: 487 Year: 

1870 

BIOGRAPHY: FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File:Disc #58 Pin #486312. 

• QC9D-NJ (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




17. ALBERT IGLEHART EIGLEHARDT (William's brother-in-law) was born in 1838, in Maryland, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Albert. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: LDS IGI: About 1839 , , Maryland 

CHRISTENING: abt 1841 of, Mount Vernon, , Iowa 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Albert Eglehart, 31, W, M, Est Year: 1838, place: MD, White Male 

Susan, 23, 1843, W, F, IN 

Linn, Linn, Iowa , Post Office: Mount Vernon Roll: M593_405, Part: 1,Page: 285A Image: 487. Taken 21 June 1870. 

Could be father: 


Edw Eglehart, 35 Estimated birth year: abt 1815 Birth place: Maryland Gender: Male Home in 1850 Mt. Hope 

Hospital/Asylam, Baltimore Ward 20, Baltimore, Maryland Page: 315 Roll: M432_287 


Albert Iglehart, 43, Head, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Maryland Occupation: Farmer Laborer, Married, White Male, 

Father's birthplace: MD, Mother's birthplace: MD 

Susana Iglehart, 36, Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to 

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head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa Marital status: Married White Female, Father's birthplace: KY 

Mother's birthplace: OH. 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 

227.2000; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0457. Taken 14 June 1880. 


Albert Iglehart, 62, Head, Born : May 1838 Birthplace: Maryland Race: White, married at age 33 [1871] 

Sussana Z Iglehart, 56, Wife, Born: April 1844, Birthplace: Indiana father KY, mother OH. White Female. Never had 

children. 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T623 443; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 74. 

Taken 29 June 1900 


Albert Iglehart, 73, Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Maryland, parents MD. White Male, Farmer 

Susannah, 66, Wife, born IN, married for 42 years, never had children. 

PERKINS, Minnie, 31, Niece, Female White, Single, born IA, parents born IA 

Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin Twp, Linn, Iowa; Series: T624; Roll: 410; Page: 124B; Enumeration 

District: 84; Part: 3; Line: 15. Taken 8 June 1910. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

FamilySearch Pedigree Resource Files: 


Submitter Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St Henderson Nevada 89015 

2. Disc #133 Pin #4938288 & Disc #135 Pin #4788566 

Submitter Richard & Lynnette FROST 1192 Locust Lane Provo, UT 84604 

3. Disc #136 Pin #1998806 

Submitter Mary Ellen THOMPSON 7 Maple Lane Lexington Virginia 24450. 

• QC9D-MC (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt, aged about 28, married Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 , aged about 22, in 1866 in Mount 

Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Note: The Ohio River Valley Pioneer data base shows marriage on 4 Feb 1868 at Mt Vernon, IA, but no source. 

LDS IGI: 1866 Mt Vernon, , , Iowa 

ALBERT EIGLEHARDT, SUSANNA Z. BASSETT. 

Citations: 

• Source 50 (Marriage). 


18. CAROLINE BASSETT (William's sister) was born on 18 November 1847, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. Caroline died on 19 August 1850, aged 2, in 

Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Caroline. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: !BIRTH: 

1)Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Caroline Bassett was bornd November 18th 1847 and died the 19th of 

august 1850" 

2) Family letter, held by submitter.Name spelling, birth and death dates from bible and the family letter. 

BIRTH: Other Sealing to Parents: 20 Mar 1992 WASHI 

DEATH: !DEATH: Old family letter, cira 1888, held by submitter. 

US Federal Mortality Schedule shows death in August 1850, cause unknown, age 2. 

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Bassett, Caroline, Age: 2 , Gender: F Death Date: August, 1850 Death Location: Ripley, Indiana, Birth Location: Indiana. 

• QC9B-71 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 








19. ELMEDA WYANT [BASSETT] (William's sister) was born on 15 April 1849, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, 

to William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 , as shown in family tree 1. She was recorded in the census in 1850, 

aged about 1, in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 11, in Brown, 

Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was recorded in the census in 1880, aged about 31, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United 

States. Elmeda was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the census. She was recorded in the census. Elmeda died on 

10 May 1895, aged 46, in Bertrum, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Elmeda. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: !BIRTH: Birth date from 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "Elmedy Bassett was bornd April the 15th 1849" 

BIOGRAPHY: US Census Records: 

1850 Census: Brown, Ripley, Indiana Note: age 1 

1860 Census: Brown, Ripley, Indiana Note: age 13 

1880 Census: Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa Note: ED # 264, page 2B 

BIOGRAPHY: FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Compact Disc #58 Pin #486321 

Submitter: Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St Henderson Nevada 89015 

CHRISTENING: Other LDS: Sealing to Parents: 28 Nov 1992, WASHI. 

• QC9D-QV (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 16, page Brown, Ripley, IN. Note 11 applies. Note 12 applies. 

• Source 24, page Brown, Ripley, IN. Note 13 applies. Note 14 applies. 

• Source 34, page Mt. Vernon, Linn, IA. Note 15 applies. 






20. JOSHUA E. WYANT (William's brother-in-law) was born on 13 April 1838, in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States. He 

was recorded in the census in 1880, aged about 42, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. He was recorded in the census. Joshua died on 3 

January 1917, aged 78, in Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Joshua. Ancestral File Number; Email: catherine_a_rose@yahoo.com. 

Notes: 

• FamilySearch International Genealogical Index shows: [Looks like same person] 

Joshua Wyant, Birth: About 1845 Of, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana 


Baptism: 22 JAN 1997 WASHI 

Endowment: CLEARED 

FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File; 

Joshua Wyant 

1. Compact Disc #133 Pin #4938289; Disc #135 Pin #4788567 

Submitter Richard & Lynnette FROST [Looks like Shreve line researchers]1192 Locust Lane Provo, UT 84604 

2. Disc #58 Pin #486321 

Submitter Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS 217 Ash St Henderson Nevada 89015 

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BIOGRAPHY: 

Wagonsmith by profession 


Jacob Wyant, age 23, (1822) b. KY (son of James and brother of Joshua??)Elizabeth (wife) 22, b. INJames, age 2, born 

INJoshua, age1, b. IN 

Boone Co, Indiana, 1850 census, p. 139, ED 7 


Joshua Wyant [brother?] 

Marshall Co., Indiana, page 479 


Wyant, Joshua, Age: 22 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: UNKN, Houseman 

Living with John Gardner, 21, born PA. 

Indiana, MARSHALL, PLYMOUTH, Roll 278 Book 1, Page 604, taken June 1860. 

1860 US Census, Washington Twp, Starke Co., IN, page 390. 


Wyant, Joshua, Age: 30 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: IN, worth $600, farmer 

Elmeda, 21, female, keeps house, born IN 

Charles, 3, male, born IA 

Minnie, 1, female, IA 

Iowa, Linn Co, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Twp. Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 175A, taken 7 June 1870 

Note: Living next to William & Nancy Bassett, 


Joshua Wyant, 42,male, married, white, farmer, born IN; Father born KY, Mother MD. 

Elmeda, wife, housekeeper, female, white, 31, IN; Father KY, Mother OH. 

Charles S, 13, son, at school, IA. 

Minni M., 10, Dau., IA. 

Nancy BASSETT, 66, Mother in Law,, lives with dau., female, widow, white, OH; Father born OH, Mother PA. 

Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 264; Image: 

0399. 


A. E. Wyantz, 54 Race: W Birthplace: Indiana 

Almeda Wyantz, 45, Race: W Birthplace: Indiana 

Minnie M Wyantz, 24, Race: W Birthplace: Linn Co Ia 

Grace Wyantz, 14, Race: W Birthplace: Jones, Linn Co Ia 

Bertram Township, Linn County, Iowa. Copy; 2003 Sandra Newman Sanchez All rights reserved 


Wyant, Joshua, father, 66, widowed, born IN, parents KY. Retired Wagon Smith, living with son: 

Wyant, Charles, 42, Gender: M, Race: W, Birthplace: IA, married 14 years, parents born IN. Ranching. 

Alice, 43, Wife, had 2 children, 2 living, born IA, father PA, mother OH 

Laurence, 18, Son, single. 

Clive, 16, Son, single. 

PENNINGTON, South Dakota. Locale: TWP 1 S RANGE 15 E Series: T624 Roll: 1486 Part: 2 Page: 38B 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Notes 

Smokey,I may be interested in the photos. However, the information I have is slightly different. Please let me know if these 

match those for which you have pictures. Thank you.Joshua E. Wyant b. 4/13/1840 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, d. 

January 3, 1917 in Wall, Pennington Co, South Dakota, m. December 31, 1865 in Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, Iowa to Elmeda 

Bassett, b. April 15, 1849 in Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana, d. May 10, 1895 in Bertrum, Linn County, 

IowaChildren:M - Charles Seymore Wyant, b. April 27, 1867 in Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, Iowa, d. August 21, 1937 in Rapid 

City, Pennington Co, SD, m. Mary Alice (called Alice) AuckeyF - Minnie Myrtle Wyant, b. June 4, 1869 in Mount Vernon, 

Linn Co., Iowa, d. March 17, 1951 in Rapid City, Pennington Co, SD, m. July 30, 1895 to Owen Parker SwinehartM - 

Edgar Bassett Wyant, b. October 12, 1876 in Lisbon, Linn Co, Iowa, d. December 10, 1877 in Lisbon, Linn Co, Iowa. 

I have further information on their parents and more generations back from them. Catherine Rose 

From Catherine Rose Joshua E. Wyant b. 4/13/1840 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, d. January 3, 1917 in Wall, 

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Pennington Co, South Dakota, m. December 31, 1865 in Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, Iowa to Elmeda Bassett, b. April 15, 1849 in 

Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana, d. May 10, 1895 in Bertrum, Linn County, IowaChildren:M - Charles Seymore 

Wyant, b. April 27, 1867 in Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, Iowa, d. August 21, 1937 in Rapid City, Pennington Co, SD, m. Mary Alice 

(called Alice) AuckeyF - Minnie Myrtle Wyant, b. June 4, 1869 in Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa, d. March 17, 1951 in 

Rapid City, Pennington Co, SD, m. July 30, 1895 to Owen Parker SwinehartM - Edgar Bassett Wyant, b. October 12, 1876 

in Lisbon, Linn Co, Iowa, d. December 10, 1877 in Lisbon, Linn Co, Iowa. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

RootsWeb file: Matty Bowers 

http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=3000.0 

Philip Wyant b 1815 Kentucky? Joshua E. Wyant b. 1840 IN d. 1917 SD m Elmeda Bassett b. 1849 IN d. 1895 IA??Minnie 

Myrtle Wyant b. 1869 IA d. 1951 SD m. Owen Parker Swinehart Minnie had two siblings: 1. ??Charles Seymore Wyant b. 

1867 IA d. 1937 SD m. Mary Alice Auckey - Charles and Mary Alice had two sons ???Lawerence and Clive and 2. ??Edgar 

Bassett Wyant died young. 

• QC9D-PP (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 36, page LDS FHL film 1254351, Nat Archives film T9-0351, page 198B. Note 16 applies. Note 7 applies. 










Joshua E. Wyant, aged 27, married Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 , aged 16, on 31 December 1865 in Mount Vernon, Johnson, 


Citations: 




21. ELIZABETH MEEK [CLAXON] (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 23 July 1804, in Kentucky, United States, to 

Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . 

The following information is also recorded for Elizabeth. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• Provided by: A David Distler 

Provided by: A David Distler 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible; 1850 census Owen Co KY, dist 1. 

!PARENTS: Marriage bond provided by Cassius Claxon. 

• HWLP-R3 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citation: Source 46. 

22. JOHN MEEK (William's cousin's husband via adoption) was born in 1800/1, in Kentucky, United States. John died in January 

1892, aged about 91, in Carroll, Kentucky, United States. 


Notes: 

• 

Per Query in "Ky Ancestors" Autumn 1984, was living in Henry Co 1860, Carroll Co 1870 (C. Price Meek, Rt #1, Box 6, 

Smithfield KY 40068). Occupation on 1850 census: farmer. 

Moved to Henry Co. about 1852. Living in Carroll Co. 1870. Died in Carroll Co. 1892. (C. Price Meek) 

Owen Co KY marriage records show bond 13 Feb 1825, bondsman Cassius Claxon, married 26 Feb 1825 by James Medley. 

CENSUS: 1830 Owen Co Ky, p. 329, age 20-29, wife 20-29, no children. 

WILLS: Henry Co KY will book 1, p. 41 has a will for John MEEK, made 2 May 1801, and proved in court (for John Meek, 

deceased) in December 1803. This could be the present John's grandfather. Will names wife Margaret; sons Basel, John, 

Jerimiah, Josh; daughters Sarah, Terah(?), Rachael, Tempiy(?); frees negro man Spencer; appoints wife Margaret and 

Jacob Meek as executors. 

DEEDS: 1844, 26 Feb, sold land on Ky River to James Claxon Sr. for $1200 (Owen Co. deed book Q, p 61). 1846, __ May, 

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with wife, sold 70 acres on Ky River (corner to Jacob Razor, up branch where C. Claxon hauled logs) to John C. Bates of 

Franklin Co. for $210 (Owen Co KY deed book J, page 577) 1848, 22 Apr, with wife Elizabeth, sold 120 acres on Ky River 

(corner to James Claxon Sr and adjacent to Cassius Claxon) to Daniel Criswell for $200 (Owen Co Ky Deed Book J, p 279). 

1848, 18 Nov, sold 3 acres on Ky River (corner to Carter's land, northside of Wood's Branch, along road to Meek's ferry) to 

Thomas Carter for $70 (Owen Co KY deed book J, page 585). 1861, 15 Oct, John Meek of Henry Co, and Elizabeth his wife, 

sold 200 acres in Owen Co. on which Jacob Razor then resided (adjacent to Thomas Carter, James Claxon Jr., John Witt, 

James Claxon Sr.) to Jacob Razor for $300. Statement in deed book; "I sold said tract of land to said Jacob Razor in 1830 

as well as I recollect and he entered into possession of same upon making the purchase. (signed) John Meek." Next entry in 

deed book, on 8 Sep 1864, Jacob Razor and Frances his wife sold same land to "Hodges and Lawrence" for $4000 (Owen Co 

Ky deed book Q, page 33-34). 1864, 12 Apr, John & Elizabeth Meek of Henry Co sold to Jesse Snell for $200 90 acres on Ky 

River (Owen Co deed book P, p. 494). 

!BIRTH: 1850 census Owen Co KY, dist 1. 

!MARRIAGE : Owen Co KY marriage register. 

!DEATH: Records of C. Price Meek. 

• HWLP-BT (Ancestral File Number). 


John MEEK, aged about 25, married Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 , aged 21, on 26 February 1826 in Owen, Kentucky, 


23. JAMES CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 5 August 1805, in Kentucky, United States, to Cassius 

Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . James died on 11 August 1843, aged 38, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for James. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census 

Claxton, James 

Age: 47 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: KY State: Kentucky County: OWEN Locale: MONTEREY P O Series: M653 

Roll: 391 Part: 1 Page: 42 

"Jimmie" (per records of Helen Claxon Pierce). 

Henry county marriage record shows James CLACKSTON m. Nelly CHRISWELL on 25 OCT 1827. 

TAXES Appears on Owen Co KY tax list from 1827-1843. From 1845 through 1848 wife Ellen (widow) is paying tax on 

property. 

PROBATE 1 Nov 1843, inventory, appraisement, and sale of personal estate of James Claxon dec'd by John C. Bates, his 

administrator. Buyers were "Widow" Claxon, Paul Smoot, William Claxon, David Criswell, Joseph Thomas, Robert 

Quisenberry, Spencer Carter, and John C. Bates (Owen Co Will book C, p. 190/191). 18 Dec 1843, above ordered recorded 

(Owen Co court order book D, p. 297). 

CENSUS 

1830 Owen Co KY, p. 322, age 20-29, wife 20-29, 2 children 1840 Owen Co KY, p. 199, age 30-39, wife 30-39, 4 children. 

TAX LISTS (Owen Co, KY) 

1819-1826: Not found on lists 1827-1831: On list, but no land 

1832-1833: Lists missing 

1834: 65 acres Ky River 1835-1839: 40-50 acres Ky River (1838 list missing) 

1840: 50 acres Ky River, 2 children between 7 and 17 




1844: Not found (widow Ellen paying taxes from 1845) 

DEEDS 

1842, 16 Jul, John Downs of Henry Co mortgaged his crops to James Claxon of Owen Co. (Henry Co KY deeds, v. 19, p. 

418). 

1843, 23 Jan, James Claxon (legatee of estate of David Criswell, dec'd) mortgaged to John C. Bates his interest in the David 

Criswell estate, also 58 acres named in 25 Oct 1841 bond from John Bates to James Claxon, also unknown acres named in 

23 Jan 1843 bond from John Meek to James Claxon, as security against $586.50 debt (Owen Co deed book H, p. 258). 

1846, 31 Oct, Heirs to James Claxon estate, David H., Sarah A., Cassius, James N., Nancy J. Claxon sold 2 tracts (one of 58 

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acres, the other of unknown acres but being the same sold by John Meek to James Claxon on 22 Jun 1843) on Ky River to 

John C. Bates (adm of James Claxon, dec'd) for $300 (Owen Co. Deed Book J, p. 100). 

1865, 15 Apr, D, C, JN, NJ Claxon and S Mullin (all James' heirs) leased 108 acres on Ky River to John H. Stewart (Owen 

Co. Deed Book Q, p 166). 

1869,19 Mar, J. Newton & Nancy J. Claxon sold to T.W. Bates the "Ellen Claxon farm" of 108 acres on Ky River for $300 

for J. Newton's interest and $250 for Nancy's interest (Owen Co deed book T, p. 403). 

1869, 2 Oct, "Cashius" Claxon sold to T.W. Bates his interest in the Ellen Claxon farm for $350 (Owen Co deed book T, p. 

404). 

1871, 1 Jul, James D. & Sarah Ann Mullin of Louisville Ky sold to Levi Jones for $150 their 1/5 interest in 108 acres in 

Owen Co, "which descended to Sarah Ann Mullin (formerly Claxon) as one of the children of said Ellen Claxon, dec'd" 

(Owen Co deed book V, p. 41). 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible; gravestone; assume reached age 21 in 1827 when first appears on tax list. 1880 census says 

father and mother of Sarah Ann CLAXTON Mullin born in Ireland and father and mother of her husband born in KY, but this 

has been determined to be reversed. 1900 census for son David H. states David's father born VA. Records of Mrs. Frank S. 

Gray show 5 Aug 1805. 

!PARENTS: Records of Mrs. Frank S. Gray. 

!MARRIAGE: Henry Co Ky marriage licences and bonds, film 0829279. 

!DEATH: Tax and probate records indicate 1843 (but gravestone transcribed as 1884!). Records of Mrs Hilma Claxon give 

11 Aug 1844. Not present in 1850 census, but last child born about 1841. Wife listed as widow upon her death in 1858. 

James CLAXON probate in Owen Co. in 1843 (Owen Co KY will book). John C. Bates appointed administrator of estate of 

James CLAXON dec'd (widow renounced her rights) on 16 Oct 1843. Inventory and Sale Bill of property returned to court 

on 18 Dec 1843 (Owen Co KY court order book "D", pp 290 and 297). 

• HWLP-S8 (Ancestral File Number). 


24. ELEANOR (ELLEN) CLAXON [CRISWELL] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born in 1803, in Scott, Kentucky, 

United States. Eleanor died on 25 September 1858, aged about 55, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. She was buried in Carter 

Cem., Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Eleanor. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

!BIRTH: Gravestone gives birth year 1805. Age 46 at1850 census, age 55 on Owen County death record in Sep1858. 

Probably born between Jun and Sep 1803. Death record shows born Scott Co, KY. 

!PARENTS: Ellen's (Nelly) marriage record gives father's name; David Criswell Sr will (P 329, Will Book 7, Henry Co, 

KY) names daughter "Nilla Claxton." Court probate records show Nilla's husband to be James Claxon. 

!DEATH: Owen Co. death record shows died 25 SEP 1858 as a widow, born in Scott Co. KY, died in Owen Co, KY. Owen 

Co. Court Order Book F, p. 355, 16 Oct 1858, William Claxon appointed administrator for estate of Ellen Claxon, deceased; 

p. 393, 18 Apr 1859, inventory of property of Ellen ("Hellen") Claxon ordered recorded. Gravestone. 

MARRIAGE: This is the Nelly CHRISWELL who married James CLACKTON on 25 OCT 1827 per Henry Co KY marriage 

records. Marriage records show father to be David CHRISWELL. 

BURIAL: Gravestone in Carter Cemetery (3 mile north of Gratz Ky on hwy 355, R. Fitzgerald farm) shows born 1805, died 

1858. Next to grave of James Claxon showing b. 1805, d. 1884 (but husband James b. 1805/6, d. 1843). Gravestone info 

from transcription made by Sandy Smith. Will of father (David Criswell Sr.) names daughter as "Nilla Claxton." Marriage 

record names her as "Nelly." 1844 deed names her "Eleanor." Most records use "Ellen." 

BIOGRAPHY: 1810 Census 

Scott Co Ky, p. 187b/653, line 16, enumerated on 5 Dec 1810 (03101-31101-00), with parents. 

1850 Census 

Owen Co KY, dist 1, p. 216/492, farmer, age 46, b. Ky (with children, no husband). 

BIOGRAPHY: TAX LIST (Owen Co KY) 

1844: Not found. 

1845: 50 acres Ky River, 3 children 

1846: 105 acres Ky River, 3 children 

1847-1849: Lists missing 

1850-1858: 105 (or 106) acres Ky River 

1859: Not found 

1860, 1861, and 1864: 100-106 acres Ky River by William Claxon, administor of Ellen Claxon estate. 

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BIOGRAPHY: DEEDS 

1844, 14 Aug, Eleanor Claxon, one of the children and heirs of David Criswell dec'd, and John C. Bates, sold their undivided 

interest in 298 acres on Six-Mile Creek of which David Criswell died possessed to Joel Clubb for $100 (to Eleanor) and 

$217.35 (to John Bates). Bates' interest acquired from Will and David Criswell, Jan 1844 (Henry Co deed book 21, p. 61). 

1871, Ellen Claxon estate sold 1/5 interest in 108 acres to Levi Jones (Owen Co. Deed Book V, p 41). 

• HWLN-VG (Ancestral File Number). 


James Claxon 23 , aged 22, married Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL], aged about 24, on 25 October 1827 in Henry, 

Kentucky, United States. 

25. HARRISON CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 21 April 1808, in Kentucky, United States, to Cassius 

Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . Harrison died before 1841, when younger than 32. 

The following information is also recorded for Harrison. Ancestral File Number. 

Harrison married twice. He was married to Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL] 26 and Rasthina A Claxon 27 . 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census (This is the wrong person) 

Claxton, Harrison, 24, M, W, born KY 

Rasthane (?) A, 25, F, W, KY 

George W., 7 mo, M, W, KY 

State: Kentucky County: OWEN Locale: MONTEREY P O Series: M653 Roll: 391 Part: 1 Page: 43, taken 14 June 1860. 

Transcription of Hallie Claxon Bible gives name as "Morrison." 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible. 

!PARENTS: Records of Mrs. Frank S. Gray. 

!MARRIAGE: Henry Co marriage licences & bonds (film 0829279); David Criswell Sr will (p. 329, Will Book 7, Henry Co, 

KY). 

!DEATH: Wife Margaret appears to be a widow in 1841 during probate of David Criswell's will. 

• SNMC-ZN (Ancestral File Number). 


26. MARGARET CLAXON [CRISWELL] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born in 1800/10, in Scott Co., KY. 


Notes: 

• 

Henry Co KY marriage bond gives bride of Harrison Claxon as Margaret Jr., mother as Margaret Sr (BlueGrass Roots 

79070). Marriage licence gives name as "Margaretta." 

CENSUS 

1810 Scott Co Ky, p. 187b/653, line 16, enumerated on 5 Dec 1810 (03101-31101-00), with parents.CENSUS 

1870 Henry Co KY, Pleasureville, p. 48, age 59 KY, , mother and father foreign birth, living in household of David H. and 

Mandy Claxon. 

DEEDS 

1844, 4 Oct, Margaret Claxon, one of the children and heirs of David Criswell dec'd, sold to Joel Clubb for $100 her 

undivided interest in 298 acres on Six-Mile Creek (Henry Co deed book 21, p. 54). 

!BIRTH: Date estimated. 

!PARENTS: David Criswell Sr will (P 329, Will Book 7, Henry Co, KY). 

• SNMD-0S (Ancestral File Number). 

Harrison Claxon 25 , aged 24, married Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL], aged about 32, on 4 December 1832 in Henry, 


27. RASTHINA A CLAXON (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born in 1835, in Kentucky, United States. 

Citation: Source 27 (Birth). 

Harrison Claxon 25 , aged about 50, married Rasthina A Claxon, aged about 23, about January 1859. 

28. REUBEN CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born in 1811/12, in Ky, to Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon 

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[Bassett] 167 . Reuben died after 1875, when older than 64. 

The following information is also recorded for Reuben. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 


Reuben Claxton Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: 1811 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Male Home in 1850 District 1, Owen, 

Kentucky Page: 227 Roll: M432_216 

BIOGRAPHY: Reuben Claxton 38 1811 Kentucky Male District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Elizabeth Claxton 35 1814 Kentucky Female District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Joseph Claxton 13 1836 Kentucky Male District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Nancy Claxton 10 1839 Kentucky Female District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Mary K Claxton 8 1841 Kentucky Female District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Gabriel Claxton 6 1843 Kentucky Male District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

Zachariah Claxton 3 1846 Kentucky Male District 1, Owen, Kentucky 

John W Claxton 1 1848 Kentucky Male District 1, Owen, Kentucky. 

• HWLP-VL (Ancestral File Number). 


29. ELIZABETH CLAXON [WOODFILL] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born in 1814/15, in Ky. Elizabeth died after 

1870, when older than 56. 


Note: HWLN-L3 (Ancestral File Number). 


Reuben Claxon 28 , aged about 25, married Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL], aged about 22, on 18 October 1836 in Owen 

Co., Ky. 

30. HARRIETT SMOOT [CLAXON] (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 7 July 1811, in Owen, Kentucky, United States, 

to Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . Harriett died on 5 August 1898, aged 87, in Harrisburg, Saline, 

Illinois, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Harriett. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

1. Ann Waller Reddy Collection at DAR Headquarters in Washington DC has a family sheet listing Harriett Claxon, a 

daughter of Cassius Claxon and twin of Henderson, born 7 Jul 1811, married Reed Smoot, died 5 Aug 1898 in Harrisburg 

IL. 

2. Ancestry.com file: Davis-Lacoste Family Tree (Owner: stampsfamily ) 

All family information from this point is from this file. (Sept 2008). 

• SNMW-4K (Ancestral File Number). 


31. REED SMOOT (William's cousin's husband via adoption) was born about 1810, in of, Kentucky, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Reed. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

Is this the son William Reed Smoot b. 1767 St. Mary Co., MD and his wife Frances Clark? (William found in Franklin Co KY 

1810, 1820, 1840) 

!BIRTH: Estimated. 

!MARRIAGE: DAR records (27 Mar 1834). Owen Co. marriage register (10 Jan 1835). Married by James Baxter. 

• SNMW-3D (Ancestral File Number). 

Reed Smoot, aged about 24, married Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 , aged 23, on 10 January 1835 in Owen, Kentucky, United 

States. 

32. HENDERSON CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 7 July 1811, in Kentucky, United States, to Cassius 

Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . Henderson died on 10 June 1854, aged 42, in Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, 

United States. He was buried in Armstrong Cem., Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Henderson. Ancestral File Number. 

Henderson married twice. He was married to Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 and Mahala Claxon [Bates] 34 . 

Notes: 



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Ann Waller Reddy Collection at DAR Headquarters in Washington DC has a family sheet listing Henderson Claxon, a son of 

Cassius Claxon and twin of Harriet, born 7 Jul 1811, married Katherine Marshall, died Carrollton Ky 1854. 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible; 1850 census; DAR records. 

!PARENTS: DAR records (Cassius Claxon Sr living with Henderson in 1850). 

!MARRIAGE: (1) notes found in Claxon file at Ky Hist Soc.; (2) DAR records and records of Mrs. Frank S. Gray; (3) 

Jefferson Co IN marriage record index by DAR (m. by G. M. Merritt). 

!DEATH: Gravestone; family group sheet in DAR library gives 1854, Carrollton KY; records of Mrs. Frank S. Gray and 

gravestone give 10 Jun 1854; since buried in Jefferson Co IN, may have died there. 

!BURIAL: DAR cemetery records for Jefferson Co IN. 

• HWLQ-08 (Ancestral File Number). 


33. CATHERINE CLAXON [MARSHALL] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born on 25 June 1824, in Ohio, United 

States. Catherine died on 1 March 1883, aged 58. She was buried in Armstrong Cem., Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Catherine. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

Also called "Kate." Her sister, Anne Marshall, married John Claxon (possibly a son of Cassius Claxon and Nancy Roe) on 8 

Jul 1853. Anne possibly died young at Mt. Vernon, IN. 

CENSUS 

1850 Carroll Co Ky, Dist 1, p. 161a(321), age 24, b. Ohio. 

1860 Carroll Co Ky, Carrollton, Dist 2, p. 15, age 34, b. Indiana. 

1870 

1880 Henry Co KY, Lockport, p. 128A, age 54 OH (parents b. VA), with husband (no children). 

!BIRTH: Gravestone; 1850 & 1860 census. 

!DEATH: Gravestone. 

!BURIAL: DAR cemetery records of Jefferson Co IN. 

• HWLQ-1F (Ancestral File Number). 


Henderson Claxon 32 , aged 31, married Catherine Claxon [Marshall], aged 18, on 24 November 1842 in Jefferson, Indiana, 


34. MAHALA CLAXON [BATES] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born on 16 May 1808, in KY?. Mahala died on 20 

February 1841, aged 32. 

Note: 

!BIRTH: Notes found in Claxon file at Ky Hist Soc. 

!DEATH: Ibid. 

Henderson Claxon 32 married Mahala Claxon [Bates]. 

35. THOMAS M. CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 12 September 1815, in Owen, Kentucky, United States, to 

Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . Thomas died on 27 October 1874, aged 59, in Louisville, Jefferson, 

Kentucky, United States. He was buried in Marion, Owen, Kentucky, United States. 


Notes: 


DEATH: The Carrollton Democrat, Carrollton KY 31 Oct 1874, reprinted an article from the Louisville Courier-Journal of 

29 Oct 1874 reporting the death of a Thomas Claxon in Louisville on 27 Oct 1874. States he is to be buried 1 mile below 

Marion in Owen Co, where his mother and father were buried many, many years ago. He was born near that place in 1812. 

First worked on the river in 1837; has been a pilot on the Ky and Ohio Rivers for 32 years (i.e., since about 1842). He was 

the 4th of 6 sons. 

DEATH: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/owen/deeds/h325-002.txt 

DEED: Hodson to Bates, 1840 - Owen County, KY Deed and Mortgage Indenture from Hodson to Bates transcribed from 

Owen County, Kentucky Deed Book G, page 104 This indenture made this 31st day of July in the year of our Lord one 

thousand eight hundred and forty between John B. Hodson of the county of Owen and state of Kentucky of the one part and 

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John C. Bates of the county of Franklin and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth the said John B. Hodson for and in 

consideration of one dollar and the consideration hereinafter mentioned in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby 

acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John C. 

Bates his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situated and in the county of Owen and state aforesaid and 

bounded as follows to wit: beginning at three small hickory saplins standing on the north side of Clarks branch thence north 

158 poles to two beeches and sugartree thence east 185 poles crossing Cedar Creek to three sugartrees thence south 30 

poles to two ironwoods standing on the bank of Cedar Creek thence down the same 72 west 94 poles to two small sycamores 

thence across the creek to the mouth of Clarks branch and with the meanders of the same south 10 west 20 poles, south 40 

west 25 poles, south 31 west 50 poles, south 49 west 34 poles, south 80 west 20 poles to the beginning containing 

ninety-eight acres one rood and thirty five poles also the following property to wit: one bay mare five years old, one two year 

old roan colt, 1 black one year old colt, one bay (suckling?) colt, twenty head of sheep, one two year old steer and red milch 

cow, two beds and furniture, one (ca--?) and two shovel ploughs, two tables, one bureau, one cupboard and eight head of 

hogs together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining to have and to hold 

the land and personal property hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John C. Bates his heirs or assigns 

forever. And the said John B. Hodson for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and 

appurtenances conveyed unto the said John C. Bates his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every 

person or persons whatsoever do and will forever warrant and defend by these presents promised that the grantor is 

indebted to the grantee in the sum of three hundred and forty (?) one dollars and seventy five cents due on the 21st day of 

July 1840 as will appear by note bearing that date and if he shall on or before the first day of April next or any person for 

him well and truly pay said sum of money with interest agreeable to the demand thereof then this indenture to cease and be 

of no effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in witness whereof the said John B. Hodson hath hereunto set his 

hand and seal the day and date first above written. Nathan Haster John B. Hodson (seal) Thomas M. Claxon Kentucky, 

Owen County Court I. N.M. Bacon Clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid do certify that this deed of mortgage from 

John B. Hodson to John C. Bates was produced to me in my office in Owenton on the 31st day of July 1840 and was proven 

by the oaths of Nathan Haster and Thomas M. Claxon witnesses thereunto to be the act and deed of said Hodson. Given 

under my hand the date above. N.M. Bacon, Clerk by James Ford, D.C. 

• SNM6-QR (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



36. WILLIAM CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 12 April 1817, in Kentucky, United States, to Cassius 

Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . William died on 20 November 1872, aged 55, in Merrill-Simpson Cemetery, 

Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, United States. 


Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census 

Claxton, William, 53, M, W, born KY 

Mariah, 45, F, W, KY 

John, 25, M, W, KY 

Louisa, 14, F, W, KY 

Reubin, 10, F, W, KY 

Sally A., 7, F, W, KY 

Alanzo, 5, M, W, KY 

James, 23,M, W, KY [Son of Wm?] 

Claressa, 18, F, W, KY [Wife of James?]State: Kentucky County: OWEN Locale: MONTEREY P O Series: M653 Roll: 391 

Part: 1 Page: 43, taken 14 June 1860. 

Often shown as "William Jr." Appears on Owen Co KY tax list from 1838/9. Was administrator of Ellen Claxon's estate 

(Owen Co tax lists, 1860, 1861, & 1864). A William Claxon was constable in Owen Co 1839-1846; not sure which William. 

TAX LISTS (Owen Co Ky) 1837 and before: Not found 1838: Lists missing 1839-1846: No land, no children 1847-1849: 

Lists missing 1850: No land, no children 1851-1854: Not found 1855: No land, no children 1856: 251 acres, no children 

1857: 196 acres Eagle Creek, 1 child between 6 and 18 1858-1859: 393 acres Ky River, 2 children between 6 and 18 1860: 

353 acres Ky River, 2 children between 6 and 18 1861: 343 acres Ky River, 3 children between 6 and 18 (also administrator 

of Ellen Claxon's 106 acres,1860 & 1861) 1862: 350 acres Ky River in Owen Co, 234 acres in Carroll Co, 3 children 

between 6 and 18 1863: 250 acres Ky River in Owen Co, 234 acres in Carroll Co, 4 children between 6 and 18 1864: 340 

acres Ky River in Owen Co, 234 acres in Carroll Co, 4 children between 6 and 18, adminstrator of Ellen Claxon's 100 acres. 

1865: Lists missing 1866-1870: Lists mostly illegible 

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DEEDS 

1864, 19 May, bought land in Carroll Co Ky on Ky River at mouth of Majors Run for $500 (Carroll Co Ky deed book, p. 15). 

1869 William and America J. Claxon sold 40 acres to Nancy Smith (Deed Book S, p 439). 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible; 1860 & 1870 census Owen Co Ky, Dallasburg Pct. 

!PARENTS: Hallie Claxon Bible. 

!MARRIAGE: Carroll Co Ky bond book 1, p. 221. 

!DEATH: Hallie Claxon Bible; son John adm of estate Owen Co tax list 1873 and 1874. 

• HWLP-WR (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



37. AMERICA J. CLAXON [GULLION] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born on 22 April 1825, in Kentucky, United 

States. America died on 25 December 1871, aged 46, in Merrill-Simpson Cemetery, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for America. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

Also known as "Mary" Name shown as "Amanda" in Carroll Co KY marriage index. 

!BIRTH: 1870 Census, Owen Co. KY 

!DEATH: Alive at 1870 census; Hallie Claxon Bible gives death date as 25 Dec 18?? 

Ancestry.com files:dlmeek, Merritt Mullen on 5 Sep 2009 

Category Type: Headstone 

Double gravestone of William M. Claxon and his wife, America J. Guillion, in Merrill-Simpson Cemetery, near Moxley, 

Owen County, KY. Located in farmer's field on east bank Kentucky River about 1.15 miles down river (NW) of Moxley. 

Coordinates: 38.5695N, 85.0284W. 

Headstone Details : Cemetery name: Merrill-Simpson Cemetery 

Name on headstone: W. M. & A. J. Claxon 

Both stones show birth and death dates. 

• HWLN-CV (Ancestral File Number). 


William Claxon 36 , aged 31, married America J. Claxon [GULLION], aged 23, on 3 January 1849 in Carroll, Kentucky, 


38. SALLY R. BATES [CLAXON] (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 1 July 1820, in , to Cassius Claxon 168 and 

Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . 

The following information is also recorded for Sally. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 



Marriage bonds show bond by Cassius Claxon, married by James Claxon. 

• SNMC-N4 (Ancestral File Number). 


39. LOUIS B. BATES (William's cousin's husband via adoption) was born before 1820, in Kentucky, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Louis. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 



Marriage bonds show bond by Cassius Claxon, married by James Claxon. 

!BIRTH: Estimated from marriage date. 

!MARRIAGE: Owen Co Ky marriage bonds. 

• SNMC-MX (Ancestral File Number). 

Louis B. Bates, when older than 16, married Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 , aged 16, on 20 September 1836 in Owen, 


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40. JOHN CLAXON (William's cousin via adoption) was born on 8 July 1821, in KY, to Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon 

[Bassett] 167 . 

Note: Provided by: A David Distler 


CENSUS 

1850 Carroll Co Ky, Dist 1, p. 161a(321), age 29, b. KY, wharfmaster, living with brother Henderson Claxon and family, 

also Anna M. Marshall. 

41. ANNE MARIA CLAXON [MARSHALL] (William's cousin's wife via adoption) was born in 1829/30, in IN?. 



CENSUS 

1850 Carroll Co Ky, Dist 1, p. 161a(321), age 20, b. Ia. (Indiana?), evidently unmarried, in family of Henderson Claxon. 

John Claxon 40 , aged 32, married Anne Maria Claxon [Marshall], aged about 24, on 8 September 1853 in Jefferson Co., 

IN. 

42. WILLIAM HENRY BASSETT (William's cousin) was born in 1816, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States, to Thomas A Bassett 

Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . William died after 1880, when older than 64. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Email: mark.e.dunning@verizon.net; Internet: 

myindianahome.net/gen/switz/. 

Note: SOURCES 

Lutitia F. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 12 Jan. 1869Mary E. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 24 Nov. 1864Wm. 

E. Bassett. 1851 - 1868 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Ancestry.com census index: 


BASSETT, WILLIAM 

Indiana, Ripley Co, Year: 1840 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 084 

Database: IN 1840 Federal Census Index 

1848: BLM Land Records show William H. Bassett was issued Doc# 19844 on 10 May 1848 for 40 acres in Ripley Co., 

IN. 


William H. Bassett, 34, M, Farmer, Real Estate Value$1600, KY 

Nancy, 28, F, IN 

Mary E, 1, F, IN 

Shelby Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 336 Database: Federal 

Census Index. Roll: M432_169. Taken 17 Sept 1850. 


Wm Bassett Birth Year: abt 1808 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1856 

Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Linn Locality: Marion Roll: IA_59 Line: 16 Family Number: 266 

- Nancy Bassett Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Place: Maryland Gender: Female Marital Status: Married 

- Marye Bassett Birth Year: abt 1849 Birth Place: Maryland Gender: Female 

- Lonticia Bassett Birth Year: abt 1851 Birth Place: Maryland Gender: Female 

- Stephen Bassett Birth Year: abt 1825 Birth Place: Maryland 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. 

Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses 

from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. 


Bassett, William H. 44, M, W Birthplace: KY, land value $3500, personal value $0.[ca moved to Iowa before Nov 1856] 


Mary E., F, 11, IN 

Lahtra F., 9, IN 

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Stephen, 7, M, IN 

James, 3, M, Iowa Iowa, Linn Co, Marion Twp. Post Office: MarionSeries: M653 Roll: 332 Part: 1 Page: 250. Taken 28 

July 1860. 

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 250; Image: 250; Family 

History Library Film: 803332. 


William Bassett, 54, M, W, Farmer, land value $7000, born KY. 


Steven, 17, M, IN 

James, 13, M, IA 

Iowa, Linn, Marion Twp. Taken on 26 July 1870 

Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 277A 


Wm Bassett, 64, male, white, born KY, father born KY, mother born KY, farmer 

Nancey, 58, wife, keeping house, white, father born KY, mother born KY. 

Stephen, 27, son, farmer, single 

James, 23, son, farmer, single, Father born KY, mother born IN. 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 

279D; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 0561. 

Citations: 


• Source 88, page Switzerland Co., IN, IN Marriages 1814-1849. 

• Source 3. 

• Source 8. 







43. NANCY BASSETT [ELLIS] (William's cousin's wife) was born in November 1821, in Indiana, United States. Nancy became 

known as Nannie . Nannie died after 1900, when older than 79. 

Note: Sources: 

1. Title: Nancy Lacock 2025003.FTW 

2. Title: Pullen010502.FTW 

3. Rootsweb file: Ancestors and Cousins of Garril L Kueber http://kueber.us/ 

One of the major sources for my records has been the research papers of William G Scroggins. Many of his research 

papers are posted at wgscroggins.kueber.us 

1850 U.S. Census, Shelby Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.336; Age 28; Born in Ind 


Nancey was wife, keeping house, married, white, age 58, father& mother born in KY. 

Citations: 

• Source 33, page LDS FHL Film 1254351. Note 17 applies. 

• Source 3, page LDS FHL Film 1254351. Note 18 applies. 



William Henry Bassett 42 , aged about 30, married Nancy Bassett [Ellis], aged 25, on 27 January 1847 in Switzerland, 

Indiana, United States. 


1. Switzerland County IndianaMarriage Records 1831 - 1885Part I - Grooms Part II - Brides Compiled by 

Knox-Slevin 1970Name: Nancy Ellis Spouse: William H. Bassett Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1847 

2. http://myindianahome.net/gen/switz/index.html 

Title: Switzerland Co, Indiana Marriages 1814 - 1849Author: Walter R. Gooldy, Publication: Copyright 1985 by 

Walter R. Gooldy; Reprinted by Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, Indianapolis, Indiana. Page: Page 5Text: BASSETT, 

WILLIAM H.; NANCY ELLIS, m JAN 27, 1847 SWITZ 

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3. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941


111A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0472. 

BIOGRAPHY: Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp.Ripley Co.) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. and Mary Roberts sold the trustees 

one acre for $12 on Dec. 25,1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 499.) The 

trustees were Augustus Lathrop,William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist Association on 

the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church reported forty members 

at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in church records. 

Churches of Indian-Kentuck Region 

By Robert W. Scott © 1999 

Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp., Ripley Co.) The Cross Plains Baptist Church was founded May 18, 1843 when 

ten men and eleven women joined and associated with the Laughery Baptist Association. The History of Switzerland Co. (p. 

1162) reports that Cross Plains grew out of Brushy Fork Baptist Church, which also produced Cross Plains' first minister, 

the Rev. Robert Stevenson who was ordained at Brushy Fork and who preached in so many churches in Southeastern 

Indiana. At this point, Stevenson had not yet been ordained. 

The action is reflected in the Brushy Fork minutes of the third Saturday in April 1843 which report that "the church granted 

Several members of dismission namely, Augustus Lathrop and wife, Henry Reed and wife and Samuel Reed and wife and 

Gerua D. Grover. Second the church has agreed to send six of her members to the Cross planes to aid in Constituting of a 

church namely John Mathis, John Christie, Robert Stevenson, Alfred Miles, Joseph Voyles, Wm Wicuff." (Punctuation added) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. .and Mary Roberts sold the trustees 

one acre for $12 on Dec. 25, 1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 499.) The 

trustees were Augustus Lathrop, William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist Association 

on the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church reported forty 

members at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in church records. 

• 1GHV-V0L (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 

• Source 8. 




45. REBECCA BASSETT [LATHROP] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 3 December 1828, in Indiana, United States. 

Rebecca died on 30 August 1859, aged 30, in Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Cross Plains 

Baptist Church Cem., Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Rebecca. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• DEATH: Cross Plains Baptist Church records, born 3 Dec 1828, died 30 Aug 1859, w/o John Bassett, d/o August & Susan 

Latrop. 

BURIAL: BAPTIST Cemetery in Brown Twp. a little ways outside Cross Plains, to the east (on 900S?). 

BASSETT, Rebecca 3Dec1828 30Aug1859 w/o John Bassettd/o August & Susan Latrop 

BASSETT, Luticia Ann 2Aug1848 14Sep1856 d/o John & Rebecca Bassett. 

• 1GHV-V1S (Ancestral File Number). 


John Bassett 44 , aged about 23, married Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop], aged 12, on 25 November 1841 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Bassett, John, Spouse: Rebecca Lathrop Marriage Date: Nov 25, 1841, Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


John Bassett Spouse Name: Rebecca Lathrop Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1841 Marriage County: Ripley Performed By: 

Bassett, John Comment: Bassett, John married Lathrop, Rebecca on 25 Nov 1841 in Ripley County, Indiana Source 

Title 1: Bassett, John married Lathrop, Rebecca on 25 Nov 1841 in Ripley County, Indiana Source Title 2: 

IndianaRipley County. 

Citations: 



46. MARTHA BASSETT [BOYLE] (William's cousin's wife) was born in September 1835, in Indiana. Martha died on 25 October 

1932, aged 97, in Missouri, United States. She was buried in Oakhill Cem, Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Martha. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• DEATH: Name: Martha Bassett Death Date: 25 Oct 1932 Age: 97 w. of JohnCemetery: Oak Hill CemeteryDescription: 

Located at Butler, Mo. Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII - Part I 

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(Ancestry.com) 

BIOGRAPHY: 1900 US Census 

Martha Bassett, 64, Servant, born Sep1835, Birthplace: Indiana, Widow, White. Had one child, one living. 

Anna(?), Bassett, 44, Servant, born Oct 1855, IN, KY, IN, House Keeper. 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Charlotte, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T623 839; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1. 



Martha Bassett, 84,Servant, Estimated birth year: abt 1836, Birthplace: Indiana, White Female Widow. Able to read: Yes 

Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth Place: Ireland. 

Anna, 64, Servant, Single. 

Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; 

Image: 10. 

• 1GHS-947 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







John Bassett 44 , aged about 36, married Martha Bassett [Boyle], aged 18, on 14 August 1854 in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

Note: License date may be 14 Aug, marriage 1854 Sep 11 1854. 


47. THOMAS A BASSETT JR. (William's cousin) was born in July 1820, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . He was christened in 1850, aged about 29, in Cross Plains, 

Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was a Farmer. He was a Farmer. Thomas died on 11 October 1858, aged 38, in 

Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: SOURCES 

This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/honie/1/data/38034 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1820 United States Federal Census 

Name:Thomas Bassett 

Township: RossCounty:SwitzerlandState:Indiana 

Source Citation: Year: 1820; Census Place: Ross, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll M33_14; Page: 175; Image: 273. 


THOMAS BASSETT, 29, M, Farmer, value $1200, born IN 

Julia Ann, 27 [b ca 1823], F, IN 

Juliet, 9, F, IN 

Newton, 7, M, IN 

Thomas, 4, M, IN 

Helena, 1, F, IN 

James Laycock, 14, M, Labor, 


Page: 301, Roll: M432_169. Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index , taken 22 Aug 1950. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

WILL OF THOMAS BASSETT, JR. I, Thomas Bassett, of Ripley County and State of Indiana do make and publish this 

my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I 

direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and 

situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same in the 

following manner to wit, direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible 

out of the first money that shall come to the hands of my Executors from any portion of my estate. I direct that my land in 

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Indiana be sold when and on such terms as my Executor shall think best for the benefit of my children and the money be 

kept at interest and all other moneys be put at in interest for the benefit of my children and wife if she needs it for her 

maintenance. My Executor is to sell at public or private sale as he may think best all of my personal property that is not 

wanted by me beloved wife for the use of the farm and the money to be put at interest and to be used by me wife as she 

may need it for the support of herself or children and she is to have the sole control of the home farm for her maintenance 

and the maintenance and raising of the children so long as she remains my widow, but at her death or marriage, then said 

home farm is to be divided between my six children to wit: Newton T. Bassett, Thomas A. Bassett, Helena V. Bassett, 

Margaret A. Bassett, Horace G. Bassett, and Emmett Bassett, and I further declare and direct that the share of my real 

and personal estate thus bequeathed to my said wife shall be in lieu of her dowery if she shall so elect and I hereby make 

and ordain my worhty and esteemed friends John Watts and Hosea Weatherbee Executors of this my last Will and 

Testament. In witness thereof I Thomas Bassett the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of October 

in the year of our Lord eighteen hudnred and fifty eight. Thomas Bassett (his mark)Signed, sealed, published and 

declared by the above named Thomas Bassett as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto 

subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said Testator and in the presence of each other.Meshach 

KelleyMarvey Jarvis. 

Citations: 

• Source 8. 



• Source 12 (Christening). 

• Source 4 (Christening; Occupation). 

• Source 12 (Occupation). 



48. JULIA ANN BASSETT [WETHERBEE] (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1823, in Indiana, United States. She was 

christened in 1850, aged about 27, in Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She resided at SE 9th St., Madras, Oregon, 

97741. Julia died after 1 March 1885, when older than 61, in perhaps Butler, Kansas, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Julia. Telephone: 541-475-1882; Email: weterb@oregontrail.net / 

ejweterb@earthlink.net. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: 


Julia A Basset, Age 38 [ca 1822], Birthplace: Indiana, Gender: Female Value of real estate $5000.personal value $1000. 

Newton Basset, 18, 1841, Indiana, Male 

Thomas Basset, 13, 1846, Indiana, Male 

Elma D Basset, 11, 1848, Indiana, Female 

Margaret A Basset, 9, 1850, Indiana, Female 

Hosea G Basset, 7, 1852, Indiana, Female 

Emmet Basset, 4, 1855, Indiana, Female, 

Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana Roll: M653_293 Page: 435 Year: 1860 

Roll: M653_293 Page: 435 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Julia A Basset 

[Lives next to Steven M. Bassett] 


Annie Bassett, 48 [ca 1822], w, F, Indiana, works as a Tayloress $300/$500 

Helena, 21, F, Indiana 

Emmett, 12, M, Indiana 

Neoga, Cumberland Co, Illinois Post Office: Neoga Roll: M593_214 Page: 209 Image: 416, taken 13 June 1870 


Anna Bassett, Home in 1880: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: Indiana 

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: Vermont , Occupation: 

Keeping House Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female. 

- Emmet Bassett, Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of Household: Son 

Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: Anna Bassett Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farmer Marital 

Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male 

- Theodocia Bassett, Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau 

(Daughter) [NOTE: Grand daughter, daughter of Newton] Father's birthplace: Indiana [Grandmother!] Mother's name: 

Anna Bassett Mother's birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 184; Family History Film: 1254184; 

Page: 551A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0712. 

1885 Kansas State Census 

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Emma [Emmet] Bassett, Census Date: 1 Mar 1885, 

Residence County: Butler, state:Kansas,Locality:Little Walnut, 

Birth Location:Indiana,Family Number: 279 Marital Status:Single 

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858, Race: White. 

Line: 13,Roll:KS1885_15 

- Annie Bassett, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822, Birth Location: Indiana 

Marital Status:Widowed, Gender: Female.[Mother of Emmet] 

- Theo Bassett, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877, Birth Location: Illinois, 

Marital Status: Single, Gender: Female,Race: White. 

Source Information:Ancestry.com.. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Taken 1 March 1885. 

Original data: 1885 Kansas State Census. Microfilm reels K-1 - K-146. Kansas State Historical Society. 

FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File Submitter: 

Eugene James Benjamin Weatherby, 23 SE 9th St. A Madras, OR 97741 

ejweterb@earthlink.net 541-475-1882. 

Citations: 



• Source 127 (Christening). 


Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 , aged 19, married Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee], aged about 16, on 26 February 1840 in Ripley, 



Indiana, Ripley County Marriage IndexBasset, Thomas married Wetherbee, Julia on 26 Feb 1840 in Ripley 

County, Indiana 

Basset, Thomas Spouse: Julia Wetherbee Marriage Date: Feb 26, 1840 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 

Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944. 

Citations: 



49. NANCY WETHERBEE [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born on 1 April 1823, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, 

Indiana, United States, to Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . Nancy died on 27 February 1897, aged 73, 

in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. She was buried in Corn Creek Church Cem., Trimble, Kentucky, United States. 

Note: 


BURIAL: Cemetery information from (June 2002) 

Photos of monument sent to Dr. Jeff N. Bassett/National Bassett Project. 

Citations: 

• Source 8. 





50. HOSEA L WETHERBEE (William's cousin's husband) was born on 4 July 1817, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. In 1900, 

aged about 82, he resided at Madison Twp, Jefferson, in, Madison Twp, Jefferson, in. Hosea died on 4 January 1904, aged 86, 

in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. He was buried in Corn Creek Cem, Trimble, Kentucky, United States. 

Note: Thomas? in will of father. 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Hosea, 32, M, Farmer, value $3000, born IN 


James, 9,M, IN 


Indiana, 6, F, IN 

Margaret, 2, F, IN 

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Brown Twp, Riley Co, Indiana. Roll 169 Book 1, Page 294a, taken 17 Aug 1850. 


Hosea Witherbee, 43, 1816, born Indiana, lives in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Male 

Nancy Witherbee, 37, 1822, Indiana, Female 

James Witherbee, 19, 1840, Indiana, Male 

William Witherbee, 16, 1843, Indiana, Male 

Indiana Witherbee, 14, 1845, Indiana, Female 

Annabell Witherbee, 7, 1852, Indiana, Female 

John W Witherbee, 3, 1856, Indiana, Male 

Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana Roll: M653_293 Page: 420 Year: 1860 


Hosea Weatherby Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Age in 1870: 53 Birthplace: Indiana 

Nancy Weatherby, 46, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824, Birthplace: Indiana, White Female. 

Bella Weatherby, 17, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853, Birthplace: Kentucky, White Female. 

James Weatherby, 27, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843, Birthplace: Indiana, White Male. 

Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Trimble, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 226; Image: 452. Post 

Office: Milton. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Ancestry.com Family Data Collection - Individual Records 

Hosea L Wetherbee 

Birth Place: Ripley County, IN Birth Date: 4 July 1817. Death Place: Trimble County, KY. Death Date: 4 January 1904 

Parents: James Wetherbee , 

Spouse: Nancy Bassett 

2. I am trying to research Nancy Basset and Hosea Weatherbee, found their marriage in Ripley county with Hosea's last 

name spelled Wetherbee. I have a William (bill)Weatherbee married to Susanna Benham, then William (Hosea) 

Weatherbee married to Jose Muster, then William (Hollis) Weatherbee married to Alvena Vondissen, then to Martha 

Trinkle,then Ronald Lee Weatherbee married to Harriet Ruth Nay, then my husband Bradley David Weatherbee married 

to Stella Mae Lock. stella weatherbee (Rootsweb) 

Source: World Family Tree, Vol 45, Tree #65 

3. BLM Land Record shows Hosea Weatherbee was issued title to 40 acres of land on 15 Aug 1838 in Ripley Co. IN. 

NWNW, 13/, 6-N, 11-E, 2nd PM. Doc # 11545 

4. http://iagenweb.org/clinton/people/outlines/wilson.htm 

Generation No. 1 

1. Mabel Wilson1,2,3,4, born November 22, 1901 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa5,6,7,8; died December 04, 1981 in 

Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois9,10,11,12. She was the daughter of 2. John Walter Wilson and 3. Alfarretta Lacock. She 

married (1) William Henry Campbell13,14,15,16 February 18, 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois17,18,19,20. He 

was born April 06, 1901 in Salem, Dent County, Mo21,22,23,24, and died October 17, 1973 in Chicago Cook 

County,Illinois25,26,27,28. 

More About Mabel Wilson: 

Burial: December 1981, Mount Embtem Cemetary, Franklin Park, Dupage County, Illinois28 

Religion: Christian Science28 

Residence: Lived most of her life in Chicago Cook County, Illinois29,30,31 

More About William Henry Campbell: 

Burial: October 1973, Mount Embtem Cemetary, Franklin Park, Dupage County, Illinois38 

Education: Abt. 1918, Ozark Upper School, Salem, Dent County, Missouri38 

Fact2: 32nd Sccottish Rite (Mason)38 

Occupation: Retired after 30 + at Commonweth Edison, Chicago, Illinois38 

Religion: Christian Science38 

Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois38 


2. John Walter Wilson46,47, born May 06, 1863 in Bowlling Green, Warren County, Kentucky48,49; died January 10, 

193950,51. He married 3. Alfarretta Lacock October 04, 1885 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa52,53. 

3. Alfarretta Lacock54,55, born February 21, 1863 in Stockton, Joaquin County, California.56,57; died April 05, 1937 in 

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Chicago Cook County,Illinois58,59. She was the daughter of 6. Andrew B. Lacock and 7. Margaret Nixon. 

Children of John Wilson and Alfarretta Lacock are: 

i. Fred Walter Wilson60,61, born October 20, 1884 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa62,63; died February 25, 1949 in 

Chicago Cook County,Illinois64,65; married Anna Amalia Sorenson June 26, 1918 in Clinton, Iowa66; born July 22, 

188666,67; died in Chicago Cook County,Illinois68,69. 

ii. John Elmer Wilson70,71, born November 14, 1886 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa72,73; died June 04, 1956 in 

Chicago Cook County,Illinois74,75; married Annetta Elizabeth Kleber June 29, 1929 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois76; 

born March 22, 1898 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois77,78,79,80,81; died May 11, 1993 in Elmhurst,DuPage County, 

Illinois82,83. 

iii. Benjaman Franklin Sr. Wilson84,85, born February 18, 1889 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa86,87; died January 26, 

1955 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois88,89; married Norma E. May January 05, 1916 in San Antonio, Bexar County, 

Texas90; born January 18, 1883 in Largo, Texas90,91; died January 18, 1946 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois92,93. 

iv. Margaret Edna Wilson94,95, born January 05, 1891 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa96,97; died in Chicago Cook 

County,Illinois98,99; married Bert N. Long May 19, 1913 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois100. 

v. Anna Alfretta Wilson100,101, born June 10, 1893 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa102,103,104,105,106; died January 

1968 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois107,108; married Harry Hodkinson July 13, 1912 in Geneva, Kane County, 

Illinois109. 

vi. Myrtle Angeline Wilson109,110, born October 12, 1895 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa111,112; died November 29, 

1919 in Chicago Cook County,Illinois113,114 

1 vii. Mabel Wilson, born November 22, 1901 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; died December 04, 1981 in Park Ridge, 

Cook County, Illinois; married William Henry Campbell February 18, 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 

viii. Alice Wilson115,116, born February 28, 1904 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa117,118; died May 07, 1978 in St. 

Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota119,120; married (1) William Salchow April 18, 1923 in Chicago Cook 

County,Illinois121; died in Minniapolis, Ramsey County, Minnesota121,122; married (2) Herbert C. Kelly February 06, 

1933123; died January 27, 1939123,124. 


6. Andrew B. Lacock125,126, born 1836 in Ripley County, Indiana127,128,129,130,131; died October 02, 1868 in 

Lancaster County, Nebraska131,132,133,134,135. He was the son of 12. Reuben Lacock and 13. Marinda Wetherbee. He 

married 7. Margaret Nixon June 03, 1858 in Clinton,Clinton County, Iowa136,137. 

7. Margaret Nixon138,139,140, born May 25, 1834 in Sandusky, Erie or Sandusky County, Ohio141,142,143,144,145; 

died February 01, 1911 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa145,146,147,148,149. 

Notes for Margaret Nixon: 

Moved to Comanche, Iowa,1846[10763.ged] 

Children of Andrew Lacock and Margaret Nixon are: 

i. Andrew B Jr Lacock150,151, born July 28, 1859152,153; married Mettie Kethley October 15, 1889 in Clinton, Clinton 

County, Iowa154,155. 

ii. Lincohn Lacock156,157, born July 13, 1860158,159 

iii. Marion Lacock160,161, born January 12, 1862162,163; died April 24, 1864 in in sea outside San Franciso, 

Ca164,165 

3 iv. Alfarretta Lacock, born February 21, 1863 in Stockton, Joaquin County, California.; died April 05, 1937 in Chicago 

Cook County,Illinois; married John Walter Wilson October 04, 1885 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa. 

v. Grant Lacock166,167, born July 09, 1864168,169 

vi. John Lacock170,171, born December 16, 1865172,173 

vii. Margret Lacock174,175, born March 09, 1867176,177 

viii. George Washington Lacock178,179, born December 04, 1868 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa180,181 


12. Reuben Lacock182,183,184, born February 22, 1801 in Brown County,Ohio185,186; died May 22, 1884 in Clinton, 

Clinton County, Iowa187,187,188,189,190,191,192,192,192. He was the son of 24. William Lacock and 25. Silence 

Parker. He married 13. Marinda Wetherbee January 23, 1822193. 

13. Marinda Wetherbee194,195,196, born April 16, 1803 in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New 

York197,198,199,200; died June 11, 1873 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa201,202,203,204. She was the daughter of 26. 

James Wetherbee and 27. Ms Wetherbee. 

Children of Reuben Lacock and Marinda Wetherbee are: 

i. Lacock205,206 

ii. Miss Lacock207,208, born 1823 in Reply, Indiana209,210,211,212,213; died WFT Est. 1827-1931213,214,215,216,217 

iii. William Lacock218,219,220, born 1824 in Ripley Co. Indiana221,222,223,224,225; died WFT Est. 

1827-1928225,226,227,228,229; married Farnetta Reser; born 1828 in Ripley, Ripley County, Indiana230,231. 

iv. Lucinda Lacock232,233,234, born 1826 in Repley, Ripley County, Indiana235,236,237,238,239; died WFT Est. 

1827-1931239,240,241,242,243; married Rosemond D. Hodges February 15, 1841 in Versailles, Ripley, Indiana244,245; 

born 1819 in Repley, Ripley County, Indiana246,247. 

v. Phoebe Lacock248,249,250, born February 07, 1826 in Ripley Co.Indiana251,252,253,254,255; died October 

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1889255,256,257,258; married Reuban B. Hodges February 28, 1843 in Versailles, Ripley, Indiana259,260; born 

December 06, 1823 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina261,262; died November 09, 1907. 

More About Phoebe Lacock: 

Burial: Hepsoda, Dent County, Missouri 

vi. Alva Lacock263,264,265, born October 26, 1828 in Ripley Co.Indiana266,267,268,269,270; died January 28, 1892 in 

Nodaway, Adams, Iowa270,271,272,273,274; married Nancy Jolly October 05, 1848 in Ripley Co.Indiana275,276; born 

May 06, 1831 in Indianapolis, Morgan County, Indiana277,278. 

vii. Matilda Lacock279,280,281, born 1830 in Ripley Ripley County, Indiana282,283,284,285,286; died WFT Est. 

1827-1931286,287,288,289,290 

viii. Sarah Lacock291,292,293, born 1831 in Ripley Co. Indiana294,295 

ix. Absolum Lacock296,297,298, born 1832 in Ripley County, Indiana299,300,301,302,303; died WFT Est. 

1827-1928303,304,305,306,307 

x. Rachel Lacock308,309,310, born 1835 in Reply, Indiana311,312,313,314,315; died WFT Est. 

1827-1931315,316,317,318,319 

6 xi. Andrew B. Lacock, born 1836 in Ripley County, Indiana; died October 02, 1868 in Lancaster County, Nebraska; 

married Margaret Nixon June 03, 1858 in Clinton,Clinton County, Iowa. 

xii. Reuban Lacock, Jr320, born February 07, 1842 in Ripley Co. Indiana320,321; died January 14, 1927 in Britt, 

IA322,323; married Electra Kenturah Mead December 16, 1875 in Clinton, Clinon County, Iowa324,325; born 1846 in 

Ripley County, Indiana326,327. 

xiii. Reuben Lacock, Jr328,329, born February 07, 1842 in ,Ripley, IN330,331; died January 14, 1927 in Britt, 

IA332,333; married Electra Kenturah Mead December 16, 1875 in Clinton, Clinon County, Iowa333; born 1846 in Ripley 

County, Indiana334,335. 


24. William Lacock336, born April 15, 1758 in Edinburgh, Scotland337,338; died June 05, 1860 in New York or 

Pennsilvania339,340. He was the son of 48. William Laycock. He married 25. Silence Parker January 05, 1785 in 

VA341,342. 

25. Silence Parker343, born 1775 in Pensilvania344,345; died WFT Est. 1807-1869 in U.S.A.346,347. 

Children of William Lacock and Silence Parker are: 

i. Bruce Laycock347 

Notes for Bruce Laycock: 

Lived in Britt,Iowa. 

ii. Claude Laycock347 

Notes for Claude Laycock: 

lived in Mt. Ranier, Colorado 

iii. William Laycock347, born 1794 in Adams County, Ohio, U.S.A.348,349; died 1821 in Ripley County, Indiana, 

U.S.A.350,351; married Mary Polly Sams March 17, 1814 in Byrd Township, Adams County, Ohio, U.S.A.352,353; born 

November 14, 1796 in Virginia, U.S.A.354,355; died 1870 in Ripley County, Indiana, U.S.A.356,357. 

iv. Susan Laycock357, born 1796 in Kentucky, U.S.A.358,359; died WFT Est. 1821-1890360,361; married John Boatman 

June 01, 1815 in Adams County, Ohio, U.S.A.362,363; born February 21, 1799 in Kentucky, U.S.A.364,365; died October 

01, 1865 in U.S.A.366,367. 

v. Abner Laycock367, born January 16, 1799 in Adams County, Ohio, U.S.A.368,369; died November 06, 1865 in Mount 

Vernon, Iowa, U.S.A.370,371; married Nancy Ross November 08, 1820 in Veray, Indiana, U.S.A.372,373; born May 04, 

1797 in Switzerland Co., Indiana, U.S.A.374,375; died June 29, 1876 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, U.S.A.376,377. 

12 vi. Reuben Lacock, born February 22, 1801 in Brown County,Ohio; died May 22, 1884 in Clinton, Clinton County, 

Iowa; married Marinda Wetherbee January 23, 1822. 

26. James Wetherbee378,379,380,381, born February 27, 1782 in Wendell, Massachusetts382,383; died Aft. July 21, 

1838384,385. He was the son of 52. Oliver Wetherbee and 53. Rachel Willard. He married 27. Ms Wetherbee Abt. 1802 in 

Indiana386,387. 

27. Ms Wetherbee387,388,389,390, born 1785 in New York391,392. 

Children of James Wetherbee and Ms Wetherbee are: 

i. Ann Wetherbee393,394,395, married Issac Watson July 21, 1836396,397. 

ii. Lucinda Wetherbee398,399,400,401,402, born in Kingsbury,NewYork403,404; married (1) Absolum Lacock July 11, 

1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, U.S.A.405,406,407,408; born February 22, 1801 in Eagle Tsp, Brown County, 

Ohio409,410,411,411,411,412; died March 26, 1828 in U.S.A.413,414,415,415,415,416; married (2) Absolum Laycock 

July 11, 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, U.S.A.417,418; born February 22, 1801 in Eagle Tsp, Brown County, 

Ohio419,419,420; died March 26, 1828 in U.S.A.421,421,422; married (3) Robert Pendergast June 1839423,424. 

iii. Marilla Wetherbee425,426,427, married George Craig October 17, 1839 in Ripley Co. Indiana428,429. 

iv. Nancy Wetherbee430,431,432, married Jesse Miles November 28, 1839433,434. 

v. Orilla Wetherbee435,436, married Harvey Jarvis February 15, 1841437,438. 

vi. Phebe Wetherbee439,440,441, born in Kingsbury, new york442,443; died Bef. 1849444,445; married David Craig 

January 26, 1832 in Ripley County, Indiana446,447. 

13 vii. Marinda Wetherbee, born April 16, 1803 in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York; died June 11, 1873 in 

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Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; married Reuben Lacock January 23, 1822. 

viii. Alva Wetherbee448,449,450, born Abt. 1804 in Kingsbury, NewYork451,452; married Rebecca Basset April 1824 in 

Ripley County, Indiana453,454. 

ix. Maria Wetherbee455,456,457,458,459, born 1806 in New York, U.S.A.460,461,462,463,464; died WFT Est. 

1856-1901464,465,466,467,468; married (1) Joab Lacock February 14, 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana, 

U.S.A.468,469,470,471,472; born 1804 in Eagle Tsp, Brown Co.Ohio473,474; died Bef. 1850475,476; married (2) Joab 

Laycock February 14, 1826477,478,479; born 1804480,481,482; married (3) Solomon Hicks 1848483,484. 

x. Rachel Wetherbee485,486,487, born 1807 in Kingsbury,New York488,489; died November 20, 1886 in Centralia, 

Clinton County, Illinois490,491; married John B. Wilson April 13, 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana492,493. 

xi. Hosea L Wetherbee494,495, born July 04, 1817 in Ripley, Ripley County, Indiana496,497; died January 04, 1904 in 

Trinble County, New York498,499; married Nancy Basset March 22, 1840 in Ripley County, Indiana500,501. 

xii. Julia Ann Wetherbee502,503,504, born Abt. 1823 in Indiana505,506; married Thomas Bassett February 26, 

1840507,508. 

xiii. Lafayette W. Wetherbee509,510, born Abt. 1827 in Ripley County, Indiana511,512; married Janet Barker 

1847513,514; born 1825 in Chautauqua County, New York515,516. 

More About Lafayette W. Wetherbee: 

Fact 7: Farmer517,518 

Fact 11: own 130 acres of land sec 13( Baks TSP) Randillia519,520 

Fact 12: 1864, enlisted Co. K, 38th Wisconsin521,522 

Fact 13: 1865, Discharge, wounded at the battle of Petersburg523 

Immigration: 1865, Discharge, wounded at the battle of Petersburg524 


48. William Laycock525, born WFT Est. 1724-1753526,527; died WFT Est. 1778-1838 in U.S.A.528,529. 

Child of William Laycock is: 

24 i. William Lacock, born April 15, 1758 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died June 05, 1860 in New York or Pennsylvania; 

married Silence Parker January 05, 1785 in VA. 

52. Oliver Wetherbee529,530,531,532, born April 09, 1743 in Stowe, Massachussetts532; died 1813 in Kingsbury, New 

York533,534. He was the son of 104. Josiah Wetherbee and 105. Sarah Hall. He married 53. Rachel Willard March 11, 

1762 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts535,536. 

53. Rachel Willard537,538,539,540, born November 27, 1745 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts541,542; died 

Aft. October 07, 1786543,544,545,546. She was the daughter of 106. Tarbell Willard and 107. Rachel Haskell. 

Children of Oliver Wetherbee and Rachel Willard are: 

i. Sybbil Wetherbee547,548,549 

ii. Rachel Wetherbee550,551,552, born April 09, 1763 in Wendell, Massachusetts552; died June 19, 1845553,554 

More About Rachel Wetherbee: 

Baptism: April 09, 1763, Wendell, MA555,556 

iii. Caty Wetherbee557,558,559, born March 02, 1765 in Wendell, Massachusetts560,561 

iv. Tarbell Willard Wetherbee562,563, born March 22, 1767 in Wendell, Massachusetts564; died Abt. 1832 in West 

Clarkston, Monroe, NY565,566,567 

More About Tarbell Willard Wetherbee: 

Baptism: April 22, 1767, Wendell, MA568,569 

v. Amy Wetherbee570,571,572, born February 01, 1769 in Wendell, Massachusetts573,574 

vi. Lucy Wetherbee575,576,577, born October 27, 1770 in Wendell, Massachusetts578,579 

vii. Sally Wetherbee580,581,582, born March 11, 1773 in Wendell, Massachusetts583 

viii. Oliver Willard Wetherbee584,585, born March 06, 1776 in Schutesbury, Massachusetts586; died December 02, 1850 

in Rising Sun, IN587,588,589 

More About Oliver Willard Wetherbee: 

Baptism: April 16, 1776, Harvard, MA590,591,592 

26 ix. James Wetherbee, born February 27, 1782 in Wendell, Massachusetts; died Aft. July 21, 1838; married Ms 

Wetherbee Abt. 1802 in Indiana. 

x. Polly Wetherbee593,594,595, born May 03, 1784 in Wendell, Massachusetts596,597; died Bef. 1790598,599 

xi. Nancy Wetherbee600,601,602, born October 07, 1786 in Wendell, Massachusetts603,604; died Bef. 1790605,606 


104. Josiah Wetherbee607,608,609,610,611, born 1706 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts611; died March 05, 

1783 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts612,613. He was the son of 208. Jr. John Wetherbee and 209. 

Catherine Whitcomb. He married 105. Sarah Hall July 24, 1729 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts613,614. 

105. Sarah Hall615,616,617, born 1709618,619,620,621; died August 27, 1792 in Harvard, Lancaster County, 

Massachusetts622,623,624. She was the daughter of 210. Samuel Hall and 211. Hannah Sawtell. 

Children of Josiah Wetherbee and Sarah Hall are: 

i. Samuel Wetherbee629,630, born August 13, 1730 in Stowe, Massachussetts630; died Bet. 1730 - 1731 in 

infancy631,632,633 

ii. Samuel Wetherbee634,635, born June 20, 1732 in Stowe, Massachussetts635; died January 17, 1814 in Boxborough, 

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MA636,637,638 

More About Samuel Wetherbee: 

Occupation: Reverend639,640 

iii. Ruth Wetherbee641,642, born June 13, 1734 in Stow, MA643,644; died May 16, 1739645,646,647 

iv. Sarah Wetherbee648,649, born June 24, 1734 in Stowe, Massachussetts649; died August 23, 1823 in Templeton, 

MA650,651 

v. Catherine Wetherbee652,653, born June 07, 1737 in Stowe, Massachussetts653; died June 03, 1739654,655,656 

vi. Hannah Wetherbee657,658, born June 07, 1737 in Stowe, Massachussetts658; died June 03, 1739659,660,661 

52 vii. Oliver Wetherbee, born April 09, 1743 in Stowe, Massachussetts; died 1813 in Kingsbury, New York; married 

Rachel Willard March 11, 1762 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts. 

viii. Ruth Wetherbee662,663, born August 13, 1744 in Stowe, Massachussetts663; died October 22, 1810 in Princeton, 

MA664,665 

ix. Jr. Josiah Wetherbee666,667, born 1745 in Stowe, Massachussetts667; died March 07, 1788 in Harvard, 

MA668,669,670 

x. Ethan Wetherbee671,672, born July 31, 1746 in Stowe, Massachussetts672; died December 06, 1820 in Keene, 

NH673,674,675 

They were living in Ashburnham in 1790; in Keene in 1800 and 1810. 

Note: An unnamed child of Ethan died Keene, 10 Feb 1804; two unnamed 

"infants" of Ethan died Keene, 14 Feb 1809. Ethan Jr.??? 

xi. Lucy Wetherbee676,677, born October 03, 1750 in Stowe, Massachussetts677; died June 22, 1839678,679,680 

More About Lucy Wetherbee: 

Burial: Harvard Ctr. Cem.681,682,683 

xii. Reuban Wetherbee683, born October 03, 1750 in Stowe, Massachussetts683 

xiii. Oliver Wetherbee684,685,686, born April 09, 1743 in Stowe, Massachussetts686; died 1813 in Kingsbury, New 

York686; married Rachel Willard March 11, 1762 in Harvard, Massachusetts686; born November 27, 1745 in Harvard, 

Lancaster County, Massachusetts687,688; died Aft. October 07, 1786689,690,691,692. 

106. Tarbell Willard693. He married 107. Rachel Haskell. 

107. Rachel Haskell693. 

Child of Tarbell Willard and Rachel Haskell is: 

53 i. Rachel Willard, born November 27, 1745 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts; died Aft. October 07, 1786; 

married (1) Oliver Wetherbee March 11, 1762 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts; married (2) Oliver 

Wetherbee March 11, 1762 in Harvard, Massachusetts. 


208. Jr. John Wetherbee693,694,695,696,697,698, born March 26, 1675 in Marboro, Middlesex County, 

Massachusetts699; died Aft. June 06, 1720 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts699,700. He was the son of John 

Wetherbee and Mary Howe. He married 209. Catherine Whitcomb June 02, 1698 in Concord, MA701,702. 

209. Catherine Whitcomb703,704,705,706, born 1678 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachussetts707,708; died Aft. January 

09, 1722/23 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts709,710,711,712. She was the daughter of Jonathan Whitcomb 

and Hannah Lewis. 

Children of John Wetherbee and Catherine Whitcomb are: 

104 i. Josiah Wetherbee, born 1706 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts; died March 05, 1783 in Harvard, 

Lancaster County, Massachusetts; married Sarah Hall July 24, 1729 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts. 

ii. Daniel Wetherbee737,738,739, born 1699 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts739; died December 20, 1776 in 

Stowe, MA740,741,742 

iii. III. John Wetherbee743,744,745, born June 26, 1701 in Stowe, Massachussetts745; died May 30, 1746 in Harvard, 

MA746,747,748 

iv. Hezekiah Wetherbee749,750,751,752,753, born 1705 in Stowe, Middlesex, Massachusetts754,755,756; died August 28, 

1754 in Lunenburg, MA757,758,759 

v. Isaac Wetherbee764,765, born February 19, 1709/10 in Stowe, Massachussetts765; died Bef. May 15, 1754 in 

Worcester, MA766,767,768 

vi. Micah Wetherbee769,770, born December 25, 1712 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts771,772,773; died Aft. 

May 05, 1741 in Rhodetown, Hampshire, MA774,775,776 

vii. Mical Wetherbee777,778, born December 25, 1712779,780 

viii. Thomas Wetherbee781,782, born June 10, 1715783,784 

ix. Catherine Wetherbee785,786,787, born 1718 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts788,789 

x. Anna Wetherbee789, born Abt. 1719 in Stowe, Massachussetts789 

210. Samuel Hall790,791,792,793. He married 211. Hannah Sawtell. 

211. Hannah Sawtell794,795,796,797. 

Children of Samuel Hall and Hannah Sawtell are: 

i. Elizabeth Hall798,799, died June 17, 1732 in Lunenburg, MA800,801,802; married Ephraim Wetherbee April 20, 1721 

in Stow, MA803,804,805; born Abt. 1688 in Stow, MA806,807,808; died November 07, 1745 in Boston, MA809,810,811. 

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One of the original proprietors of Fort No. 4 under the MA Grant. Only two others of the proprietors undre the MA Grant 

settles at No. 4, Capt. Phineas Stephens and Stephen Farnsworth. Of his children, Capt. Samuel Wetherbe, Abijah 

Wetherbe and Jonathan Wetherbe settled ultimately in Concord, VT. 

Died enroute to Cape Breton Island. 

More About Ephraim Wetherbee: 

Occupation: Captain812,813 

105 ii. Sarah Hall, born 1709; died August 27, 1792 in Harvard, Lancaster County, Massachusetts; Stepchild; married 

Josiah Wetherbee July 24, 1729 in Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachussetts. 

Sources: 

1. Author: Distler, A. DavidTitle: Ohio River Valley FamiliesAbbrev: Distler, A. David : daved@orvf.com; 

http://www.orvf.com/Publication: daved@orvf.com; http://www.orvf.com/Note: Unfortunately, now a subscription 

database. 

2. Author: Weatherbee, CarlTitle: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5Abbrev: Weatherbee Round-Up, 

Volume XV, Number 5Publication: September / October 1991Page: 158 

3. Author: Bassett, JeffreyAbbrev: Bassett, Jeffrey: jbassett@packagingcorp.comPublication: 

jbassett@packagingcorp.com. 

Citations: 





• Source 5, page 158 (Residence in 1900). 


Hosea L Wetherbee, aged 22, married Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 , aged 16, on 22 March 1840 in Ripley, Indiana, 



Indiana, Ripley County Marriage Index:Basset, Nancy, married Wetherbee, Hosea, on 22 Mar 1840 in Ripley 


Basset, Nancy; Spouse: Hosea Wetherbee Marriage Date: Mar 22, 1840 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Citations: 



51. JAMES BASSETT (William's cousin) was born in 1825, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Thomas 

A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . James died about 8 October 1858, aged about 33, in Cross Plains, Brown 

Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Listed as one of the first land owners in Ripley Co., IN: Tract book 3, pg 56, land purchesed 11 Nov 1837. 


James Bassett, 25, M, Farmer, value $1000, born IN 

Delia Jane, 17, F, IN 

Indiana, Ripley County, Brown Twp, Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 301a Database: IN 1850 Federal 

Census Index, Roll: M432_169. Taken 22 Aug 1850. 

[Living next to Thomas & Mary Bassett, and Minor Horton] 

1856 State Census Linn County Index (Contributed by, Kathleen Weatherwax©2003) 

Basset, Thomas; Brown Twp 

Bassett, James; Marion Twp 

Bassett, William; Linn Twp 

Bassett, William; Marion Twp 


D. J. Bassett, 28, F, W, Indiana, Farmer, $3000 /$327 

William E.,8, M, W, Indiana 

Marion Township, Linn County, Iowa. 

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Citations: 


• Source 8. 


52. DELIA JANE BASSETT [LATHROP] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 20 June 1832, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Delia became known as Dilly . 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census 

D.J Bassett, 28, F, W, Farmer, realestate value $3000, personal value $237, born IN 

(Widow of James Bassett) 

William E, 8, M, W, born IN 

Marion, Twp, Linn Co, Iowa, pg 248, taken 28 July 1860. 

Living next to her brother: 

Virgil Augustus Lathrop, 23, M, IN 

M.E. Lathrop, 23, F, IN. 


James Bassett 51 , aged about 22, married Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop], aged 15, on 14 November 1847 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Bassett, James, Jr. Spouse: Dilly Jane Lathrop Marriage Date: Nov 14, 1847 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana 

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944 

James Jr. Bassett; Spouse Name: Dilly Jane Lathrop Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1847 Marriage County: Ripley 

Performed By: Bassett, James Jr. Comment: Bassett, James Jr. married Lathrop, Dilly Jane on 14 Nov 1847 in 

Ripley County, Indiana Source Title 1: Bassett, James Jr. married Lathrop, Dilly Jane on 14 Nov 1847 in Ripley 

County, Indiana Source Title 2: IndianaRipley County 

Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows date as 12 Nov 1847. This may be the day the license was taken out. 

Citations: 



53. SARAH ANN WATTS [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1828, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 

Note: This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/honie/1/data/38111. 


54. JOHN WATTS (William's cousin's husband) was born on 19 March 1826, in of, Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Parents? 

Ross, Nancy; Watts, David, married 23 Sep 1824 Indiana, Ripley County 

Mavity, James Watts, Margaret 13 Sep 1825 Indiana, Ripley County 


John Watts, 24, born IN, Farmer 

Sarah Ann Watts, 22, Estimated birth year: abt 1828 Birth place: Indiana. Female 

Thomas, 11 months, [Sept 1849] born IndianaI 

Living with: 

Johnson Watts, 52, Kentucky, Farmer 

Elizabeth Watts, 56, Kentucky 

Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Caesar Creek, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M432_141; Page: 420; Image: 412. 

Taken 28 Aug 1850 


John Watts, 44, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826, Birthplace: Indiana, White Male Value of real estate: 41,000, Farmer & 

Trader 

Sarah Watts, 43, Est Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Indiana 

Thomas Watts, 21, Est Birth Year: abt 1849, Birthplace: Indiana 

Johnson Watts, 19, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851. Birthplace: Indiana 

Henry Watts, 10, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860, Birthplace: Indiana 

Bell Watt, 4, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866, Birthplace: Indiana 

Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 380; Image: 762.Post 

Office: Vevay. Taken 20 Sept 1870 


John Watts, 54, born IN, parents KY. works at Steam boating 

Sally A, 42, Wife, IN, parents KY 

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Dick J., 28, Son, IN 

Harry, 19, Son, IN, Boating 

Bell, 13, Dau, IN 

ROBERTS, Fred S, 17, Step-son, IN, works on boat. 

Watts, Thomas, 30, IN, Married 

Laura, 20, (wife), IN 

John, 7, Son, IN 

Robert, 5, Son, IN 

Lotta, 3, IN 

Florence, 6 months (Dec 1879), IN 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; 

Page: 113.1000; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0476. 

Taken 11 June 1880 

BIOGRAPHY: FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Disc #58 Pin #747119 

Submitter: Patricia Sebree ROBERTS 412 West 900 North American Fork, Utah 84003. 

Citations: 




John Watts, aged 22, married Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 , aged about 20, on 27 September 1848 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Bassett, Sarah Ann Spouse: John Watts Marriage Date: Sep 27, 1848 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Citations: 



55. STEPHEN M. BASSETT (William's cousin) was born in 1830, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . Stephen died after 1880, when older than 50. 

Note: This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/honie/1/data/38113 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Stephen M Bassett, 29, 1830, Indiana, Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Male 

Eliza Bassett, 29, 1830, Indiana , Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Female 

Robert Bassett, 8, 1851, Indiana, Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Male 

Lucinda Bassett, 6, 1851, Indiana, Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Female 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Brown Twp. Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Roll: M653_293, 

Page: 435 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index. Taken 12 July 1860. (1860.Ancestry.com census index.) 

1862 Civil War Service, Ancestry.com: 

Stephen M Bassett , Residence: Farmers Retreat, Indiana. Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862 Distinguished Service: Side 

Served: Union, State Served: Indiana, Unit Numbers: 639 639, Service Record: WoundedEnlisted as a Sergeant on 11 

August 1862Enlisted in Company B, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana, Union on 11 August 1862.Discharged because of 

wounds Company B, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 13 January 1865 

Ripley Co. IN Historical society shows the following Civil War military discharge record: 

BASSETT, STEPHEN W., Book 1, page 97 


Stephen Bassett Age: 40 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: IN, farmer, real estate $5700. 

Eliza, 40, F, born Ohio (?) 

Robert, 18, M, W, Farm Labor, IN 

Lucinda, 18, W, F, IN 

Ella, 8, W, F, IN 

Ferdinand, 2, W, M, IN 

SEBRING, Lyda, 70, W, F, born New Jersey [Eliza's mother] 

Indiana, RIPLEY CO, BROWN TWP, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1870 Series: M593 Roll: 355 Part: 1 Page: 

42A. Taken 21 July 1870 


Steven M. BASSETT Self M Male W 49, Widower, IN Farmer KY KY 

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Robert U. BASSETT Son S Male W 28 IN Farmer IN OH 

Lucinda BASSETT Dau S Female W 25 IN Keeping House IN OH 

Ella BASSETT Dau S Female W 18 IN IN OH 

Ferdinand BASSETT Son S Male W 12 IN IN OH 

Eunice YOUNG Other W Female W 89 RI Tailoress RI RI 

Place: Friendship, Ripley, Indiana(Family History Library Film 1254307, NA Film Number T9-0307,Page 364D) 


Citations: 

• Source 8. 





56. ELIZA T BASSETT [SEBRING] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 29 May 1830, in Indiana, United States. Eliza died on 

10 November 1878, aged 48, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Baptist Cem, Cross 

Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: DEATH: Inscription from headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church, Ripley, IN. " Eliza w/o/ S.M. Bassett, aged 48y 5m 

12d." Photo of the headstone in archive of Ronald Bassett 

BURIAL: BASSETT, Eliza F. ~ 10 Nov 1878 w/o S.M. Bassett. Aged 48y5m12d 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Lydia Sebring, 51, F, value $800, born NJ 

Eliza,20, F, IN 

Indiana, RIPLEY, Roll 169 Book 1, Page 301b, taken 22 Aug 1850 

SEBRING COLLECTIONS: +Eliza F. 29 May 1830; died 10 Nov 1878 age 48-5-12, buried Baptist Cemetery near Cross 

Plains, IN (poss. namesake of an Eliza Sebring who died in Ripley County in 1880 (5:229).) Eliza married S. M. Bassett. 

(Ripley County Historical Society) (???) __ (???) 18__ (a daughter, not with mother in 1850 census). She married, 184_, 

(?) Ogelvie. They moved to Missouri. 

SOURCE: Roots Web fiel: Genealogy of Charlie Cook Updated: 2008-04-01 13:29:23 UTC (Tue) Contact: Chas. 

Citations: 


• Source 122 (Death; Burial). 

Stephen M. Bassett 55 , aged about 20, married Eliza T Bassett [Sebring], aged 20, on 8 December 1850 in Cross Plains, 

Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Bassett, Stephen M. Spouse: Eliza T. Sebring Marriage Date: Dec 8, 1850 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Citation: Source 86. Note 24 applies. (Marriage). 

57. MARGARET M. RAY [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1833, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 

Note: This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/honie/1/data/38120. 

Citations: 

• Source 8. 


58. JAMES RAY JR. (William's cousin's husband). 

James Ray Jr. married Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 , aged about 18, in 1851. 

59. NANCY A KINNETT [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1817, in Kentucky, United States, to James Bassett 171 and 

Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Nancy died on 27 February 1897, aged about 79. 


Ancestry.com file: SmithFamilyHistory, Contact: Lee J. Smith 

Updated: Mon Jan 27 09:59:01 2003 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Nancy A. KINNET, 62 Est year: place: Kentucky, Occupation: Pauper. Relation: Other. Marital status: Widowed, White 

Female. 

Head of household: Mathew WORSTELL, keeper of the Poor House. 

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Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; 

Page: 33C; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0318. Taken 17 June 1880. 

Citations: 





60. THOMAS KINNETT (William's cousin's husband) was born on 30 November 1814, in Ohio, United States. Thomas died on 5 

February 1891, aged 76, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried in Salem Church Cem, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, 


The following information is also recorded for Thomas. Email: ljace2smith@hotmail.com. 

Note: The following could be siblings marriages: 

Indiana Marriages, Ripley CountyKennet, John married Myers, Selah on 27 Apr 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana 

Kennet, Sarah married Myers, James on 10 Jun 1826 in Ripley County, IndianaJohnson, Issac married Kennet, Rebecca 

on 02 Aug 1827 in Ripley County, IndianaJohnson, Wayne married Kennett, Elizabeth on 07 May 1832 in Ripley County, 

Indiana 

Kennett, James W. married Raburn, Cyrena on 15 Jun 1837 in Ripley County, Indiana 

BIOGRAPHY: 

(Lee J. Smith, Ancestry.com) 

Thomas went to Ripley County, where he married Nancy. 

In my opinion Thomas and Nancy were probably buried in Cross Plains Baptist Cemetery, Ripley Co.,IN as many Kinnetts 

and Bassets are buried there. 

Thomas and Nancy lived in Brown Township. Thomas was a farmer. He purchased land 6 December 1845 N 1/4 Sec. 

26-6-12. 40 acres. In 1857 he sold land to Henry Berner. In 1864 he sold 5 acres to James M. Kinnett (NE Se 1/2, E 1?2 

NW 22'6-12). 


Kennett, Thomas Township: Unknown Townships County: Ripley State: Indiana Year: 1840 Roll: M704_92 Page: 88 

Image: 178 


Thomas Kinnett, 42, M, Farmer, value $150, born OH 

Nancy, 33, F, KY 

James M, 10, M, IN 

Thomas W, 9, M, IN 

Elizabeth,7, F, IN 

Malissa,3, F, IN 

Aurelia, 1, F, IN 

Indiana, RIPLEY, Roll 169 Book 1, Page 300a, taken Aug 1850. 


Thomas Kinnett, 42, M, W, born OH 

Nancy, 46, F, W, KY 

Thomas W, M, W, 19, IN 

Elizabeth, 17, W, F, IN 

Melissa J., 15, W, F, IN 

Amilla, 12, W, F, IN 

Sarah, 10, W, F, IN 

Mary, 8, W, F, IN. 

State: Indiana County: RIPLEY Locale: BROWN TWP Series: M653,Roll: 293 Part: 1 Page: 436. Taken 12 July 1860 

[Living next to John Sebring] 

BURIALS: 

Salem Church Cemetery in Brown Twp. 

This cemetery is about 2 miles south of and a little west of Cross Plains, not far from the Switzerland County line. The 

data was collected by Minnie Wycoff & Emma Stevenson in 1924 and Violet Toph in 1933, and newer stones were listed in 

1971. 

KINNETT, James Nov 1811 [other records show 1814]5 Feb1891 ~ 

KINNETT, Maria (Myers) ~ 3Apr1871 w/o James Kinnett, d/o Lewis Myers Aged 62y6m3d 

KINNETT, Jonathan 1835 1897 ~ 

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KINNETT, Rachel 1837 1897 (Jackson) w/o Jonathan Kinnett 

KINNETT, Florence E. 9 Mar1887 20Nov1897 d/o George & Sarah (Cole) Kinnett 

KINNETT, John S. 1858 19-- ~ 

KINNETT, Mary M. (Horton) 1858 1917 w/o John Samuel Kinnett 

KINNETT, Infant ~ ~ c/o Jonathan & Rachel Jackson Kinnett Unmarked grave. 

Citations: 




Thomas Kinnett, aged 22, married Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 , aged about 20, on 24 September 1837 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Indiana Marriages (Ancestry.com)Bassett, Nancy married Kennett, Thomas on 24 Sep 1837 in Ripley County, 

Indiana 

Bassett, Nancy Spouse: Thomas Kennett Marriage Date: Sep 24, 1837 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Nancy Bassett Spouse Name: Thomas Kennett Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837 Marriage County: Ripley Performed 

By: Bassett, Nancy Comment: Bassett, Nancy married Kennett, Thomas on 24 Sep 1837 in Ripley County, Indiana 

Source Title 1: Bassett, Nancy married Kennett, Thomas on 24 Sep 1837 in Ripley County, Indiana Source Title 2: 

IndianaRipley County 

Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows date as 22 Sept 1837. 

Citations: 



61. JOSIAH BASSETT (William's cousin) was born on 18 January 1818, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States, to James 

Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Josiah died on 25 July 1897, aged 79, in Adrian, Missouri, United States. He was 

buried in Salem Cam, Adrian, Missouri, United States. 


1. Ancestry.com: World Family Tree 

2. Roots Web file: Blackburn Genealogy 

Home page: http://home.comcast.net/~strasserancestry/site/?/page/Blackburn_-_Bassett/ 

Blackburn - Bassett 

Joseph J BLACKBURN was born 1844 in England, and died in England. He married SARAH FRANCIS BASSETT 21 Sep 

1870 in Jefferson Co., IN, daughter of JOSIAH BASSETT and ELIZABETH HORTON. She was born Apr 1852 in IN, and 

died Oct 1903 in IN. 

Notes for JOSEPH J BLACKBURN: 

Joseph was born in England. He did return to England latter in life where he died. It is thought that he left for England 

when Floyd Blackburn was 17 years old, So it would have been around 1917. Sarah stayed here and was married to 

Samuel Allen in Indiana. This marriage resulted in at least three children. Joseph was an Artist. 

More About JOSEPH J BLACKBURN: Census: 1870, KY 

More About SARAH FRANCIS BASSETT: Census: 1900, IN, MONTGOMERY CO., COAL CREEK TWP. 

Children of JOSEPH BLACKBURN and SARAH BASSETT are: 

(1) JAMES FRANKLIN BLACKBURN, b. 26 Aug 1873, Lexington, KY; d. 11 Jan 1955, Kokomo, IN; m. ADA MAY 

JACKSON, 25 Jun 1894; daughter of JAMES JACKSON and SARAH SMILEY. b. 31 Oct 1878, Montgomery Co., Mace, 

IN; d. 27 Sep 1934, Clinton Co., Frankfort, IN. 

Notes for JAMES FRANKLIN BLACKBURN: 

James Worked at an Ice House and for the Crush pop botteling company. He moved to Kokomo IN after his marriage to 

Ruby. He is burried in the Meadow Lake Cemetary, White Co. with Ada May. 

More About JAMES FRANKLIN BLACKBURN: 

Census: 1900, VERMILLION CO., IN 

Occupation: 1900, Rail Road Laboror 

Notes for ADA MAY JACKSON: 

She was a member of the Methodist Church in Springfield, IL. She is buried in the Medow Lake Cemetary, White Co. IN. 

(2) Lida Blackburn, she married Homer Hinton. 

Children of Sarah Bassett and Samuel Allen are. 

(1) JOSEPH ALLEN, b. Feb 1882, IN; m. GRACE, 1903, IN; b. 1882, IN. 

Notes for JOSEPH ALLEN: 

Joseph was a 1/2 bro. of James and Lyde. 

His father Samuel Allen was living with Joseph in 1910. Census: 1910, IN, BENTON CO. GRANT TWP 

(2) THOMAS SAMUEL ALLEN, b. Nov 1887, IN; d. Dec 1962, IN; m. BERTHA OPPY PEEK, 12 Nov 1917, Montgomery 

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Co., IN; b. 1887, IN. 

Notes for THOMAS SAMUEL ALLEN: 

Thomas was a 1/2 brother of James and Lyde. 

Census: 1920, IN, MONTGOMERY CO., COAL CRK TWP 

(3) VADE ALLEN. 

Notes for VADE ALLEN: 

Vade is a 1/2 sistr to James and Lyde. 

Generation 2 

Children of JAMES BLACKBURN and ADA JACKSON are: 

IOLA BLACKBURN. Died at young age. 

LIZZIE BLACKBURN. Died at young age. 

NEWTON BLACKBURN. Died at young age. 

VIRGIL BLACKBURN. Died at young age. 

MYRTLE BLACKBURN, b. Apr 1896, IN; d. 01 Mar 1940; m. (1) WEST HAMILTON; m. (2) GEORGE WESTLY. 

EMILY IRENE BLACKBURN, b. 06 Mar 1898, Montgomery Co., IN; d. 02 Feb 1970, South Bend, IN; married CLAY 

FLOYD STRASSER, 28 Feb 1917, White Co. IN. 

Notes for EMILY IRENE BLACKBURN: 

Emily had polio when she was young. She had to be carried around and they say that she became very spoiled. Emily had 

diabetes. Emily is buried at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, IN. 

FLOYD BLACKBURN, b. 25 Sep 1899, Vermillion Co., IN; d. Sep 1980, IN; married MASIL CRISWELL, 1919, 

Monticello, IN; b. 10 Feb 1902, IN. 

HAZEL LEONA BLACKBURN, b. 1906, IN; d. IN; m. ERNEST OLEN CRISWELL; b. 19 Feb 1906, IN; d. Sep 1979, IN. 

ZELLA LEE BLACKBURN, b. 23 Aug 1909, North Salem, IN; d. 15 Jun 1992, Lafayette, IN; buried at Tippecanoe 

Memory Gardens, W. Lafayette. IN married LELAND LINUS HUSTON, 02 May 1927, Monticello, IN; b. 14 Mar 1903; d. 

02 Feb 1982, Lafayette, IN. 

WILLIAM BLACKBURN, b. 1913; d. 1945, Kokomo, IN; m. EDNA KOONROD. 

We do our best to provide correct information. If you would like to request, correct, or share information. 

E-mail: jack@strasserancestry.com 

BIOGRAPHY: 

National Bassett Project: 7B32. Josiah Bassett, son of James Bassett 


Jacob Bassett Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Male 

Elizabeth Bassett Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female 

Martha Bassett Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female 

Mary Bassett Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female 

Tobitha Bassett Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female 

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: M432_163; Page: 337; Image: 89. 


Josiah Bassett, 42 , born 1817 at Kentucky, Male 

Elizabeth Bassett, 38, 1821 Indiana, Female 

Martha J Bassett, 17, 1842 Indiana, Female 

Thebastha Bassett, 15, 1844 Indiana,, Female 

Margaret Bassett, 10, 1849 Indiana, Shelby, Female 

Sarah Bassett, 8 , 1851, Indiana, Female 

Mary Bassett, 4 , 1855, Indiana, Female 

James F Bassett, 3 , 1856, Indiana, Male 

Elizabeth Bassett, 2 mo, (abt 20 April) Indiana, Female 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Shelby Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Roll: 

M653_293, Page: 388 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index . Taken 22 June 1860. Ancestry.com census index 

1870 Federal Census Josiah Bassett 52 M Kentucky Blacksmith Elizabeth 48 F Indiana Keeping House Sarah F. 18 F 

Indiana James F. 13 M Indiana Eliza A. 10 F Indiana Joseph Blackburn 26 M England Painter Palmyrs, Trimble 

County, Kentucky (23 Jul 1870) 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Churches of Indian-Kentuck Region 

By Robert W. Scott © 1999 

Bryantsburg Presbyterian Church (Monroe Twp., Jefferson Co.) A handful of references have been found to the 

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Bryantsburg Presbyterian Church: The first comes on Aug. 5, 1854 when the church elected William McGee, John 

Nichols and Andrew Woodfill as trustees. Robert Kinnear was chairman and O.J. Hamilton was secretary. The second 

clear reference, on April 30, 1867, ends its brief history, when, the trustees, (Jefferson Co. Deed Book 28 p. 308) John 

Nichols, Andrew Woodfill and William McCoy, deceased, sold one acre in the E1/2 W1/2 SE1/4 Section 11 Twp. 5N 10E, 

which contained property known as the Bryantsburg Presbyterian Meeting House to Josiah Bassett. 

DEATH: 

Name: Joshua Bassett Birth Date: 18 Jan 1818 Death Date: 25 Jul 1897Cemetery: Salem; Description: Located 3 

miles north of Adrian, Missouri. Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Volume III (Ancestry.com). 

Citations: 




62. ELIZABETH BASSETT [HORTON] (William's cousin's wife) was born about 1822, in Indiana, United States. Elizabeth died 

after 1880, when older than 58, in Monroe Twp, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 



ELIZABETH BASSETT State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Shelby Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal 

Population Schedule Page: 388 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index. 


Josiah Bassett 61 , aged 22, married Elizabeth Bassett [Horton], aged about 18, on 16 September 1840 in Jefferson, Indiana, 



Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages. 

Indiana Marriages, Jefferson County 

Spouse:Bassett, Josiah; Horton, Elizabeth 

Marriage Date:16 Sep 1840 

Bassett, Josiah Spouse: Elizabeth Horton Marriage Date: Sep 16, 1840 Location: Jefferson Co., Indiana Source: 

Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1310207 - 1310209. 


63. ELIZABETH HORTON [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1820, in Owen, Kentucky, United States, to James 

Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Elizabeth died after 6 June 1870, when older than 49, in Trimble, Kentucky, United 

States. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: DAR Application information: 

October 6, 2005 

Kyra Jo Burnett Hatke, DAR# 776902 

ELIZABETH BASSETT, daughter of James Bassett and Dorcas Clark 

Documents enclosed to support this analysis--documents numbered on back of each page to correspond with numbers 

below: 

Elizabeth Bassett was born around 1820 in KY. She married Minor Horton on February 27, 1840 in Ripley County, IN. 

(1) Elizabeth's brother Josiah Bassett married Minor's sister Elizabeth Horton on September 16, 1840 in neighboring 

Jefferson County, IN. (2) 

Elizabeth and Minor were living on the Bassett land in the 1850 Ripley County census record. (3) They were living among 

the Bassett brothers and sisters with their families. Father James was deceased (1849) and mother Dorcas was living 

close by with two teen children still at home. Elizabeth's cousin James Bassett lived next door, Uncle Thomas Bassett lived 

next to him, sister Susan and Robert Henson and sister Nancy and Thomas Kinneth nearby. (4) 

By 1860 Elizabeth and Minor were living in neighboring Jefferson County, IN.(5)Then by 1870 they were across the Ohio 

River in Trimble County, KY. (6) 

Josiah and Elizabeth Bassett were mentioned in wills of both fathers. The will of James Bassett dated July 27, 1839 listed 

some of his children by name. He mentioned specifics for "all my children" and listed Josiah as the executor. His death 

date was July 18, 1849 and the probate record date was August 7, 1849. (7) The will of James Horton was dated March 

16, 1861. Minor Horton, Josiah and Elizabeth Bassett were mentioned by name. Josiah was again the executor. (8) 

Bassett land was deeded from Josiah and Elizabeth Horton Bassett on September 26, 1846 to Elizabeth and Minor's father 

(Bassett in-law) James Horton for only 100 dollars. (9) This same land was deeded by William H. Bassett (son of uncle 

Thomas Bassett) to Josiah Bassett February 14, 1846. (10) Land that was adjacent to that land was deeded from James 

and Dorcas Bassett to Josiah Bassett on March 13, 1846. (11) 

Bassett land was deeded from James and Dorcas Bassett on January 21, 1848 to Minor Horton. (12) On the same day, 

land was deeded from Minor and Elizabeth Horton to James Bassett. Mention was made in this deed to "deduct the lot of 

ground sold and deeded by George Roberts to the Baptist Church of Cross Plains." (13) James Bassett was buried a year 

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later in the Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Some of this land, with mention of the Baptist Church of Cross Plains, 

had been previously deeded to Minor Horton by George Roberts for 50 dollars on December 18, 1847. (14) 

Land was deeded from Minor and Elizabeth Horton to James Bassett on June 10, 1850. This James Bassett was a cousin 

of Elizabeth's (son of Uncle Thomas) who was living with his wife Delia next to Elizabeth and Minor Horton in the 1850 

census. (15 and 3). On that same day, land was also deeded from Elizabeth and Minor to Harman Vortman who lived on 

the other side of Elizabeth and Minor in the 1850 census. (3) Another deed dated the same date, to Harman Vortman from 

Elizabeth and Minor Horton, mentions land previously owned by James Bassett which was sold to Minor Horton. (16). 

Then on June 17, 1850 a portion of land was deeded back to Elizabeth and Minor from Harman Vortman with reference 

to the June 10, 1850 exchange. (17) 

The census was taken on August 22, 1850. (3) 

Elizabeth and Minor deeded land to Francis O'Neal on November 27, 1854. (18). Francis was married to Elizabeth 

Bassett's sister, Margaret Bassett O'Neal. Elizabeth and Minor moved to neighboring Jefferson County, IN. 

Additonal information included from The McQuitty/McQuiddy/McQuady Family, by Edna Kay Herbst Day, published 

1984 and found in the DAR Library. (19) A picture included of the plaque to honor the American Revolution Patriots who 

came to Ripley County from 1818-1840. (20) 

Additional land deed mentioning other Bassett family members referred to above such as William H. Bassett, James and 

Delia Bassett, Josiah Bassett. This was dated March 16, 1854 after Elizabeth's uncle Thomas Bassett's death in March 

1853. (21) 

Although I could find no birth or death record for Elizabeth Bassett Horton after extensive research, I feel that all this 

information together leads to the conclusion that she WAS indeed the child of James and Dorcas Bassett. 

As an added notation, ALL the Ripley County, IN Bassetts that I have found are directly descended from the common 

Revolutionary War ancestor William Bassett, Sr. William and wife Peggy were buried on the family farm, high up on a 

hill. Their graves are now surrounded by large trees and brush, and a barbed wire fence to keep out animals. 

Thanks very much for the consideration. 

Kyra Jo Burnett Hatke, 776902. 

Citations: 



64. MINOR HORTON (William's cousin's husband) was born about 1818, in Indiana, United States. Minor died after 6 June 1870, 

when older than 51, in Kentucky, United States. 

Note: RootsWeb file contact: Contact: Jane M Weixelbaum 

Contact: Ned Horton, James Garner and cousins 


Minor Horton, 32, M, Farmer, value $1100, born IN 

Elizabeth, 30, F, KY 

James M, 8, M, IN 

Thomas J, 6, M, IN 

Susan Z., 4, F, IN 

Sarah J, 2, F, IN 

Lavenia A, 3 mo, IN [abt 22 May 1850] 

Tabithea A, Horton, 15, F, IN 


Page: 300 Database: IN 1850 Federal Census. Taken 22 Aug 1850. 



Minor Horton, 54, M, W, born IN, farmer, value $1500 

Elizabeth, 52, F, W, KY 

John M, 18, M, W, IN, at school [1852] 

Elizabeth, 16, F, W, IN [1854] 

Alexander, 14, M, W, IN, at school [1856] 

Mary E, 9, F, W, IN [1861] 

Martha L, 5, F, W, IN [1865]Census Microfilm Records: Kentucky, 1870 State: Kentucky County: 

TRIMBLE Locale: BURROWS DIST, Post Office: Bedford. Series: M593 Roll: 501 Part: 1 Page: 204A , taken 6 June 

1870 

BIOGRAPHY: From Janice Morgan: 

I am seeking information about James Horton (b ca 1778 Virginia - d 16 March 1861 Ripley County), married 13 

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February 1823 Jefferson County to Elizabeth Minor (b ca 1790 Kentucky - d 20 October 1863 New Albany, Floyd County, 

Indiana), James Horton and Elizabeth Minor divorced in Jefferson County in 1845. James remarried Jemima Chuzac (b 

ca 1800 in Ohio County) in Ohio County 24 October 1846. James Horton had six sons: William (b ca 1814), Josiah (b ca 

1815), Minor (b ca 1818) m 1840 to Elizabeth Bassett (b ca 1820), James W. (b ca 1823), John T. (b ca 1825), Isaac J. (b 

ca 1831). Four daughters: Martha (b 21 May 1820) m John P. Zimmerman, Elizabeth (b ca 1822) m 1840 Josiah Bassett, 

Hannah (b ca 1833) m ? Comstock, Tabitha (b ca 1835) m 1853 John N. Sebastion. I am a descendant of James, Minor s/o 

James, James M. E. s/o Minor, William Henry s/o James M. E., John Earl, s/o William Henry. 

BIOGRAPHY: from Bob Scott: 

Minor Horton joined the Milton Baptist Church in Milton Twp. Jefferson Co. on the 2nd Saturday Nov. 1852. ON the 3rd 

Saturday Feb. 1857. the Church had a request from Rykers Ridge to assist in council on Horton's ordination.He preached 

at Milton a few times in the late 1850s and was licensed in 1858. (A licensed minister was apparently a step lower than an 

ordained one.) I don't know what happened in the interim but on the 2nd Saturday April 1860 the church voted against 

Horton's ordination. In May there was a council of churches considering the ordination. The vote must have been against 

him for on the 2nd Saturday in May 1860, Horton asked for a letter of dismission from Milton.Other Hortons in this 

church were James Horton b. ca. 1824 who m. Julia Hall. 

BIOGRAPHY: Minor was the co-defendant with his father in the divorce of his parents on 10 April 1845. 

BIOGRAPHY: Election held at Jefferson County Shelby Township Ind. Names of Voters and Number of Votes Polled at 

October 1852. 

Kinnett, Jonathan 58 

Horton, Minor 57 

Horton, Wm. M. 97 

BLM Land Records show Minor Horton was issued Doc#18830 for 80 acres of land in Ripley Co., IN., on 1 May 1845. 

Citations: 





Minor Horton, aged about 21, married Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 , aged about 19, on 17 February 1840 in Ripley, 


Citations: 

• Source 110, page pg 402 (Marriage). 


65. MARGARET O'NEIL [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born on 26 February 1822, in Owen, Kentucky, United States, to 

James Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Margaret died about 1885, aged about 63. She was buried in Baptist Cem, 

Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Margaret. Email: glida@micron.net. 


Margaret BASSETT b. 1822 Owen Co, KY, married Francis Cullen ONEAL in Ripley Co, Indiana. Parents were James 

BASSETT and Dorcas CLARK. Siblings were: Nancy b. 1816,Josiah b. 1818, Elizabeth b. 1820, Thomas b. 1826, Susan 

b. 1831, Mary Jane b. 1833, and Sarah b. 1836. 

BURIAL: 

Headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church: 

O'NEAL, Margaret 26 Feb 1822 ~ w/o Francis O'Neal 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/bapt-cross.html 

BAPTIST Cemetery in Brown Twp. a little ways outside Cross Plains. 


66. FRANCIS CULLEN O'NEIL (William's cousin's husband) was born on 15 January 1822, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Francis died on 5 November 1880, aged 58, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried in Baptist Cem, Cross Plains, 


Note: BURIAL: Headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem: 

O'NEAL, Francis C. 15 Jan 1822 - 5 Nov 1880. An Odd Fellow. 



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BIOGRAPHY: 


Francis C. O'Neil, 27, M, Blacksmith, value $200, born IN 

Margaret, 27, F, KY 

Nancy J., 7, F, IN 

Adeline A. 5, F, IN 

James F., 3, M, IN 

Sarah F., 1 mo, IN 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. Roll 169 Book 1, Page 295b, taken 19 Aug 1850 


Francis O'NEAL Self M Male W 57 IN Blacksmith KY KY 

Margaret O'NEAL Wife M Female W 57 KY Keeping House KY KY 

Isabel O'NEAL Dau S Female W 26 IN IN KY 

John W. O'NEAL Son S Male W 20 IN IN KY 

Isora O'NEAL Dau S Female W 15 IN At School IN KY 

Eva O'NEAL Dau S Female W 12 IN At School IN KY 

Sarah SEDAM Mother W Female W 86 KY KY KY 

Source Information:Census PlaceCross Plains, Ripley, Indiana 

Family History Library Film 1254307 NA Film Number T9-0307Page Number 359B 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Looking for father of Francis Cullen O'Neal b. 15 Jan 1822 Ripley Co. IN d. 13 Jul 1880 Ripley Co. IN buried Cross 

Plaines Baptist Cemetery m. Margaret Basett 19 Sep 1842 Ripley Co. IN. They had 9 children, my g-grandmother, Isora 

O'Neal was the 8th. Would love to hear from family. (Geri Burnett Ball, Rootsweb) 

Could be a sibling: Indiana, Ripley County Marriages:Evans, Caroline married Oneal, James on 27 Sep 1832 in Ripley 


Buchannan, William H. married Oneal, Nancy on 10 Oct 1833 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Citations: 




Francis Cullen O'Neil, aged 20, married Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 , aged 20, on 25 September 1842 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Bassett, Margaret Spouse: Francis C. Oneal Marriage Date: Sep 25, 1842 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Margaret Bassett Spouse Name: Francis C. Oneal Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1842 Marriage County: Ripley 

Performed By: Bassett, Margaret Comment: Bassett, Margaret married Oneal, Francis C. on 25 Sep 1842 in Ripley 

County, Indiana Source Title 1: Bassett, Margaret married Oneal, Francis C. on 25 Sep 1842 in Ripley County, 

Indiana Source Title 2: IndianaRipley County 

Ripley Co, IA Index of Marriages shows date as 19 Sept 1842. This may be the date the bond or license was issued. 

Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows date as 19 Sept 1842. This may be the date license was taken out. 

Ripley Co. Marriages: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/toph-marry-30.html. 

Citations: 



67. THOMAS W. C. BASSETT (William's cousin) was born on 29 August 1826, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to James 

Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Thomas died on 20 January 1906, aged 79, in Peoria, Illinois, United States. 


Thomas married twice. He was married to Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 and Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 . 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 1847 - Mexican War Service 

Thomas served in the Mexican War. He was a private in Co. K 4th Regiment Indiana from 15 May 1847 to 20 Jul 1848. 

BIOGRAPHY: 1850 US Census: 

THOMAS W. C. BASSETT, 23, M, Blacksmith, value $150, born IN 

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Elizabeth, 24, F, IN 

James A., 3 mo, M, IN [May 1850] 

Ripley Co, Brown Twp, Indiana. Federal Population Schedule, Page: 295. Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index, taken 

19 Aug 1850. 

BIOGRAPHY: 1865 - Civil War Service 

Thomas served in the Civil War as a corporal, Company A, 146th Indiana Infantry. 


Thomas Bassett Age in 1870: 43 Estimated Birth Year: 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Brown, Ripley, Indiana 

Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $1400. Blacksmith. 

Mary, 27, F, W, born IN 

James, 20, M, W, IN, laborer. 

Hannah, 18, F, W, IN 

Etta, 16, F, W, IN 

Arthur, 13, M, W, Iowa 

Emma, 10, F, W, IN 

Leide, 5, F, W, IN 

Martha, 3, F, W, IN 

"Infant", 3 mo, F, W, IN (Minnie, born abt 3 May 1870) 

Post Office: Milan Roll: M593_355 Page: 52 Image: 104. Taken 3 Aug 1870 


Thomas BASSETT, 53, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Blacksmith, Married White Male, Father's 

birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY. Blacksmith. 

Mary, 36, {1844) 

James A,, 30, Son, {1850} step-son to Mary 

Arthur, 23, Son, {1857} step-son to Mary 

Lide, 16, Dau, Female, White 

Martha, 12, Dau, Female, White 

Minne, 10, Dau, Female, White 

Robert, 8, Son, Male, White 

John, 6, Son, Male, White, 

Charles, 4, son, Male, White, 

Harman, son, 6/12 (Dec 1879) 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Caesar Creek, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T9_272; Family History Film: 1254272; 

Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 0006. Taken on 4 June 1880 

BIOGRAPHY: 1885: 

He was living in Dearborn Co., Indiana in 1885. 


Thomas Bassett, 74, Head, birth: Aug 1825, Birthplace: Indiana. White Male. Married 37 years.Pensioner. 

Mary M.,57, Wife, birth Feb 1843, IN, father KY, mother NY. Had 8 children, 7 living. 

Charles B.,24, Son, May 1876, IN, Single, Day Laborer 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623 334; Page: 12A; Enumeration 

District: 107. Taken 12 June 1900. 

• J090-1M (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







68. ELIZABETH BOIL BASSETT [BOYLE] (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1826, in Indiana, United States. Elizabeth died 

about 1862, aged about 36. 


Notes: 

• Information about Elizabeth Boyle (Boil) from Barbara Rice of Lafayette IN July 2004. 

• J090-2S (Ancestral File Number). 

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Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 , aged 22, married Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle], aged about 22, on 22 February 1849 in Ripley, 


Note: Bassett, Thomas W. C. Spouse: Elizabeth Boil Marriage Date: Feb 22, 1849 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana 

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944 

Other records swow marriage as 17 Feb 1849, this may be the date license was issued? 

Citations: 



69. MARGARET MARY BASSETT [WILLIS] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 2 February 1843, in Indiana, United States. 

Margaret died after April 1910, when older than 67. 


Note: J090-0G (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 , aged 37, married Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis], aged 20, on 19 December 1863 in Ripley, 


Note: Ripley Co. Marriages: 

Thomas W.C. BASSETT to Margaret WILLIS, 19 December 1863 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/toph-marry-30.html. 

70. SUSANNAH HENSON [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1829, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to James 

Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Susannah died in 1880, aged about 51. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Susan and Robert moved to Iowa in about 1855, 4 children were born there, she returned to Ripley Co. 

prior to the 1870 US census. 


71. ROBERT P HENSON (William's cousin's husband) was born in 1825, in Indiana, United States. 


FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Disc #130 Pin #319840 

Submitter Ronald L. BASSETT 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Robert Hanson, 25, Male, Farmer, born IN 

Susan {Bassett}, 21, F 

America, 1, F, IN 

Indiana, 1 month, IN (born abt 23 July 1850) 

Indiana, Ripley Co, Brown Twp, Pg 300. Census taken on 22 Aug 1850 


Robert P Henson, 35, Birthplace: Indiana, 1825, Stone mason, land valued at 300, 

Susannah, 30, Birthplace: Indiana, Female, abt 1829 

America, 11, Birthplace: Indiana , Female, abt 1949 

Indiana, 10, Birthplace: Indiana, Female, abt 1850 

Nancy, 9, Birthplace: Indiana, Female, abt 1851 

John 7, Birthplace: Indiana, Male, abt 1853 

Isabelle F, 5 Birthplace: Iowa, Female, abt 1855 

Emily Jane, 3, Birthplace: Iowa, abt 1857, Female 

Clara, 1, Birthplace: Iowa, abt 1859, Female 

Winterset, Madison, Iowa. Post Office: Winterset Roll: M653_333 Page: 174 Year: 1860 

Taken 27 August 1860. 

Citations: 



Robert P Henson, aged about 22, married Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 , aged about 18, on 4 January 1848 in Ripley, 


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Note: Bassett, Susan Spouse: Robert R. Henson Marriage Date: Jan 4, 1848 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Citations: 



72. MARY JANE STEELE [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born on 29 June 1833, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to James 

Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . Mary died on 3 October 1856, aged 23, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was 

buried in Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem., Ripley, Indiana, United States. 


Notes: 

• DEATH/BURIAL: 

1. Headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church 

STEELE, Mary Jane, 29 Jun 1838 - 3 Oct 1856 w/o William Steele 

2. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/bapt-cross.html 


• J08Z-VT (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






73. WILLIAM STEELE (William's cousin's husband) was born on 4 June 1819, in Donegal, Ireland. William died on 28 March 

1904, aged 84, in Indiana, United States. He was buried in Hopewell Cem, Holton, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 


Could be Wm's father: 

Name: JAMES STEELE State: IN County: Ripley County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1820 Record Type: 


Could be a brother: 

Name: THOMAS STEELE State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Otter Creek Township Year: 1850 Record Type: 


Could be a sister: 

Osbourn, George married Steele, Polly on 03 Jul 1821 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

William Steele, aged 31, married Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 , aged 17, on 2 May 1851 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

74. SARAH A SURBRE [BASSETT] (William's cousin) was born in 1836, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to James Bassett 171 

and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . 

The following information is also recorded for Sarah. Ancestral File Number. 

Note: J08Z-W1 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






75. AARON SURBRE (William's cousin's husband). 

Aaron Surbre married Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 , aged about 14, on 29 April 1851 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

76. JOHN MADISON NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 5 September 1814, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States, to 

George William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . John died on 16 March 1901, aged 86, in Nuckolls, 

Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Oak Cem, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for John. Email: . 


John M. Nicholson, 36, M, Ky, Miller, $1000 

Sally, 26, F, OH 

Mary, 13, F, IN 

Charlotte, 7, F, IN 

Acksha, 1, F, IN 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. Roll 169, pg 296. Taken 19 Aug 1850. 

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John Nicholson, 55, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815, Birthplace: Kentucky White Gender: Male 

Sarah Nicholson, 48, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822, Birthplace: Ohio 

Eliza E Nicholson15, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855, Birthplace: Indiana 

Elizabeth Nicholson, 15, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855, Birthplace: Indiana 

William Nicholson,3, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Iowa 

Home in 1870: Brown, Ripley, Indiana, Post Office: Milan Roll: M593_355 Page: 46 Image: 93 Year: 1870 


Wm M Nichalson, 33 Estimated birth year: 1867 Birthplace: Iowa 

Sophrona B Nichalson, 28, Wife, Estimated birth year: 1872 Birthplace: Indiana 

John C Nichalson, 8, Son, Estimated birth year: 1892 Birthplace: Nebraska 

Geo M Nichalson, 6, Son, Estimated birth year: 1894 Birthplace: Nebraska 

David C Nichalson, 4, Son, Estimated birth year: 1896 Birthplace: Nebraska 

William C Nichalson. 1, Son, Estimated birth year: 1899 Birthplace: Nebraska 

John M Nichalson, 83 Estimated birth year: 1817, Birthplace: Kentucky Relationship to head-of-house: Father, married 

62 years,[ living in son William's home] 

Sarah Nichalson, 77 Estimated birth year: 1823 Birthplace: Ohio Relationship to head-of-house: Mother 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Nuckolls, Nebraska; Roll: T623 935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 

130.Taken 14 June 1900 

BIOGRAPHY: 

BIOGRAPHY: Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp., Ripley Co.) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. and Mary Roberts sold the 

trustees one acre for $12 on Dec. 25,1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 

499.) The trustees were Augustus Lathrop,William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist 

Association on the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church 

reported forty members at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in 

church records. 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com Sources: 

Type: CensusTitle: 1900 Federal CensusDate: 1900Media: microfilmLocation: http://www.genealogy.com 

Type: E-Mail MessageAuthor: Angela BergersonTitle: granddaughter of Erma Lea NicholsonContact: former_texan 

AT comcast.netPeriodical: most information from a book written by Virgil Marion NICHOLSON, assembled in 

December 1992, with updates. 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com file notes: 

Moved to Indiana in 1820. In Mexican War in 1861 

Fact 3: One source says he died in 1901 at age 87 but may have been 1902 

Fact 4: A child died in infancy, no dates, per Sarah's obituary in 1908 

Fact 6: Miller, farmer, teacher, engineer. 

Fact 8: First came to Iowa in 1856, to Nebraska around 1884 

Fact 9: Elk Twp. in Nuckolls Co., NE in 1900 census with son William 

Fact 10: Rural cemetery near Ruskin in Nuckolls Co., Nebraska 

Fact 12: 1840, 1850 & 1870 - Ripley Co., IN 1860 & 1880 - Washington Co., IA 

Fact 13: Eunice Martin 

BIOGRAPHY: 

MARRIAGE: John Nicholson was married to Sarah Glaze born 8/17/1822 in Brown Co., OH and died 24 Feb1908 in Hill 

City, KS (Rootsweb post note). 

Citations: 





77. SARAH ELIZABETH NICHOLSON [GLAZE] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 17 August 1822, in Brown, Ohio, United 

States. Sarah died on 24 February 1908, aged 85, in Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States. 

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Note: BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com file: Taber / Wiseman / Baker / Eccles / Herrington, Contact: William Taber 

Name: Sarah Elizabeth GLAZE, Sex: F, Birth: 17 AUG 1822 in Brown Co., OH, Note: 1900 census states Aug 1822, 

Census: 14 JUN 1900 Elk Precinct, Nuckolls Co., NE Note: age 77, 6 children, 5 living, Death: 24 FEB 1908 in Hill City, 

Graham Co., KS 

Sources: 

Type: Census, Title: 1900 Federal Census, Date: 1900Media: microfilm, Location: http://www.genealogy.com 

Type: E-Mail Message, Author: Angela BergersonTitle: granddaughter of Erma Lea Nicholson, Contact: former_texan 

AT comcast.netPeriodical: most information from a book written by Virgil Marion NICHOLSON, assembled in 

December 1992, with updates. 

Type: E-Mail Message, Author: Renee, Contact: rmjk AT sbcglobal.net. 

Citations: 



John Madison Nicholson 76 , aged 22, married Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE], aged 14, on 6 July 1837 in Ripley, 

Indiana, United States. They had one daughter: 

Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 in 1838 

Note: Indiana Marriage Index, Ancestry.com 

Glaze, Sarah; Nicholson, John, 06 Jul 1837 Indiana, Ripley County 

Glaze, Sarah Spouse: John Nicholson Marriage Date: Jul 6, 1837 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: Family 

History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944. 

78. MARY A. DEMAREE [NICHOLSON] (William's cousin) was born about 1815, in Franklin, Kentucky, to George William 

Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Mary died after 1850, when older than 35. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Living in 1850 - Ripley Co., Indiana (Shelby Twp.). 


79. JAMES DEMAREE (William's cousin's husband) was born about 1804, in Kentucky, United States. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Fact 4: Several children by a prior marriage: Allen, Jesse, Nancy, Eliza and twins 

Fact 5: Maria & Martha, born 1828 to 1840, in 1850 census 

Fact 12: 1850 - Ripley Co., IN. 

James Demaree, aged about 36, married Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 , aged about 25, on 28 February 1841 in Ripley, 



80. GEORGE W. NICHOLSON JR. (William's cousin) was born about 1819, in , to George 

William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . George died on 14 July 1895, aged about 76, in Olean, Ripley, 


Note: DEATH: 

1. Jefferson County IN Deaths 

Nicholson, George 76 OS 1895 

OS 1895. List of the deaths published in the Madison Courier of August 21, 1895 for the annual Hicks (Shelby Township) 

Old Settlers meeting of members who had died in the prior year. 

http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/death/bwsindex.html 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Purchased 115 acres from his father, recorded Jul 28, 1845 Fact 4: All at home through 1880 census Fact 6: Farmer 

Fact 8: Shelby Twp. in 1850, Johnson Twp. in 1860 thru 1880 Fact 12: 1850 thru 1880 - Ripley Co., Indiana 


George W. Nicholson, 31 M Kentucky Farmer 400 

Mary 22 F Indiana 

Matilda 2 F Indiana 

Shelby Township, Ripley County, Indiana, Roll: M432_169 Page: 335 Image: 294 


Felix Signer, 35, Head, Birthplace: Indiana, Male 

George Nicholson, 41, M, W, born KY 

Mary, 33, F, W, IN 

Matilda, 13, F, W, IN 

George, 8, M, W, IN 

James, 6, M, W, IN 

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Indiana Nicholsen, 1, Birthplace: Indiana, Female 

Indiana, RIPLEY, Johnson Twp, Post Office: Virsailles, Roll M653_293 

Book 1, Page 330, taken 4 June 1860 


Geo W Nicholson, 51, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819, Birthplace: Kentucky, White Male. Value of Real Estate: $1750, 

personal prop. $400. 

Mary J Nicholson, 42, Female, White, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Indiana 

Matilda A Nicholson, 21, F, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Indiana 

George W Nicholson, 18, M, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Birthplace: Indiana 

James L Nicholson, 16, M, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Indiana 

Indiana Nicholson,11, F, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Indiana 

Sarah A Nicholson, 9, F, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Indiana 

Mary J Nicholson, 7, F, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Indiana 

Huckrey Nicholson, 3, M, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Indiana 

Johnson, Ripley, Indiana Post Office: Versailles Roll: M593_355 Page: 146 Image: 293 Year: 1870 


Geo. W. Nicholson,61, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer, Married,White Male, Father's 

birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY 

Mary J. Nicholson, 54 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to 

head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship Married White Female Father's birthplace: KY Mother's 

birthplace: KY 

Matilda Nicholson, 33, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Relationship to head-of-household: Something other 

than a direct relationship Ripley, Indiana. Single White Gender: Female, Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: IN 

Geo. W. Nicholson, 28, Son, Indiana, Farm Laborer 

James A., 26, Son, Indiana, Laboror 

Indiana Nicholson, 21, Dau, Indiana, Single 

Sarah A. Nicholson, 18, Dau, Indiana Single 

Mary J. Nicholson, 15, Dau, Indiana 

Henry Nicholson, 13, Son, Indiana, Laborer 

Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T9_307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 458.2000; 


SOURCES: 

1. RootsWeb file: Contact: Sandra Jensen. 

Citations: 



81. MARY JANE NICHOLSON [SIGNER OR SIGNOR] (William's cousin's wife) was born in August 1826, in Indiana, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for Mary. Email: xeresa@cox.net. 


George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 , aged about 24, married Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor], aged 17, on 11 January 1844 

in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: IndianaRipley CountyNicholson, George W. married Signer, Mary J. on 11 Jan 1844 in Ripley County, Indiana. 


82. SARAH ANN CAMPBELL [NICHOLSON] (William's cousin) was born in 1821, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George 

William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Sarah resided at Jennings Co, IN. 

The following information is also recorded for Sarah. Email: jacquede@aol.com. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: 1850 - Ripley Co., Indiana (Shelby Twp.). 

83. ALFRED CAMPBELL (William's cousin's husband) was born on 12 May 1819, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 


Wheeling, Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana 0366 


Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana Pg. 262 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com Contact: Billie Haynes Padilla. 

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Alfred Campbell, aged 22, married Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 , aged about 20, on 16 September 1841 in Ripley, 


Note: Indiana Marriage Index, Ancestry.comCampbell, Alfred married Nicholson, Sarah on 16 Sep 1841 in Ripley 

County, Indiana, license applied for on 14 Sept 1841 (Toph Papers, Ripley Co. Historical Society) 

Ancestry.com file of Billie Haynes Padilla, shows Delaware Co, Indiana. 


84. SAMUEL NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 30 November 1823, in Ripley, Indiana, to George William 

Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Samuel died on 2 September 1899, aged 75, in Big Creek, Indiana, United 

States. He was buried in Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem., Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Samuel. Marriage on 9 November 1848, aged 24. 

Samuel married twice. He was married to Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 and Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 . 

Notes: 

• MARRIAGE: Indiana, Ripley County MarriagesMcgee, Mary J. married Nicholson, Samuel on 09 Nov 1848 in Ripley 


BIOGRAPHY: 


Samuel Nicholson, 27, M, Miller, value $750, born IN 

Mary J.,25, F, IN 

James M, 10 mo, M, IN [born Oct 1849] 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co., Indiana. Roll 169 Book 1, Page 296a, taken 19 Aug 1850. 


Samuel Nicholson, 57, Self, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farmer, Married White Male, Father's 

birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: KY 

Isabel L. Nicholson, 37,Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House, Married White 

Female, Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA 

Sarah M. Nicholson, 27, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana 

Mollie Nicholson, 20, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At School 

William Nicholson, 17, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana 

Samuel Nicholson, 14, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana 

Tena B. Nicholson,12, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At School 

Robert Nicholson, 9, Son Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At School 

Berta Nicholson, 5, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At School 

Elmer R. Nicholson, 3, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T9_307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 

360.3000; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0562. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Miller and farmer, Ripley county except for 1855 to 1865 in Monroe Twp. of Jefferson county? Fact 10: Baptist cemetery in 

Cross Plains, Ripley Co., Indiana Fact 12: 1850, 1870 & 1880 - Ripley Co., Indiana Not found in 1860 

BURIAL: Headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church Cem: 

NICHOLSON, Samuel 30 Nov1827 - 2 Sep 1899 ~ 



• Ripley, Indiana (Marriage). 

Citations: 



85. MARY JANE NICHOLSON [MCGEE] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 2 February 1825, in Jefferson, Indiana, United 

States. Mary died on 27 December 1856, aged 31, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Smart Cemetery, 

Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Note: BURIAL: Headstone, Cross Plains Baptist Church reads: 

NICHOLSON, Isabel ~ 11Nov1882, w/o Samuel Nicholson Aged 43y7m 

Could this be another wife? 

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Samuel Nicholson 84 , aged 24, married Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee], aged 23, on 9 November 1848 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Indiana Marriage Index, Ancestry.com 

Mcgee, Mary J.; Nicholson, Samuel 09 Nov 1848 Indiana, Ripley County. 


86. ISABELLA L NICHOLSON [MCGEE] (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1843, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Isabella 

died on 11 November 1882, aged about 39, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Baptist cemetery in Cross 


Note: BIOGRAPHY: Fact 4: William (ca 1862), George W. (Jun 1864 to Jan 1865), Samuel (ca 1866), Fact 5: Robert (ca 

1871), Berta (ca 1875), Elmer R. (ca 1877) Fact 10: Baptist cemetery in Cross Plains, Ripley Co., Indiana Fact 12: 1870 

& 1880 - Ripley Co., Indiana. 

BURIAL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/bapt-cross.html 


NICHOLSON, Isabel ~ 11 Nov 1882 w/o Samuel Nicholson, Aged 43y 7m. 


Samuel Nicholson 84 , aged 34, married Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE], aged about 14, on 15 April 1858 in Jefferson, 


87. ASCHA NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 9 April 1825, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George William 

Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Ascha died on 11 April 1866, aged 41, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

She was buried in Nicholson Cem, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Note: BURIAL: Nicholson Cemetery in Brown Twp near Cross Plains, the first farm on the south side of County Road 800 

South, East of Hwy 129 

NICHOLSON, Ascha ~ 11Apr1866 d/o G. & S. Nicholson Aged 41y2d. 

Citations: 



88. THOMAS JEFFERSON NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 3 April 1827, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States, to George William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Thomas died on 29 October 1902, aged 75, in 

Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, United States. He was buried in Ainsworth Cem, Washington, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Thomas. Marriage on 6 February 1851, aged 23. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 


Thomas J Nicholson 33 1826Indiana Linn, Linn, IowaMale 

Julia E Nicholson, 30 1829Indiana Linn, Linn, IowaFemale 

George W Nicholson 8 1851Indiana Linn, Linn, IowaMale 

James S Nicholson 5 1854Indiana Linn, Linn, IowaMale 

Thomas J Nicholson 3 1856Iowa Linn, Linn, IowaMale 

Sarah A Nicholson 2 1857Iowa Linn, Linn, IowaFemale 

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 85; Image: 85; Family History 

Library Film: 803332. Post Office: Mount Vernon 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. 


F. Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Indiana 

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Julia Nicholson Occupation: Farming Marital Status: Married 

Race: White Gender: Male. 

- Julia Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Indiana 

Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: F. Nicholson Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married 

Race: White Gender: Female. 

- Sarah Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Iowa 

Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter) Father's name: F. Nicholson Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: 

Julia Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: 

Female. 

- John Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Iowa 

Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: F. Nicholson Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: Julia 

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Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male. 

- Andrew Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Indiana 

Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's name: F. Nicholson Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: Julia 

Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farming Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male. 

- Julia Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Indiana 


Julia Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: 

Female. 

- Mary Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Indiana 


Julia Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female. 

- Fanny Nicholson Home in 1880: Oregon, Washington, Iowa Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Iowa 


Julia Nicholson Mother's birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female. 

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregon, Washington, Iowa; Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 

98B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0799. 


Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. 

Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of 

Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license 

and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. 

Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the 

Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. 


Thomas J Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1826 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1885 

Residence state: Iowa Residence County: Washington Locality: Highland Roll: IA1885_273 Line: 11 Family Number: 4 

- Julia E Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1830 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female Marital Status: Married 

- Andrew J Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1863 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Male Marital Status: Single 

- Julia E Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1865 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female Marital Status: Single 

- Mary J Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1867 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female Marital Status: Single 

- Fanny M Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1871 Birth Place: Washington Gender: Female Marital Status: Single 


Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 

2007. 

Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 

1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. 


T J Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1827 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Male Race: White Census Date: 1895 Residence state: 

Iowa Residence County: Washington Locality: Ainsworth Roll: IA1885_408 Line: 10 Family Number: 42 

- Julia E Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1830 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Female Race: White 

- Amrah [Sarah] A Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1859 Birth Place: Linn Gender: Female Race: White 

- A J Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1862 Birth Place: Indiana Gender: Male Race: White 

- Fanny Nicholson Birth Year: abt 1871 Birth Place: Wash Gender: Female Race: White 


Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 

2007. 

Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 

1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. 

From an "Unk" file at Ancestry.com: 

George William (1-2-1852 to 2-21-1872), Mary Isabel (1-9-1867 to 2-20-1887) Farmer - in Oregon Twp. near Ainsworth 

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Ripley Co., Ind. 1851-1855 and 1863-1868, Linn Co., Iowa 1855-1862 

Washington Co., Iowa 1868 and thereafter 

Ainsworth cemetery in Washington Co., Iowa 

1860 - Linn Co., Iowa 1870 thru 1900 - Washington Co., Iowa. 

• Jefferson, Indiana (Marriage). 

Citations: 







89. JULIA ELIZABETH NICHOLSON [MCGEE] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 30 October 1829, in North Madison, 

Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Julia died on 13 December 1911, aged 82, in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, United States. 

She was buried in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, United States. 

Citation: Source 129 (Birth; Death). 

Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 , aged 23, married Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee], aged 21, on 6 February 1851 in 

Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Jefferson County, Indiana Marriages 1851 - 1855 

Nicholson, Thomas J.; McGee, Julia E. 02/06/1851 

http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/marriage/mnopq.html. 


90. CYNTHIA ANN ELLESS [NICHOLSON] (William's cousin) was born on 15 July 1829, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 

United States, to George William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Cynthia died on 3 October 1912, aged 

83, in Kansas, United States. She was buried in Galesburg, Neosho, Kansas, United States. 


http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=familyhart&id=I463706 

Contact: Don & Jeanine Hartman Home Page: FamilyHart Pennsylvania Dutch Families 

Joseph L ELLIS was born 7 NOV 1835 in , , Indiana, and died 13 APR 1901 in , , Kansas. He was buried in Galesburg, 

Neosho, Kansas. He was the son of 4. David ELLIS and 5. Lucy Ann STORM 

Wife: Cynthia Ann NICHOLSON was born 15 JUL 1829 in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, and died 3 OCT 1912 in , , 

Kansas. She was buried in Galesburg, Neosho, Kansas. 

Children of Cynthia Ann NICHOLSON and Joseph L ELLIS are: 

i.Martha E ELLIS was born OCT 1858 in , , Indiana. She married Abraham E FRANCIS ABT 1877. He was born NOV 

1848 in , , Illinois. 

ii.George W ELLIS was born MAR 1860 in , , Indiana. He married Ida Alice ABT 1881. She was born NOV 1863 in , , 

Missouri. 

iii.Mary Jane ELLIS was born SEP 1862 in , , Indiana. She married George W PLUMMER ABT 1881. He was born 

MAR 1856 in , , Kentucky. 

iv.Lucy Ann ELLIS was born 30 JUN 1865 in , Ripley, Indiana, and died 19 DEC 1896 in , , Kansas. She married 

Asbury HOUDESHELT . He was born ABT 1860 in , , Illinois. 

v.David Henry ELLIS was born 27 APR 1867 in , , Indiana, and died ABT 1935. He married Amelia Ann HINES 31 

AUG 1887 in Walnut, Crawford, Kansas. She was born 6 NOV 1863 in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, and died 

1933. 

vi.Joseph A ELLIS was born JAN 1869 in , Ripley, Indiana. He married Emma May JOHNSON ABT 1894 in Of, , 

Kansas. She was born DEC 1874 in , , Kansas. 

vii.Rosa Isabel ELLIS was born 17 MAR 1871 in , Ripley, Indiana, and died 26 SEP 1944 in , Crawford, Kansas. She 

married Andrew Johnson MCCRACKEN 20 JAN 1892 in Of, , Kansas. He was born 12 AUG 1866 in , Lee, Iowa, and 

died 17 JAN 1920 in Farlington, Crawford, Kansas. She married William E APT1925. He was born 1862 in , , Ohio, and 

died 1948 in Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas. 

viii.Samuel E ELLIS was born ABT 1873 in , , Indiana. He married Ellen She was born ABT 1858 in , , Illinois. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Fact 4: Martha E. (ca 1859), George W. (ca 1860), Mary J. (ca 1862), Lucy Ann (ca 1862), Fact 5: David (ca 1867) & 

Joseph Ellis (ca 1869). All born in Ripley Co., IN Fact 12: 1860 & 1870 - Ripley Co., Indiana 

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1860 U.S. Census, 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Page 157, family #1137; Age 30; Born in IN 

1870 U.S. Census, 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.41, #295; Age 39; Born in IN. 

91. JOSEPH L ELLESS (William's cousin's husband) was born on 7 November 1835, in Indiana, United States. Joseph died on 13 

April 1901, aged 65, in Kansas, United States. He was buried in Galesburg, Neosho, Kansas, United States. 

Note: !CENSUS: 1850 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Family #50; Age 13; Born in IN 

!CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Page 157, Family #1137; Age 24; Born in IN; Farmer; 

Illiterate; Real estate worth $100; Census was taken 20th July 1860 

!CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.41, #295; Age 34; Born in IN; Parents were not of foreign 

birth; Census was taken Aug 11th. 

Joseph L Elless, aged 22, married Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 , aged 29, on 8 October 1858 in Ripley, Indiana, 



92. WILLIAM H. NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 2 April 1833, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George William 

Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . William died on 14 January 1891, aged 57, in Chase., Kansas, United 

States. He was buried in Wonsevu Cem, Chase., Kansas USA. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Marriage on 1 July 1855, aged 22. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com file: Contact: Sojourner 

BIOGRAPHY: 1860 U.S. Census, 

Laughery Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Page 80; Family #555; Age 27; Farmer; Born in IN; Census was taken 28 Jun 1860 

BIOGRAPHY: 1870 U.S. Census, 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.30, #212; Age 37; Born in IN; Farmer; Census was taken Aug 2nd 

!CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, Laughery Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Page 80; Family #555; Age 27; Farmer; Born in IN; Census 

was taken 28 Jun 1860 

!CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.30, #212; Age 37; Born in IN; Farmer; Census was taken Aug 

2nd. 



93. ELLEN NICHOLSON [ELLESS] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 7 February 1835, in Indiana, United States. Ellen died 

on 22 October 1909, aged 74, in Chase, Kansas, United States. She was buried in Wonsevu Cem, Chase, Kansas, United States. 

Note: !CENSUS: 1850 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Family #50; Age 15; Born in IN 

!CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, Laughery Twp, Ripley Co, IN; Page 80; Family #555; Age 25; Housewife; Born in IN; 

Census was taken 28 Jun 1860 

!CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, Brown Twp, Ripley Co, IN; p.30, #212; Age 35; Born in IN; Name was spelled "Ella" 

!CENSUS: 1900 U.S. Census, Cedar Twp, Chase Co, KS; e.d. 25 p.2; Age 65; Born Feb 1835 in IN; Parents b. KY; 

Widow; Farmer; Has had 8 children, 7 still living. 

William H. Nicholson 92 , aged 22, married Ellen Nicholson [Elless], aged 20, on 28 June 1855 in Ripley Co., Indiana, 



94. ANDREW B. NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born on 31 August 1835, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George 

William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . Andrew died on 27 March 1908, aged 72, in Jennings, Indiana, 

United States. He was buried in Otter Creek Cem, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 


Andrew Nicholson, 34, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836, Birthplace: Indiana,White Male, Farmer. 

Lucinda Nicholson,31, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Indiana 

Sarah Nicholson, 94, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1776, Birthplace: Indiana, Value of Real Estate: $2400. 

Sarah Nicholson,11, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Indiana 

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John Nicholson, 9, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861. Birthplace: Indiana 

Anna Nicholson, 7, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Indiana 

Mary E. Nicholson,4, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Indiana 

George Nicholson, 3, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Indiana 

Emma Nicholson, 2, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Indiana 

Brown, Ripley, Indiana. Post Office: Milan Roll: M593_355 Page: 52 Image: 105. Taken 3 August 1870 

BIOGRAPHY: 1880 & 1900 - Jennings Co., IN Not found in 1860. 


95. LUCINDA NICHOLSON [CHRISTIE] (William's cousin's wife) was born about 1839, in Indiana, United States. Lucinda died 

about 1890, aged about 51, in Indiana, United States. 

Andrew B. Nicholson 94 , aged 23, married Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE], aged about 19, on 28 September 1858 in 

Switzerland, Indiana, United States. 

Note: Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Ancestry.com 

Lucinda Christie Spouse Name: Andrew B. Nicholson Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1858 Source Title 1: Switzerland 

County Indiana Source Title 2: Marriage Records 1831 - 1885 Source Title 3: Part I - Grooms Part II - Brides 

Compiled by Knox- Book: 1 OS Page: 21. 

96. JOSEPH F. NICHOLSON (William's cousin) was born in October 1839, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George William 

Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

The following information is also recorded for Joseph. Marriage on 27 December 1858, aged 19. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 1870 US Census 

Joseph Nicholson, 32, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838, Birthplace: Indiana,White Male, Farmer, Real Estate value: $100. 

Eliza Nicholson,33, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Indiana 

Ducilla Nicholson, 10, F, W, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860, Birthplace: Indiana, 

William Nicholson,8, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Indiana 

David H. Nicholson, 4, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866. Birthplace: Indiana 

Brown, Ripley, Indiana. Post Office: Milan Roll: M593_355 Page: 52 Image: 105. Taken 3 August 1870 


Joseph Nicholson living alone in Indianapolis in 1900 that indicated birth in Oct 1839. 



97. ELIZA NICHOLSON [HARRIS] (William's cousin's wife) was born about 1837, in Indiana, United States. 

Joseph F. Nicholson 96 , aged 19, married Eliza Nicholson [Harris], aged about 21, on 27 December 1858 in Ripley, 



98. CAROLINE EDWARDS [SWISHER] (William's cousin) was born on 4 November 1822 to George W Swisher 176 and Elizabeth 

Swisher [Bassett] 175 . Caroline died on 17 April 1849, aged 26, in Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. She was 

buried in Swisher Cem., Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: 1. CAROLINE5 SWISHER (GEORGE4, JOHANN3, FRANCIS2 SCHWEITZER, UNKNOWN1) was born 

Bet. 1820 - 1825, and died Bef. 1854. She married WILLIAM EDWARDS June 21, 1842 in Vermilion Co., IL.Notes from 

her brother Jesse Swisher's Probate. He died within a few months of his father George. In Jesse's will he leaves to May, 

George A., and James Edwards (the children of his sister, Caroline Swisher Edwards who apparently preceded him in 

death.) The other heirs are his step-brothers and sisters.Children of CAROLINE SWISHER and WILLIAM EDWARDS 

are:i. MAY EDWARDS.ii. GEORGE A. EDWARDS.iii. JAMES EDWARDS.Receipts of heirs of Jesse Swisher:May 

(Polly), George A., and James Edwards by guardian, William Edwards; George Swisher Heirs of George Swisher: 

Walter, Margaret, Mary and Phebe Catherine E. Rutledge, now Catherine Leonard, Elizabeth Moyer, William Swisher. 

99. WILLIAM EDWARDS (William's cousin's husband) was born on 11 October 1817, in Harrison, KY, United States. William 

died on 18 August 1878, aged 60, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

William Edwards, aged 24, married Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 , aged 19, on 21 June 1842 in Vermilion, Illinois, 


Note: EDWARDS, WILLIAM; SWISHER, CAROLINE 06/21/1842 Vol A Pg 89. 


100. MATILDA PETTY [SWISHER] (William's cousin) was born on 10 August 1823, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to George 

W Swisher 176 and Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 . Matilda died between about 1869 and 1918 (World Family Tree estimate), 

aged about 70, in Richland, Miami, Indiana, United States. 

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101. CALEB PETTY (William's cousin's husband) was born on 25 August 1814, in Surrey, North Carolina, United States. Caleb 

died in 1900, aged about 85. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Petty file from Ancestry.com: Unknown contact. 

Caleb Petty, aged 32, married Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 , aged 23, on 18 March 1847 in Richland, Miami, Indiana, United 

States. 

102. JESSE SWISHER (William's cousin) was born on 26 May 1825, in Iowa, United States, to George W Swisher 176 and Elizabeth 

Swisher [Bassett] 175 . Jesse died on 3 September 1854, aged 29, in Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. He was 

buried in Swisher Cem., Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 


Jesse Swisher Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: 1823 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Male Home in 1850: District 21, Vermilion, 

Illinois Page: 249 Roll: M432_130 

BIOGRAPHY: Notes for JESSE SWISHER from Swisher Research for Genealogical Society, Church of the Latter Day 

Saints, Salt Lake City:Jesse Swisher died intestate 9-6-1853. Catharine Swisher received $50.00 for his care in 1853. 

Wm. M. Lamm appt Adm.Jesse Swisher's personal property sold at sale at home of George Swisher, dec'd. Jesse bought 

land of William Swisher, owed $116.00, lived in Newell Township. Benjamin Stewart acc't for 2 trips to Williamsport, 

Ind., to lift note and procure deed to land belonging to said estate of Jesse Swisher. Receipts of heirs of Jesse 

Swisher:May (Polly), George A., and James Edwards by guardian, William Edwards; George Swisher Heirs of George 

Swisher: Walter, Margaret, Mary and Phebe Catherine E. Rutledge, now Catherine Leonard, Elizabeth Moyer, William 

SwisherToni's note: Jesse Swisher was the son of George Swisher and his 1st wife, Elizabeth Bassett. Jesse died about 8 

months after his father, George Swisher. In Jesse's will he leaves to May, George A., and James Edwards (the children of 

his sister, Caroline Swisher Edwards who apparently preceded him in death.) The other heirs are probably his brothers 

and sisters. 


103. WILLIAM SWISHER (William's cousin) was born in 1827, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States, to George W Swisher 176 and 

Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 . 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Wm Swisher's family line From RootsWeb file of Robert Sollars 

BIOGRAPHY: Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans 

SWISHER, WILLIAM. PVT, ACo. 71 IL US INF, VERMILION CO 


Name: William Swisher Age in 1860: 33 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1860: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana Gender: Male 

Post Office: Eugene Roll: M653_303 Page: 3 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Swisher. 

BIOGRAPHY: William is the son of George Swisher and Elizabeth Bassett. In the 1850 Census, William is still living with 

his parents and has his age listed as 23, thus born 1827.WILLIAM5 SWISHER (GEORGE4, JOHANN3, FRANCIS2 

SCHWEITZER, UNKNOWN1) was born 1827 in Vermilion Co., IL. He married MARGARET A. GEBHART, July 07, 

1853, in Vermilion Co., IL, daughter of GEORGE GEBHART and PHOEBE GOODNER. 

104. MARGARET A. SWISHER [GEBHART] (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1843, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Margaret died on 30 September 1938, aged about 95, in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census: 

Name: Margaret Swisher Age in 1860: 21 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1860: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana Gender: 

Female Post Office: Eugene Roll: M653_303 Page: 3 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Swisher 

DEATH: Illinois State Death Index: 

SWISHER MARGARET A. N/S Age UNK Cert# 0000481 1938-09-30 VERMILION DANVILLE. 

William SWISHER 103 , aged about 26, married Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart], aged about 10, on 7 July 1853 in 

Vermilion., Illinois, United States. 

Note: SWISHER, WILLIAM, GEBHART, MARGARET 07/07/1853 Vol A Pg 197. 


105. MARY ELIZABETH MOYER [SWISHER] (William's cousin) was born in 1830, in Ohio, United States, to George W 

Swisher 176 and Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 . Mary died on 19 July 1861, aged about 31. 

Note: Some information Provided by: A David Distler 

RootsWeb file of Judy Zaros 

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DEATH: Elizabeth Swisher Day d 19 Jul 1861 age 62 years, acc to her tombstone in Glen Cem, Paxton, Ford Co IL. 

106. GEORGE MOYER (William's cousin's husband). 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans 

MOYER, GEORGE, PVT, ACo 105 IL US INF, (Residence) MAYFIELD. 

George MOYER married Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 , aged about 21, on 19 January 1852 in Vermilion, Illinois, 


Note: MOYER, GEORGE; SWISHER, MARY E 01/19/1852 Vol A Pg 178. 


107. SARAH JANE WARD [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born on 1 October 1820, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Some information from the Family Tree Maker file of: Linda-Foertsch. 

Citations: 


• Source 114, page pg. 118 (Birth). 

108. ANDREW JACKSON WARD (William's cousin's husband) was born on 22 October 1822, in Indiana or Kentucky, United 

States. Andrew died on 9 September 1882, aged 59, in New Florence, Missouri, United States. 

Note: SOURCE: 

RootsWeb file: Mark Benton Drewel Family Tree 

1 Sarah Jane Dowers b: 1 OCT 1820 d: 27 OCT 1897 

+ Andrew Jackson Ward b: 22 OCT 1822 d: 9 SEP 1882 

2 Isabella Ward b: 8 APR 1847 d: 4 DEC 1875 

+ Julius Crause 2 America Ward b: 22 SEP 1849 

+ Richard Windsor 

2 Indiana Ward b: 22 SEP 1849 d: 27 FEB 1876 

+ Thomas Bush 

2 Hzariah (T. or F.) Ward b: 10 FEB 1852 d: 7 FEB 1854 

2 James Ward b: 13 NOV 1853 d: 8 DEC 1862 

2 William Ward b: 1 JAN 1856 d: 18 OCT 1861 

2 John William Ward b: 18 MAY 1858 d: 20 DEC 1921 

+ Xemenia Frances Barton b: 10 SEP 1863 d: 24 APR 1942 

3 Elmer Jackson Ward b: 21 MAY 1881 d: 27 AUG 1960 

+ Olive Emily Chilton b: 27 JUN 1884 d: 19 DEC 1971 

4 Violet Frances Ward b: 10 JUN 1908 

+ Lon Gates 

5 Living Gates 


+ Living Rayfield 


+ Living McBride 


+ Living Staples 

6 Living Staples 

6 Living Staples 

+ Living Boss 


+ Living Angenendt 

+ Charles Milton Clark b: 12 OCT 1903 d: 15 JUL 1973 

4 Pauline Ellouise Ward b: 7 JUL 1910 d: 23 MAR 2004 

+ William Avery Benton b: 12 JUN 1906 d: 5 APR 1976 

5 Living Benton 

+ Wayne Durwood Adams b: 18 SEP 1927 d: 7 JAN 2002 

6 Living Adams 

+ Living Coppeck 

6 Living Adams 

+ Living Perri 

5 Baby Boy Benton b: 16 DEC 1932 d: 16 DEC 1932 


+ Living Drewel 

6 Living Drewel 

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+ Living Mangels 

6 Living Drewel 

+ Living Lynch 

+ Living Klinger 


+ Living Propp 

+ Living Graham 

6 Living Graham 

+ Living Eck 

6 Living Graham 

+ Living Renner 


+ Living Nardin 


+ Living Warren 

+ Living Bogosian 

4 Living Ward 

+ Living Baltz 

4 Living Ward 

+ Living Sullivan 

+ Living Kim 

4 Living Ward 

+ Living Eberhart 

5 Living Ward 

5 Living Ward 

+ Living Cadwallader 

5 Living Ward 

+ Living Kuessner 

4 Living Ward 

+ Living Gates 

5 Living Ward 

+ Living Simmons 

6 Living Simmons 

+ Living Garrett 

6 Living Simmons 

+ Living Shelnutt 

6 Living Shelnutt 

5 Living Ward 

+ Living Wells 

6 Living Wells 

+ Living Hart 

+ Living Gallegos 

3 Joseph Wilson Ward b: 3 FEB 1883 d: 6 SEP 1933 

+ May Noel 

3 Harriet Viola Ward b: 10 JUL 1885 d: 18 JUN 1947 

+ John Wright 

+ Winifred Roe Freeman 

3 John Ernest Ward b: 20 MAY 1887 d: 30 SEP 1961 

+ Living Sneethan 

3 Franklin Bennett Ward b: 8 FEB 1890 d: 26 MAR 1939 

+ Bessie Woodward 

3 Sarah Adeline Ward b: 27 DEC 1895 d: 27 JUL 1934 

+ Steve Mitchell Hughes b: 21 SEP 1890 d: 16 FEB 1978 

4 Living Hughes 

+ Living Hulseweh 


+ Living Brown 


+ Living Howell 


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+ Living Black 

+ Living Gladys 


+ Living Akers 

2 Mary Elizabeth Ward b: 29 JUL 1860 d: 16 DEC 1862. 


Andrew Jackson Ward, aged 21, married Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 , aged 23, on 22 August 1844 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Indiana, Ripley County Marriage Index shows:Dowers, Sarah married Green, William T. on 20 Oct 1844 in Ripley 

County, Indiana. 

Citations: 


• Source 114, page pg. 118 (Marriage). 

109. MARY POLLY SAMS [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born on 1 April 1822, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Azariah 

Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 


Notes: 

• Contact: bretandjoe@yahoo.com. 

• CRKT-MF (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




110. ELLIS SAMS (William's cousin's husband) was born in 1820, in Brown, Ohio, United States. Ellis died on 10 March 1909, 

aged about 88, in Catlin, Vermilion., Illinois, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Ellis. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• NUMB: 1757 

Please remember the .ged file is a work in progress. Feel free to contact me for most up-to-date and un-edited file. 

bretandjoe@yahoo.com. 

• 4MQJ-NC (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 76 

Date of Import: 8 Jan 2004 

(Birth). 


Ellis Sams, aged about 23, married Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 , aged 21, on 24 August 1843 in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

Note: IndianaRipley CountyDowers, Polly married Sams, Ellis on 24 Aug 1843 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Citations: 



111. JACOB DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 25 June 1823, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Azariah Jacob 

Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Jacob died on 2 February 1859, aged 35, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Jacob. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 


Provided by: A David Distler. 

• MRT8-9G (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



• Source 114, page pg. 118 (Birth; Death). 

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112. SARAH ISABELLA DOWERS [VESTAL] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 24 January 1824, in Jefferson, Indiana, 

United States. She was recorded in the census on 6 September 1850, aged 26, in Shelby Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. She 

was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 36, in Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. She was recorded in the census 

in 1870, aged about 46, in Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. Sarah was recorded in the census in 1880, aged about 56, in 

Ripley Co, Indiana. 

The following information is also recorded for Sarah. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 


Ancestry.com file of: Contact: Thomas W. Henrich 

Name: Sarah Isabella Vestal, Sex: F, Birth: 24 JAN 1824 in Jefferson Co, Indiana 

1850 Shelby Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana, 6 SEP 1850 

1860 Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana 

1870 Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana 

1880 Ripley Co, Indiana 

LDS Baptism: 10 JUL 1999 Temple: SEATT - Seattle, Washington Endowment: 18 JAN 2000 Temple: SEATT - Seattle, 

Washington Sealing Child: 31 OCT 2002 Temple: SEATT - Seattle, Washington Ancestral File #: 83L6-S9. 

• 83L6-S9 (Ancestral File Number). 

Jacob Dowers 111 , aged 27, married Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal], aged 26, on 1 December 1850 in Madison, Jefferson, 



1.Title: MORE ROOMAuthor: Verne W. DowersPublication: by The Dowers Company, Wagoner Printing Co, 

Galesburg, Illinois, 1994Media: Book Page: pg. 118 

2. Jefferson Co., Indiana - Marriage BookTitle: Jefferson Co., Indiana Marriage Book, Page: 1850-1853 

3. Verne W. Dowers, Dowers Family History: More Room (n.p.: The dowers Co., Galesburg, Ill. 1994., unknown 

publish date). http://kueber.us/p2001.htm#i40014. 

113. WILLIAM DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 8 February 1824, in Ripley Co, Indiana, to Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and 

Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . William died on 5 September 1832, aged 8. 

Citation: Source 114, page pg. 119 (Birth; Death). 

114. GEORGE WASHINGTON DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 17 March 1825, in Ripley Co, Indiana, to Azariah Jacob 

Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 

Citation: Source 114, page pg. 119 (Birth). 

115. MARTHA NOBLE DOWERS [VINSON] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 18 December 1823. 

Citation: Source 114, page pg. 119 (Birth). 

George Washington Dowers 114 , aged 24, married Martha Noble Dowers [Vinson], aged 25, on 20 March 1849 in Ripley 

Co, Indiana. 

Citation: Source 114, page pg. 119 (Marriage). 

116. MARGARET PATE [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born on 30 October 1826, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Azariah 

Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 



MARRIAGE: IndianaRipley CountyDowers, Margaret married Pate, David C. on 12 Sep 1850 in Ripley County, 

Indiana. 

Citations: 




117. DAVID C PATE (William's cousin's husband). 

Note: Information from Tricia DeMoss email, July 2003. 

David C Pate married Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 , aged 23, on 12 September 1850 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Citations: 



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118. ELIZABETH SHIELDS [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born on 14 December 1828, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Elizabeth died on 21 August 1860, aged 31. 

Note: Husband?:I 

ndianaRipley CountyDowers, Nancy married Eller, John on 30 Jul 1848 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Citations: 



119. JOHN SHIELDS (William's cousin's husband). 

John married twice. He was married to Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 and Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 . 

John Shields married Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 , aged 19, on 21 September 1848. 


120. CURTIS GEORGE DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 22 January 1831, in Ripley Co, Indiana, to Azariah Jacob 

Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Curtis died on 25 October 1833, aged 2, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 


121. JACKSON DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 24 October 1833, in Ripley Co, Indiana, to Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and 

Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Jackson died on 2 December 1835, aged 2, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 


122. LAFAYETTE DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 22 February 1836, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Azariah Jacob 

Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 



Citations: 





123. WASHINGTON DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1839, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Azariah Jacob 

Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Washington died (Battle Wounds during the Civil War) on 6 July 1864, aged about 

25, in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee. 



Citations: 



124. MARY JANE SHIELDS [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born on 13 October 1842, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . Mary died on 28 February 1931, aged 88. 



Citations: 




John Shields 119 married Mary Jane Shields [Dowers], aged about 18, in 1861. 


125. AMERICA DOWERS (William's cousin) was born on 14 August 1847, in Ripley Co, Indiana, to Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and 

Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 

Citations: 



126. ASA DOWERS (William's cousin) was born to Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 . 

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127. MS. DOWERS [NANCY] (William's cousin's wife). 

Asa Dowers 126 married Ms. Dowers [Nancy]. 

128. MR. WETHERBEE (William's cousin) was born about 1825 to Alva Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 . 





129. MS. WETHERBEE (William's cousin) was born about 1835 to Alva Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 . 



130. MORDECAI WETHERBEE (William's cousin) was born about 1836, in Canada, to Alva Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee 




Mordecai Weatherbee Age in 1860: 23 Birthplace: Canada Home in 1860: Cass, Jones, Iowa Gender: Male 

Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 81; Image: 638.Post Office: 

Anamosa 

Sources: 

1. Title: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5Abbrev: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 

5Publication: September / October 1991 Page: 158 

2. Title: 1860 Census, IA, Jones Co., Cass Twp.Abbrev: 1860 Census, IA, Jones Co., Cass Twp. Page: 637 

3. Weatherby, Weatherbee, Wetherbee, Wetherby lines of NJ/ NY/PA/DE/MA 

Entries: 39477 Updated: 2007-09-27 22:31:11 UTC (Thu) Contact: Jim Home Page: Weatherby Genealogy Information 

Sources: 

Title: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5 Abbrev: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5 

Publication: September / October 1991 Page: 158 

Title: 1860 Census, IA, Jones Co., Cass Twp. Abbrev: 1860 Census, IA, Jones Co., Cass Twp. Page: 637. 


131. NANCY ANN STARR [WETHERBEE] (William's cousin) was born about 1839, in Indiana, United States, to Alva 

Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 . 

Note: MARRIAGE: Jones Co., Iowa marriages : 

Mordecai Starr; Nancy Ann Wetherbee; 1857 Jun 11 - 0, 71. 


132. MORDECAI STARR (William's cousin's husband) was born about 1837. 

Note: 1860 US Census. 

Mordecai Starr, aged about 19, married Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 , aged about 17, on 11 June 1857 in Jones, Iowa, 


133. S.W.OR M WETHERBEE (William's cousin) was born about 1841, in Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin, United States, to Alva 

Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 . 


134. PETER DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1828, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda 

Dowers [Bassett] 181 . 


Peter Dowers, 32, IN, Farmer, Real Estate Value $3500. 

Lavinia,30, Female, Indiana 

Mary M, 5, Female, IN 

Charles A, 3, Male, IA 

Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 39; Image: 192. 

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135. LAVINIA DOWERS (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1830, in Indiana, United States. 


Peter Dowers 134 , aged about 26, married Lavinia Dowers, aged about 24, in 1854 in Madison, Iowa, United States. 

136. CYNTHIA ANN MILLER [DOWERS] (William's cousin) was born in 1830, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and 

Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 . 




137. ISRAEL MILLER (William's cousin's husband) was born in 1826, in Ohio, United States. 



Israel Miller, aged about 22, married Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 , aged about 18, on 30 July 1848 in Ripley, Indiana, 


Note: Indiana, Ripley County Marriages (Ancestry.com)Dowers, Cynthia married Miller, Israel on 30 Jul 1848 in Ripley 

County, Indiana. 


138. JACOB DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1831, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers 

[Bassett] 181 . Jacob died in 1880, aged about 49. 

Note: Provided by: A David Distler. 


139. MARGARET DOWERS [HEATH] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 26 April 1836. Margaret died on 26 February 1920, 

aged 83. 


Ancestry.com File: Vivian Lorian DOWERS. 

Jacob Dowers 138 , aged about 29, married Margaret Dowers [Heath], aged about 24, in 1860. 

140. JAMES DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1834, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers 




Citations: 



141. WILLIAM DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1836, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers 


Note: BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com "Unk" file notes: 

William DOWERS Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1836 in Ripley Co., Indiana Death: WFT Est. 1866-1927 Fact 2: Married soon 

after 1860 census, probably in Winterset, Iowa Fact 3: Age shown as 23 & 33 in census Fact 4: Emerson & Anderson 

(ca,1861), & Matilda Dowers (ca.1864) b. Madison Co., IA Fact 5: Minnie Dowers (ca.1868) b. in Cass Co., Nebraska 

Fact 6: Farmer Fact 8: Ashland, Nebraska in 1870 Fact 12: 1850 - Ripley Co., IN 1860 - Madison Co., IA 1870 - Cass 

Co., NE. 

Citations: 



142. MARY E DOWERS (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1838, in Indiana, United States. 

William Dowers 141 , aged about 24, married Mary E Dowers, aged about 22, in 1860 in Madison, Iowa, United States. 

143. ELIZABETH DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1838, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda 

Dowers [Bassett] 181 . 



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Citations: 



144. MATILDA DOWERS (William's cousin) was born in 1841, in Indiana, United States, to Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers 





145. MR. WADE (William's cousin) was born about 1827, in Indiana, United States, to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade 

[Bassett] 183 . Mr. Wade died in 1829, aged about 2. 

The following information is also recorded for Mr. Wade. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

RootsWeb.com file: Ancestors and Cousins of Garril L Kueber; Contact: Garril 

One of the major sources for my records has been the research papers of William G Scroggins (third cousin to me). Many of 

his research papers are posted at wgscroggins.kueber.us . 

Many of my recent additions to this site came from the works of Charlie Cook (third cousin once removed to me) and Phyllis 

Shackelford Hedges (fourth cousin once removed to me) who have both been very helpful to me. You may view their sites at 

Genealogy of Charlie Cook and YESTERYEAR'S FOOTSTEPS . Also very helpful to me has been the work of Carol Olson 

(wife of a sixth cousin to me). You may view her site at Silliman Kurtz Olson Hafslund Ancestors. 

• Q5L5-TX (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





146. DAUGHTER WADE (William's cousin) was born in 1831, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and 

Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . 

The following information is also recorded for Daughter. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

RootsWeb.com file: Ancestors and Cousins of Garril L Kueber; Contact: Garril. 

• Q5L5-V4 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





147. REBECCA J WADE (William's cousin) was born in 1832, in Indiana, United States, to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet 

Wade [Bassett] 183 . Rebecca died in 1912, aged about 80. 

The following information is also recorded for Rebecca. Ancestral File Number. 

Note: Q5L5-W9 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







148. GEORGE WASHINGTON WADE (William's cousin) was born on 6 May 1833, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, 

to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . George died on 2 November 1919, aged 86, in Ruskins, Nucholls, 

Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Oak Cem, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for George. Ancestral File Number. 

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Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

Ancestry.com files: 

1. Knoll Family Tree; awknoll [Not correct family!] 

2. Noel Family Tree; nflashn 

3. Hall Family Tree; Edward Hall 

BIOGRAPHY: 


GEORGE W. WADE 

State: IN County: Posey County Township: Smith Township Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 

305 Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index 

Ancestry.com census index 


George W Wade Birth Year: abt 1834 Age in 1870: 36 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, 

Henderson, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male 

- Mary Wade Birth Year: abt 1838 Age in 1870: 32 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, 

Illinois Race: White Gender: Female 

- Margaret Wade Birth Year: abt 1856 Age in 1870: 14 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, 

Henderson, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female 

- Susannah Wade Birth Year: abt 1857 Age in 1870: 13 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, 


- Sarah Wade Birth Year: abt 1859 Age in 1870: 11 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, 


- Lilly Wade Birth Year: abt 1862 Age in 1870: 8 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois 

Race: White Gender: Female 

- John Wade Birth Year: abt 1864 Age in 1870: 6 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois 

Race: White Gender: Male 

- Sherman Wade Birth Year: abt 1866 Age in 1870: 4 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, 

Illinois Race: White Gender: Male 

- Thomas Wade Birth Year: abt 1867 Age in 1870: 3 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, 


Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 103A; 

Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 545727. 


George W. Wade, 48, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farmer, Married, White Male, Father's 

birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IN 

- Mary J. Wade, 42 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to 

head-of-household: Wife 

born Indiana, father IN, mother OH. White Female 

- John Y. Wade, 16 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: Farm Laborer Relationship to head-of-household: 

Son 

- Alexander S. Wade, 14 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-household: Son 

- Thomas S. Wade, 12 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-household: Son 

- Etta H. Wade, 10 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter 

- Ella E. Wade, 

8 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter 

- Ernest M. Wade, 6, Son Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois. 

Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Nuckolls, Nebraska; Roll: T9_753; Family History Film: 1254753; Page: 214.2000; 



George Wade, 66, Head, April 1834, Birthplace: Indiana, parents born KY, White Male, Occupation: Farmer, Married 45 

years [abt 1855]. 

Mary Jane, 62, Wife, 1837, born Indiana, parents born KY, had 11 children, 10 are living. 

Cyrus J., 17, Son, Oct 1882, Nebraska 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Nuckolls, Nebraska; Roll: T623 935; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 130. 

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BIOGRAPHY: 

Notes from Ancestry.com file: 

Moved from Iowa to Warren Co., Illinois ca 1864, Nuckolls Co., Nebr ca 1880, Farmer 

US Census: 1880 & 1900 - Nuckolls Co., Nebraska 

Source: Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel 

Ancestry.com Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record 

George Washington Wade; Parents: R D Wade , Harriet Basset. Birth Place: Cross Plains, IN, Birth Date: 6 May 1833, 

Death Place: Ruskins, Nucholls Co, NE, Death Date: 21 November 1919 

DEATH: Some sources indicate year of birth as 1834. Age on death certificate shows 

84 yrs, 6 mo, 26 ds which would go back to 1835 

Buried Oak cemetery in Nuckolls Co., Nebraska 

E-mail, July 2011: 

Hi, 

I Just read your entry on the Internet about William Bassett and Margaret McQuiddy. I am descended from both 

daughters--Sarah and Harriet. Sarah's son, John Nicholson married Sarah Glaze. Their oldest girl, Mary Jane, married 

Harriet's oldest son, George Washington Wade. John Nicholson and G. W. Wade families eventually made it to Nuckollls 

County Neb. where my mother was born--then to Kansas City area where I now live. Several years ago my husband and I 

visited the Bassett and Nicholson graves on the farm near Cross Plains, IN. It was a thrill believe me!! We obtained 

addresses of others who had visited the place, contacted them, and learned a lot more. One was Frank Bassett from Thomas 

Bassett's Line. We eventually visited him in Seattle, wrote letters etc. He eventually published a book mostly about his 

branch but he included some of ours. I have been fascinated by Wm.'s story. My daughter and I joined our DAR chapter 

through him. One of my son's and his son belong to SAR . Thanks for sharing all that information of which I knew a lot but 

not all of it. My daughter and I plan to go thru Versailles and Cross Plains, IN this August on our way to Bristol, VA. Now 

tell me about you and your line. 

Sincerely, 

Eunice Martin 

10421 W. 61st Street 

Shawnee, KS 66203 

913-631-8168. 

• Q5L5-XG (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 










George married his cousin, once removed, Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 . 

George Washington Wade, aged about 22, married Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 , aged about 16, about 1855 in Ripley, 


149. JAMES H WADE (William's cousin) was born on 26 April 1836, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Reuben 

Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . James died on 22 September 1905, aged 69, in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, 

United States. He was buried about 24 September 1905 in Mount Hope Cem., Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 


Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

Researchers: 

RootsWeb file: Johann Christian Friedrich Ehlert; owner Contact: Gary Ehlert & 

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DEATH/BURIAL: 

Find-a-grave.com 

James H. WADE, Birth: Apr. 26, 1836,Cross Plains,Ripley County,Indiana, USA 

Death: Sep. 22, 1905,Beaver City,Furnas County,Nebraska, USA No Stone Found Family links: Spouse: America Jane 

Kinnit Wade (1834 - 1913) Children: Sarena Alice Wade Miller (1859 - 1923) 

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City,Furnas County,Nebraska, USA Created by: Sue Record added: Jun 20, 2010 

Find A Grave Memorial# 53895089 

BIOGRAPHY: 


J H Wade Age in 1860: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1860: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri Gender: 

Male Post Office: Mexico 

- A J Wade Age in 1860: 21 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Indiana 

- M J Wade Age in 1860: 6 Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Indiana 

- M E Wade Age in 1860: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Indiana 

- S M Wade Age in 1860: 3 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Indiana 

- A Wade Age in 1860: 1 Birth Year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Indiana 

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 715; Image: 219; Family 

History Library Film: 803606. 


James H Wade, Birth Year: abt 1837 Age in 1870: 33 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Young America Village, Warren, 


- America Wade, Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Gender: Female 

- Martha J Wade Birth Year: abt 1854 Age in 1870: 16 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Gender: Female 

- Mary E Wade Birth Year: abt 1856 Age in 1870: 14 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Gender: Female 

- Sarah M Wade Birth Year: abt 1858 Age in 1870: 12 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Gender: Female 

- Serena Wade Birth Year: abt 1859 Age in 1870: 11 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Gender: Female 

- Tilla Wade Birth Year: abt 1861 Age in 1870: 9 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Gender: Female 

- James W Wade Birth Year: abt 1863 Age in 1870: 7 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Gender: Male 

- Ada Bell Wade Birth Year: abt 1869 Age in 1870: 1 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Gender: Female 

- Samuel W Wade Birth Year: abt 1846 Age in 1870: 24 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Gender: Male 

- Serilla J Wade Birth Year: abt 1853 Age in 1870: 17 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Gender: Female 

- James W Wade Birth Year: abt 1869 Age in 1870: 7/12 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White 

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 302A; Image: 

844; Family History Library Film: 545785. 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch 


James Wade, age 55, Home in 1880: Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: Indiana 

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: America J. Wade Father's birthplace: Kentucky Mother's 

birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Barber Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male 

- America J. Wade, Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of Household: Wife 

Spouse's Name: James Wade Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House 

Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female 

- William J. Wade, Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's 

name: James Wade Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: America J. Wade Mother's birthplace: Indiana Occupation: 

At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male 

- Hattie B. Wade, Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau 

(Daughter) Father's name: James Wade Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: America J. Wade Mother's birthplace: 

Indiana Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

- Louella Wade, Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter) 

Father's name: James Wade Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: America J. Wade Mother's birthplace: Indiana 

Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

- Cora E. Wade, Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter) 


Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

- Dora V. Wade, Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter) 


Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

- Bertie E. Wade, Age: 11m Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of Household: Dau 

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(Daughter) Father's name: James Wade Father's birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: America J. Wade Mother's birthplace: 

Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female 

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 

337D; Enumeration District: 300; Image: 0679. 

1885 Nebraska State Census 

James Wade Gender: Male Age: 51 Birth Year: abt 1834 Birth Place: Indiana Race: White Residence: Richmond, Furnas, 

Nebraska Census Year: 1885 Enumeration District: 300 

- Jane Wade Gender: Female Age: 48 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birth Place: Indiana Race: White 

- Joseph Wade Gender: Male Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1863 Birth Place: Illinois Race: White 

- May Wade Gender: Female Age: 15 Birth Year: abt 1870 Birth Place: Illinois Race: White 

- Cora Wade Gender: Female Age: 12 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birth Place: Illinois Race: White 

- Dora Wade Gender: Female Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1879 Birth Place: Illinois Race: White 

- James Dekerman Gender: Male Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1872 Birth Place: Illinois Race: White 

Source Citation: 1885 Nebraska State Census, Furnas County, Richmond Township, p. 16; National Archives and Records 

Administration, M352. 


Ancestry.com. Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 

Inc., 2009. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors in partnership with the following 

organizations: 

Nebraska State Genealogical Society Bismarck Mandan Historical and Genealogical Society 

Original data: 

Nebraska. Cass County. “County Census, 1876-1882.” Microfilm RG220, 9 rolls. Nebraska State Historical Society, 

Lincoln. 

Nebraska. Lancaster County. “County Census, 1860-1880.” Microfilm RG207, 4 rolls. Nebraska State Historical Society, 

Lincoln. 

Schedules of the Nebraska State Census of 1885. NARA Microfilm Publication M352, 56 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National 

Archives and Records Administration. n.d. 


James H Wade Home in 1900: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska Age: 64 Birth Date: Apr 1836 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White 

Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Spouse's 

Name: America J Wade Marriage year: 1853 Marital Status: Married Years married: 47 

- America J Wade [Annie J Wade] Home in 1900: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska Age: 62 Birth Date: Mar 1838 Birthplace: 

Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: 

Indiana Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 14 Spouse's Name: James H Wade Marriage 

year: 1853 Marital Status: Married Years married: 47 

- Blanche Warden [Blanche Nordan] Home in 1900: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska Age: 13 Birth Date: May 1887 Birthplace: 

Illinois Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to head-of-house: Granddaughter, Father's Birthplace: Illinois, Mother's 

Birthplace: Indiana, Marital Status: Single 

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 

60. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Notes from "Unk" file in Ancestry.com: 

James H. WADE Sex: M Birth: 28 APR 1836 in Ripley Co., Indiana Death: 22 SEP 1905 in Furnas Co., Nebraska Fact 2: 

Obituary says he was born in Jefferson Co., married in 1854. Fact 3: 1900 census showed 14 children of which 8 were living 

Fact 4: Martha J. (ca 1854, m. John Ackerman), Sarah Margaret (ca 1858), Ada Bell Fact 5: (ca 1869-1887), Dora V. (ca 

1877) & 3 infants Fact 6: Feed store proprietor in Beaver City, Nebr, in 1900 Fact 7: Barber, per 1877 Warren Co. History 

Fact 8: Beaver City, Nebraska after 1886 Fact 10: Beaver City cemetery in Furnas Co., Nebraska Fact 12: 1860 - Audrain 

Co., MO 1870 & 1880 - Warren Co., IL 1900 - Furnas Co., NE Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel. 

• Q5L6-5M (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 









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150. AMERICA JANE WADE [KINNIT] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 4 March 1834, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

America died on 1 April 1913, aged 79, in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. She was buried about 3 April 1913 in 

Mount Hope Cem., Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for America. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH/BURIAL: 

Find-A-Grave.com 

America Jane Kinnit Wade,Birth: Mar. 4, 1834,Ripley County,Indiana, USA 

Death: Apr. 1, 1913,, Beaver City,Furnas County,Nebraska, USA No Stone Found Family links: Spouse: James H Wade 

(1836 - 1905) Children:Sarena Alice Wade Miller (1859 - 1923) 

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City,Furnas County,Nebraska, USA Created by: Sue Record added: Jun 20, 2010 

Find A Grave Memorial# 53895021 

BIOGRAPHY: 


America Wade Age in 1870: 28 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Young America Village, 

Warren, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Young America Roll: M593_286 Page: 302 Image: 842 Year: 

1870. 


America Wade, Age in 1910: 73, Estimated Birth Year: 1837, Birthplace: Indiana, Relation to Head of House: Head, 

Father's Birth Place: Indiana, Mother's Birth Place: Indiana, Home in 1910: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska, Marital Status: 

Widowed, Race: White Gender: Female. 

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_846; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 

0077; Image: 305; FHL Number: 1374859. 

• Q5L6-6S (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





James H Wade 149 , aged 17, married America Jane Wade [Kinnit], aged 20, on 9 March 1854 in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 


151. WILLIAM H WADE (William's cousin) was born in 1839, in Iowa, United States, to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade 



Notes: 

• Some information provided by: A David Distler


Notes: 

• Provided by: A David Distler. 

• Q5L6-85 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







153. MARTIN TILLUS MARTULIS JONES (William's cousin's husband) was born on 15 March 1841, in Mexico, Audrain, 

Missouri, United States. Martin died on 27 January 1881, aged 39, in Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States. He was buried 

in Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Martin. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 



M. T. Jones, 41, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Missouri, father KY, mother MO, Occupation: Day Laborer, Married 

White Male Spouse's name: Martha Jones Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: MO. 

Martha Jones, 40, Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana, parents IN, Occupation: Keeping House, Married White 

Female. Father's birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IN 

James Jones, 19, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Day Laborer Single White Male 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rivoli, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 


BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com file: 

ID: I0847 Name: Martin Tillis JONES Sex: M Birth: 15 MAR 1841 in Mexico, Missouri (Audrain Co.) Death: 27 JAN 1881 

in Kirkwood, Illinois (Warren Co.) ? Fact 2: Name also shown as Martillus. Wade book says he died at Kirkwood and is 

buried there although census shows him in Mercer county in 1880. Fact 8: New Windsor, Illinois in 1880 Fact 12: 1870 - 

Warren Co., IL 1880 - Mercer Co., IL Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann GabelMarriage 1 Martha Jane WADE b: 19 

FEB 1838 in Cross Plains, Indiana (Ripley Co.) 

Married: 14 OCT 1860 in Audrain Co., Missouri. 


Citations: 




Martin Tillus Martulis Jones, aged 19, married Martha Jane Wade 152 , aged 20, on 14 October 1860 in Adrian, Bates, 

Missouri, United States. 


154. JOHN ADAMS FISCUS (William's cousin's husband) was born in March 1834, in Indiana, United States. John died after 1910, 

when older than 76. 

John Adams FISCUS, aged 49, married Martha Jane Wade 152 , aged 43, on 29 November 1883 in Illinois, United States. 


155. THOMAS JEFFERSON WADE (William's cousin) was born on 7 September 1842, in Switzerland, Indiana, United States, to 

Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . Thomas died on 29 September 1913, aged 71, in Denver, Adams, 

Colorado, United States. He was buried in 1913 in Fairmont Cem Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 


Thomas married twice. He was married to Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 and Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 . 

Notes: 

• 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com census index: 


THOMAS J. WADE 

State: IN County: Washington County Township: Vernon Township. Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

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Thomas Wade, 28 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Birthplace: Indiana. White Male, Occupation: Shoemaker. 

Home in 1870: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois Post Office: Young America Roll: M593_286 Page: 294 Image: 826 

Year: 1870. 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com file notes: 

Thomas Jefferson WADE Sex: M Birth: 7 SEP 1842 in Switzerland Co., Indiana Death: 29 SEP 1913 in Hot Springs, South 

Dakota (Fall River Co.) Fact 2: Year of birth not proven Fact 4: Cora M. (5-28-1871 to 5-26-1872), Susie May (9-1884 to 

5-3-1885) Fact 6: Shoemaker Fact 8: Aledo, Illinois in Mercer Twp of Mercer Co. Fact 9: Denver, Colorado about 1890 

Fact 10: Fairmont cemetery in Denver, Colorado Fact 12: 1870 - Warren Co., IL 1880 - Mercer Co., IL 1900 - Arapahoe 

Co., CO Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel 

Other LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 10 APR 1992 PORTL 

Endowment: 17 JUN 1992 PORTL 

Sealing to Parents: 19 JUN 1992 PORTLRueben D. Wade / Harriet Bassett 

BIOGRAPHY: FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Disc #61 Pin #754431 & Disc #105 Pin #87399 

DEATH: LDS Ancestry File shows death place as Denver, CO. 

Unk record shows: Hot Springs, Fall River,South Dakota, USA. 

• Q5L6-9B (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







156. FRANCES JANE WADE [LONGWORTH] (William's cousin's wife) was born in 1842, in . 

Frances died on 26 February 1903, aged about 60, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. She was buried in Fairmont 

Cem, Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Frances. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIOGRAPHY: 1870 US Census: 

Name: Frances Wade Age in 1870: 23 Estimated Birth Year: 1846 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Young America 

Village, Warren, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: Post Office: Young America Roll: M593_286 

Page: 303 Image: 844 Year: 1870. 

• Q5L6-BH (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 , aged 21, married Frances Jane Wade [Longworth], aged about 22, on 24 August 1864 in 

Pittsville, Pike, Illinois, United States. 


157. NELLIE CAIN WADE [BLEDDEN] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 11 July 1861, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. 

Nellie died on 2 August 1949, aged 88, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. She was buried in Riverside Cem, Denver, 

Adams, Colorado, United States. 

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Nellie Cain BLEDDEN Sex: F Birth: 11 JUL 1861 in St. Louis, Missouri Death: 2 AUG 1949 in Denver, 

Colorado Fact 10: Riverside cemetery in Denver, Colorado Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel. 

Citation: Source 119 (Birth; Death). 

Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 , aged 65, married Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN], aged 47, on 24 August 1908 in prob. 

Denver, Colorado, United States. 

158. DAVID J WADE (William's cousin) was born in 1844, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and 

Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . David died on 29 September 1913, aged about 69, in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for David. Ancestral File Number. 

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Notes: 

• DEATH: 29 Sep 1913Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States. 


Citations: 








159. SAMUEL WILEY WADE (William's cousin) was born on 3 February 1846, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . Samuel died on 25 November 1928, aged 82, in Fort Collins, Larimer, 

Colorado, United States. He was buried on 30 November 1928 in Grandview Cem, Ft Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for Samuel. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• Family line information from Joyce Barnett Ancestry file. 


Samuel W Wade, 24, Estimated Birth Year: 1845 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Young America Village, Warren, 

Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Young America Roll: M593_286 Page: 302 Image: 842 Year: 1870 


Samuel Wade, 31, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Barber Relationship to head-of-household: Self 

Home in 1880: Viola, Mercer, Illinois. Married White Male Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY 

Zerella Wade, 26, Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Keeping House, Married White Female, 

Father's birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IL 

James Wade, 11, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Eva Wade, 9, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Nellie Wade, 7, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Freddie Wade, 5, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Vitura Wade, 4, Dau Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Florence Wade, 3, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Bertha Wade, 2, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Viola, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 



Samuel W Wade, 53, Estimated birth year: 1847 Birthplace: Indiana. White 

Zerelda J Wade, 47, Wife, Estimated birth year: 1853 Birthplace: Illinois. White 

Char W Wade, 9, Son, Estimated birth year: 1891 Birthplace: Iowa. White 

Fred J Wade, 25,Son, Estimated birth year: 1875 Birthplace: Illinois. White 

Jas W Wade, 30,Son, Estimated birth year: 1870 Birthplace: Illinois. White 

Lewis F Wade, 15, Son, Estimated birth year: 1885 Birthplace: Nebraska. White 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T623 126; Page: 49B; Enumeration 

District: 213. 


Samuel Wade, 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Indiana, City Hall janitor. 

Zerelda Wade, 57, Wife, Estimated birth year: 1853 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White, had 9 children, 8 living. 

Charles, 19, Son, IA 

Builah Parrish, 12, Granddaughter, MO, father MO, mother IN 

Cha, 8, Grandson, CO, father MO, mother IN 

Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: 3-Wd Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Series: T624; Roll: 121; Page: 125B; 

Enumeration District: 227; Part: 2; Line: 30. 

BIOGRAPHY: Source of some family information: 

Ancestry.com: Wade File by Joyce Barnett 

BIOGRAPHY: Notes from "Unk" file, Ancestry.com: 

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Samuel Wiley WADE Sex: M Birth: 3 FEB 1846 in Switzerland Co., Indiana Death: 28 NOV 1928 in Ft. Collins, Colorado 

(Larimer Co.) Fact 2: Wade book states he was born at Cross Plains, Indiana Fact 8: Ft. Collins, Colorado in 1900 census 

Fact 10: Grandview cemetery in Ft. Collins, Colorado Fact 12: 1870 - Warren Co., IL 1880 - Mercer Co., IL 1900 - Larimer 

Co., CO Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel. 

• Q5L4-XB (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 












160. ZERELDA JANE WADE [CHARTER] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 25 October 1852, in Blandesville, McDonough, 

Illinois, United States. Zerelda died on 29 June 1925, aged 72, in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. She was 

buried on 1 July 1925 in Grandview Cem, Ft Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Zerelda. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

BIOGRAPHY: 1870 US Census. 

Serilla J Wade, 17, Est Birth Year: 1852 Birthplace: Illinois, White Female. 

Home in 1870: Young America Village, Warren, Illinois Post Office: Young America Roll: M593_286 Page: 302 Image: 842 

Year: 1870. (Note: shown living with husband and son with James W. Wade family). 

• Q5L4-ZH (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






Samuel Wiley Wade 159 , aged 22, married Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter], aged 16, on 31 December 1868 in Colchester, 

McDonough, Illinois, United States. 


Title: June NevarRepository: Call Number: Media: BookNote: June Nevar. 

Illinois Marriage Index: 

WADE, SAMUEL W. CHARTER, ZERILDA JANE, 12/31/1868 Lic#00003605 MC DONOUGH. 


161. SUSAN MARY BLOOM [WADE] (William's cousin) was born on 6 February 1847, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to 

Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . Susan died on 1 July 1932, aged 85, in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for Susan. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 



DEATH: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Ancestry.com 

Bloom, Susan; County: Marion, Death Date: 01 Jul 1932, Certificate: 515 

DEATH: Sources: 

Title: June NevarRepository: Call Number: Media: BookNote: June Nevar. 


Baptism: 10 MAR 1992 OAKLA 

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Endowment: 19 MAR 1992 OAKLA 

Sealing to Parents: 10 APR 1992 OAKLA 

CHRISTENING: Baptism: 10 APR 1992 PORTL 

Endowment: 12 MAY 1992 PORTL 

Sealing to Parents: 19 JUN 1992 PORTL 

CHRISTENING:. 

• 346D-35 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 











162. JOHN WILLIAM BLOOM (William's cousin's husband) was born on 10 March 1843, in Hessen, Germany. John died on 4 

March 1916, aged 72, in Snowville, Box Elder, Utah, United States. 


Notes: 



John Bloom, 27, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843, Birthplace: Hesse / Hessen [Germany], White Male Value of real 

estate:$100, Barber. 

Susan Bloom, 21, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849, Birthplace: Indiana, White Female 

Harriet E. Bloom,2, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868, Birthplace: Illinois 

Benj F. Bloom, 6 months, Dec 1869, Birthplace: Illinois 

Home in 1870: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois. Post Office: Good Hope. Roll: M593_256 Page: 116 Image: 568. Taken 23 

June 1870 


John Bloom, 39, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Kentucky, Occupation: Day Laborer, Married White Male Father's 

birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY 

Susan Bloom, 36, Wife, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House, Married, White Female, 

Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: KY 

Hallie Bloom, 12, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Benjamin Bloom, 10, son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Ida Bloom, 8, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

George Bloom. 6, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Ollie Bloom, 5, Dau, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

John Bloom, 1, Son, Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Illinois 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rivoli, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T9_236; Family History Film: 1254236; Page: 


Same place as T.M. Jones 

DEATH: Utah Death Index, 1905-1951, Ancestry.com 

Johan Bloom; Death Date: 4 March, 1916, State file number: 1916000853, Gender: Male Age: 72 County of Death: Box 

Elder. 

SOURCE: 

LDS FamilySearch, Ancestry File: 

Submitter(s): GLENDA L. ENGLISH P O BX 92 MT VERNON OR. USA 97865. 

• 346D-20 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





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John William Bloom, aged 24, married Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 , aged 20, on 29 April 1867 in Warren, Illinois, 


Note: Illinois Marriage Index: 

BLOOM, JOHN; WADE, SUSANNA M. 04/29/1867 Vol C Pg24 WARREN 

Others in same county: 

BLOOM, GEORGE STANLY; PETERSON, EMMA, 02/26/1913 Vol F Pg11 WARREN 

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM; BLOOM, IDA MAY, 03/28/1894 Vol E Pg 4 WARREN. 


163. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WADE (William's cousin) was born in April 1853, in Ripley, Indiana, United States, to Reuben 

Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 . Benjamin died on 19 February 1907, aged 53, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, 

United States. He was buried about 21 February 1907 in Fairmont Cem, Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Benjamin. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Benjamin F. Wade, 27, Est birth year: Birthplace: Indiana, Occupation: Barber, Married, White Male, Father's birthplace: 

OH, Mother's birthplace: OH 

Alice Wade, 24, born Illinois, parents born Illinois 

Susie, 9, Dau, Ill 

Ada, 5, Dau, Ill, White Female 

Bessie, 3, Dau, White Female. 

Clara, 11 mo, July 1880, Ill 

Year: 1880; Census Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T9_245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 288.2000; 

Enumeration District: 243; Image: 0580. Taken 1 June 1880. 

[Note: If this the correct Benjamine, the places of parents birth are wrong] 


Ben Wade was in a Colorado prison in 1900 

Benjamin F Wade, 47, Estimated birth year: 1853 Birthplace: Indiana. White Male, Prisoner. 

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 18, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T623 123; Page: 6A; Enumeration 

District: 156. 

Notes from "Unk" file, Ancestry.com: 

Benjamin Franklin WADE Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1 MAY 1849 in Switzerland Co., Indiana Death: 19 FEB 1907 in Denver, 

Colorado Fact 2: Serving time in Colorado State Penitentiary in Canyon City in 1900 census. Fact 4: Ada Millicy (ca 1875), 

Jessie J. (ca 1877 to 3-1883), Fact 5: Clara Belle (1879 to 4-1919), Love (ca 1880 to 1906), Elsie (ca 1884, m. 1903) Fact 8: 

Edgington Twp. in Rock Island county Fact 10: Fairmont cemetery in Denver, Colorado Fact 12: 1870 - McDonough Co., IL 

1880 - Rock Island Co., IL 1900 - Fremont Co., CO Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel. 

• Q5L6-DT (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 







164. ALICE J WADE [LONGWITH] (William's cousin's wife) was born on 27 October 1855, in McDonough, Illinois, United States. 

Alice died on 19 January 1918, aged 62, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. She was buried in Fairmont cem, Denver, 

Adams, Colorado, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Alice. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• Source: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel. 

• Q5L6-F1 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



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Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 , aged 17, married Alice J Wade [Longwith], aged 15, on 11 January 1871 in McDonough, 

Illinois, United States. 


Illinois Marriage Index: 

WADE, BENJAMIN F.; LONGWITH, ALICE J., 01/11/1871, Vol 00004126, MC DONOUGH CO. 


Generation of Parents 

165. WILLIAM H BASSETT JR. (William's father) was born on 8 October 1808, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, to 

William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. 'Owner of carding, fueling, grist and 

saw mill, far' he was employed. He was recorded in the census in 1820, aged about 11, in Ripley, Indiana. He was recorded in 

the census in 1840, aged about 31, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. William was recorded in the census in 1850, aged about 

41, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 51, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United 

States. He was recorded in the census in 1870, aged about 61, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. William was recorded 

in the census. He was recorded in the census. He was recorded in the census. William was recorded in the census. He was 

recorded in the census. William died on 11 April 1877, aged 68, in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. William was 

buried on 13 April 1877 in Mt Zion Cem., Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Ancestral File Number; Email: mattylynn29@hotmail.com. 

Notes: 

• Research contacts: 

1. LDS Family Search: Contributor Contact Information: Macedone, James Henry, Jr 

"mailto:jhmacedone@gmail.com">jhmacedone@gmail.com 

2. amilySearch Pedigree Resource File, Compact Disc #58 Pin #486296 

Lola Rosella NEWTON WETHERBEE PERKINS , 217 Ash St, Henderson Nevada 89015 

SOURCES: 

BIRTH: 

1829 Family Bible: "son William Bassett was bornd October the 8th 1808", entered in 1829 Bassett Family bible held by 

submitter, Ronald L. "Smokey" Bassett. 

DEATH: 

1) From 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "his father, William Bassett died April 11, 1877" 

2) Letter from wife Nancy, dated 16 April 1877, held by submitter, Ronald L. BASSETT (1991) 

3) Ancestry.com Family Data Collection: 

William Bassett, Death Date: 11 April 1877, Martelle, Linn, IA, USA 

4) Death letter: 

Transcribed by Ronald Bassett: 

[5 ½” x 3 ¼” white envelope, addressed to:] 

Wm Bassett Esq 

Cleopatra MO 

Merser Co. 

Postmark: Mount Vernon APR 20 1877 

[Written in a very good cursive hand, with little punctuation, some added for clarity when transcribed] 

He was buried the 13 and was 69 years & 6 months 3 days old 

Mt Vernon. April the 16 / 77 

Dear Son & Daughter 

It is in sorrow we pen these lines to you. Your Dear Father is no more. 

he died last Wednesday, the 11 after a long spell of sickness, towards the last he suffered a great deal of pain until a few 

hours before he breathed His last, which was a peaceful Death, he was sensible until the last, he said he would like to see 

you. Sude was the only child that was here when he died but the rest had been here and had gone home to do aoh there 

Chores intending to come back as soon as possible. 

We dearly Moarne his Loss although our loss is his gain. 

The funeral servis was preached at Linn grove Chur. By Elder Dewitt from this text, 

The forty seventh Chapter of Genesis & the 8 and part of the ninth verse the last word is been. 

I suppose you will be anxious to know what I will do I will still stay on the farm, he made a Will and Willed it all to me my 

life time. I buried him in a shroud, I will send you a piece of it the flanel is the Shroud & the white velvit is the trimming and 

some of his hair. his coffin was a 7 s’dolas Cask very nice, and he looked very Natural to be sick so long. 

We was intending to write you a letter week before last but neglected it to long. the friends are all well but my own health 

is not very good. Wm Stclair’s Sister Mary is staying with me. Wm Dower is farming the place we furnish every thing and 

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give him one half in the Bushell and he does our chores and has been all winter. he lives in the old Pfinger house. Your Aunt 

Linda lives in Madisen County with Miller, her health is very poorely. Will has his wheet & oats sown and will comense to 

plow fer corn tomorrow if it don’t rain it did rain a little this Evening. Well I believe I can not think of any more to wite but 

you answer this soon as you can as we would like to hear from you. 

No more at this time but I remain your affecticnate Mother, Nancy Bassett 

Historical notes added by Ronald Bassett: 

The letter seems to be addressed to son William M. BASSETT, as family lived for 4 years [ca 1875-1879] in Mercer County 

MO. “Sude” could be daughter Susanah; Wm St Clair is daughter Mary/Polly’s husband. Wm Dower may be son (born 

1836, Indiana) of Henry DOWERS and Malinda BASSETT 

BURIAL: 

1. Burial date from letter from wife Nancy BASSETT, dated 16 April 1877. Funeral service preached by Elder Dewitt at Linn 

Grove Church. 

2. Linn County Iowa Web Page, American History and Genelaogy Project and USGenWEB Title: tombstone,,Tombstone 

Records of Linn County, Iowa, Page: 16Name: William Bassett, Death Date: 11 Apr 1877, Age: 68, Cemetery: Mt Zion, 

Town: Linn 

(with Photo) http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php/id_122884 

3. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/cem/oakshadecem.htm 

Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion Twp, Linn Co, IA: 

- Lutitia F. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 12 Jan. 1869- Mary E. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 24 Nov. 1864- Wm. 

E. Bassett. 1851 - 1868 

MARRIAGE: 

From 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "William Bassett and his wife Nancy Bassett was maried June the 18th 1829," 

1820 US Census: Ripley, Indiana 

Note: page 75 


William Basset: Males: 1 under age 30; 

Females:1 under age 20 

Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Township Not Stated, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 32; Page: . 


Bassett, William; Township: Unknown Townships, County: Ripley, State: Indiana Year: 1840 Roll: M704_92, Page: 84, 

Image: 170. 

1843 - Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp., Ripley Co. Indiana) Founded May 18, 1843 and associated with the 

Laughery Baptist Association. The History of Switzerland Co. (p. 1162) reports that Cross Plains grew out of Brushy Fork 

Baptist Church. 

Brushy Fork minutes of April 1843 report that "the church granted Several members of dismission namely, Augustus 

Lathrop and wife, Henry Reed and wife and Samuel Reed and wife and Gerua D. Grover. The church agreed to send six 

members to Cross [Plains] to aid in Constituting of a church namely John Mathis, John Christie, Robert Stevenson, Alfred 

Miles, Joseph Voyles, Wm Wicuff." (Punctuation added) The original church structure was completed in June 1844. George 

A. .and Mary Roberts sold the trustees one acre for $12 on Dec. 25, 1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E 

(Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 499.) The trustees were Augustus Lathrop, William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church 

joined the Long Run Baptist Association on the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John 

Bassett. The church reported forty members at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is 

first mentioned in church records. 


William Bassett, 41, born abt 1809, born KY, Male, Farmer, Real Estate Value $3000 

- Nancy, 36, F, OH 

- Thomas, 15, M, Farmer, IN 

- Margaret Ann, 13, F, IN 

- Polly, 11, F, IN 

- Susannah, 6, F, IN 

- Almeda, 1, F, IN 

- Jonah Shreve, 22, M, Farmer, IN [Note: Brother of Nancy] 

- Lewis Swamp, 30, Calculated Birth Year: 1820 Birthplace: Germany Gender: Male 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. pg 297, Roll: M432_169. taken 21 Aug 1850. 

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Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index 

FamilySearch data: Film Number: 442947 Digital GS Number: 4192474 Image Number: 00223 Line Number: 22 Dwelling 

House Number: 196 Family Number: 200 

1856 Iowa State Census, Linn County Index 

Bassett, William, Linn Co. 

Basset, Thomas, Brown Co 

Bassett, James, Marion Co 

Bassett, William, Marion Co 



William H. Bassett, 51, 1808, M, W, born 1808 in KY, Real Estate value $5600/$1185 

- Nancy Bassett, 45, 1814, F, W, OH 

- Mary Bassett, 21, 1838, F, W, IN 

- Susannah Bassett, 15, 1844, F, W, IN 

- Elmida Bassett , 13, 1846, F, W, IN 

- William Bassett ,10, 1849,M, W, IN 

- Christian Cortes, 23, 1836, M, W, Germany 

- William Perkins, 35, 1824, M, W, Virginia, 

- William Perkins, 3, 1856, M, W, IA 

Marion Twp, Linn Co, Iowa. Record Type: Federal Population Schedule, pg250 

Post Office: Mount Vernon Roll: M653_332 Page: 93 


Bassett, D. J. MARION TWP 248 

Bassett, Thomas BROWN TWP 109 

Bassett, William LINN TWP 091 

Bassett, William H. MARION TWP 250 


William Bassett, 61, Male, White, farmer, born KY, real estate value $10,000, personal value $900. Farmer 

- Nancy, 56, keeps house, born OH Birth Year: abt 1814, White Female 

- William, 19, works on farm, born IN Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 

- Perkins, William, 13, works on farm, born IN 

- Brlsler, Elizabeth, 13, servant, born PA 

Iowa, Linn Co, Mt. Vernon, Franklin Twp. Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 175A, taken 7 June 1870. Post Office: 

Mount Vernon 

Note: Living next to Joshua E. & Elmeda (Bassett) Wyant 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Name: Wm. H. Bassett 

A History of Linn County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of its 

Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Lare Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and 

Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Linn County, Constitution of the United States, 

Miscellaneous Matters, &c. Biographical Directory, Farmer., Sec. 33. 

2. [SAME PERSON?] Occupation - owner of carding, fueling, grist and saw mill, farmer. 'Military Service- 3rd Missouri 

Calvery' 

http://www.missouridivision-scv.org/mounits/3mocav.htm 

Company E: Bassett William C. MO 3rd Cav. Co.E 

3. Switzerland County Historical Society, Inc. 

Index to Family History Files: Bassett, Lacock, Blodget 


William Bassett, Spouse: Nancy Shreve. Parents: William Bassett , Margaret Peggy Mcquiddy. Birth Place: Franklin, KY, 

Birth Date: October 1808. Marriage Place: Ripley Marriage Date: 17 June 1829. Death Place: Martelle, Linn, Io Death 

Date: 11 April 1877. 

5. LAND: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Results.asp?QryId=50910.37 

Patentee: WILLIAM H BASSETT 

SurveyState: INDIANAAcres: 40 Metes/Bounds: No 

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Title Transfer, Issue Date: 5/10/1848 

Land Office: Jeffersonville 

Cancelled: No, U.S. Reservations: No, Mineral Reservations: No 

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) 

Document Numbers, Document Nr.: 19844 

Accession/Serial Nr.: IN2870__.297 

BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N 

Comments: INCORRECT TOWNSHIP DIRECTION ON DOCUMENT VERIFIED FROM TRACT 

BOAliquotParts-Sec./Block- Township- Range -Fract.Section -Meridian -State-Counties NWSW 26/ 6-N 12-E No 2nd PM 

IN Ripley. 

LINN Co. Iowa - 1859 

This file is the index to the land map of Linn Co., IA 1859, with 2030 records. 

The file gives the last name, first name , range, twp and section number. 

For copies or more information contact the Genealogy Society of Linn Co., IAP. O. Box 175, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406. 

Phone: 319-369-0022 

LAST FIRST MIDDLE SECTION TWP RANGE 

BASSET T 33 84 5 

BASSETT J 8 83 6 

BASSETT W 21 83 5 


Baptism: 17 AUG 1940 

Endowment: 03 DEC 1940 

Relative/Proxy: Anthony Woodward Ivins & Andrew L. Rogers 

Baptism: 19 JUN 1992 WASHI 

Endowment: 17 DEC 1993 WASHI 

Other AFN: KL1L-4TR. 

• Q5L7-D0 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 107. Note 32 applies. Note 3 applies. 

• Source 9. 




• Source 29, page Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. Note 33 applies. 














166. NANCY BASSETT [SHREVE] (William's mother) was born on 10 May 1814, in , Ohio, United States. See family 

tree 1. She was recorded in the census in 1860, aged about 46, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. She was recorded in the census. She 

was recorded in the census in 1870, aged about 56, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. Nancy was recorded in the census. She was 

recorded in the census in 1880, aged about 66, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. She was recorded in the census. Nancy died in 1905, 

aged about 91, in Linn, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Martelle, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Nancy. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• BIRTH: Birth date from: 

1) From 1880 family letter, held by Ronald Bassett. 

2) 1829 Bible: "son William Bassett was bornd October the 8th 1808 - and his wif Nancy Bassett was bornd May the 10th 

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1814--" 

DEATH: Family records held by submitter 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Nancy BASSETT, 66, Mother in law, Est birth year: place: Ohio. Occupation: Lives With Daughter. Widowed White, 

Female. Head of household: Joshua WYANT. Father's birthplace: OH, Mother's birthplace: PA. 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; LDS Family History Film: 1254351; 

Page: 198B; page 2B Enumeration District: 264; Image: 0399. (lives with daughter, Elmeda Wyant) 

1895 Iowa State CensusHancy Bassett (Nancy) Age: 80 Race: W Birthplace: OhioLinn Co, Mt Vernon; Franklin 

BIOGRAPHY: 

The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family, Page 125 & 126 

47. i. NANCY SHREVE, the eldest child of Jonathan Shreve and Elizabeth Myers, was b. in Ripley Co., Ind., May 10th, 

1814; m. William Bassett in Ripley Co., Ind., June 18th, 1829. She resides in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Mrs. Bassett was married 

at her father's home to her husband, a young farmer, by the Rev. Macintosh, Baptist minister of Middle Fork Church. At 

once commenced house keeping in a one and one-half story hewed log house of four rooms, about one mile from her 

father's, living there about fifteen years. They sold this farm and bought 280 acres of land near by, mostly covered with a 

dense growth of timber and underbrush, where they moved and lived in enjoyment for about twelve years, when again they 

sold their property, moved to Cross Plains, Ind., where Mr. Bassett formed a co-partnership with his son-in-law, Jacob 

Lacock, they buying a carding and fueling mill in connection with a grist and saw mill, with 50 acres of land. They were 

dissatisfied with business life and again sold their property, seeking a home in the then thinly settled county of Linn, Iowa. 

In this county, with their family, in 1855, 

They located on a farm adjoining Linn Grove. They again sold their property and moved to Mount Vernon, a small 

country town. At this time they purchased a farm one and one-half miles north of the place to which they moved. Here Mr. 

Bassett died, and she operated the farm for five years. She then sold it and moved to Mount Vernon, Iowa, where she now 

resides, having purchased property there. 

[Ninth Generation]. Children: 

59. i. Elizabeth Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Mar. 9, 1832; 

m. Jacob Lacock, Cross Plains, Ind., 1848; d. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. 

60. ii. Thomas Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Sept. 11, 1834; 

m. Elizabeth Glidden, Cross Plains, Ind., July, 1855; l. Cedar Rapids, Ia. 

61. iii. Margaret Anne Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Jan. 22, 

1837; m. Wm. Perkins, near Mt. Vernon, Ia., 1856; d. Feb. 3, 1857. 

62. iv. Mary (Polly) Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Jan. 16, 

1839; m. Wm. St. Clair, Mt. Vernon, Ia., 1863(4); l. Bloomfield, Ia. 

63. v. John McQuida Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Dec. 30, 

1841; d. Cross Plains, Ind., Oct. 8, 1843. 

64. vi. Susanna Z. Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Apr. 28, 

1844; m. Albert Eiglehardt, near Mt. Vernon, Ia., 1866; l. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. 

65. vii. Caroline Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Nov. 18, 1847; 

d. Cross Plains, Ind., Aug. 19, 1850. 

66. viii. Elmeda Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Apr. 15, 1849; 

m. Joshua Wyant, Mt. Vernon, Ia., 1866; d. May 10, 1895. 

67. ix. William Bassett; b. Cross Plains, Ind., Mar. 29, 1851; 

m. Priscilla Puffer, 1873; l. Bloomfield, Ia. 

The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family by Allen, L. P., 1901 

Nancy Shreve, the eldest child of Jonathan Shreve and Elizabeth Myers, was b. in Ripley Co., Indiana 10 May 1814; m. 

William Bassett in Ripley Co., Indiana, 18 Jun 1829. She resides in Mount Vernon, Iowa. 

Mrs. Bassett was married at her father's home to her husband, a young farmer, by the Rev. Macintosh, Baptist minister of 

Middle Fork Church. At once commenced house keeping in a one and one-half story hewed log house of four rooms, about 

one mile from her father's, living therre about 15 years. They sold this farm and bought 280 acres of land near by, mostly 

covered with a dense growth of timber and underbrush, where they moved and lived in enjoyment for about 12 years, when 

again they sold their property, moved to Cross Plains, Indiana, where Mr. Bassett formed a co-partnership with his 

son-in-law, Jacob Lacock, they buying a carding and fueling mill in connection with a grist and saw mill, with 50 acres of 

land. They were dissatisfied with business life and again sold their property, seeking a home in the then thinly settled county 

of Linn, Iowa. In this county, with their family, in 1855, they located on a farm adjoining Linn Grove. They again sold their 

property and moved to Mount Vernon, a small country town. At this time they purchased a farm one and one-half miles 

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north of the place to which they moved. Here Mr. Bassett died, and she operated the farm for 5 years. She then sold it and 

moved to Mount Vernon, Iowa, where she now resides, having purchased property there. 

1850 Census Brown, Ripley, Indiana 

William Bassett 41, born Kentucky, farmer, estate $3000 

Nancy Bassett 36, born Ohio 

Thomas Bassett 15, born Ohio, farmer 

Margaret A. Bassett 13, born Indiana 

Polly Bassett 11, born Indiana 

Savannah Bassett 6, born Indiana 

Almeda Bassett 1, born Indiana 

Jonah Shreve 22, born Indiana, farmer 

Lewis Shramp 30, born Germany, cabinet maker 

1856 Iowa State Census, Marion, Linn County 

Wm. Bassett 41, born Kentucky, farmer, 30 acres, 

Nancy Bassett 35, born Indiana 

Marge Bassett 7, born Indiana 

Leticia Bassett 5, born Indiana 

Stephen Bassett 3, born Indiana 

1860 Census Linn, Linn, Iowa 

William Bassett 51, born Kentucky, farmer, estate $5600/$1185 


Mary Bassett 21, born Indiana 

Susannah Bassett 15, born Indiana 

Elmida Bassett 13, born Indiana 

William Bassett 10, born Indiana 

Christian Corter 23, born Germany, estate $0/$250 

William Perkins 35, born Virginia, prairie breaker, estate $2500/$225 

William Perkins 3, born Iowa 

-Next door is Nancy's brother James Shreve 

1870 Census Franklin, Linn, Iowa 

William Bassett 61, born Kentucky, farmer, estate $10,000/$900 


William Bassett 19, born Indiana, works on farm 

Willie Perkins 13, born Iowa, works on farm 

Elizabeth Belser 13, born Pennsylvania, servant, cannot write 

Marriage Records of Linn County, Iowa 

William Bassett Priscilla Puffer 15 Apr 1873 

History of Linn County, Iowa 1878 

Directory of Linn County, Marion Twp. 

Wm. H. Bassett, farmer Sec 33 

W. H. Bassett, farmer Sec 33 

1880 Census District 270, Marion, Linn, Iowa 

Wm. Bassett 64, born Kentucky/Kentucky/Kentucky 

Nancy Bassett wife 58, born Indiana/Kentucky/Kentucky 

Stephen Bassett son 27, born Indiana 

James Bassett son 23, born Indiana 

1900 Census District 75, Franklin, Linn, Iowa 

N. Shrscord (?) Bassett head, born May 1814, 86, born Ohio/Ohio/Ohio, owns mortgaged house, children 9/7, widow, f 

Grace A. Perkins gr-grdaut, born Dec 1880, 19, born Penn/Penn/NJ 

Sarah Heller lodger, born Feb 1827, 73, born Penn/Penn/NJ, children 10/7, widowed 

(possible)Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey 

Wm. Bassett, age 68y 6m 3d, died 11 Apr 1877, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Linn Twp., Linn County. 

Right age, but he appears in 1880 census with family. 

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Marion Twp, Linn County, Iowa Cemeteries 

Oak Shade Cemetery 

Lutitia F. Bassett, daut W. H. & Nancy d 12 Jan 1869 

Mary E. Bassett daut W. H. & Nancy d 24 Nov 1864 

(elsewhere in cemetery) 

Wm. E. Bassett 1851-1868 

Linwood Twp, Linn County, Iowa Cemeteries 

Elizabeth M. Bassett 10 Sep 1838 1 nov 1897 + "mother st" 

ss Thomas 11 Sep 1834 - 2 Jul 1899 + "father st" 

(son buried adjacent) 

Other LDS AFN: KL1L-4G9. 

• Q5L7-F5 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





William H Bassett Jr. 165 , aged 20, married Nancy Bassett [Shreve], aged 15, on 18 June 1829 in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. They had nine children: 

Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 in 1832 

Thomas Bassett 9 in 1834 

Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 in 1837 

Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in 1839 

John Mcquida Bassett 15 in 1841 

Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in 1844 

Caroline Bassett 18 in 1847 

Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 in 1849 

William M Bassett 2 in 1851 

The following information is also recorded for this family. Marriage Licence on 17 June 1829, in Ripley, Indiana, when 

William was aged 20 and Nancy was aged 15. 

This family is shown as family tree 1. 

Note: Indiana, Ripley County Marriage Index:Basset, William married Shrieve, Nancy on 17 Jun 1829 in Ripley County, 

Indiana. (This may be the license date - as family bible shows 18 June: From 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: 

"William Bassett and his wife Nancy Bassett was maried June the 18th 1829," 

Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows License Given 14 June 1829. 

Ripley County, Indiana Marriage Records 

William Bassett Nancy Shreve 17 Jun 1829 - lic. issued, no return 

Basset, William Spouse: Nancy Shrieve Marriage Date: Jun 17, 1829, Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


From 1829 Bible held by Ronald Bassett: "William Bassett and his wife Nancy Bassett was maried June the 18th 

1829" 

Additional Sealing to Spouse: 

09 APR 1992, OAKLA, NANCY SHREVE(Performed by Ronald Bassett) 

28 APR 1993, PROVO, Nancy Shreves 

11 FEB 1992, WASHI, NANCY SHREVE. 

Citations: 



• Source 78 (Marriage; Marriage Licence in 1829). 

167. NANCY ROE CLAXON [BASSETT] (William's aunt via adoption) was born on 27 August 1782, in Franklin, Kintucky, United 

States. See family tree 2. Nancy was adopted by William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown 

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in family tree 2. Nancy died on 11 September 1858, aged 76, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. She was buried in Owen, 


The following information is also recorded for Nancy. Ancestral File Number; Email: mmullen8014@mchsi.com. 

Notes: 

• !BIRTH: 

1. AF; Hallie Claxon Bible; 1810 census Franklin Co KY was age 26-45 (born 1764-1784). Death record gives age at death 

in 1858 of 76[ca 1782], b. VA. 1850 census, age 67,[ca 1783] b. VA. 

!PARENTS: AF #Q5L6-WF; Nancy ROE was raised by William BASSETT. 

2. BIRTH: 1829 Family bible held by Ronald Bassett "Nancy Bassett was born August the 27th 1787" 

[NOTE: This date may actually be 1783, with bad hand writing of the 7 = 3] 

3. In Ancestral File as Nancy ROE (HWLP-QW), also as Nancy Roe BASSETT (Q5L6-WF).!PARENTS: AF #Q5L6-WF; 

Nancy ROE was raised by William BASSETT.Rootsweb file: McMullen>Mullen>Mullin from Ireland to KY to MO; 

Contact: Merritt D. Mullen 

DEATH: 

1. Owen Co KY death records for 1858; age 76, [ca 1782] b. VA, married; Hallie Claxon Bible gives death date as 11 Sep 

1858. 

Merritt Mullen shows death as 11 Aug 1858 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Nancy's last name was Roe and it is assumed she was adopted by the Bassett family in KY, perhaps after her family was 

killed in indian raids. May have been born in 1782. 

2. Looking for information on Craig's Station, KY, inthe 1785 period. Craig's Station may have been near present-day 

Danville in what was then Lincoln or Mercer County (now Boyle County). 

I believe families named ROE, BASSETT, and McQUIDDY may have been at Craig's Station about 1785 when it was burned 

by the Indians. I believe the families originated in Spotsylvania Co, VA 

Any information you might have on Craigs's Station, its true location, the names of its inhabitants, and the circumstances of 

its burning by the Indians would be greatlyappreciated. Merritt D. Mullen : 

!BIRTH: AF; Hallie Claxon Bible; 1810 census Franklin Co KY was age 26-45 (born 1764-1784). Death record gives age at 

death in 1858 of 76, b. VA. 1850 census, age 67, b. VA.!PARENTS: AF #Q5L6-WF; Nancy ROE was raised by William 

BASSETT.!DEATH: Owen Co KY death records for 1858; age 76, b. VA, married; Hallie Claxon Bible gives death date as 

11 Sep 1858. 

In Ancestral File as Nancy ROE (HWLP-QW), also as Nancy Roe BASSETT (Q5L6-WF) and AFN: HWLP-QW 


Sealing to Parents: 15 JUN 2000 PORTLto William Bassett / Margaret Mcquiddy 

Other AFN: HWLP-QW 

Other LDS Ordinances: 

Baptism: 09 JUL 1998 SLOUI 

Endowment: 29 DEC 1998 SLOUI 

Baptism: 04 FEB 1998 PROVO 

Endowment: 07 FEB 1998 MTIMP. 

• Q5L6-WF (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





168. CASSIUS CLAXON (William's aunt via adoption, by marriage) was born on 7 April 1782, in Virginia, United States. Cassius 

resided at 719 N SHERRI ST, RIDGECREST, CA, 93555-3443. Cassius died on 1 June 1872, aged 90, in Owen, Kentucky, 


The following information is also recorded for Cassius. Marriage on 15 October 1803, aged 21; Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• CONTACTS: USgenWeb/Franklin KY: CLAXON - Kenneth L. Ellis - KELLIS@indy.rr.com | Sandi Ellis Morris - 

ricksandm@msn.com |Valeria Ernst Locke - Valsusan@aol.com 

BIOGRAPHY: My gg-grandfather was James CLAXON (1805-1843), son of Cassius CLAXON (1782-1872). Cassius was 

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sheriff of Owen County for a while. I particularly need information on the parents of Cassius' wife, Nancy ROE (1782-1858), 

who was apparently an orphan raised by William Bassett and his wife, Margaret McQuiddy. Were Nancy's parents killed in 

an Indian raid in the 1780s? (Merritt D. Mullen) 

BIOGRAPHY: McMullen>Mullen>Mullin from Ireland to KY to MO 

Descendants of John and Mary McMullen who migrated from Ireland to Kentucky about 1825. Their children dropped the 

"Mc" and used "Mullen" or "Mullin." 

LDS Submitter(s): MERRITT DAVID MULLEN 719 N SHERRI ST RIDGECREST CA. USA 93555-3443. Submission: 

AF91-100283 

BIOGRAPHY: Claxon researchers shown on US GenWeb, Franklin Co, KY: (Mar 2006) 

Kenneth L. Ellis - KELLIS@indy.rr.com 

Sandi Ellis Morris - ricksandm@msn.com Valeria Ernst Locke - Valsusan@aol.com 

BIOGRAPHY: War of 1812 Records, Ancestry.com: 

CASSIUS CLAXTON Company: 17 REG'T (FRANCESCO'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - 

Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 41 Roll Exct: 602 

Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812 Roll of Field and Staff, Francisco's Regiment, KY Militia 270 

[His brother?] JEREMIAH CLAXTON Company: 14 REG'T (MITCHISSON'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. Rank - Induction: 

PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 41 Roll Exct: 602 

A History of Muhlenberg County VII, Muhlenberg Men in the War of 1812: Claxton, Jeremiah 

BIOGRAPHY: 1810 US Census Index 

CASSIUS CLAXTON; White males: 2 (0-9yr) 1 (26-44), White females: 1 (0-9) 1 (26-44) 

Franklin, Franklin Co, KY. Year: 1810 Roll: M252_6 Page: 119 Image: 126 


CASSIUS CLAXTON 

Males: 1 age 5-10; 2 age 10-15; 1 age 15-20; 1 age 20-30; 1 age 40-50 

Females: 1 age under one; 1 age 5-10; 1 age 30-40. 

State: KY County: Owen County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1830 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

Page: 314 Database: KY 1830 Federal Census Index, Roll: M19_40 Page: 314 Image: 622 

1840 US Census Index 

Cassius Claxon 

Township: Not Stated County: Owen State: Kentucky Roll: 122 Page: 199 


Cassius Claxon, 67 

Nancy, 67, VA 

Carroll Co Ky, Dist 1, p. 161a(321), 

Township: District 1 County: Carroll State: Kentucky Roll: 195 Page: 161 

BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census: Could Cassius or James be a middle name? These dates add up. 

Claxon, James Age: 81 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: VA State: Kentucky County: OWEN Locale: NEW LIBERTY P O 

Series: M653 Roll: 391 Part: 1 Page: 235 


Cassius Claxon 

Township: Gratz County: Owen State: Kentucky Roll: 493 Page: 143 Image: 287 

BIOGRAPHY: Other LDS File #HWLP-PQ 

BIOGRAPHY: Cassius, Jr. Claxon found in: 

Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850 

Spouse: Sarah Quisenbury Marriage Date: Dec 12, 1836 Location: Owen Co., Kentucky Source: Family History Library, 

Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 0272768 - 0272775 

BIOGRAPHY: 

COURT ORDER BOOKS 9 Jun 1828 "A certificate signed by Cassius Claxon as clerk of the Claylick Church appointing 

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Joseph Roberts and C. Claxon Trustees of said church was produced in court and ordered to be recorded" (Owen Co court 

order book A, p. 267). Sheriff of Owen Co. KY 1835-1837 (Owen Co court order book C, p. 309).6 May 1833 "Cashiers" 

Claxton, age 52, Owen Co KY provided reference for Rev. War land grant of Henry Carter (age 82); states he has known 

Henry Carter for many years (VA Rev War Land Grant Claims 1783-1850 (rejected), p. 44).MILITARY SERVICE Private 

in Capt Lyddall Bacon's Company, Ky Militia, commanded by LtCol John Francisco, 8 Feb 1815-7 Mar 1815 (Clift's "KY 

Soldiers of the War of 1812, p. 270).TAXES Franklin Co Ky 1806-1815, no land (with brother Callisthenes) Appears on 

Owen Co KY tax list (Cassius Sr.) from 1822-1842.CENSUS 1810 Franklin Co KY, p. 119/669 (20010-10010-0000). 

1820 Jefferson Co. IN, p. 288 (320010-21010-0100). 1830 Owen Co KY, p. 314, age 40-49, wife 30-39, 7 children 1840 

Owen Co KY, p. 199, age 50-59, wife 40-49, 1 child, 2 slaves. 1850 Carroll Co KY, dist 1, p. 161a(321), age 67, b. MD, 

carpenter, with wife (in family of Henderson Claxon). 1860 Not found in Owen or Carroll Co KY. 1870 Owen Co KY, 

Dallasburg Pct, New Liberty P.O., p. 18, age 87, b. VA (in family of James V. Riley, next to William Claxon).DEEDS 1829, 

17 Feb, bought 113 1/2 acres on Ky River (part of Boothe's 20,000 acre survey) adjoining James Claxon's land from Thomas 

Bryan of Franklin Co for 340.50 (Owen Co deed book C, p. 231). 183, 29 Dec, Cassius, Sr., bought 198 3/4 acres adjacent to 

James Claxon from John Boothe of Maryland (by Wm. H. tood, atty) for $66.50 (Owen Co Deed Book F, p 157). 1840, 20 

Jul, Cassius Claxon of Owen Co. bought 25 acres adjacent to west side of his land from executors of estate of Lyles R. 

Robinson dec'd, late of Frederick Co VA, for $25 (Owen Co deed book G, p. 258). 1842, 20 Jul, Cassius Claxon Sr. 

mortgaged to William Claxon his crop of corn and tobacco as security against $40 debt owed to Elizabeth Randall, late 

Elizabeth Thomas (Owen Co deed book H, p. 153) 1843, 24 Jan, Cassius Claxon of Carroll Co., mortgaged to John C. Bates 

of Franklin Co. 148 3/4 acres on Ky River in Owen Co bought from John Boothe 29 Dec 1837 and 35 acres bought from 

Liles Robinson 20 Jul 1840 as security against $874.30 debt (Owen Co deed book H, p. 263). 1848, 14 Jun, Cassius Claxon 

Senior of Carroll Co., with wife Nancy, sold 50 acres in Owen Co. on Little Twin Creek (adjacent to James Claxon land) to 

Robert Long for $500 (Owen Co Deed Book J, p 445). 1853, 24 Oct, for Cassius Claxon Senior, sheriff conveyed 173 acres 

(2 tracts) of land on Ky River to Jesse Snell of Henry Co for $1204 (Owen Co Ky deed book L, p 530).Family Bible, 

contributed by Miss Helen M. Claxon of Spartansburg, SC, in 1940, found in Ann Waller Reddy Collection at DAR 

Headquarters in Washington DC, gives name and birthdates of children of William and Elizabeth (Hall) Claxon.!BIRTH: 

Hallie Claxon Bible; Family Bible (DAR). Records of Rick Johnston. 1870 census Owen Co KY, age 87.!PARENTS: Family 

Bible (DAR). Records of Rick Johnston. Bondsman for marriage was William Claxon.!MARRIAGE: Records of Rick 

Johnston. IGI; Flint & Lee's "Repeat After Me," p. 51. Franklin Co KY marriage bonds.!DEATH: Records of Rick Johnston; 

Hallie Claxon Bible gives death date as 10 Jan 1872 

MARRIAGE: Kentucky Marriage Records, Early Franklin County, 1795-1810, Page 221 

18th Oct. - Cassius Claxton and Nancy Roe. Bondsman: William Claxon. Statement as to Nancy Roe's age by William 

Bassett 

MARRIAGE: Bondsman at marriage was William Claxon, witness was William Basset. 

Cassius Claxon found in: 

Marriage Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN 1720-1926 

Spouse: Nancy Roe Marriage Date: Oct 18, 1803 Location: Franklin Co., Kentucky 

(Gen.com) 

Bondsman at marriage was William Claxon, witness was William Basset. 

TAXES 

Franklin Co Ky 1806-1815, no land (with brother Callisthenes) Appears on Owen Co KY tax list (Cassius Sr.) from 

1822-1842. 

CENSUS 

1810 Franklin Co KY, p. 119/669 (20010-10010-0000). 

1820 Jefferson Co. IN, p. 288 (320010-21010-0100). 

1830 Owen Co KY, p. 314, age 40-49, wife 30-39, 7 children 

1840 Owen Co KY, p. 199, age 50-59, wife 40-49, 1 child, 2 slaves. 

1850 Carroll Co KY, dist 1, p. 161a(321), age 67, b. MD, carpenter, with wife (in family of Henderson Claxon). 

1860 Not found in Owen or Carroll Co KY. 

1870 Owen Co KY, Dallasburg Pct, New Liberty P.O., p. 18, age 87, b. VA (in family of James V. Riley, next to William 

Claxon). 

DEEDS 1829, 17 Feb, bought 113 1/2 acres on Ky River (part of Boothe's 20,000 acre survey) adjoining James Claxon's 

land from Thomas Bryan of Franklin Co for 340.50 (Owen Co deed book C, p. 231). 183, 29 Dec, Cassius, Sr., bought 198 

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3/4 acres adjacent to James Claxon from John Boothe of Maryland (by Wm. H. tood, atty) for $66.50 (Owen Co Deed Book 

F, p 157). 1840, 20 Jul, Cassius Claxon of Owen Co. bought 25 acres adjacent to west side of his land from executors of 

estate of Lyles R. Robinson dec'd, late of Frederick Co VA, for $25 (Owen Co deed book G, p. 258). 1842, 20 Jul, Cassius 

Claxon Sr. mortgaged to William Claxon his crop of corn and tobacco as security against $40 debt owed to Elizabeth 

Randall, late Elizabeth Thomas (Owen Co deed book H, p. 153) 1843, 24 Jan, Cassius Claxon of Carroll Co., mortgaged to 

John C. Bates of Franklin Co. 148 3/4 acres on Ky River in Owen Co bought from John Boothe 29 Dec 1837 and 35 acres 

bought from Liles Robinson 20 Jul 1840 as security against $874.30 debt (Owen Co deed book H, p. 263). 1848, 14 Jun, 

Cassius Claxon Senior of Carroll Co., with wife Nancy, sold 50 acres in Owen Co. on Little Twin Creek (adjacent to James 

Claxon land) to Robert Long for $500 (Owen Co Deed Book J, p 445). 1853, 24 Oct, for Cassius Claxon Senior, sheriff 

conveyed 173 acres (2 tracts) of land on Ky River to Jesse Snell of Henry Co for $1204 (Owen Co Ky deed book L, p 530). 

Family Bible, contributed by Miss Helen M. Claxon of Spartansburg, SC, in 1940, found in Ann Waller Reddy Collection at 

DAR Headquarters in Washington DC, gives name and birthdates of children of William and Elizabeth (Hall) Claxon. 

!BIRTH: Hallie Claxon Bible; Family Bible (DAR). Records of Rick Johnston. 1870 census Owen Co KY, age 87. 

!PARENTS: Family Bible (DAR). Records of Rick Johnston. Bondsman for marriage was William Claxon. 

!MARRIAGE: Records of Rick Johnston. IGI; Flint & Lee's "Repeat After Me," p. 51. Franklin Co KY marriage bonds. 

!DEATH: Records of Rick Johnston; Hallie Claxon Bible gives death date as 10 Jan 1872. 

• Franklin, Kentucky (Marriage). 

• Q5L6-V8 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






Cassius Claxon, aged 21, married Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 , aged 21, on 18 October 1803 in Franklin, Kentucky, 

United States. They had ten children: 

Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 in 1804 

James Claxon 23 in 1805 

Harrison Claxon 25 in 1808 

Reuben Claxon 28 in 1811 

Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 in 1811 

Henderson Claxon 32 in 1811 

Thomas M. Claxon 35 in 1815 

William Claxon 36 in 1817 

Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 in 1820 

John Claxon 40 in 1821 

Note: Marriage Records, Early Franklin Co, Kentucky, 1795-1810, pg 221: 

18 Oct: Cassius Claxon and Nancy Roe. Bondsman: William Claxon. Statement as to Nancy Roe's age by William 

Bassett. 

"18th - Oct. - Cassious Claxon and Nancy Roe. Bondsman: William Claxon. Statement as to Nancy Roe's age by 

William Bassett" 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyfrankl/mar-1795-1810-AQ.htm 

Marriage Bond Index , 1795 - 1810 

FRANKLIN COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS, are available on microfilm for years 1795-1865 

CLAXON, Cassius; ROE, Nancy; October 18, 1803 

Other Sealings: 10 Jun 2003, BOUNT - Bountiful Utah. 


169. THOMAS A BASSETT SR. (William's uncle) was born on 14 April 1791, in Simpson, (Franklin), Kentucky, United States, to 

William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Thomas died on 14 April 1853, aged 62, 

in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried about 16 April 1853 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Thomas. Ancestral File Number; Email: mattylynn29@hotmail.com. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: Family bible, held by submitter, Ronlad L. Bassett, "Thomas Bassett was born April 14th 1791, and died April 14 

1852 or 53 (very faded) 

DEATH: 

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1. Family bible, held by Ronald L. Bassett 

2. Thomas' will was written on 28 Feb 1852. 

WILL OF THOMAS BASSETT, SR. In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas Bassett, Sen. of the County of Ripley and State of 

Indiana being of sound mind and disposing memory but being advanced in years and calling to mind the uncertainty of life 

and the certainty of death do hereby make known my Will in regard to such Estate as it has pleased God to bless me. 

First I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Bassett three beds and bedding together with all the money that I may 

leave at my death (after paying all mu just debts and expenses of administration) and after paying to my youngest daughter 

Margaret M. Rau wife of James Rau, Jr. two hundred dollars which is her equal share with my two elder daughters to do 

with as she please, Second as to my four eldest sons to wit, William, John, Thomas and James Bassett they have each of 

them had three hundred dollars which is to be their respecitve shares and as to my two eldest daughters to wit, Nancy 

Weatherbee wife of Thomas Weatherbee, Sarah Ann Watts wife of John Watts they have each of them had two hundred 

dollars which is to be their respective share and as to my fifth and youngest son Stephen M. Bassett I will and bequeath unto 

him the farm and lands I now live on (eighty acres of which was conveyed to be by Jonathan Skein and wife by deed 

February the 24th, 1835 and thirty acres by Thomas Bassett, Jr. and wife by deed bearing date Junyary 17, A.D. 1848, and 

all the personal property not by me disposed of and in consideration of whichhe is to maintain and take care of me and my 

wife during our lives and to pay our funeral expenses, 

Thirdly I do hereby constitute my two sons William H. Bassett and John Bassett or the survivor or successor of either of 

them the Executors or Executor as the case may be of this my last Will and Testament and in case of the death or removal of 

both of said executors before the final settlement of my estate as is therein provided then it is my will that my son Thomas 

Bassett take upon him the final settlemtn of my estate. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th 

day of February in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hudnred and fifty-two. Thomas Bassett (his mark)Signed, sealed, 

published and declared by the above named Thomas Bassett as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have 

hereunto subscreibed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other. 

James Nickolson 

BIOGRAPHY:Father: William Bassett b: 18 APR 1755 in ,Surrey, England Mother: Margaret "Peggy" McQuiddy b: 

1768 in Spotsylvania, VirginiaMarriage 1 Polly Jackson b: 1791 in Kentucky 

Married: 16 JUL 1812 in ,Franklin, Kentucky 3 1 2 

Children 

William H. Bassett b: ABT. 1816 

John Bassett b: 1818 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

Thomas A. Bassett b: 1821 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

Nancy Bassett b: 1 APR 1823 in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana 

James Bassett b: 1825 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

Sarah Ann Bassett b: 1828 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

Stephen M. Bassett b: 1830 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

Margaret M. Bassett b: ABT. 1833 in ,Ripley, Indiana 

1812: Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812 (Ancestry.com) 

Thomas A Bassett, Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812, Kentucky Index pg 374 

Also shown: Elija, James & William BASSETT 


Basset, Thomas 300010-00010-01003 3 males under 10yr,1male 26-45 yrs,1female 26-45 yrs. 

Source Citation: Year: 1820; Census Place: Ripley County, Indiana. Microfilm page 75. 


Thomas Bassett: Males: 1 under age 5:, 2 under age 10: 2 under age 15: One under 50. 

Females: 1 under age 5; 1 under 10; 1 under age 50 

Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 32; Page: 23. 


THOMAS BASSETT 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1840 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 

Page: 088. Database: IN 1840 Federal Census Index/Ancestry.com 


THOMAS BASSETT, 59, M, Farmer, value $1000, born KY 

Mary, 59, F, KY 

Stephen M, 19, M, IN 

Margaret F, 17, F, IN 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Brown Township Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule. Roll 

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169, Page: 300, Roll: M432_169. Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index. Taken 22 Aug 1850. [Living between John & 

Rebecca and James & Dilia Bassett] 

1. Listed as one of the first land owners in Ripley Co., IN: Tract book 1, pg 18, land purchesed 1 Sep 1817 

BLM Land Reocrds show Thomas Bassett issued (1) Doc# 5309 for 160 acres of land in Ripley Co., IN., on 16 Sept 1835.(2) 

Doc#13258 for 40 acres of land in Switzerland Co., IN., on 15 Aug 1838. 

2. Original Land Purchasers of Ripley County, IN 

Bassett, Thomas, Tract Book 1, Pg 18: 1 Sept 1817. 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/landa-b.html 

3. Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp. Ripley Co.) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. and Mary Roberts sold the trustees 

one acre for $12 on Dec. 25,1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 499.) The 

trustees were Augustus Lathrop,William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist Association on 

the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church reported forty members 

at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in church records. 

RESEARCHERS: 

Christine Lowery 

I am descended from William Bassett and Margaret McQuiddy thru their son Thomas (m. Mary Jackson) and his son 

Stephen (m. Eliza Sebring). Stephen and Eliza are my great great grand parents. Their daughter Lucinda m. John M. 

Fleming and their son Jess was my grandfather. I am interested in any information you have or any connections you have 

regarding this line. I am also interested in the light blue eyes you mentioned. My son and 4 of my grand children (his 

children) have the most amazing light blue eyes. I have recently discovered that one of my brothers also had them. We never 

understood where they came from. Ever since my son was born 30 years ago, I have had people remark on his eyes (and for 

the last 8 years on his children's) and how unusual they seem to be. Thank you for any help you can be. 

Sources: 

Title: Nancy Lacock 2025003.FTWText: Date of Import: Oct 11, 2001 

Title: Pullen010502.FTWText: Date of Import: Jan 5, 2002 

Title: Jeffrey Bassett: jbassett@packagingcorp.com 

Title: 1850 Census, Indiana, Ripley Co., Brown Twp. 



Baptism: 10 MAR 1993 PROVO 

Endowment: 26 MAY 1993 PROVO 

Sealing to Parents: 26 MAY 1993 PROVO. 

• Q5L6-XL (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 16, page Roll M432-169, page 301. Note 35 applies. Note 12 applies. 




• Source 8. 








170. MARY B BASSETT [JACKSON] (William's aunt by marriage) was born in 1791, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. Mary 

died after 22 August 1850, when older than 59, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried in Baptist Cem., 

Brown Twp, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 


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Notes: 

• RESEARCHERS: 

US GenWeb, KY. Jackson: 

Frances I. Bohannon - cfb@kskc.net 

Bonnie Hahn - bhahn@kycom.net 


Mary Jackson BASSETT: BURIAL: BAPTIST Cemetery in Brown Twp. a little ways outside Cross Plains, to the east; 

BASSETT, Mary B. ~ 8 Jan 1850 Age__; weathered headstone. 

• Q5L6-ZR (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



• Source 8. 


Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 , aged 22, married Mary B Bassett [Jackson], aged about 22, on 16 July 1813 in Franklin, 

Kentucky, United States. They had eight children: 

William Henry Bassett 42 in 1816 

John Bassett 44 in 1818 

Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 in 1820 

Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 in 1823 

James Bassett 51 in 1825 

Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 in 1828 

Stephen M. Bassett 55 in 1830 

Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 in 1833 

Note: Franklin County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Index 1811-1831 

BASSETT, Thomas; JACKSON, Polly, July 16, 1813 

FRANKLIN COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS, are available on microfilm for years 1795-1865. Information for this 

index was obtained from the microfilm collection located at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/mar-1811-1830-AQ.htm 

LDS IGI shows: 16 JUL 1812 , Franklin, Kentucky 

Other LDS Sealing to Spouse: 09 APR 1992 OAKLA. 

Citations: 

• Source 93, page 1760831. 


171. JAMES BASSETT (William's uncle) was born on 18 November 1793, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, to 

William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. James died (Dysentery) on 18 July 

1850, aged 56, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried about 20 July 1850 in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 


Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: AFN:J090-FP, shows Birth as [1803] 

!BIRTH: 1829 Family bible, held by Ronald Bassett: James Bassett was born November the 18th 1793 and died July the 16 

(faded) 1850" 

DEATH: 

1. 1829 Family bible, held by Ronald Bassett: James Bassett died July the 16 or 18 (faded) 1850" 

US Federal Mortality Schedule for 1850 shows death from Dysentery. 

Bassett, James , Age: 50 Gender: M Occupation: Farmer Death Date: July, 1850 Death Location: Ripley, Indiana Cause: 

Dysentery Birth Location: Kentucky 

2. In his 27 July 1839 will James gave land to his two sons Josian and Thomas. 

BURIAL: 

Baptist Cemetery, Brown Twp. Cross Plains, Ripley Co. Indiana, is a little ways outside Cross Plains, to the east of the cross 

roads. 

- BASSETT, James ~ 18 Jul 1840. Aged 55y 8m [Bad reading of year, should be 1850] 

- BASSETT, Ettie ~ 6 Sep 1858. Aged 72y 9m [born abt Feb 1785, Who is this?] 

WILL OF JAMES BASSETT 

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I, James Bassett of the County of Ripley and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First I 

direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate 

and situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust one with I dispose of the same in 

the following manner to wit. I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as 

possible out of the first moneys that shall come to the hands of my Executor from any portion of my estate real and 

personal. I also direct that my beloved wife if living shall have all my personal and real estate during her lifetime or while 

she remains single with the exception of that portions that I have gave to my different children and I further direct that all 

my children shall have given to them on becoming of age or marrying, a horse, saddle and bridle, one cow and bed or tis 

equivalence in money, Josiah and Nancy having already received theirs and I give and bequeath unto my son Josiah forty 

acres of land it being the southwest fourth of the southwest quarter of Section No. 26 in township A north of Range No. 12 

East, and to my son Thomas forty acres of land off of west end of a sixty acre lot of land that I purchased of John Watts, and 

my beloved wife shall have all the remainder of my real estate during her lifetime and at her death it shall be sold and all the 

rest of the personal property that I may have left and equally divided with all my children except my daughter Nancy who 

I intend to only have one dollar as her portion of my esatte over and above what she has already received and I further 

declare and iredct that the share of my real and personal estate thus bequeath to my said wife shall be in lieu of her dower 

if she shall so elect and I hereby make and ordian my esteemed son Josiah Bassett my Executor of this my last Will and 

Testament. In Witness whereof I James Bassett the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this tewtny seventh day 

of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. 

James Bassett (his seal) 

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above names James Bassett as his Last Will and Testament in the presence 

of us how have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said Testator and in the presence of 

each other. William Blackwell & James Jarvis 

BIOGRAPHY: 


James Bassett 

- Dorcus Bassett, 47, Female, New York 300 

- Mary J. 16, F, Indiana 

- Sarah, 14, F, Ohio 

State: IN County: Ripley County Township: Brown Township Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule. Roll 

169, Page: 301 Database: IN 1850 Federal Census Index. Ancestry.com 


James Bassett; Spouse: Dorcas Clark, Parents: William Bassett , Margaret Peggy Mcquiddy, Birth Place: Franklin, KY 

Birth Date: 18 November 1793, Marriage Place: Franklin Co, KY Marriage Date: 30 October 1815, Death Place: 

Crossplains, Indiana 

2. Military service: Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812, Soldiers of the War of 1812, Page 32 (Genealogy.com file) 

James Bassett shown in War of 1812, on roll of Captain Perchal Hickman's Co., First Rifle Regiment, KY Militia (Franklin 

Co.), Private, from 15 Aug 1812 to 14 Oct 1812. Daniel Boone's 2nd cousin Isaac is member of same unit. 

3. War of 1812 Service Records 

JAMES BASSETT Company: 1 RIFLE REG'T (ALLEN'S), KENTUCKY VOLS. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - 

Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 12 Roll Exct: 602 

James Bassett is shown with Issac Boone (2nd cousin of Daniel Boone) as privates in the Battle of River Raisin, Franklin 

Co., KY, 22 Jan 1813, in the War of 1812 with the British. Capt. Paschel Hickman's First Rifle Regiment. James would 

have been 19 years old. Of the two companies of 86 men, only 13 are recorded has having returned alive - James Bassett is 

not shown on that list. James is recorded as POW captured on Jan 22, escaped. 

4. http://www.resourcesdefiancelibrary.org/veteran/VetDetail.asp?record=29792 

Veteran's Name: JAMES BASSETT 

Military Service Number: Contact Defiance Co. Ohio. 

Branch Other: KY MILITIA. Date entered service: August 15, 1812, Date of separation: ? Site of enlistment: KY. 

Wars/Campaigns: 1812. 

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky - Soldiers of the war of 1812- Printed 1891. Roll of Captain Perchal 

Hickman's Company. First Rifle Regiment. Stationed at Camp #3 Defiance County, Defiance, Ohio. 

-- Veteran's Name: ISAAC BOONE. Branch Other: KY MILITIA, Units in which served: 1st Kentucky Volunteer Rifle 

Regiment, Highest rank held: PRIVATE, Wars/Campaigns: 1812. KIA Jan. 18-23, 1813. Information/Source See story about 

death in source: "American Dead at the Battle Of The River Raisin". Monroe County Historical Society, Monroe County, 

Michigan.Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky - Soldiers of the war of 1812- Printed 1891. Roll of 

Captain Perchal Hickman's Company. First Rifle Regiment. Stationed at Camp #3 Defiance County, Defiance, Ohio. 

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5. Franklin County, Kentucky 

The Battle of River Raisin January 22, 1813 (http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/r-raisin.htm) 

The most dire calamity that ever befell the people of Franklin County happened during this decade (1810-1820). The history 

of the war Between the United States and Great Britain; the causes which led up to and the sequences which followed are a 

part of national history. The United States army in the northwest was composed almost exclusively of Kentuckians, a history 

of which is properly a part of history of the State. Franklin County, however, did more than just proportional part. She 

furnished more men, and more money, and she gave more of her heroic blood for the honor and glory of this great country 

than could have reasonably been expected from one community. 

Two full companies enlisted from Franklin County, the first under Paschel or Perchal Hickman. As Captain he was mustered 

into the service, August 15, 1812 and his company was known as Captain Paschel Hickman's Company, first rifle regiment, 

Kentucky Militia. It was engaged on October 14, 1812. 

The eight-six men composing this company were all killed at the Battle of the River Raisin, except thirteen of them. Only 

twelve of whom are known at this date to have returned to their homes in Franklin County; Lieut. Peter Dudley, Alexander 

Rennick, Joseph Clark, Lewis Fenwick, Elisha Herndon, John A. Holton, Z. B. Lewis, Francis Mayhall, John Mayhall, John 

Richardson, Alexander Robertson and James Wilson. 

6. Original Land Purchasers of Ripley County, IN. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/landa-b.html 

Bassett, James, Tract Book 3, Pg 56: 11 Nob 1837. 

7. BLM Land Records show James Bassett issued Doc#13083 on 15 Aug 1838 for 40 acres of land in Ripley Co., IN. 

SWSW/26/6-N/12-E/2nd PM/State: IN/ Co: Ripley. Accession/Serial Nr: IN2740_.046 

8. Gen.com Bassett Forum: 

My Hortons were in Ripley County at this time, as was this other Horton family. I am trying to find a link between the two. 

Josiah and Elizabeth Bassett are mentioned as the primary benefactors in the will of James Horton in 1861. Now I know that 

Elizabeth was his daughter...thanks! I'd like to know more about your Bassett family if you can email me at 

ned@hortongroup.com. My website has some Ripley County data as well. Thanks again. 

Ned Horton 

Hiram W. Oliver was born on December 29, 1827, in Rush county, Indiana, being the son of Elijah T. and Catherine 

(Boone) Oliver. Catherine Oliver was a granddaughter of a brother of the famous Daniel Boone. He came to Kentucky with 

Daniel and brought his family there. Another brother, Isaac Boone, was killed in the battle on the Raisin river. 

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0017828 

CHRISTENING: 

Other LDS AFN: J090-FP 


Baptism: 24 MAY 1991 ATLAN 

Endowment: 25 MAY 1991 ATLAN 

Sealing to Parents: 28 MAY 1991 ATLAN 

9 Aug 2004 Oakland, WILLIAM BASSETT / MARGARET MCQUIDDY 

CONTACT: http://kueber.us/p2022.htm. Garril Kueber. 

• Q5L7-0W (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 





172. DORCAS BASSETT [CLARK] (William's aunt by marriage) was born in 1803, in Kentucky. United States. Dorcas died about 

1875, aged about 72, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Dorcas. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• RESEARCHERS: 

USgenweb, KY: CLARK, CLARKE 

1. Paul Frost - pefrost@attbi.com 

2. Bill Lattin - bjlattin@hotmail.com 


Dorcas Bassett, 47, F, value $500, born KY 

Mary J, 16, F, IN 

Sarah, 14,F, IN 

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Indiana, Ripley, Roll: M432_169. Book 1, Page 300a, taken Aug 1850. 

CHRISTENING: 

Other LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 22 MAY 1991 ATLAN 


Sealing to Parents: 25 MAY 1991 ATLANAMOS CLARK / ELIZABETH DUVAL. 

• J090-B6 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






James Bassett 171 , aged 21, married Dorcas Bassett [Clark], aged about 12, on 30 October 1815 in Franklin, Kentucky, 

United States. They had eight children: 

Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 in 1817 

Josiah Bassett 61 in 1818 

Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 in 1820 

Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 in 1822 

Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 in 1826 

Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 in 1829 

Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 in 1833 

Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 in 1836 


BASSETT, James; CLARK, Dorcas, October 30, 1815 






Sealing to Spouse: 19 APR 1991 ARIZO 

Sealing to Spouse: 09 APR 1992 OAKLA 

Sealing to Spouse: 26 MAY 1993 PROVO. 


173. SARAH ANN NICHOLSON [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 13 January 1796, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, 

United States, to William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Sarah became known 

as Saly . Saly died on 7 May 1874, aged 78, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried about 9 May 

1874 in Nicholson Cem, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Saly. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: Mullen and Bassett have birth as 13 Jan 1796 in either Franklin KY (Mullen) or Franklin in Simpson Co., KY 

(Bassett.) 

!BIRTH: 1829 Family bible, held by Ronald Bassett: "Saly Bassett was born January the 13th 1796" 

BURIAL: Nicholson Cemetery in Brown Twp near Cross Plains, the first farm on the south side of County Road 800 South, 

East of Hwy 129 

NICHOLSON, Sarah ~ 7 May1874 w/o George Nicholson, Aged 78y3m7d 

NICHOLSON, Infant ~ ~ d/o C. and S. Nicholson 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Sarah is included in "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware Co., IN" 

2. Fact 4: Infant daughter, no dates, buried in family plot. About 1837? 

Fact 8: Living with son Andrew on homestead in 1870 

Fact 10: Nicholson family plot on farm NW of Cross Plains in Ripley Co. 

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Fact 12: 1830 thru 1870 - Ripley Co., Indiana Not found in 1820 & 1860 


Baptism: 10 MAR 1992 OAKLA 

Endowment: 03 APR 1992 OAKLA 

Sealing to Parents: 24 Jun 2000 Portland. 

• Q5L7-3F (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



• Source 99, page Merritt D. Mullen; email: mmullen@ridgecrest.ca.us. 



• Source 19, page IN: Brown Twp., Ripley Co., pg. 297, ln. 14. Note 37 applies. (Birth). 




174. GEORGE WILLIAM NICHOLSON (William's uncle by marriage) was born on 24 March 1789, in Hampshire, Virginia, United 

States. George died on 24 June 1865, aged 76, in . He was buried in 

Nicholson Cem, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 


Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: Jackie DeCamp shows birth place as Holmes Co., VA (Now W. VA.) 

BURIAL: 

Nicholson Cemetery in Brown Twp. near Cross Plains, the first farm on the south side of County Road 800 South, East of 

Hwy 129 , half mile west of Cross Plains School: 

- NICHOLSON, Ascha, d/o G. & S. Nicholson, d. 11 Apr 1866. 41 yrs, 2 days. 

- NICHOLSON, Sarah ~ 7 May 1874, w/o George Nicholson, Aged 78y 3m 7d 

- NICHOLSON, John or Joseph[?] Name broken through. 

One monument with piece containing most of the name broken off and the following on the piece still standing: "Born in 

Virginia 24 Mar 1789, d. 24 Jun 1865. b. in VA, War of 1812 veteran. 

One foot marker with initials "I.N." on it. [This would be for George W. Nicholson] 

"As for me I will behold Thy Face 

In righteous I shall be satisfied 

When I awake with thy likeness." 

17th Psalm, 19th verse. 

BURIAL: 

1. N - - - - - - - - , footstone with "A.N." [Could be Andrew B. Nicholson, born abt 1837. No known marriage record] 


George Nicholson, 61, M, VA, Farmer, $1000 

Sarah, 57, F, KY 

Ackaha, 25, F, IN 

Thomas J, 23, M , Farmer, IN 

Cyntha, 20, F, IN 

William H, 17, M, Farmer, IN 

Andrew B, 14, F, IN 

Joseph F, 10, IN 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. Roll 169, pg 393/297. taken 21 Aug 1850. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. George Nicholson’s Will:In the name of God, Amen I George Nicholson of the County of Ripley and State of Indiana, 

Page 108


being of a sound mind and disposing memory but being advanced in years and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and the 

certainty of death, ho hereby make known my Will inregard to such Estate as it has pleased God to bless me with. First, I 

will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah Nicholson, all of my personal Real Estate after the paying of all my great debts 

and Expenses of Administration to do with as she pleases during her natural life. Second, that after the death of my wife it 

is my will that the farm I now reside in is to be equally divided between my two youngest sons, Andrew B. Nicholson and 

Joseph F.Nicholson share and share alike in it and in consideration of which they, the said Andrew B. Nicholson and 

Joseph F. Nicholson is to pay the rest of my children as follows, to with to Synthia Ann Nicholson fifty dollars and to Ascha 

Nicholson two hundred dollars and to Sarah Campbell, wife of Alfred Campbell, fifty dollars and to Mary Demara, wife of 

James Demera, fifty dollars and to William _ Nicholson fifty dollars and to Thomas J. Nicholson fifty dollars and to Samuel 

Nicholson fifty dollars and to George W. Nicholson fifty dollars and to John N. Nicholson fifty dollars and further that the 

said Andrew B. and Joseph J.Nicholson is to pay the Funeral expenses of my wife. Third, I do hereby constitute my true 

and trusty friend Andrew B. Nicholson the Executor of this my last will and testament and in the case of the death of Andrew 

his removal it is my will that Joseph F. Nicholson complete the settlement of my estate. In witness whereof I, George 

Nicholson, the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord, One 

Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six. George Nicholson. 

(Author: Jackie DeCamp


Joseph F. Nicholson 96 in 1839 


NICHOLSEN, George; BASSETT, Sally, September 29, 1813 




Citations: 



175. ELIZABETH SWISHER [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 2 January 1798, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United 

States, to William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Elizabeth died about 1831, 

aged about 33, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. She was buried about 1831 in Martin Cem., Vermilion, Illinois, United 

States. 


Notes: 

• MARRIAGE: Indiana,Ripley County Marriage Record 

Basset, Elizabeth married Swisher, George on 20 May 1819 in Ripley County, Indiana 

BIRTH: !BIRTH: 1829 Family Bible held by Ronald Bassett: " Elizabeth Bassett was born January the 2nd 1798" 

BIRTH: Other LDS Sealing to parents: 9 Aug 2004, Oakland CA 

BURIAL: Pedigree Resource File: Compact Disc #13 Pin #804515 

Submitter: Catherine SUTHERLAND, 3 E Lost Creek lane #615 Murray Utah. 

• Q5L7-5R (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




176. GEORGE W SWISHER (William's uncle by marriage) was born in 1799, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. George 

died on 10 December 1852, aged about 53, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. He was buried in Swisher or Martin Cem, 

Blount Twp., Vermilion., Illinois, United States. 


Notes: 

• 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. File from Ancestry.com: Wyant/Boekhoff/Kaffar/Griebel Family History, Contact: Judy Zaros: wolffull@aol.com 

2. This could be a sibling: 

Indiana, Ripley County marriage record:Roberts, Susan married Swisher, Henry on 22 Jun 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana 

Rogers, Hezehial married Swisher, Katharine on 18 Feb 1827 in Ripley County, Indiana 

3. From Swisher Forum, Genealogy.com: Linda Swisher Allen: 

I don't know if you got all the info from Suzanne or not. Here is some of what I have for your George W. Swisher. I have that 

he is George Washington Swisher, b. 1837 , married 10/30/1864 in Vermilion Co., IL to Juletta Strader. I have 2 children: 

Soloman and Joseph. I will add the info you gave to my database. 

George W. Swisher's father is George Swisher, b. 1799 in Guilford CO., NC. This elder George had three wives (not at the 

same time.)wife 1: Elizabeth Bassett m. 5/20/1819children: Caroline, Jesse (b. May 26, 1825), William (b. 1827), and 

Elizabeth (b. 1830) 

wife 2: Catherine Landis (m. 4/21/1831, d. 1842)children: Martha (b. 1842), John M. (b. 12/10/1834) and George 

Washington (b. 1837) 

wife 3: Katherine Goodner (m. Oct. 6, 1842)children: Walter (b. 1844), Polly A. (b. 1846), Margaret A. (b. 1848), Katherine 

(b. 1849), Phebe Jane (b. 1852) 

George Sr.'s parents were Johann Swisher and Magdalena TickelChildren: Elizabeth, Jacob, Margaret, Catherine (b. 

9/23/1793), George (b. 1799), John (b. Nov. 18, 1800 - My line), Winifred (b. 1802), Samuel (b. Apr. 1804), Lewis (b. 

3/31/1806), Soloman (b. abt 1809), Anthony (b. 5/14/1812) (from Linda Swisher Allen) 

4. Land Record record, RootsWeb: 

Name: GEORGE SWISHERDate: 16 Oct 1835Location: OH, Document #: 2482Serial #: OH0640__.435Sale Type: 

CASH ENTRY SALEAcres: 80.0000Meridian or Watershed: 1ST PRINCIPALParcel: Township 5 S, Range 7 E, Section 21 

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5. From RootsWeb file of Sharon Haskins 

(Research):SOURCES: THE GOODNER FAMILY by Herbert Lacy; GEORGE AND ELIZABETH SWISHER, by Stanley 

Hathaway; Census 1800, 1810, Guilford County, North Carolina; 1820, Switzerland County, Indiana; 1830, 1840, 1850, 

Vermillion County Illinois; Freiden Lutheran Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina; He appears in the Guilford 

County, North Carolina land records from 1797 to 1817; He is in Switzerland County, Indiana, by June 1818, in Ripley 

County Indiana 1826, went to Vermillion County, Illinois, 1827; He appears in the 1856 State Census for Davis 

County,Iowa; He is 83 years old at this time; Laurie Barker.LAND: Preble County, Ohio by Mrs Carl Main of Cleveland to 

TT Deed 33-519 2 Sep 1844; George Swisher & Elizabeth, wife sold to George M Kelly 110 acres, R2T8S 24 for $2000; 

George purchased from Robert Day, 18 Feb 1835; This was the only purchase by George Swisher. 

6. The 1879 History of Vermilion Co., IL, on page 337, is mentioned Anthony and George Swisher as part of the militia 

called up in the Winnebago war being called out in the night-time about the 15th or 20th of July 1827. More to be added 

here.7. Probate Journal E, page 14Estate of George Swisher, died intestate 1-15-1853. Administrator, Benjamin Stewart, 

he deceased, Wm. M. Lamm appt Bondsman, James Parmer, Samuel Partlow. Catharine Swisher, widow signed 

relinquishment 2-8-1853... her mark. John Swisher, minor heir choseJohn Deck as guardian 8-1-1853. Walter Swisher, over 

14, Mary A., Margaret A., Catharine, and Phebe J. were all appointed the guardianship of John M. Swisher.8. More About 

GEORGE SWISHER:Census: 1830, Vermilion Co., IL, page 105 (also 1840 & 1850)Children of GGeorge SWISHER and 

Elizabeth BASSETT are: 1. i. CAROLINE SWISHER, b. Bet. 1820 - 1825; d. Bef. 1854. 

2. ii. JESSE SWISHER, b. May 26, 1825; d. Sep 03, 1854, Vermilion Co., IL, Swisher Cem.3. iii. WILLIAM SWISHER, b. 

1827, Vermilion Co., IL.4. iv. ELIZABETH SWISHER, b. 1830; m. George MOYER, Jan 19, 1852, Vermilion Co., 

IL.Children of George SWISHER and Catherine LANDIS are: 5. v. MARTHA SWISHER, b. 1832; m. Robert 

BLOOMFIELD, Mar 20, 1852, Vermilion Co., IL.6. vi. JOHN M. SWISHER, b. December 03, 1834, IL; d. May 02, 1902.7. 

vii. GEORGE W. SWISHER, b. 1837, IL.Children of George SWISHER and Katherine GOODNER are: 8. viii. WALTER 

SWISHER, b. 1844, IL. 9. ix. POLLY A. SWISHER, b. 1846; m. Peter S. BREWER, May 31, 1866, Vermilion Co., IL. 10. x. 

MARGARET A. SWISHER, b. 1848. 11. xi. KATHARINE SWISHER, b. 1849; m. Henry WILLIAMS, July 25, 1881, Blount 

Twp., Vermilion Co., IL.12. xii. PHEBE J SWISHER, b. 1852.Notes for GEORGE SWISHER are from Swisher Research 

for Genealogical Society, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City 

BIOGRAPHY: 


George Swisher: 3 males 0-10; 1 M 10-16; 1 M 16-26; 1 M 45+. 1 Female 0-10; 1 F 45+ 

Switzerland, Iowa, Film #M33-14 


George Swisher 

Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 32; Page: . 


George Swisher Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: 1799 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Male 

Katharine Swisher Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: 1810 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Female 

Jesse Swisher Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: 1823 Birth Place: Iowa Gender: Male 

William Swisher Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: 1826 Birth Place: Ill Gender: Male 

Elizth Swisher Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: 1829 Gender: Female 

Martha Swisher Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: 1831 Gender: Female 

John Swisher Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: 1833 Gender: Male 

George Swisher Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: 1836 Gender: Male 

Walter Swisher Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Gender: Male 

Polly A Swisher Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: 1845 Gender: Female 

Margaret Swisher Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: 1847 Gender: Female 

Katharine Swisher Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: 1848 Gender: FemaleDistrict 21, Vermilion, Illinois Page: 249 Roll: 

M432_130 

1880 US Census (Related?) 

George Swisher, 85 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Farmer, Relationship to 

head-of-household: Father Home in 1880: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa Marital status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male 

Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: NC 

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T9_342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 


SOURCES: 

1. Submitter Catherine SUTHERLAND, 3 E Lost Creek lane #615 Murray Utah 

FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File; Elizabeth Bassett Compact Disc #13 Pin #804515 

Page 111


2. Submitter: Ronald L. Bassett. 

George W Swisher Compact Disc #130 Pin #319825 (AFN: Q5L7-4L) 


Baptism: 16 MAY 1990 PORTL 

Endowment: 04 OCT 1990 PORTL 

Sealing to Spouse: 21 JUN 1990 PORTLMRS. KATHERINE SWISHER. 

• Q5L7-4L (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



George W Swisher, aged about 19, married Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 , aged 21, on 20 May 1819 in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States. They had five children: 

Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 in 1822 

Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 in 1823 

Jesse SWISHER 102 in 1825 

William SWISHER 103 in 1827 

Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 in 1830 

Note: Marriage index for Ripley Co., IndianaBasset, Elizabeth married Swisher, George on 20 May 1819 in Ripley 


http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm 

Ancestry.com files of :Ellie Burch and Susan Allison-Willmott, show: 

Name: Elizabeth Bassett Swisher Sex: F Marriage 1 George Swisher b: 1799 in Guilford Co, NC 

Married: 20 MAY 1819 in Preble Co, OH (??) 

From RootsWeb file Contact: Ellie Burch: 

Basset, Elizabeth Spouse: George Swisher Marriage Date: May 20, 1819 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Indiana State Library, Marriages through 1850 

Swisher, George; Basset, elizabeth; Ripley Co, 05-19-1819 

[This may be the date license was taken out]. 


177. POLLY DOWERS [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 14 August 1801, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States, 

to William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Polly died on 29 January 1853, aged 

51, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried about 1 February 1853 in Cross Plains Baptist Cem, Ripley. Indiana, 


The following information is also recorded for Polly. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Ancestry.com Sources: 

Title: Nancy Lacock 2025003.FTW 

Title: Pullen010502.FTW 

BIRTH: 1829 Family Bible held by Ronald Bassett: " Polly Bassett was born august 14th 1801 and died January the 29 

1853" 

MARRIAGE: Bassett, Polly married Dowers, Azariah on 16 Dec 1819 in Ripley County, Indiana 

BURIAL: BAPTIST Cemetery in Brown Twp. a little ways outside Cross Plains, to the east 

BASSETT?, Polly ~ ~ Marker in Bassett row with only "Polly" on it. 


Citations: 







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178. AZARIAH JACOB DOWERS (William's uncle by marriage) was born on 17 April 1793, in Virginia, United States. Azariah 

died on 6 February 1855, aged 61, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Azariah. Ancestral File Number; Email: bjdowers@hotmail.com. 

Notes: 

• Name also shown as Azeriah 

Related?: 

Indiana, Ripley County:Dowers, Nancy married Eller, John on 30 Jul 1848 in Ripley County, Indiana 

Contact: Bret Alan Kallstrom: brentandjoe@yahoo.com 

Submitted by: Thomas Wayne Henrich 

Thomas Wayne Henrich230 Lilac LaneBrea, CA 92823United States(714) 993-0430tommyexcel@myexcel.com 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyfrankl/WBassettgenealogy.htm 

William Bassett, Sr. Family, provided by Ronald L. BASSETT 

Compiled by Barbara Ziegenmeyer > and , DAVEE and Related Families. 

RootsWeb file: Clarence A Dowers, Jr. Genealogy Pages 

Contact: Clarence A Dowers, Jr. 

BIOGRAPHY: 


Azariah Dowers, 56, M, Farmer, value $800, born VA. 

Polly, 48, F, KY 

Jacob, 25, M, Farmer, IN 

Margaret, 23, IN 

LaFayette, 14, M, IN 

Washington, 11, M, IN 

Mary J., 7, F, IN 

America, 2, F, IN 

Brown Twp, Ripley Co, Indiana. Roll 169 Book 1, Page 292a, Taken 15 August 1850. 

[Lives next to Henry Dowers]. 

• Q5L7-6X (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 








Azariah Jacob Dowers, aged 26, married Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 , aged 18, on 19 December 1819 in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States. They had fourteen children: 

Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 in 1820 

Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 in 1822 

Jacob Dowers 111 in 1823 

William Dowers 113 in 1824 

George Washington Dowers 114 in 1825 

Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 in 1826 

Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 in 1828 

Curtis George Dowers 120 in 1831 

Jackson Dowers 121 in 1833 

LaFayette Dowers 122 in 1836 

Washington Dowers 123 in 1839 

Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 in 1842 

America Dowers 125 in 1847 

Asa Dowers 126 

Page 113


Note: Marriage Index of Indiana, Ripley CountyBassett, Polly married Dowers, Azariah on 16 Dec 1819 in Ripley 


This may have been the date the license was issued. 

Bassett, Polly Spouse: Azariah Dowers Marriage Date: Dec 16, 1819 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Citations: 



179. REBECAH WETHERBEE [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 13 September 1803, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, 

United States, to William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Rebecah died in 1853, 

aged about 49, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Rebecah. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIOGRAPHY: Source: Abbrev: LDS, April 1984 microfiche IGI File, Indiana 

BIRTH:1829 Family Bible held by Ronald Bassett: " Rebecah Bassett was born Septmbr the 13th 1803" 

MARRIAGE: Indiana, Ripley CountyBasset, Rebecca married Wetherbee, Alvay on 25 Apr 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

• Q5L7-9G (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




180. ALVA WETHERBEE (William's uncle by marriage) was born about 1804, in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, United 

States. Alva was a Farmer. He was a Farmer. Alva died after 1860, when older than 56, in of Cass Twp., Jones, Iowa, United 

States. 

The following information is also recorded for Alva. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• 

RootsWeb Contact: Mary Beth Wheeler 

MARRIAGE: Called "Alviray" in the Ripley Co., IN marriage record. 

Ripley County, IN Marriage Records Index, posted online at: 

[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/ripley/webcal/links/marriages.html]. 


Alva Wetherbee 

2 sons born late 1820's and a girl born late 1830's per 1840 census. 


Weatherbee, Alva, 46, M, Farmer, NY 

Rebecca, 46, F, KY 

N.A., 10, F, IN 

S.M., 8, F, WI 

1850 County: Dane Township: Dunn State: Wisconsin Roll: M432_995 Page: 314 Image: 155, taken 27 Aug 1850. 


Alva Weatherbee,56, Male, born 1803 in New York, worth $3720/$1720, lives in Cass, Jones, Iowa 

Rebecca Weatherbee, 56, f, 1803, Kentucky 

S. W. Weatherbee, 18, F, 1841, Wisconsin 

Mordecai Weatherbee, 23, M, 1836, Canada 

Nancy A Weatherbee, 20, 1839, Indiana 

Cass Twp, Jones Co., Iowa, Roll: M653-328, page 637, ID#IA231175942, Federal census index, IA, pg. 637, taken 22 June 

1960 

BIOGRAPHY: Ancestry.com Family Data Collection: 

Alva Wetherbee, Birth Place: Washington, Kingsbury, NY. Birth Date: 1804, Death Date: 1830. Parents: James Wetherbee, 

Spouse: Rebecca Bassett. 

Alva Wetherbee Parents: James Wetherbee , Unreported Birth Place: Kingsbury, NY Birth Date: 1804 Marriage Place: 

Page 114


Ripley Co, IN Marriage Date: 25 April 1824 

BIRTH: Birth information from Ancestry.com files 

Sources: 

Title: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5Abbrev: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5Publication: 

September / October 1991Page: 158. 


Citations: 



• Source 126, page 158 (Birth). 


• Source 6, page 637 

Dwelling 589 

(Occupation). 

• Source 25, page 637 

Dwelling 589 

(Occupation). 

Alva Wetherbee, aged about 19, married Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 , aged 20, on 25 April 1824 in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States. They had five children: 

Mr. Wetherbee 128 about 1825 

Ms. Wetherbee 129 about 1835 

Mordecai Wetherbee 130 about 1836 

Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 about 1839 

S.W.or M Wetherbee 133 about 1841 


1. Other sources show marriage date as 6 Apr 1824, this may be the license date, also 25 April shown in Ripley Co. 

index of marriages. 

Note: Called "Alviray" in the Ripley Co., IN marriage record.Basset, Rebecca married Wetherbee, Alvay on 25 Apr 

1824 in Ripley County, Indiana 

2. Ripley County, IN Marriage Records Index, posted online at: 

[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/ripley/webcal/links/marriages.html]. 

Basset, Rebecca; Wetherbee, Alvay, 25 Apr 1824 Indiana, Ripley County 

3. World Family Tree (Vol 42, #65) shows wedding date as April 08, 1824. 

Basset, Rebecca Spouse: Alvay Wetherbee Marriage Date: Apr 25, 1824 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


4. LDS IGI shows date as 8 April 1824 

5. Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows date as 7 April 1824 

6. Title: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5Abbrev: Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 

5Publication: September / October 1991Page: 158 . 

Citations: 






181. MELINDA DOWERS [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 8 February 1805, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United 

States, to William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Melinda died after 1870, when 

older than 65. 

The following information is also recorded for Melinda. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: 1829 Family Bible held by Ronald Bassett: " Melinda Bassett was born February the 8th 1805". 

• Q5L7-CS (Ancestral File Number). 

Page 115


Citations: 





182. HENRY DOWERS (William's uncle by marriage) was born in 1798, in . Henry died in 

1870, aged about 72. 

The following information is also recorded for Henry. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SIURCES: 

RootsWeb Contact: Thomas W. Henrich 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1833: 

BLM Land REcords show Henry Dowers issued Doc #2857 for 80 acres of land in Ripley Co., IN, on 8 June 1833. 

bretandjoe@yahoo.com 


Henry Dowers, 57, M, Farmer, value $800, born KY 

Melinda,[Bassett], 45, F, KY 

Peter, 22, M, IN 

Cynthia, 20, F, IN 

Jacob, 19, M, Farmer, IN 

James, 16, M, Farmer, IN 

Elizabeth, 11, F, IN 


Matilda,9, F, IN 

[Lives next to Azariah Dowers and Samuel Jolly] 

Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 292a; Image: 209.15 August 

1850. 

1856 Iowa State Census, 

382 17 19 21 Henry Dowers 58 M . X . 1 Ky Laborer 

382 18 19 21 Malinda Dowers 57 F . X . 1 Ky 

382 19 19 21 Elizabeth Dowers 17 F . . . 1 Ind 

382 20 19 21 Matilda Dowers 15 F . . . 1 Ind 

Madison Twp, Madison Co, Iowa. 


Heny Dowers, 62, Birthplace: Kentucky. Male 

Malinda Dowers, 53, Birthplace: Kentucky 

James Dowers, 25, Birthplace: Indiana 

William Dowers, 23, Birthplace: Indiana 

Mary Dowers, 22, Birthplace: Indiana 

Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 39; Image: 192.Post Office: 

Winterset 


Ashland, Cass, Nebraska 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Ancestry.com file: Kallstrom/Sams/Deyo/Person Family Tree ; Bret Alan Kallstrom: bretandjoe@yahoo.com. 

• Q5L7-BM (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 




Henry Dowers, aged about 28, married Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 , aged 22, on 29 March 1827 in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States. They had seven children: 

Page 116


Peter Dowers 134 in 1828 

Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 in 1830 

Jacob Dowers 138 in 1831 

James Dowers 140 in 1834 

William Dowers 141 in 1836 

Elizabeth Dowers 143 in 1838 

Matilda Dowers 144 in 1841 

Note: Indiana, Ripley County Marriage Index, Ancestry.comBasset, Malinda married Dowers, Henry on 29 Mar 1827 in 

Ripley County, Indiana 

Basset, Malinda Spouse: Henry Dowers Marriage Date: Mar 29, 1827 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


Indiana Marriages to 1850 shows date as 27 Mar 1829. 

Citations: 




183. HARRIET WADE [BASSETT] (William's aunt) was born on 14 July 1811, in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, United States, to 

William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 , as shown in family tree 2. Harriet died in 1888, aged about 76, in 

Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Harriet. Ancestral File Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: Family bible, held by submitter, Ronald L. Bassett, "Harriet Bassett was born July the 14th 1811" 

DEATH: 

Family Data Collection - Individual Records 

Harriet Basset, Spouse: , Parents: William Bassett , Margaret Peggy Mcquiddy. Birth Place: Franklin, KY, Birth Date: 14 

July 1811, Marriage Place: Ripley Co, IN, Marriage Date: 11 December 1827 Death Date: 1900 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Ancestry.com census index: [May not be same person] 


HARRIET WADE 

State: IN County: Marshall County Township: North Township Year: 1860 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 


Notes from "Unk" file in Ancestry.com: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel 

Harriett BASSETT Sex: F Birth: 14 JUL 1811 in Franklin Co., Kentucky. Death: 1888 in Beaver City, Nebraska (Furnas 

Co.) 

Son (John?) & daughter b. ca 1828 & 1830. 

Rebecca J. (ca 1832) 

William H. (Dec 1839), 

David J. (ca 1844) Near Mexico, MO in 1857, Sciota, IL in 1861, Beaver City, NE in 1880's 

Beaver City cemetery in Furnas Co., Nebraska? 

1850 - Switzerland Co., 

IN 1860 - Audrain Co., MO 

1870 - McDonough Co., IL 


Baptism: 10 APR 1992 PORTL 

Endowment: 13 MAY 1992 PORTL 

SOURCES: 

Pedigree Resource File: Compact Disc #61 Pin #754422 & Disc #105 Pin #87390 

Submitter: Gary EHLERT, 2477 Liberty Avenue, Missouri Valley, IA, 51555-5009 

http://kueber.us/p1388.htm 

Ancestors, Cousins, Potential Cousins, etc of Garril Kueber 

Page 117


Harriet Bassett #27679, b. 14 July 1811, d. 1888 

Harriet Bassett|b. 14 Jul 1811\nd. 1888, William Bassett Sr|b. 18 Apr 1755\nd. 6 Feb 1840|p1388.htm#i27751|Margaret 

McQuiddy|b. 1768\nd. 26 Sep 1844|p1388.htm#i27752|Michel Baset|b. a Oct 1726|p2020.htm#i40392||||David 

McQuiddy||p1388.htm#i27753|Mary T. Gaines||p1388.htm#i27754| 

FatherWilliam Bassett Sr, 1 b. 18 April 1755, d. 6 February 1840 

MotherMargaret McQuiddy, 1 b. 1768, d. 26 September 1844 

SOURCE: 

Birth 14 July 1811, Harriet was born 14 July 1811 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky.2,3 

Birth - Conflicting evidence states that Harriet was born on 14 July 1811 in Franklin County, Kentucky 

Marriage11 December 1827, She married Reuben Dooley Wade, son of Dawson Wade Jr and Nancy Rice, 11 December 

1827 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Death 1888. Harriet died 1888 in Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska 

Death - Conflicting evidence states that she died in 1900 in Illinois 

.3 

SOURCE: FamilyReuben Dooley Wade b. 7 May 1808, d. 7 March 1882 

Children 1.(Son) Wade b. a 1827, d. 18291 

2.(Daughter) Wade b. 18311 

3.Rebecca J Wade b. 1832, d. 19121 

4.George Washington Wade + b. 6 May 1833, d. 2 Nov 19191 

5.James H Wade + b. 26 Apr 1836, d. 22 Sep 19051 

6.William H Wade b. 18391 

7.Martha Jane Wade b. 19 Feb 1840, d. 22 Mar 19101 

8.Thomas Jefferson Wade + b. 7 Sep 1842, d. 29 Sep 19131 

9.David J Wade b. 18441 

10.Samuel Wiley Wade+ b. 3 Feb 1846, d. 25 Nov 19281 

11.Susan Mary Wade + b. 6 Feb 1847, d. 1 Jul 19321 

12.Benjamin Franklin Wade + b. Apr 1853, d. 19 Feb 19071 

Citations 

[S3304] Family Tree Maker File on Edward Wade, Charley Wade (file received from Georgia Hornbuckle) , received April 

27, 2006, This source contained hardly any source citations.. 

[S3620] Unknown author, Bassett Family Bible. 

[S3722] Ronald L Bassett, received April 27, 2007. 

[S3654] Unknown author, Ripley Co., IN, Index of Marriages. 

[S3655] Ancestry.com, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. 

[S3656] Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriages to 1850. 

• C2RL-42 (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 






184. REUBEN DOOLEY WADE (William's uncle by marriage) was born on 7 May 1808, in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, 

United States. Reuben died on 7 March 1882, aged 73, in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, United States. He was buried in Aledo Cem, 

Mercer, Illinois, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for Reuben. Ancestral File Number; Email: bmiller@opusnet.com; Internet: 

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/i/l/Bart-R-Miller/index.html. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

CONTACTS: 

1. USgenweb/Franklin KY: WADE - Phyllis Shackelford Hedges - Yes2Year@aol.com 

2. RootsWeb: Wade; Contact: Joyce Barnett [July 2011] 

BIOGRAPHY: 

BLM Records show Reuben D. Wade owned 40 acres in Switzerland Co., IN. Doc #10022, issued 2 Aug 1838. 


Reuben D. WADE 


Page 118




Reuben D. WADE 

Indiana, Switzerland, Pleasant Township, Year: 1840 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 127 Database: IN 

1840 Federal Census Index 


Reuben D Wade, 42, Estimated Birth Year: 1807 Birth Place: Kentucky, Male 

Harriet Wade, 38, Estimated Birth Year: 1811 Birth Place: Kentucky, Female 

Rebecca J Wade, 18, Estimated Birth Year: 1831 Birth Place: Iowa, Female 

George W Wade, 17, Estimated Birth Year: 1832 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

James H Wade, 15, Estimated Birth Year: 1834 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

Martha J Wade, 13, Estimated Birth Year: 1836 Birth Place: Iowa, Female 

William H Wade, 11, Estimated Birth Year: 1838 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

Thomas J Wade, 8, Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

David J Wade, 6, Estimated Birth Year: 1843 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

Samuel H Wade, 5, Estimated Birth Year: 1844 Birth Place: Iowa, Male 

Susan M Wade, 3, Estimated Birth Year: 1846 Birth Place: Iowa, Female 

Benjamine F Wade, 1, Estimated Birth Year: 1848 Birth Place: Iowa, Male Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: 

Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 337; Image: 28. 

1850 Slave Schedules, Ancestry.com 

Age - Gender - Race - Name of Slave Owner - Home in 185042, Male, Black, R D Wade, , Grant, 

Kentucky 

9, Male Black, R D Wade, , Grant, Kentucky 


R D Wade, 52. Birthplace: Kentucky, Male. Farmer, real estate value $640, personal value $300. 

H Wade, 43. Birthplace: Kentucky 

R J Wade, 27. Birthplace: Indiana, Female 

M J Wade, 22. Birthplace: Indiana, Female 

S J Wade, 18. Birthplace: Indiana, Male 

D J Wade, 16. Birthplace: Indiana, Male 

S W Wade, 14. Birthplace: Indiana, Make 

S M Wade, 13. Birthplace: Indiana, Female 

B F Wade, 10. Birthplace: Indiana, Male 

Home in 1860: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri. Post Office: Mexico Roll: M653_606 Page: 0, taken 13 July 1860 


McDonough Co., Illinois 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Notes from "Unk" file, Ancestry.com: 

Reuben Dooley WADE Sex: M Birth: 7 MAY 1808 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (Montgomery Co.) Death: 7 MAR 1882 in Aledo, 

Illinois (Mercer Co.) Fact 1: Dawson Wade, Jr. Fact 2: Moved to Missouri ca 1856, to Illinois ca 1862 Fact 6: Farmer Fact 

8: Ripley Co., Indiana in 1830 census Fact 9: Salt River twp, Audrain Co. Sciota twp, McDonough Co. Fact 10: Aledo 

cemetery in Mercer Co., Illinois Fact 12: 1840 & 1850 - Switzerland Co., IN 1860 - Audrain Co., MO 1870 - McDonough IL 

Fact 13: R.D. Wade book, 1996 by Ann Gabel 

SOURCE: 1. Ancestry.com linked file, Wade line: Garril Kueber of New Orleans, Louisiana, http://www.kueber.us/ 

Gary Kueber 

2. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/i/l/Bart-R-Miller/index.html 

Millers Home Page - OR, NE, OH, KS, MD and IL, Barton Ross Miller: bmiller@opusnet.com 

3. Gary EHLERT, 2477 Liberty Avenue, Missouri Valley, IA, 51555-5009 

Wade file, Ancestry.com: Contacts: Robert Sage (2000); Johann Christian Friedrich Ehlert file, Contact: Gary Ehlert . 

4. Ancestry.com file: Wade Contact: Joyce Barnett 

5. Sources: Title: June Nevar, Media: Book Note: June Nevar. 

6. FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Disc #61 Pin #754323 & Disc #105 Pin #87291 

Citations 

Ronald L Bassett, received April 27, 2007. 

Page 119


Family Tree Maker File on Edward Wade, Charley Wade (file received from Georgia Hornbuckle) , received April 27, 2006, 

This source contained hardly any source citations. 

Bart Miller, Bart Miller Web Site. 

US Gov., U.S. Census 1840. 


Unknown author, U.S. Census 1850. 


Unknown author, U.S. Census 1870. 

Unknown author, Ripley County, IN Marriage Records Index. 

Ancestry.com, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. 

Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriages to 1850. 

• C2RL-3V (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 











Reuben Dooley Wade, aged 19, married Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 , aged 16, on 11 December 1827 in Ripley, Indiana, 

United States. They had twelve children: 

Mr. Wade 145 about 1827 

Daughter Wade 146 in 1831 

Rebecca J Wade 147 in 1832 

George Washington Wade 148 in 1833 

James H Wade 149 in 1836 

William H Wade 151 in 1839 

Martha Jane Wade 152 in 1840 

Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 in 1842 

David J Wade 158 in 1844 

Samuel Wiley Wade 159 in 1846 

Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 in 1847 

Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 in 1853 

Note: Marriage index for Indiana, Ripley CountyBasset, Harriet married Wade, Reuben D. on 11 Dec 1827 in Ripley 


Sources: 

Title: June Nevar Media: BookNote: June Nevar. 

Basset, Harriet Spouse: Reuben D. Wade Marriage Date: Dec 11, 1827 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: 


U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 

Reuben D. Wade, male Birth Place: KY, Year: 1808 

Spouse: Hariett Bassett, Birth Place: KY, Year: 1811 

Marriage, 1827, State: IN. Number Pages: 1. 

Citations: 




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Generation of Grandparents 

185. WILLIAM BASSETT SR. (William's grandfather) was born on 18 April 1755, in Limpsfield, Surrey, England. See family 

tree 2. He was christened on 18 May 1755, in Limpsfield, Surrey, England. William died on 6 February 1840, aged 84, in Cross 

Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. He was buried in Family farm, Brown Twp, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

The following information is also recorded for William. Ancestral File Number; Birth(?); Death(?). 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: 

1. LDS IGI: Christening: William BASET; 18 MAY 1755, Limpsfield, Surrey, England 

Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: P006921 1539 - 1812 0097139 Film 6906026 Film . 

2. BIRTH: 1829 Family bible held by 3rd Great-Grandson Ronald Bassett "William Bassett was born the 22 day of April 

1755", and ARW pension statement made by Wm Bassett. 

CHRISTENING: 

1. Source Information: LDS Ancestry File, Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: MG P006921 

Film 6906026 Film IMG P0069211539 - 1812 0097139 Film NONE IMG Sheet: 00. Other AFN:J090-CC 

MARRIAGE: 1829 Family bible held by Ronald Bassett: "William Bassett and his wife Peggy Bassett was married november 

the 27th 1786, peggy died Sep the 26 1844" 

DEATH: 

WILL: Sources: Bassett Family of Ripley & Versailley County, by Ralph Marshall 

WILL OF WILLIAM BASSETT SR. 

I, William Bassett, Sr. of Brown Township in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last 

Will and Testament thereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made. I direct that my 

body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life 

and as to such Wordly Estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit: I 

direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first money that shall 

come to the hands of my Executors from any portion of my Estate Real or personal. I also direct that a fair valuation be 

made by three judicious neighbors of all my said estate including my house and furniture and after being signed with their 

names that a copy of the same be given by them to each of my Executors. I also direct that the whole of my household 

furniture shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife is she shall be living at the time of my death but if she 

shall not survive me then that the same shall be equally divided amongst my children share and share alike and to be 

apportioned by three impartial neighbors mutually chosen by said heirs for that purpose. I also direct that my flock of sheep 

and cow and mare and colt and one note of hand on Robert Clark for one hundred dollars with ten per centum interest which 

shall be and remain the absolute porperty of my beloved wife and at mine and her death the above named propertyand 

money if any shall be equally divided amongst my beloved children share and share alike. I also will and bequeath to each 

of my children one dollar in cash out of my Estate and I hereby make and order my esteemed friends Thomas Bassett and 

William Bassett, Jr. Executors ofthis my last will and testament. In witness whereof I William Bassett Senior, the Testator 

have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hudnred and 

thrity eight. William Bassett (his mark) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named William Bassett, Sen. as 

his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the 

presence of the said Testator and in ther presence of each other Oct. 4th 1838 . G.W. Hunter, Harvey Lathrop 

BURIAL: 

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers, Ripley County, Indiana 

William Bassett was born in 1754. He died 6 Feb 1840. He is buried on a farm in Brown Township. He was married in 1780 

[1786] to Margaret. Source Page 53, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938. 

http://jerry.vigo.lib.in.us/revoluti/ripley.htm 

2. The Bassett grave site is located on the former Linkmeyer/Hunger farm west of Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley Co., 

Indiana. Ronald L. "Smokey" Bassett visited the site twice in the 1980's and it was well kept with little weather damage to the 

headstones. 

Grave stones; 

- BASSETT, In Memory of William Bassett, d. 6 Feb 1840, 85 yrs. 

Revolution Historical Society marker placed at grave on 15 Jul 1936. 

- In Memory of Peggy, Concort of William Bassett, who d. 26 Sep 1844 at 76 yrs. 

- (No name given) d/o Wm. B., buried there in 1845. 

3. Located on the old Shields farm now know as the Linkmeyer farm 

Clayton/ Craigmile/ Lockridge/ Hallgarth Tree Owner: jimhall124 

4. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots 

William Bassett, Cemetery: Schuerman farm, Location: Cross Plains, Ripley CO IN 74 

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Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. Serial: ; Volume: 1-4. 

Source Information: Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots [database on-line]. Provo, UT, 

USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary 

Patriots. Vol. 1-4. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987. 

5. William Bassett, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, is buried in [Brown Twp] Ripley County, Indiana. This information 

was obtained from "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, Volume II" published by 

the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution in 1966. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. Limpsfield, Surrey, England: Limpsfield, on the Surrey/Kent border is one of England's most attractive historic villages 

with records back to the Domesday Book. Even today it has a church and houses which date from the 12th Century and many 

more from the 13th through to the 16th Centuries. It is set in beautiful countryside at the foot of the North Downs and only 

some 21 miles due south of London on the Greenwich Meridian. 

The 12th Century Parish Church of St. Peter at the foot of Limpsfield High Street is the burial place of several famous 

musicians including Frederick Delius, Sir Thomas Beecham and Eileen Joyce. 

Limpsfield History. 

This brief coverage of the history of Limpsfield Parish is totally insufficient to cover the interests of all those who may 

read this. For those who wish to delve deeper please check out the references at the end of this page. 

Limpsfield lies just to the south of a range of chalk hills now known as the North Downs, some 21 miles south of central 

London. The Parish is approximately six miles long, from the top of Titsey Hill in the north to Staffhurst Wood in the south, 

by two and a half miles wide from Moorhouse in the east to the Oxted boundary in the west at its widest point. 

The local geology comprises greensand and clays lying at the foot of chalk hills (The North Downs) which lends itself both 

to agricultural land and to extraction of specialist sands, clays, chalk and fullers earth and there is evidence of settlements 

back to the stone and bronze ages with a number of flint and bronze artefacts discovered in the area, as well as evidence of 

old clay workings, ironstone workings and sand pits. However much of the earlier history has to be derived from 

archaeological investigations with the first written records coming from the Domesday Book in 1086. 

Prior to William 1st's victory over King Harold in 1066, Limpsfield was probably part of a private estate thought to have 

been owned by King Harold. This presumably followed on from Roman involvement in the area - remains of a Roman villa 

have been found at Titsey (the location of the Lords of the Manor of Limpsfield, although strictly outside the Parish 

boundary) and a minor Roman road (from London to Lewes) crosses the Parish. However, after William's victory over 

Harold, and the latter's death, the lands were ceded to the Abbot of Battle. At the time of the Domesday Book entry the 

population was around 200, and there was a mill, a fishery, the church, 2 stone quarries, '150 pigs from pasturage' and 

'three hawks nests in the woodland', possibly suggesting the breeding of hawks for hunting. 

The current parish church of St. Peter was constructed in the late 12th Century and is presumed to have replaced an even 

earlier Saxon church mentioned in the Domesday Book. Old Court Cottage in the village was built as the Abbot of Battle's 

courthouse between 1190 and 1200. Thought to have been substantially altered around 1400 it still retains a number of 

extremely interesting internal features. There are also a number of other houses (nine) in the High Street which date back to 

mediaeval times (although several now have much more modern frontages) having been constructed initially in the 13th, 

14th and 15th centuries. One of these houses was a butcher's shop from the 15th century up until the early 1970s! There are 

also more than 20 other mediaeval houses within the parish. 

Churches: 

There are three Anglican churches in Limpsfield - the Parish church of St. Peter off Limpsfield High Street - St. Andrew on 

Limpsfield Chart and St. Silvan in Staffhurst Wood. There are Roman Catholic and United Reform churches in neighbouring 

Oxted. 

St. Peter, Limpsfield 

Built: 12th century - extended 19th century. Listed grade 1 

The Church is sited within a large graveyard on high ground adjacent to the North side of Limpsfield High Street. It 

comprises a Nave, Chancel, Chapel, North and South Aisles, a Tower sited adjacent to the Chancel, and a South Porch. 

There is a mezzanine level within the Tower base which functions as a Choir Vestry and Store. The principal approach is by 

a broad footpath leading up from the public highway which is paved with ironstone laid on edge. 

The building is dominated by the Tower c.1180 which is massive and sited, unusually, adjacent to the South side of the 

Chancel. Fragments of the twelfth century Nave remain but these are substantially buried and pierced by later work. The 

Chancel and Chapel ("the Gresham Chapel") and South Aisle were built during the 13th century. The South Porch was 

added during the 16th century. 

Old Court Cottage 

The Hamlets 

While Limpsfield village was the principal settlement in the Parish, there were also a number of hamlets falling within it - 

and these mostly retain their separate identities today. 

Moorhouse on the Kent border ('moor' thought to have come from the Old English 'meer' meaning border or boundary), 

centred round a mediaeval hall house and a small area of enclosed common land. 

The Chart - now relatively densely populated - but which had only consisted of around ten cottages up until the start of the 

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20th Century is centred on Limpsfield Common. 

**Pains Hill is situated on an ancient trackway dating from the iron age, with three mediaeval hall houses as well as some 

other very old dwellings. 

Langhurst is a farming area with more scattered dwellings, but virtually all the farms in the area today retain extensive 

remains of early houses - several of which are substantial mediaeval dwellings. 

These hamlets are all on the extensive areas of common land in the area, and the fact that the Lords of the Manor would not 

contemplate the enclosing of this common land when they were under pressure to do so back in the 19th Century is the 

principal reason why this area remains comparatively undeveloped in relation to some of the surrounding Parishes. This in 

turn accounts for the Parish's continuing rural character despite the area's proximity to central London and to the railway 

line through neighbouring Oxted. 

Much of this summary of the history of Limpsfield comes from two sources - Limpsfield Ancient & Modern, edited by Peter 

Gray and published by the Limpsfield History Group, and from a report prepared on the 25th Anniversary of the National 

Trust taking control of Limpsfield Common by Shirley Corke. Both these publications are out of print, but a few copies may 

still be available. Anyone interested in these or other publications on the area are advised to contact The Limpsfield 

Bookshop, High Street, Limpsfield, Surrey. Phone/Fax +44 (0)1883 714034. 

IMMIGRATION: 

Possible records of William's entry into the colonies: 

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Ancestry.com: 

1. William Basset; Year: 1767 Place: America Source Publication Code: 1257.40 Primary Immigrant: Basset, William. 

Annotation: Date and port of arrival, or date of sentencing or reprieve for transport and port of arrival. Name of ship, crime 

convicted of, and other information may also be provided. The Complete Books of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775 was 

indexed as source number Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Supplement to the Complete Book of 

Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1992. 86p. Page: 12 

2. William Basset; Year: 1767 Place: America Source Publication Code: 8543 Primary Immigrant: Basset, William Source 

Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. British Deportees to America, Part 3: 1766-1767. (British-American 

Genealogical Research Monograph, 3.) McNeal, Ariz.: Westland Publications, 1981. 73p. Page: 6. 

3. New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 

Michel Basset; Event: Lived Year: 1776 County: Albany Province: New York Comments: (Land Bounty Rights)12th Reg't 

Source: New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co. Publication info: 

Albany, NY, 1904 Page: 234 

4. A Summary of the Records of Maidstone Gaol 

LDS Film #1656725 Item 2; Md/JQg/4 Committal Orders: 9 Oct 1771 - William Bassett of Maidstone, labourer for bastardy 

on examination of Jane Beauman of Maidstone. 

5. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s: William Bassett, Year:1758, Place:Maryland 

Source Publication Code:1243 Primary Immigrant:Bassett, William 

Annotation: Date and place of mention in land survey. County and name of land purchased are provided. Original records 

are contained in Land Office Registers, indexed starting on page vii of the introduction. 

Source Bibliography:COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers Of Maryland 1679 - 1783. Consolidated Edition. Baltimore: 

Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002. Page:31 

Source Citation: Place: Maryland; Year: 1758; Page Number: 31. 

Source Information: Gale Research. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, 

USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Original data: Filby, P. William, ed.. 6. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 

1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2009. 

- Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s: William Basset, Year: 1767, Place: America 

Source Publication Code:1257.40 

Primary Immigrant: Basset, William 

Annotation: Date and port of arrival, or date of sentencing or reprieve for transport and port of arrival. Name of ship, 

crime convicted of, and other information may also be provided. The Complete Books of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775 

was indexed as source number 

Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Supplement to the Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage, 

1614-1775. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1992. 86p. 

Page:12 [http://www.genealogical.com] 

7. More Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775 [NO Wm Bassett listed] 

About this book Source: Original data: Coldham, Peter Wilson. More Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775. Baltimore, MD, 

USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002. Description: 

Between 1614 and 1775 more than 50,000 English men, women, and children were sentenced to be deported to the 

American colonies for crimes ranging from the theft of a handkerchief to bigamy or highway robbery. After years of 

painstaking research, the names of nearly all those transported were extracted from official court records by Peter Coldham 

and published in the landmark work The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage in 1988 and its Supplement in 1992, 

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forming the largest and most complete passenger list of its kind ever published. From this unexpected source the researcher 

at last had the means of learning the names of the persons transported to the colonies, the charges against them, the dates 

and places of sentencing, the ship names, and the places of arrival in the colonies. 

The original volume of Emigrants in Bondage published in 1988 acknowledged that there were some notable omissions 

from the list of transported felons then printed, which remained to be researched and remedied. The Supplement of 1992 

began to supply the omissions, but now with the publication of More Emigrants in Bondage, Mr. Coldham has closed the 

remaining gaps. Altogether there are some 9,000 new and amended records in this important new work, which is arranged 

and annotated in the same way as the parent volume. To the original list of 50,000 records, these additions come as a 

windfall, arising from the availability of previously closed archival resources and the re-examination of conventional 

transportation records such as Assize Court records, Circuit Court records, and the quaintly-named Sheriffs' Cravings, to 

which can be added newspapers and printed memoirs. 

The addition of 9,000 records to the canon makes this the most important list of ships' passengers to be published in years. 

Whether as a list of additions or corrections, this new work is an indispensable tool in the researcher's arsenal, and anyone 

using the parent volume and supplement cannot possibly ignore this volume. Questions about the peopling of colonial 

America come readily to mind when looking at a book like this--questions about ancestors, too--and the answers found here 

are both challenging and surprising. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. American Rev. War History: 

I. http://sarahsgenealogy.lunarpages.com/dragoons.html 

3rd CONTINENTAL LIGHT DRAGOON REGIMENT (Baylor's Horse, or Lady Washington's Horse) 

LINEAGE [Wright, Continental Army, p. 346] Authorized 1 January 1777 in the Continental Army as the 3d Continental 

Light Dragoon Regiment and assigned to the Main Army. 

Organized in spring 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey, to consist of three troops from Virginia, two troops from Maryland, 

and one troop recruited at large. 

Relieved 5 November 1778 from the Main Army and assigned to the Middle Department 

Relieved 7 May 1779 from the Middle Department and assigned to the Southern Department. 

II. http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/rhist/njv/4njvhist.htm 

The history of the British 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers. 

The year 1778 progressed rather uneventfully for the 4th battalion. They chiefly garrisoned Staten Island along with the 

1st and 3rd battalions and made a few raids into New Jersey. At the end of September, they were a part of the army under 

Lord CORNWALLIS that foraged in Bergen County and led to the destruction of the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons near 

Old Tappan. 

While the battalion did not take part in that action, they did take a few prisoners at this time and took the opportunity to 

recruit some men and bring many of their families within the British Lines. It was one of the tragedies of the war that 

families of the combatants of both sides were often left to tend the farms in a hostile countryside. 

2. American Rev. War Pension Request: W-9739, for Bassett, William, VA, Service: Cont. Sieries M805, Roll: 60, Image: 

385, File: W9739. Continental (Va.), wife: Peggy. 

3. LDS IGI record shows William BASET, father: Michel BASET 

4. FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File: Compact Disc #128 Pin #3374850 

Submitter: Eugene James WEATHERBY, 23 SE 9th St. Madras, OR 97741 

5. Dragoon Diary - Page 510,by C. F. William Maurer - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 572 pages “History and 

Genealogy of William Bassett and Margaret McQuiddy and their Descendants.” Privately published in 1989. Baylor, 

George. [With research notes about Wm Bassett provided by his 3rd great grandson - Ronald L. "Smokey" Bassett] 

6. Franklin County, KYGenWeb Revolutionary War Soldiers: 

WILLIAM BASSETT, SR., Private, b. 1755 England, Continential Light Dragoons, New Jersey 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/revwar.htm 

7. William was recruited by [Col. George Baylor?] to serve as a Revolutionary War soldier from 1776-1779, as a trooper in 

Colonel George Baylor's 3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons, Captain Stith's Company. He was wounded at Old 

Tappen, New Jersey, during the nighttime British attack known as "Baylor's Massacre". He was wounded by a bayonet stab 

in the back. He was placed on the pension roll in 1834 as a "Private of Cav." at $100 annual allocation. He was one of three 

troopers who were memorialized during ceremonies held in Sept 2003 at Old Tappen, NJ, recognizing the 225th anniversary 

of the massacre. 

RE: Craig's Station in Mercer County, Illinois You may be talking about Craig's Station in Woodford County, KY, Located 

on Clear Creek . founded by the Toliver Craig branch of the Craig's. This is one of several Craig's Stations in the area. 

Check the Woodford County, Illinois "Woodford County Genweb site. 

8. Title: Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana Chapter: Records of Revolutionary 

Soldiers Surnames, A-B Page: 

9. U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872 

Name: William Bassett, Widow's Name:Peggy Bassett 

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Pension Office City/Town:Madison, Pension Office State: Indiana, Year range: 1835-1850. 

10. Soldiers of the Revolution Buried in Indiana: 

Bassett, William. Born 1754. Service: Entered service from Virginia in 1776 under Col. George Bailor. Served 2 years, 9 

months. Proof: Pension claim W. 9739. Died: Feb. 6, 1840. Buried on farm in Brown Twp. government marker and name 

on bronze tablet in Versailles Court House. Married: 1780, Margaret. Many descendants still living in Ripley Co. 

11. DAR shows 11 applications for membership using William, including Blanche Battin. Her membership number was 

212062. 

12. William Bassett was born in [1754]. He died 6 Feb 1840. He is buried on a farm in Brown Township. He was married in 

1780 to Margaret. Source: Page 53, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution. Buried in Indiana, 1938. 


Bassett, William. 

Franklin Co., KY, pg 113: White Males: 1(0-9) -0-2(16-25)-0-1(45+), White Females:3(0-9), 2(10-15),1(26-44) 

Franklin Co., KY, series M252, Roll 6, Page 122: also shows another Bassett, William, 

White males: 1 (0-9) 2 (10-15) 2 (16-25) 1 (26-44) 1 (45+), White Females: 3 (0-9) 2 (10-15) 1 (26-44) 

1812 - War of 1812 

William Bassett is believed to have been in same regiment as Israel Boone (son of Daniel Boone) killed at the Battle of Blue 

Licks, 19 August 1782, as was Capt. Hickman. {KY Soldier of the War of 1812, pg 32} 

1818. At Craig's Station KY. Bassett Sold 300+ acres in Franklin Co. in Nov 1818 for $1250 

NOTE: Franklin County was formed in 1795 from part of Woodford, Shelby, and MercerCounties. In 1799 a portion of 

Franklin County was removed to form Gallatin County. Franklin County, located in the central Bluegrass region of 

Kentucky, was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.The city of Frankfort, named for "Frank's Ford" was founded in 1786. 

It serves as county seat and the State Capital (US GenWeb) 


Basset, William 075 RIPL 010101-01201-0200 1 male 10-16 yrs,1m16-26,1m45+; 1 female 10-16 yrs,2f16-26,1f45+. 

Brown Twp, Ripley County, Indiana. [Note: Came to Indiana in about 1819] 


WILLIAM BASSETT 


Page: 084 Database: IN 1840 Federal Census Index (Ancestry.com) 

Census history: https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Indiana_Census 

1784--Clarksville, (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville Kentucky), became the first authorized 

American settlement in Indiana. 

1787--The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and 

other settlers. 

1800-1809--The Indiana Territory was established in 1800. Michigan Territory was detached in 1805, and the Illinois 

Territory was set off in 1809. 

1816--Indiana became a state. 

1820-1930--The Family History Library has microfilms of the U.S. federal censuses of Indiana. 

1800--The 1800 census for Indiana was lost. 

1810-- The 1810 census for Indiana were lost, except the 1810 Harrison County census. 

1820-- Davies County census was lost. 

1890-- Census schedules for all of Indiana were destroyed. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1782: Danial Boone's account of the 19 August 1782 "Battle of Blue Licks" at which it is believed Wm Bassett may have been 

involved, and Boone's son, Israel, was killed. However, no record of the Bassett's involvement have been found. 

"On the eighteenth day Col. Todd, Col. Trigg, Major Harland, and myself, speedily collected one hundred and 

seventy-six men, well armed, and pursued the savages. They had marched beyond the Blue Licks to a remarkable bend of the 

main fork of Licking River, about forty-three miles from Lexington, as it is particularly represented in the map, where we 

overtook them on the nineteenth day. The savages observing us, gave way; and we, being ignorant of their numbers, passed 

the river. When the enemy saw our proceedings, having greatly the advantage of us in situation, they formed the line of 

battle, represented in the map, from one bend of Licking to the other, about a mile from the Blue Licks. An exceeding fierce 

battle immediately began, for about fifteen minutes, when we, being over-powered by numbers, were obliged to retreat, with 

the loss of sixty-seven men; seven of whom were taken prisoners. The brave and much lamented Colonels Todd and Trigg, 

Major Harland and my second son, were among the dead. We were informed that the Indians, numbering their dead, found 

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they had four killed more than we; and therefore, four of the prisoners they had taken, were, by general consent, ordered to 

be killed, in a most barbarous manner, by the young warriors, in order to train them up to cruelty; and then they proceeded 

to their towns. 

On our retreat we were met by Col. Logan, hastening to join us, with a number of well armed men: This powerful 

assistance we unfortunately wanted in the battle; for, notwithstanding the enemy's superiority of numbers, they 

acknowledged that, if they had received one more fire from us, they should undoubtedly have given way. So valiantly did our 

small party fight, that, to the memory of those who unfortunately fell in the battle, enough of honour cannot be paid. Had 

Col. Logan and his party been with us, it is highly probable we should have given the savages a total defeat. 

I cannot reflect upon this dreadful scene, but sorrow fills my heart. A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes 

to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors. When we gave way, they 

pursued us with the utmost eagerness, and in every quarter spread destruction. The river was difficult to cross, and many 

were killed in the flight, some just entering the river, some in the water, others after crossing in ascending the cliffs. Some 

escaped on horseback, a few on foot; and, being dispersed every where, in a few hours, brought the melancholy news of this 

unfortunate battle to Lexington. Many widows were now made. The reader may guess what sorrow filled the hearts of the 

inhabitants, exceeding any thing that I am able to describe. Being reinforced, we returned to bury the dead, and found their 

bodies strewed every where, cut and mangled in a dreadful manner. This mournful scene exhibited a horror almost 

unparalleled: Some torn and eaten by wild beasts; those in the river eaten by fishes; all in such a putrified condition, that no 

one could be distinguished from another. 

As soon as General Clark, then at the Falls of the Ohio, who was ever our ready friend, and merits the love and gratitude 

of all his country-men, understood the circumstances of this unfortunate action, he ordered an expedition, with all possible 

haste, to pursue the savages, which was so expeditiously effected, that we overtook them within two miles of their towns, and 

probably might have obtained a great victory, had not two of their number met us about two hundred poles before we come 

up. These returned quick as lightening to their camp with the alarming news of a mighty army in view. The savages fled in 

the utmost disorder, evacuated their towns, and reluctantly left their territory to our mercy. We immediately took possession 

of Old Chelicothe without opposition, being deserted by its inhabitants. We continued our pursuit through five towns on the 

Miami rivers, Old Chelicothe, Pecaway, New Chelicothe, Will's Towns, and Chelicothe, burnt them all to ashes, entirely 

destroyed their corn, and other fruits, and every where spread a scene of desolation in the country. In this expedition we took 

seven prisoners and five scalps, with the loss of only four men, two of whom were accidentally killed by our own army. 

This campaign in some measure damped the spirits of the Indians, and made them sensible of our superiority. Their 

connections were dissolved, their armies scattered, and a future invasion put entirely out of their power; yet they continued 

to practise mischief secretly upon the inhabitants, in the exposed parts of the country." 

1782: Served under George Rogers Clark Shawnee Expedition in Capt. James Ray's Company of Lincoln Militia. 

War of 1812, : William Bassett shown as Private, enlisted 15 Aug 1812 to 14 Oct 1812, Capt. William Kerley's Co., First 

Rifle Regiment, KY. Son James also served, with Daniel Boone's 2nd cousin, Issac Boone. 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/r-raisin.htm 

BIOGRAPHY: 

CRAIG'S STATION (BURNT STATION) 

John Craig's Station, which housed Baptists seeking religious freedom, was established in 1779 along David's Fork, near 

present-day Winchester Road (U.S. 60), east of Lexington. Craig family members, including John, Joseph, Lewis, and Elijah, 

were associated with the Traveling Church , a Baptist sect that moved an entire congregation from Virginia to Kentucky. 

Several Traveling Church families settled at Craig's Station on Christmas Eve in 1779 and lived in crude log shelters during 

one of the most severe winters on record. Four cabins, possibly with an enclosing stockade, were built the next year. When a 

planned Indian attack was reported in March of 1781, the inhabitants fled to Daniel Boone's Station near what is now 

Athens, Kentucky. Within hours after they abandoned Craig's Station, an Indian raiding party burned the settlement, which 

led to its second name. 

Nancy O'Malley, Stockading Up, Archaeological Report 127, Department of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 1987. 

http://www.kyenc.org/entry/c/CRAIG03.html 

BIOGRAPHY: 

William Bassett Life Time-Line 

- 22 April 1755: Born in Surrey England, Limpsfield, on the Surrey/Kent border 

- About 1770: It is unknown why or when William arrived in the colonies, but was residing in Bottetourt Co., VA, there when 

“enlisted in the service”. 

- Possible date source: William Basset; Year: 1767 Place: America, Source Publication Code: 8543 

Primary Immigrant: Basset, William; Source Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. British Deportees to America, Part 

3: 1766-1767. (British-American Genealogical Research Monograph, 3.) McNeal, Ariz.: Westland Publications, 1981. 73p. 

Page: 6. 

- The following dates & places extracted from Private/Trooper Wm Bassett’s recorded Declaration of Service in the 

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American Revolutionary War, given at Ripley County, Indiana, 29 December, 1833. 

August 1776: Enlisted. Resided in Bottetourt County, Virginia. [It is assumed that William enlisted into the Virginia Light 

Horse/Bland’s Regiment, under Col. Theodorick Bland. The unit was offered to Congress on Nov 1776 and accepted on that 

date, designated 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons.] 

(Aug 1776 - August 1777) Marched to Fredericksburg, Virginia, there for 1 year. 

Marched to Winchester, Va., Princeton 

Marched to Frederickstown, Maryland. Inoculated with many for the smallpox. 

Marched to Redding, Penn. 

Marched Trenton, in pursuit of the British who had left New York. 

Marched to Princeton and into winter quarters in the Wallace Edifice, remained there until the following spring. 

Marched through Amboy and to within about five miles of New York City. 

Marched to White Plains (HQ of Washington), was on bank of the Delaware during battle of White Plains. 

Marched to Trenton, 

Marched to Brunswick, 

Marched to Springfield, 

Marched to Amboy, 

Marched to Elizabethtown, 

Marched to Morristown, 

Marched to Trenton. After the battle there and at Princeton was fought 

Marched to Princeton, stationed for the winter (previous to the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse). 

Marched to Monmouth Courthouse [June 28, 1778] and was there in the battle. 

Marched to Hackensack 

Marched to Old Tappan, attacked at night by British. [28 Sept] 

Marched to Trenton 

Marched to Philadelphia where he remained until the spring of 1779 

Then to Baltimore where he was honorably discharged. 

BIOGRAPHY: Historical date-line as shown in the book Dragoon Diary, by C.F. William Maurer, with some information 

provided by Ronald Bassett: 

- 9 January, 1777: Gen. Washington appoints Col. Baylor as commander of a Regiment of Horse. 

- April 1777: Col. George Baylor is in Virginia to recruit troopers into 3rd Cont. Light Dragoons 

- June 1777: Baylor’s unit is short 130 men 

- July 1777: Bland near Bondbrook, NJ; moved through Trenton 

- 21 August 1777: Col’s Baylor & Bland ordered to march from “crossroads” to Trenton. 

- 23 Aug: From Nicetown, PA., through Philadelphia. 

- 26 Aug: Under command of Count Pulaski, Baylor & Bland with 10,000 men located SW of Wilmington. Dragoons go with 

Gen. Washington to reconnoiter the British, who are landing troops. 

- 29 Aug: Washington orders all troops out of Philadelphia. 

- 11 Sept: Battle of Brandywine. 

- 21 Sept: Count Pulaski, Chief of the American Light Dragoons, as Brigadier General. 

- 4 Oct: Washington attacks Germantown, Light Horse used for communications. 

- 2 Nov: Army moves to Whitemarsh. 

- 15 Nov: Three troops of Col. Baylor’s Regiment are at White Marsh. [Same as White Plains?] 

- 4 - 5 Dec: Possible British attack on HQ at White Marsh. Bland’s & Baylor’s Regiments of Light Dragoons to watch 

enemy movements. 

- 5 - 7 Dec: Battle around White Marsh. 

- 18 Dec: Winter quarters at Valley Forge. 3rd CLD were quartered in NJ. 

- 1 Jan, 1778: 3d Continental Light Dragoons had 11 officers, 19 NCOs, 5 staff officers, 92 Rank & File, 127 total. 

- 25 March: Dragoons to be headquartered in Evesham and Springfield. 

- 6 April: 3rd Dragoons are in Trenton, NJ. 

- 18 May: Clough’s dragons take part in attack during a British dance ball. 

- 29 May: White & blue material bought for 3rd CLD uniforms. 

- 10 June: All Cavalry ordered to assemble at Valley Forge. 

- 28 June: 3rd CLD harass British rear guard, then are forced into battle near Monmouth Court House. Dragoons used as 

messengers between Commander in Chief and Field officers. Washington sends a note to Gen. Lee, by member of 1st troop, 

Third Dragoons, assigned to the Commander in Chief’s personal Guard. Lee disregards note, Lee is court martialed by 

Washington. 

- 23 July: Letter from Washington to Col. Bland, have troops inoculated for Small Pox.[Noted by Bassett] 

- 28 July: Hackensack, NJ. Maj. Clough (1st CLD) and 80 dragoons forage for livestock near Bergen Point. 

- 20 Sept: Col. Baylor returns to take command of 3rd CLD from Maj. Alexander Clough, at the regimental camp in 

Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Baylor notifies Washington that he had a “pattern coat” which was to be the fashion of the 

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regiment, and unit would be uniformed by springtime. Thus it seems that the unit was not in a standard uniform at this time. 

Note: Washington had great respect for Baylor, formally his aide-de-camp, and attached the First Troop of The Commander 

in Chief’s Guard to the 3rd CLD [Known as Martha Washington’s Own or Martha’s Horse]. This troop was part of the elite 

household guard, tasked to protect the person of General & Mrs. Washington. Lt. George Lewis, son of Washington’s sister, 

was second in command of this troop. Men in this guard would be between 5’ 8” and 5’ 10” tall, well drilled, and 

handsomely and well built. On 26 Sept Capt. Lewis’s First Troop rejoined the regiment in Peramus, but Capt. Lewis was not 

with them. Most of this unit was from Massachusetts. 

- About 27 Sept: Washington orders Col. Baylor to join Putnam’s Brigade at Clarks Town, 3CLD were quartered in 

Harrington, now known as River Vale, NJ, originally part of the Tappan patent and then known as Old Tappan. This 

position put the unit between the American Army at Clarks Town and British foraging units. 

- 27 Sept: 3rd CLD leave Paramus in early morning and take up position near Hackensack River, often called “over the 

kill”, some three miles from Tappan Village. The troop was familiar with area, as after the Battle of Monmouth the previous 

spring, they had passed through the area en route to positions around Hackensack and Paramus. This location was known 

by various names, including Haring town, Old Tappan, and today it is township of River Vale, NJ. 

- 28 Sept, 1778: Col. Baylor’s force consisted of about 12 officers and 104 enlisted men, with many officers and enlisted 

men being utilized on detached service. At about 3 am the British, assisted by local Tory guides, made a surprise bayonet 

assault on the sleeping dragoons housed in several houses and barns. With cries of “No quarter,””Skiver him,””Kill him!” 

57 dragoons and 9 officers were cut down, wounded or taken prisoner. None of the dragoons was younger than 18 or older 

than 26. Both Col. Baylor and Maj. Clough were wounded. 

- 5 Nov: What is left of the Regiment is sent to Bristol, Pennsylvania. Major Washington takes command of 3rd CLD 

- 20 Nov at Bristol. 

- 27 Nov: Unit sent to Frederick or “Hagar’s Town”, Maryland. 

- 28 Feb 1779: Frederick, MD, Strength Report shows 18 Rank and File are listed as Present/Sick, 3 Absent/Sick. 

- 8 March: 3rd CLD ordered to furnish a guard for the Convention Army marching to Charlottesville. 

- 7 May: 3rd CLD ordered to the south without delay, joining Col. Bland’s regiment. 

- 21 May: Washington orders Col. Wm Washington to proceed therewith to the Southern Army. 

- May 1779: Pvt. Wm Bassett’s declaration states “he was honorably discharged in writing by Capt. John Stith by 

Command of Col. Baylor in the month of May 1779.” It is assumed the discharge was made due to wounds and prior to the 

units move to join the Southern Army. 

1779 - The Move West: 

It is believed that William joined Daniel Boone, with a group of Baptists, into Kentucky in about 1780. This may have been 

the same group that included Boone's family, which had been living in North Carolina. 

1781 - March, 1781, Inhabitants of Craig’s Station fled to Daniel Boone's Station near what is now Athens, Kentucky. Within 

hours after they abandoned Craig's Station, an Indian raiding party burned the settlement, which led to its second name. 

[This may be when William’s war records were burned, per his declaration of service] 

1782: Served under George Rogers Clark Shawnee Expedition, in Capt. James Ray's Company of Lincoln Militia. 

1782 - 19 August 1782: Battle of Blue Licks was fought on August 19, 1782, and was the last battle of the American 

Revolutionary War fought in Kentucky. 

With the remaining force of approximately 50 British rangers and 300 American Indians, Caldwell and McKee crossed 

into Kentucky. They hoped to surprise the settlement of Bryan's Station, but the settlers had learned of the approach of the 

army and "forted up." Caldwell and McKee's force laid siege to Bryan's Station on August 15, 1782, but withdrew on August 

17 when they learned that a force of Kentucky militia was on the way. 

The Kentucky militia who came to the relief of Bryan's Station on August 18 consisted of about 47 men from Fayette 

County and about 135 from Lincoln County. The highest-ranking officer, Colonel John Todd of the Fayette militia, was in 

overall command; under him were two lieutenant colonels, Stephen Trigg of Lincoln County and Daniel Boone of Fayette 

County. 

The Kentuckians reached the Licking River on the morning of August 19, near a spring and salt lick known as the Lower 

Blue Licks. On the other side of the river, a few Indian scouts could be seen. Behind the Indians was a hill around which the 

river made a loop. Colonel Todd called a council and asked [Daniel] Boone, the most experienced woodsman, for his 

opinion. Boone, who had been growing increasingly suspicious about the overly obvious trail the Indians had been leaving, 

advised his fellow officers that the Indians were trying to draw them into an ambush. 

Major McGary, apparently eager to prove that he was not a coward as Todd's earlier criticism had suggested, urged an 

immediate attack. He mounted his horse and rode across the ford in the river, shouting, "Them that ain't cowards, follow 

me." Men began to follow, as did the officers, who hoped to at least make an orderly attack. "We are all slaughtered men," 

said Boone as he crossed the river. 

On the other side of the river, most of the men dismounted and formed into a battle line of three or four divisions. They 

advanced up the hill, Todd and McGary in the center, Trigg on the right, Boone on the left. As Boone had suspected, 

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Caldwell's force was waiting on the other side of the hill, concealed in ravines. As the Kentuckians reached the summit, the 

Indians opened fire with devastating effect. After only five minutes, the center and right of the Kentucky line gave way; only 

Boone's men on the left managed to push forward. Todd and Trigg, easy targets on horseback, were quickly shot down. 

The Kentuckians began to flee wildly back down the hill, fighting hand-to-hand with the Indians who had flanked them. 

McGary rode up to Boone's company and told him that everyone was retreating and that Boone was now surrounded. Boone 

gathered his men for a withdrawal. He grabbed a riderless horse and ordered his son, Israel Boone, to mount and make an 

escape. Israel refused to leave his father, however, and was shot through the neck as Daniel searched for another horse. 

Boone saw that his son's wound was mortal, mounted the horse, and fled. 

1786 - 22 Nov 1786: He was married at Mercer, Kentucky, to Margaret “Peggy” McQuiddy. 

1791 - 14 Apr 1791 to 08 Oct 1808: Seven children born at Simpson, (Franklin Co), Kentucky. 

14 July 1811: Last child born at Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky. 

1811: The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1811 between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison 

of the Indiana Territory. [An old family letter states it is belived William was “a captain” at the battle, but there is no record 

to prove it] 

1812 - 15 Aug/14 Oct 1812: War of 1812: William Bassett shown as Private, enlisted 15 Aug 1812 to 14 Oct 1812, Capt. 

William Kerley's Co., First Rifle Regiment, KY. Son James also served, with Daniel Boone's 2nd cousin, Isaac Boone. 

1817 - 28 June 1817: First Land Owners, Ripley Co., IN: Original Land Purchasers of Ripley County, IN. Bassett, William, 

Tract Book 1, Pg 34. 

1820 US Census; Brown Twp, Ripley County, Indiana. 

1821 - Record of Madison Baptist Association, 6 May 1826, say the Middle Fork of Indian Kentucky Church was founded in 

1821 with eight members. James and Mary Benham deeded land to the deacons, John O'Neal and William Bassett, on 6 May 

1826 (Ripley Co. Deed Book A p. 270.) 

1838 - 4 Oct 1838: Makes last will. 

1840 - 6 Feb 1840, Death. He is buried on the family farm in Brown Township, Cross Plains, Ripley Co., Indiana. His wife 

and a daughter are also buried in the well kept grave site [Per two visits by Ronald Bassett during the 1980's] 

BIOGRAPHY: 

First Land Owners, Ripley Co., IN: Original Land Purchasers of Ripley County, IN 

Bassett, William, Tract Book 1, Pg 34: 28 June 1817. 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/landa-b.html 

Ancestry.com BASSETT Wm ARW Records 

- Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 

William Bassett Sr; SAR Membership Number:79001 

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1755Birth Place: Surrey, England 

Death Date: 6 Feb 1840Death Place: Ripley, Indiana 

Spouse: Margaret McQuidy Birth Date: 1768 Death Date: 1844 

Children:Sarah Bassett Birth Date:1796Death Date: 7 May 1874 

Spouse: George William Nicholson Birth Date: 24 Mar 1789Death Date: 24 Jun 1865 

Children:Thomas Jefferson Nicholson, Birth Date: 3 Apr 1827, Death Date: 12 Oct 1902 

Spouse: Julia Elizabeth McGee 

Children:James Samuel Nicholson Birth Date: 16 Aug 1854,Death Date: 7 Jul 1928 

Spouse: Margaret J McConnell 

Children:Lloyd Leslie Nicholson, Birth Date: 18 Dec 1888 

Spouse: Helen Roenna Rice 

Children: Bruce Howland Nicholson Birth Date: 1 Oct 1915, Birth Place:Renwick, Humboldt, Iowa 

Source Citation: SAR Membership Number 79001. 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database 

on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. 

Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National 

Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 

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Daniel Boone: 

Bassett family oral history/legend states that Wm Bassett and the McQuiddys were close friends of Daniel Boone, and 

Bassett is assumed to have come to Kentucky with Boone in Sept. 1779. Peggy McQuiddy’s brother, John, was Boone’s 

blacksmith. 

In 1778 Boone and his men captured by Shawnees while making salt on February 9; he escapes in June; siege of 

Boonesborough, September 7-18; rejoins Rebecca and children, who had returned to North Carolina. 

Sept, 1779 Leads large party of emigrants from North Carolina to Kentucky in September; December 25 settles Boone's 

Station, north of the Kentucky River, among these settlers were Abraham Lincoln's grandmother and grandfather. 

1780 Participates in attack on Shawnee towns in Ohio; brother Edward killed by Shawnees in October. “I settled my 

family in Boonsborough once more; and shortly after, on the sixth day of October 1780, I went in company with my brother 

to the Blue Licks; and, on our return home, we were fired upon by a party of Indians.” Daniel Boone 

1781 Takes elected seat in Virginia assembly in April; captured by invading British forces in June, but soon released. 

1782 One of the commanding officers at the Kentuckians' defeat by Indians at the Blue Licks, where son Israel is killed, 

August 19; in command of a company that attacks Shawnee towns in November. 

Boone returned to North Carolina in order to bring his family back to Kentucky. In the autumn of 1779, a large party of 

emigrants came with him, including the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. Rather than remain in Boonesborough, Boone 

founded the nearby settlement of Boone's Station. Boone began earning money at this time by locating good land for other 

settlers. Transylvania land claims had been invalidated after Virginia created Kentucky County, and so settlers needed to file 

new land claims with Virginia. In 1780, Boone collected about $20,000 in cash from various settlers and traveled to 

Williamsburg to purchase their land warrants. While he was sleeping in a tavern during the trip, the cash was stolen from 

his room. Some of the settlers forgave Boone the loss; others insisted that he repay the stolen money, which took him several 

years to do. 

A popular image of Boone which emerged in later years is that of the backwoodsman who had little affinity for "civilized" 

society, moving away from places like Boonesborough when they became "too crowded". In reality, however, Boone was a 

leading citizen of Kentucky at this time. When Kentucky was divided into three Virginia counties in November 1780, Boone 

was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Fayette County militia. In April 1781, Boone was elected as a representative to the 

Virginia General Assembly, which was held in Richmond. In 1782, he was elected sheriff of Fayette County.[21] 

Meanwhile, the American Revolutionary War continued. Boone joined General George Rogers Clark's invasion of the Ohio 

country in 1780, fighting in the Battle of Piqua on 7 August. In October, when Boone was hunting with his brother Ned, 

Shawnees shot and killed Ned. Apparently thinking that they had killed Daniel Boone, the Shawnees beheaded Ned and took 

the head home as a trophy. In 1781, Boone traveled to Richmond to take his seat in the legislature, but British dragoons 

under Banastre Tarleton captured Boone and several other legislators near Charlottesville. The British released Boone on 

parole several days later. During Boone's term, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in October 1781, but the fighting 

continued in Kentucky unabated. Boone returned to Kentucky and in August 1782 fought in the Battle of Blue Licks, in which 

his son Israel was killed. In November 1782, Boone took part in another Clark expedition into Ohio, the last major campaign 

of the war. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

http://www.earlyamerica.com/lives/boone/chapt3/ 

Boone’s own story 

On the twenty-second day of June 1780, a large party of Indians and Canadians, about six hundred in number, 

commanded by Col. Bird, attacked Riddle's and Martin's stations, at the forks of Licking River, with six pieces of artillery. 

They carried this expedition so secretly, that the unwary inhabitants did not discover them, until they fired upon the forts; 

and, not being prepared to oppose them, were obliged to surrender themselves miserable captives to barbarous savages, who 

immediately after tomahawked one man and two women, and loaded all the others with heavy baggage, forcing them along 

toward their towns, able or unable to march. Such as were weak and faint by the way, they tomahawked. The tender women, 

and helpless children, fell victims to their cruelty. This, and the savage treatment they received afterwards, is shocking to 

humanity, and too barbarous to relate. 

The hostile disposition of the savages, and their allies, caused General Clark, the commandant at the Falls of the Ohio, 

immediately to begin an expedition with his own regiment, and the armed force of the country, against Pecaway, the 

principal town of the Shawanese, on a branch of Great Miami, which he finished with great success, took seventeen scalps, 

and burnt the town to ashes, with the loss of seventeen men. 

About this time I returned to Kentucky with my family; and here, to avoid an enquiry into my conduct, the reader being 

before informed of my bringing my family to Kentucky, I am under the necessity of informing him that, during my captivity 

with the Indians, my wife, who despaired of ever seeing me again, expecting the Indians had put a period to my life, 

oppressed with the distresses of the country, and bereaved of me, her only happiness, had, before I returned, transported my 

family and goods, on horses, through the wilderness, amidst a multitude of dangers, to her father's house in North-Carolina. 

Shortly after the troubles at Boonsborough, I went to them, and lived peaceably there until this time. The history of my 

going home, and returning with my family, forms a series of difficulties, an account of which would swell a volume, and 

being foreign of my purpose, I shall purposely omit them. 

I settled my family in Boonsborough once more; and shortly after, on the sixth day of October 1780, I went in company 

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with my brother to the Blue Licks; and, on our return home, we were fired upon by a party of Indians. 

The severity of this winter caused great difficulties in Kentucky. The enemy had destroyed most of the corn the summer 

before. This necessary article was scarce, and dear; and the inhabitants lived chiefly on the flesh of buffalo. The 

circumstances of many were very lamentable: however, being a hardy race of people, and accustomed to difficulties and 

necessities, they were wonderfully supported through all their sufferings, until the ensuing autumn, when we received 

abundance from the fertile soil. 

Towards Spring, we were frequently harassed by Indians; and, in May 1782, a party assaulted Ashton's station, killed one 

man, and took a Negro prisoner. Capt. Ashton. with twenty-five men, pursued, and overtook the savages, and a smart fight 

ensued, which lasted two hours; but they being superior in number, obliged Captain Ashton's party to retreat, with the loss of 

eight killed, and four mortally wounded; their brave commander himself being numbered among the dead. 

The Indians continued their hostilities; and, about the tenth of August following, two boys were taken from Major Hoy's 

station. This party was pursued by Capt. Holder and seventeen men, who were also defeated, with the loss of four men killed, 

and one wounded. Our affairs became more and more alarming. Several stations which had lately been erected in the 

country were continually infested with savages, stealing their horses and killing the men at every opportunity. In a field, near 

Lexington, an Indian shot a man, and running to scalp him, was himself shot from the fort, and fell dead upon his enemy. 

Every day we experienced recent mischiefs. The barbarous savage nations of Shawanese, Cherokees, Wyandots, Tawas, 

Delawares, and several others near Detroit, united in a war against us, and assembled their choicest warriors at old 

Chelicothe, to go on the expedition, in order to destroy us, and entirely depopulate the country. 

Their savage minds were inflamed to mischief by two abandoned men, Captains M'Kee and Girty. These led them to 

execute every diabolical scheme; and, on the fifteenth day of August, commanded a party of Indians and Canadians, of about 

five hundred in number, against Briant's station, five miles from Lexington. Without demanding a surrender, they furiously 

assaulted the garrison, which was happily prepared to oppose them; and, after they had expended much ammunition in vain, 

and killed the cattle round the fort, not being likely to make themselves masters of this place, they raised the siege, and 

departed in the morning of the third day after they came, with the loss of about thirty killed, and the number of wounded 

uncertain. Of the garrison four were killed, and three wounded. 

On the eighteenth day Col. Todd, Col. Trigg, Major Harland, and myself, speedily collected one hundred and seventy-six 

men, well armed, and pursued the savages. They had marched beyond the Blue Licks to a remarkable bend of the main fork 

of Licking River, about forty-three miles from Lexington, where we overtook them on the nineteenth day. The savages 

observing us, gave way; and we, being ignorant of their numbers, passed the river. When the enemy saw our proceedings, 

having greatly the advantage of us in situation, they formed the line of battle, from one bend of Licking to the other, about a 

mile from the Blue Licks. 

An exceeding fierce battle immediately began, for about fifteen minutes, when we, being overpowered by numbers, were 

obliged to retreat, with the loss of sixty-seven men, seven of whom were taken prisoners. The brave and much-lamented 

Colonels Todd and Trigg, Major Harland, and my second son, were among the dead. We were informed that the Indians, 

numbering their dead, found they had four killed more than we; and therefore, four of the prisoners they had taken were, by 

general consent, ordered to be killed, in a most barbarous manner, by the young warriors, in order to train them up to 

cruelty; and then they proceeded to their towns. 

On our retreat we were met by Col. Logan, hastening to join us, with a number of well armed men. This powerful 

assistance we unfortunately wanted in the battle; for notwithstanding the enemy's superiority of numbers, they acknowledged 

that, if they had received one more fire from us, they should undoubtedly have given way. So valiantly did our small party 

fight, that, to the memory of those who unfortunately fell in the battle, enough of honour cannot be paid. Had Col. Logan and 

his party been with us, it is highly probable we should have given the savages a total defeat. 

I cannot reflect upon this dreadful scene, but sorrow fills my heart. A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes 

to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors. When we gave way, they 

pursued us with the utmost eagerness, and in every quarter spread destruction. The river was difficult to cross, and many 

were killed in the flight, some just entering the river, some in the water, others after crossing, in ascending the cliffs. Some 

escaped on horseback, a few on foot; and, being dispersed every where in a few hours, brought the melancholy news of this 

unfortunate battle to Lexington. Many widows were now made. The reader may guess what sorrow filled the hearts of the 

inhabitants, exceeding any thing that I am able to describe. 

Being reinforced, we returned to bury the dead, and found their bodies strewed every where, cut and mangled in a 

dreadful manner. This mournful scene exhibited a horror almost unparalleled: Some torn and eaten by wild beasts; those in 

the river eaten by fishes; all in such a putrified condition, that no one could be distinguished from another. 

As soon as General Clark, then at the Falls of the Ohio, who was ever our ready friend, and merits the love and gratitude 

of all his countrymen, understood the circumstances of this unfortunate action, he ordered an expedition, with all possible 

haste, to pursue the savages, which was so expeditiously effected, that we overtook them within two miles of their towns, and 

probably might have obtained a great victory, had not two of their number met us about two hundred poles before we came 

up. These returned quick as lightening to their camp with the alarming news of a mighty army in view. 

The savages fled in the utmost disorder, evacuated their towns, and reluctantly left their territory to our mercy. We 

immediately took possession of Old Chelicothe, without opposition, being deserted by its inhabitants. We continued our 

pursuit through five towns on the Miami rivers, Old Chelicothe, Pecaway, New Chelicothe, Will's Towns, and Chelicothe, 

burnt them all to ashes, entirely destroyed their corn, and other fruits, and every where spread a scene of desolation in the 

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country. In this expedition we took seven prisoners and five scalps, with the loss of only four men, two of whom were 

accidentally killed by our own army. 

This campaign in some measure damped the spirits of the Indians, and made them sensible of our superiority. Their 

connections were dissolved, their armies scattered, and a future invasion put entirely out of their power; yet they continued 

to practice mischief secretly upon the inhabitants, in the exposed parts of the country. 

In October following, a party made an excursion into that district called the Crab Orchard, and one of them, being 

advanced some distance before the others, boldly entered the house of a poor defenceless family, in which was only a Negro 

man, a woman and her children, terrified with the apprehensions of immediate death. The savage, perceiving their 

defenceless situation, without offering violence to the family, attempted to captivate the Negro, who happily proved an 

over-match for him, threw him on the ground, and, in the struggle, the mother of the children drew an axe from a corner of 

the cottage, and cut his head off, while her little daughter shut the door. The savages instantly appeared, and applied their 

tomahawks to the door. An old rusty gun-barrel, without a lock, lay in a corner, which the mother put through a small 

crevice, and the savages, perceiving it, fled. In the mean time, the alarm spread through the neighbourhood; the armed men 

collected immediately, and pursued the ravagers into the wilderness. Thus Providence, by the means of this Negro, saved the 

whole of the poor family from destruction. 

From that time, until the happy return of peace between the United States and Great Britain, the Indians did us no 

mischief. Finding the great king beyond the water disappointed in his expectations, and conscious of the importance of the 

Long Knife, and their own wretchedness, some of the nations immediately desired peace; to which, at present, they seem 

universally disposed, and are sending ambassadors to General Clark, at the Falls of the Ohio, with the minutes of their 

Councils; a specimen of which, in the minutes of the Piankashaw Council, is subjoined. 

To conclude, I can now say that I have verifies the saying of an old Indian who signed Col. Henderson's deed. Taking me by 

the hand, at the delivery thereof, "Brother," says he, "we have given you a fine land, but I believe you will have much trouble 

in settling it." 

My footsteps have often been marked with blood, and therefore I can truly subscribe to its original name. Two darling 

sons, and a brother, have I lost by savage hands, which have also taken from me forty valuable horses, and abundance of 

cattle. Many dark and sleepless nights have I been a companion for owls, separated from the cheerful society of men, 

scorched by the summer's sun, and pinched by the winter's cold, an instrument ordained to settle the wilderness. But now the 

scene is changed: peace crowns the sylvan shade. 

What thanks, what ardent and ceaseless thanks are due to that all-superintending Providence which has turned a cruel 

war into peace, brought order out of confusion, made the fierce savages placid, and turned away their hostile weapons from 

our country! May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated associates, 

rapine and insatiable ambition! Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful 

nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand!” 

RIPLEY CO IN HISTORY: 

1. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripley/1rchsbooks.htm 

Family and County History Books at the Ripley County Historical Society. 

The following is a list of books available for research and/or purchase through the RCHS. For inormation on prices and 

shipping charges, inqueries on family books, please contact the Ripley County Hisotrical Society . 

Ripley County Historical Society, P.O. Box 525 , Versailles, Indiana 47042 

List provided by the Ripley County Historical Society 

- William and Margaret McQuiddy Bassett [Copy owned by Ronald Bassett] 

- More Room - By Dowers 

- McQuinty, McQuiddy, McQuody 

http://www.countyhistory.com/ripley/start.html 

A Few Facts About Ripley County: 

Ripley County was organized April 10, 1818. Ripley County is divided into 11 Civil Townships as follows: Adams, Brown, 

Center, Delaware, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Laughery, Otter Creek, Shelby and Washington. 

William Bassett, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, is buried in Ripley County. This information was obtained from 

"Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, Volume II" published by the Indiana 

Daughters of the American Revolution in 1966. 

2. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripley/history.htm 

History of Ripley County Indiana 

Ripley County: named for hero of the War of 1812 

Rich in history that saw the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Shawnee Indians hunting the area, Ripley County became 

a part of the State of Indiana after a proposal in 1816 that a new county be formed. This county was named for General 

Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a hero of the War of 1812. 

On January 7, 1818, by an act of the General Assembly, John DePauw from Washington County, Charles Beggs of 

Franklin County, and W.H. Eades of Jennings County, were appointed to select a site for the new county seat. Earning three 

dollars a day for this task, the first three Commissioners settled on a hundred acre tract donated by John Paul of Madison 

(Jefferson County). The county seat was named Versailles in honor of DePauw's native city in France and was laid out as a 

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town of 186 lots by John Ritchie. 

Ripley County, located in the southeastern part of Indiana, has 450 square miles or 288,000 acres. It is 27 miles north to 

south and 19 miles east to west with an elevation ranging from 600 feet to 100 feet above sea level. Laughery Creek, named 

for Colonel Archibold Lochry who fought in the Revolutionary War, flows through the county. In 1826, there were only, 

Millersburg, Napoleon and Versailles. 

http://www.countyhistory.com/ripley/start.html 

3. A Few Facts About Ripley County: 

Ripley County is divided into 11 Civil Townships as follows: Adams, Brown, Center, Delaware, Franklin, Jackson, 

Johnson, Laughery, Otter Creek, Shelby and Washington 

Ripley County was organized April 10, 1818. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

THE PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF RIPLEY COUNTY, INDIANA COMPILER, VIOLET E. TOPH, VERSAILLES, INDIANA 

FOREWORD BY THE COMPILER 

Because of the lapse of time since the organization of Ripley County as a unit of the State of Indiana, the fact that so many 

families have kept no written records of their families, and the difficulty caused by lack of funds and the scarcity of workers 

in collecting data for this volume, it will necessarily to have important items omitted and many inaccuracies. The compiler is 

striving to arrange in a somewhat readable and coherent style information obtained from many of the sources of historical 

information, i.e. cemeteries, public and family records, newspapers, old family bibles, old letters, previously published 

histories, national archives, personal interviews and Mics. handed to the compiler to be listed herein as given by their 

authors. A special attempt is being made to give full credit to all who have contributed so generously by giving their articles, 

as they have written or told them, with their names attached. This may cause some conflicts in statements, repetitions and 

inaccuracies in regard to actual historical facts but the compiler desires this book to be a memorial, not only to our pioneer 

ancestry, but to link the present with the past and give due honor to all who have contributed and without whose help this 

book would not have been published. The compiler very sincerely asks the pardon of her readers for any and every act of 

omission or commission which may offend or surprise each or any of them. The only apology which is offered is the difficulty 

of the task and the inability of the compiler to do any better. Inaccuracies are bound to occur. Violet E. Toph. 

- Revolutionary Soldiers who came to Ripley Co., pg 120 

Revolutionary Soldier, William Bassett Sr., pg 144 

Send a $3.00 research fee, plus an SASE to RCHS. Contact RCHS for current copying fees. 

Send your request, and make sure you tell RCHS WHAT page numbers, and WHERE these are found, in a note. Ripley 

County Historical Society, P.O. Box 525, Versailles IN 47042 

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 about William Bassett 

Name: William Bassett Pension Year: 1834 Application State: Indiana Applicant Designation: Widow's Pension 

Application File Second Applicant Name: Peggy Bassett Second Applicant Pension Year: 1843 Second Applicant 

Application State: Indiana Archive Publication Number: M804 Archive Roll Number: 171 Total Pages in Packet: 54 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 

[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. 

Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 

2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

Churches of Indian-Kentuck Region By Robert W. Scott © 1999 Cross Plains Baptist Church (Brown Twp., Ripley Co.) 

The Cross Plains Baptist Church was founded May 18, 1843 when ten men and eleven women joined and associated with the 

Laughery Baptist Association. The History of Switzerland Co. (p. 1162) reports that Cross Plains grew out of Brushy Fork 

Baptist Church, which also produced Cross Plains' first minister, the Rev. Robert Stevenson who was ordained at Brushy 

Fork and who preached in so many churches in Southeastern Indiana. At this point, Stevenson had not yet been ordained. 

The action is reflected in the Brushy Fork minutes of the third Saturday in April 1843 which report that "the church 

granted Several members of dismission namely, Augustus Lathrop and wife, Henry Reed and wife and Samuel Reed and wife 

and Gerua D. Grover. Second the church has agreed to send six of her members to the Cross planes to aid in Constituting of 

a church namely John Mathis, John Christie, Robert Stevenson, Alfred Miles, Joseph Voyles, Wm Wicuff." (Punctuation 

added) 

The original church structure was completed in June 1844 and is still in use. George A. and Mary Roberts sold the 

trustees one acre for $12 on Dec. 25, 1845 in the N1/2 NW1/4 Section 28 Twp. 6N Range 12E (Ripley Co. Deed Book M p. 

499.) 

The trustees were Augustus Lathrop, William Bassett and Thomas Bassett. The church joined the Long Run Baptist 

Association on the third Saturday September 1852. Messengers were J.M. Nicholson and John Bassett. The church reported 

forty members at the time. The church graveyard dates from at least February 1855 when it is first mentioned in church 

records. He was apparently behind the revivals that produced the waves of new members. A substantial spurt in membership 

came in April 1894 when fifty members joined (another six members probably joined the same month, but the membership 

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roll is not clear.) A number of these included the Rogers and Buchanan families, who had been members of the Milton 

Baptist Church. The church is still active. (1999) Besides the membership roll, dating from the church's formation, there are 

some detailed minutes surviving for a full years after 1914. 

Middle Fork of Indian Kentucky (Brown Twp., Ripley Co.) According to The History of Benham, Indiana, by Mrs. Emma 

King Benham, was built in 1820. The 1860 minutes of the Madison Baptist Association say the Middle Fork of Indian 

Kentucky Church was founded in 1821 with eight members. It was probably a member of the Laughery Association at that 

time. James and Mary Benham deeded land in the NE1/4 Section 12 Twp. 6N Range 12E to the deacons, John O'Neal and 

William Bassett, on 6 May 1826 (Ripley Co. Deed Book A p. 270.) That the building was already present on the site is shown 

by the deed that refers to "a spring near the meeting house..." Middle Fork became a member of the Madison Association by 

1845, when it first appears in the association minutes. In 1845 the church had fifty members and its messengers were J. 

Demaree, A. Jackson, J. Roberts and H. Roberts. In 1847 it had fifty-one members. Its messengers were John Roberts, James 

Demaree, G. Nicholson R. Ellis. In 1848, fifty-nine? members (fuzzy photocopy) with N. Ellis, G. Nicholson and J. Roberts, 

1849, fifty members, R. Ellis G. Nicholson, J. Roberts, A Campbell. The only minister listed in the association minutes was a 

Waters, address given as Holton, in 1859. This is likely the John Waters, listed in 1869 by the Madison Association, as the 

minister at Union Baptist Church. In 1859, the membership at Middle Fork had dropped to thirty five. Messengers that year 

were W.W. Ellis and J. Jackson. In 1863, the church was dismissed by the Madison Association. Messengers were B. 

Melson (probably Nelson), W.W Ellis and Jas. B. Jackson, Membership was sixty two. The minutes record a request by the 

church to form a new association to include Sand Creek (not clear if that means the Sand Creek Church or Sand Creek 

Association.) The Madison association voted the dismissal and its disapproval of the effort. By about 1876, the church had 

disbanded. This is reflected in a poem written at that time by Mrs. Benham (1857-1942), who was later the wife of U.S. 

Representative John S. Benham. The poem begins "we went to the old, old church one night, climbed its crumbling altar 

stair." 

RESEARCHERS: 

Linda Thomson - thompuzzle@aol.com 

Bill McGuire 

Thanks for the reply Smokey, No, I havent contacted you before and I found your post on Rootsweb's WorldConnect, I 

would consider the possibility of John McQuidy and John McGuire to be just transcription errors except for the fact that, 

John McGuire sold (indentured) lands to William Bassett in 1791, Vol: 1, page 239 of Mercer County land records, there 

was a lawsuit July 22, 1785 in Lincoln County, Owen Owens vs. Jonathan Jennings, Daniel Neves, John Summers, William 

Bassett and John McGuire, I havent attempted to research all of William Bassetts records so I don't know if there were more 

associations between those named, John McGuire arrived in Lincoln County abt. 1783 and purchased land from James 

Davis with warrants purchased from a Joseph Strother of Virginia, he had some dealings with a Zacheriah Bunch and 

Lawrence McGuire, both from Bedford-Botetourt Counties of Virginia. Do you know where in Botetourt County that William 

Bassett resided before going to Kentucky? (Jan 2007) 

MY NOTE: 

Franklin CO was formed in Dec 1794 from Mercer, Woodford & Shelby Co's. However, I'm not sure which county Simpson 

was in before it ended up in Franklin - so 2 oldest sons (Thomas, 1791 & James, 1793) show as being born in the yet to be 

formed Franklin Co. 

IMMIGRATION: Franklin County Kentucky was formed in 1795 from part of Woodford, Shelby, and Mercer Counties. In 

1799 a portion of Franklin County was removed to form Gallatin County and in 1819 a portion was again taken to form 

Owen County. In 1827, the third and last time, a portion of Franklin County was taken to form Anderson. Franklin County, 

located in the central Bluegrass region of Kentucky, was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. The city of Frankfort, named 

for "Frank's Ford" was founded in 1786. It serves as county seat and the State Capital. 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfrankl/franklin.htm 

Ancestry.com researcher: 

rwilson5555, Carmel, Indiana, USA 

I am a retired educator after 43 years of service. I am attempting to write a family history book that infuses family history 

with state, nation, and world history (I am a former History teacher). Any help I can get with my family would be 

appreciated. 

Contact rwilson5555 


Baptism: 22 FEB 1968 OAKLA 

Endowment: 01 JUN 1968 OAKLA 

Sealing to Parents: 30 APR 1969 SLAKEMICHEL BASET / 



Sealing to Spouse: 22 MAY 1991 ATLAN 

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Sealing to Spouse: 9 Apr 1992 OAKLA. MARGARET MCQUIDDY 

Baptism: 10 Mar 1992 OAKLA 

Endowment: 19 Mar 1992 OAKLA 

Sealing to parents 12 May 2000 Portland 

Sealing to Spouse: MARGARET MCQUIDDY 

Baptism: 07 SEP 1995 LONDO 

Endowment: 24 OCT 1995 LONDO 

Sealing to Parents: 22 FEB 1996 LONDOWilliam Bassett /. 

• Q5L6-HC (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 


• Source 53, page Batch #: P006921, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0097139, 0097139. Note 41 applies. 

• Source 54, page Film #: 1903782, Page #: , Ordinance #:. Note 42 applies. 


• Source 112, page LDS Microfilm 0191840. Note 43 applies. 


• Source 55, page Batch #: P006921, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0097139, 0097139. Note 44 applies. 

• Source 56, page Film #: 1903782, Page #: , Ordinance #:. Note 45 applies. 


• Source 111, page LDS Microfilm 0191840. Note 46 applies. 

• Source 8. 

• Source 91. Note 47 applies. (Birth). 


• Source 91, page P006921- 1539-1812, #6906026 film. Note 48 applies. (Christening). 


186. MARGARET BASSETT [MCQUIDDY] (William's grandmother) was born in 1768, in Spotsylvania, Virgina, United States. 

See family tree 2. Margaret became known as "Peggy" . "Peggy" died on 26 September 1844, aged about 76, in Cross Plains, 

Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. She was buried about 28 September 1844 in Family farm, Brown Twp, Cross 


The following information is also recorded for "Peggy". Birth(?) in 1768, as an infant, in Spotsylvania, Virginia, colonies; 

Death(?) on 26 September 1844, aged about 76, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States; Ancestral File 

Number. 

Notes: 

• SOURCES: 

BIRTH: Family bible, held by submitter 

DEATH: Family bible, grave headstone.1829 Family bible held by Ronald Bassett "William Bassett and his wife peggy 

bassett was married november the 27th 1786, peggy died Sep the 26 1844" 

BURIAL: Buried on family farm next to husband. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

1. The McQuiddy Book has wedding bond/license information as shown under her husband's notes, 

2. This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/honie/1/data/35510 

3. Researcher:Terry Glenn Marshall 

Terry Glenn Marshall Family Tree Maker Home Page 

Independence, MO United Statestjmarshall@cysource.com 

4. Peggy received her husband's ARW Pension of $50 "half yearly" until her death. 

Per US Pensioners Ledgers of Payments [Ancestry.com] 

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 [Ancestry.com] 

William Bassett, Pension Year: 1834 

Application State: Indiana, Applicant Designation: Widow's Pension Application File 

Second Applicant Name: Peggy Bassett, Second Applicant Pension Year: 1843 

Second Applicant Application State: Indiana 

Archive Publication Number: M804, Archive Roll Number: 171 

Total Pages in Packet: 54 

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 

[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. 




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Sealing to Spouse: 22 MAY 1991 ATLAN 

WILLIAM BASSETT 

LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 10 AUG 2004 OAKLA 

Other AFN:J090-DJ 

McQuiddy researchers 

Christine Lowery Veneta hq1952@gmail.com 

Kathryn M. Bennett kostumekween@yahoo.com 

Compiler: Gary Kueber 

FAMILY BURIALS: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/bapt-cross.html 


BASSETT, Eliza F. ~ 10Nov1878 w/o S.M. Bassett, Aged 48y 5m 12d 

BASSETT, Ettie ~ 6 Sep 1858 Aged 72y 9m 

BASSETT, Mary B. ~ 8 Jan 1850 Age weathered 

BASSETT, Rebecca ~ 3 Dec 1828 - 30 Aug 1859 w/o John Bassett d/o August & Susan Latrop 

BASSETT, Luticia Ann 2 Aug 1848 - 14 Sep 1856 d/o John & Rebecca Bassett 

BASSETT, John M. ~ 8 Oct 1848 s/o William & Nancy BassettBASSETT, James ~ 18 Jul 1840 Aged 55y 8m 

BASSETT?, Polly ~ Marker in Bassett row with only "Polly" on it 

BEEBE, Mary 30 May 1825 - 3 Mar 1892 w/o William Beebe 

BERKEMEYER, Henry 1847 1929 ~ 

BERKEMEYER, Paulina 1860 1913 w/o Henry Berkemeyer 

BERKEMEYER, Josephine 21Jun1906 25Dec1933 ~ 

BERKEMEYER, John L. 2Oct1895 13Nov1969 ~ 

BERKEMEYER, Clara 4May1898 ~ ~ 

BERKEMEYER, Eddie C. 21Sep1890 30Sep1970 ~ 

BLACK, Elliot ~ 2Aug1887 Aged 44y5m1d 

BLACK, Indiana 12Feb1844 17Oct1932 w/o Elliot Black 

BOYLE, Hanah ~ 24Apr1863 ~ 

BRUSH, John M. ~ 8Feb1861 s/o B.F. & Sarah Brush Aged 2y1m 

BRUSH, Sarah J. ~ 23Nov1859 w/o B.F. Brush Aged 48y10m12d 

BUCHANAN, Mary E. 28Nov1867 26Jan1889 w/o John E. Buchanan 

CONNYERS, Elizabeth ~ 19Sep1872 w/o William Connyers Aged 81y2m20d 

CONNYERS, William ~ 27Mar1864 Aged 75y6m2d 

CONYERS, James R. 5Jan1823 20Jan1903 ~ 

CONYERS, Sarah 14Oct1831 15May1893 w/o James Conyers 

CONYERS, Catherine Dellie ~ 17Jan1878 Aged 17y4m20d 

CONYERS, William Lorenzo ~ 31Aug1857 s/o James & Sarah Conyers Aged 2y7m29d 

EDWARDS, Horace M. 16May1900 15Jun1900 s/o G. & M.E. Edwards 

ELSTON, Edgar L. 1 Dec1892 4Jan1970 ~ 

ELSTON, Thomas 1889 1961 ~ 

ELSTON, Mary M. 23Jul1883 8Aug1957 ~ 

HARMAN, Mary J. ~ 7Nov1864 d/o J. & N. Harman Aged 21y2m2d 

HARMAN, Marion ~ 11Feb1865 s/o J. & N. Harman Aged 19y1m17d 

HARMAN, John ~ 12Jan1880 Aged 60y6m15d 

HARMAN, Nancy ~ 15Feb1889 w/o John Harman Aged 74y4m4d 

HARMAN, Jonathan 9Aug1837 5Feb1917 ~ 

HARRELL, William Smith ~ 6Dec1858 s/o Lindsay & Laueda Harrell Aged 12y1m9d 

HARRELL, Samuel Marion ~ 16Nov1856 s/o Lindsay & Laueda Harrell Aged 5m13d 

HARVEY, Stanley C. 25Mar1910 15Jan1913 ~ 

HARVEY, Lucinda 1887 1962 ~ 

HARVEY, Harry C. 1886 1947 ~ 

HEIDEMAN, Henry F. 1855 1920 ~ 

HEIDEMAN, Mary L. 1858 1952 w/o Henry F. Heideman 

HEIDEMAN, Helen L. 29Aug1888 9May1907 ~ 

HEIDEMAN, Henry L. 22Nov1823 11Jan1914 ~ 

HEIDEMAN, Elizabeth 18Apr1827 28Dec1916 w/o Henry L. Heideman 

HEIDEMAN, William J. 28Jul1858 25Feb1932 ~ 

HEIDEMAN, Sarah B. 4Mar1856 28May1902 w/o William Heideman 

HEIDEMAN, Alva C. 22Dec1899 29Sep1905 s/o William & Sarah Heideman 

HEIDEMAN, Maggie B. 21Apr1895 17Oct1907 d/o William & Sarah Heideman 

HEIDERMAN, Ethel E. 1May1894 27May1966 ~ 

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HEIDERMAN, Clifford B.(?) 15Aug1891 ~ ~ 

HEITMEYER, Catherine C. 18Nov1876 3Mar1916 ~ 

HEITMEYER, Ruth 22Mar1911 14Apr1911 d/o J. & K. Heitmeyer 

HEITMEYER, Russell D. 11Jan1904 15Jan1904 s/o J. & K. Heitmeyer 

HEITMEYER, John F. 1872 1947 ~ 

HERRING, Garland 6Aug1897 1Sep1962 ~ 

INNIS, Mary J. ~ 2Aug1863 w/o J.B. Innis Aged 38y8m9d 

INNIS, Isaac ~ 11Aug1863 s/o J. & M.J. Innis 

JARVIS, Hosea W. 9Oct1853 3Aug1856 s/o H. & O. Jarvis 

JARVIS, Sarah O. ~ 8Apr1870 d/o J.F. & Rebecca Jarvis Aged 20y9m18d 

JARVIS, Eliza J. ~ 1Aug1863 Aged 71y11m5d 

JARVIS, William C. 19Feb1828 20May1893 Civil War soldier 

JARVIS, Nancy ~ 14Dec1888 w/o William C. Jarvis Aged 54y2m4d 

JARVIS, Elizabeth ~ 29Aug1864 w/o James F. Jarvis Aged 23y2m18d d/o J. & N. Harman 

JARVIS, Menzo C. 9Sep1891 17Feb1895 c/o E.E. & E.J. Jarvis (?) 

JARVIS, Ledna F. 14Jan1896 9Jul1896 c/o E.E. & E.J. Jarvis (?) 

JOHNSON, Susan M. 24Jan1844 2Jul1925 ~ 

JOHNSON, Sarah A. 6Aug1842 12Jun1869 ~ 

JOHNSON, Elizabeth 20May1816 5Nov1903 ~ 

JOHNSON, Lucinda F. 28Mar1846 30Oct1905 ~ 

JOHNSON, Jonathan S. 1852 1931 ~ 

JOHNSON, Hannah 1856 19-- w/o Jonathan Johnson 

KINNETT, Newton H. 1860 1933 ~ 

KINNETT, Maggie C. 1860 1943 w/o Newton Kinnett 

KINNETT, Emma 1873 1894 w/o Campbell Kinnett 

KINNETT, Dallas L. 1894 1894 s/o Emma & Campbell Kinnett 

KINNETT, Mary ~ 12Jun1862 d/o J. & R. Kinnett Aged 45y12d 

KINNETT, Addie M. ~ 27Jan1892 d/o J. M. & L. Kinnett 

KINNETT?, A.M.K. 1832 1898 initials only, in Kinnett lot 

KINNETT?, H.J.K. 1884 1905 initials only, in Kinnett lot 

KINNETT, Axey Ann ~ 7Jun1875 w/o Campbell Kinnett Aged 45y2m15d 

KINNETT, Annie Bell ~ ~ d/o Campbell & Axey Ann Kinnett 

LANHAM, Cathern N. 24Dec1886 16Sep1946 ~ 

LANHAM, Charles W. 25Dec1876 5Feb1943 ~ 

LEWIS, Walter 1882 1966 ~ 

LITTELL, Frances E. 1878 1952 ~ 

LITTELL, Ferdinand 1880 1946 ~ 

LITTLE, William ~ ~ Co. A, 18th Ind. Inf. Civil War 

MCGEE, ~ 5Feb1891 10Feb1891 s/o Albert T. & Lou McGee 

MCGEE, James D. 28Feb1911 2Mar1911 s/o Albert T. & Lou McGee 

MCGEE, Lucinda 1870 1955 ~ 

MCGEE, Albert T. 1860 1937 ~ 

NICHOLSON, Samuel 30Nov1827 2Sep1899 ~ 

NICHOLSON, Isabel ~ 11Nov1882 w/o Samuel Nicholson Aged 43y7m 

O'NEAL, Francis C. 15Jan1822 5Nov1880 An Oddfellow 

O'NEAL, Margaret 26Feb1822 ~ w/o Francis O'Neal 

PARDUN, Mariah Harman 1850 1880 w/o James M. Pardun 

PARDUN, Infant ~ ~ son Aged 16d 

PARDUN, Nellie ~ ~ Aged 5d 

PAUGH, George ~ 1Jan1870 s/o William & E.M. Paugh Aged 5m 

PAUGH, Infant ~ ~ s/o William & E.M. Paugh 

PAUGH, Nettie V. ~ 13May---- d/o William & E.M. Paugh Aged 1m 

PAUGH, Isaac ~ 28Feb1866 Aged 77y6m12d 

PAUGH, Josinah ~ 18Jan1871 w/o IsaacPaugh Aged 70y2m 

PAUGH, James F. ~ 2May1875 Aged 55y4m6d 

PAUGH, Squire 11Oct1822 25Apr1899 ~ 

PAUGH, Rebecca 15Jun1891 26Nov1907 ~ 

PAUGH, Clarence C. 1876 1951 ~ 

PETTIT, James H. 12Feb1884 2Jan1954 ~ 

PETTIT, Tida 16Nov1890 5Mar1952 ~ 

PETTIT, Luther E. 20Oct1917 23Nov1946 ~ 

POLING, Elmer 1904 ~ ~ 

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POLING, Edna Mae 1916 1965 ~ 

RICKETTS, Wilson 27Nov1820 7Aug1858 ~ 

RUNNER, Isaac 25Jan1833 ~ ~ 

RUNNER, Leuvina 30Sep1829 7Jul1920 w/o Isaac Runner 

SEBRING, Ferdinand 1827 1904 Civil War soldier 

SEBRING, Lucinda 1830 1915 w/o Ferdinand Sebring 

SEBRING, Lida T. 3Aug1854 4Jul1879 d/o Ferdinand & Lucinda Sebring 

SEBRING, Marietta ~ 10Feb1861 d/o Ferdinand & Lucinda Sebring Aged 1y22d 

SEBRING, Rebecca F. ~ 20Feb1861 d/o Ferdinand & Lucinda Sebring Aged 3y10m3d 

SEBRING, Mabell ~ 2Mar1861 d/o Ferdinand & Lucinda Sebring Aged 10y10m18d 

SEBRING, John S. ~ 22Feb1861 s/o Ferdinand & Lucinda Sebring Aged 9y4m25d 

SEBRING, Israel R. ~ 8Mar1848 Aged 49y10m8d 

SEBRING, Lydia ~ 19Jan1872 w/o Israel Sebring Aged 71y8d 

SEBRING, William ~ 1Feb1885 Aged 7m27d 

SEBRING, Eala ~ 26Apr1856 w/o John Sebring Aged 25y1m11d 

SEBRING, Sarah J. ~ 7Jan1861 d/o John & Eala Sebring Aged 6y3d 

STEELE, Mary Jane 29Jun1838 3Oct1856 w/o William Steele 

STEELE, Frances ~ 15Oct1856 d/o William Steele Aged 1y6m 

VANDEVIER, Rosaline ~ 25Feb1862 w/o John Vandevier Aged 21y9m25d 

VANOSDOL, Newton M. 1861 1925 ~ 

VANOSDOL, Edith 21Jan1890 10Jun1907 ~ 

VANOSDOL, John 1837 1921 ~ 

VANOSDOL, Lucinda Harman 1835 1926 w/o John Vanosdol 

VAUTER, Benjamin ~ 14Dec1880 b Mercer County, KY Aged 74y5m8d 

VAUTER, Frances 2Aug1815 25Jul1912 b Jessamine County, KY 

VANOSDOL, Jeffrey ~ 26Apr1970 ~ 

WEATHERBEE, Sarah M. 11Aug1848 Sep1865 d/o M. & N. Weatherbee. 

• Q5L6-JJ (Ancestral File Number). 

Citations: 



• Source 8. 


William Bassett Sr. 185 , aged 31, married Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy], aged about 18, on 22 November 1786 in Mercer, 

Kentucky, United States. They had nine children, and assumed parenthood of another one: 

Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 by adoption 

Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 in 1791 

James Bassett 171 in 1793 

Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 in 1796 

Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 in 1798 

Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 in 1801 

Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 in 1803 

Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 in 1805 

William H Bassett Jr. 165 in 1808 

Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 in 1811 

This family is shown as family tree 2. 

Note: SOURCES 

1. ! LDS microfilm 0191840, Mercer County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book, 1786-1797; Loose Papers, 1786? 

1794. Also printed in the McQuiddy Family History, CH 63, pages 379-406 

Handwritten note on one side of a sheet of paper: "Know all men by these Presents that we William Bassett & 

John Mcquire are held & firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq Govr of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds Current 

Money to the payment Where of to be made to the said Governor or his Successors We bind ourselves our Heirs 

Ex'ors Adm'ors jointly & severally firmly these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 22nd day of November 

1786. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that [whereas a]* marriage shortly intended to be solemnized 

Between William Bassett & Margret Mcquidy for Which a Licence was issued now if there [be]** no Lawful Cause 

to obstruct the Marriage then this Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full. William Bassett {seal} John 

Mcquidy {seal} 

Sealed & Delivered in Presence of John Warren." 

* Illegible on original, so wording provided is from similar bonds found in same source. 

** Word missing on original, word taken from other bonds in same source. 

Handwritten on a separate scrap of paper: "I fully give my Consent for Mr. Wm Bassett to get licence to Marey 

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my Daughter Marget given under my hand this 22 November 1786. Mary Mcquidey." [Note: Peggy was age 17 or 

18] 

2. Mercer County Register, vol. 1, page 4 (LDS film 0192267) has: 1786, Nov. 22 - William Bassett + Margaret 

McQuiddy, by James Smith. But book Early Marriage Records of Mercer County, compiled by the Jane McAfee 

Chapter NSDAR, of Harrodsburg, Ky., shows: 1786, Nov. 22 - Bassett, Wm. and Margt McGurdy, minister shown 

as Rice. 

3. (Will McGuire Jan 2007) 

The Reverend David Rice was known as the patriarch of Presbyterianism in Kentucky, he founded several small 

Presbyterian churches but is best known as the founder of the Presbyterian Church at Crab Orchard in Lincoln 

County in 1783, David Rice was previously the first minister of the Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church in Bedford 

County, VA in 1774, Lawrence McGuire and family were founding members of that early church before the war. 

4. Note from Merritt Mullen (Desc. from Nancy ROE Bassett): 

"It is interesting that the Bond was made by William Basset and John Mcquire, but was signed by William Bassett 

and John Mcquidy. I suspect the Mcquire was just a mistake. The concent given by Margaret's mother, Mary, 

indicates that Margaret was underage and that her father was dead, both consistant with the data we have." 

5. Note by Ronald Bassett: The 1829 Bassett family bible clearly states Wm & Peggy were married on 27 Nov. 

1786. I will assume that they had to take out the marriage bond/license prior to being married. 

6. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 

Spouse 1: Bassett, Wm.Spouse 2: McGurdy, Margt. 

Marriage Date:22 Nov 1786Marriage Location: Kentucky Mercer County 

Source Information: Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the 

individual counties in Kentucky. 

LDS Sealing performed at the Oakland Temple on 2 April 1992 by Ronald & Jackqualyn Bassett. 

Other sealings: 

Sealing to Spouse: 10 MAR 1993 PROVOMargaret Peggy McGurty 

Sealing to Spouse: 06 JUL 1993 JRIVEMARGARET MC GURDY. 

Citations: 

• Source 61, page 1829 Bible. Note 49 applies. 



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5. FAMILY TREES 

Each family tree shows the reported children, parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of a family group. In order to reduce 

redundancy, any family group which is wholly included within another family tree may not be reported separately. 

Above each of the great-grandparent boxes (top row), a continuation family tree reference number is shown if the great-grandparent is 

recorded as a child in the continuation tree. A continuation reference number is also shown to the left of a grandparent or parent box if 

that individual has siblings reported in the continuation tree; and beneath a child box (bottom row) if that individual has children 

reported in the continuation tree. 

In cases of multiple marriages, a continuation reference number preceded by "=" is shown to the right of a parent box. This number 

references the previous and/or next tree in which that individual is shown with another partner. 

In cases of adopted (or fostered) children, the parental connection is shown with a dashed line and a continuation reference number 

preceded by "=" is shown within the individual's box. This number references the tree in which that individual is shown with his or her 

natural parents. 

1. BASSETT, William H, Jr. and BASSETT [SHREVE], Nancy 

2. BASSETT, William, Sr. and BASSETT [MCQUIDDY], Margaret 

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William M Bassett Family Trees 

Elizebeth J 

Lacock [Bassett] 

1832-1864 

7 

Nancy R 

Claxon [Bassett] 

1782-1858 

167 

William 

Bassett Sr. 

1755-1840 

185 

2... 

Thomas 

Bassett 

1834-1899 

9 

Thomas A 

Bassett Sr. 

1791-1853 

169 

William H 

Bassett Jr. 

1808-1877 

165 

William 

Bassett Sr. 

1755-1840 

185 

1. William H Bassett Jr. and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 

Margaret A 

Perkins [Bassett] 

1837-1857 

11 

Margaret 

Bassett [McQuiddy] 

1768-1844 

186 

Mary P 

St Clair [Bassett] 

1839-1930 

13 

John M 

Bassett 

1841-1843 

15 

Susanah Z 

Eiglehardt [Bassett] 

1844-a1897 

16 

Caroline 

Bassett 

1847-1850 

18 

2. William Bassett Sr. and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 

James 

Bassett 

1793-1850 

171 

Sarah A 

Nicholson [Bassett] 

1796-1874 

173 

Elizabeth 

Swisher [Bassett] 

1798-c1831 

175 

Polly 

Dowers [Bassett] 

1801-1853 

177 

Rebecah 

Wetherbee [Bassett] 

1803-1853 

179 

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Melinda 

Dowers [Bassett] 

1805-a1870 

181 

Nancy 

Bassett [Shreve] 

1814-1905 

166 

Margaret 

Bassett [McQuiddy] 

1768-1844 

186 

Elmeda 

Wyant [Bassett] 

1849-1895 

19 

William H 

Bassett Jr. 

1808-1877 

165 

...1 

William M 

Bassett 

1851-1938 

2 

Harriet 

Wade [Bassett] 

1811-1888 

183

6. NOTES 

1. As of 7 Jan 2004 

Applies to: William M Bassett 2 ; Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 ; Jacob or Joab 

Lacock 8 ; Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 ; William Perkins 12 ; Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 ; William A. St Clair 14 ; John 

Mcquida Bassett 15 ; Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Caroline Bassett 18 ; Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Thomas 

W. C. Bassett 67 ; Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Mr. Wade 145 ; Daughter Wade 146 ; Rebecca J 

Wade 147 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; James H Wade 149 ; America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 ; William H Wade 151 ; Martha 

Jane Wade 152 ; Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 ; David J 

Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; John William 

Bloom 162 ; Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 ; Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; 

Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 ; Cassius Claxon 168 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 ; James 

Bassett 171 ; Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; George William Nicholson 174 ; Elizabeth Swisher 

[Bassett] 175 ; George W Swisher 176 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 ; Rebecah Wetherbee 

[Bassett] 179 ; Alva Wetherbee 180 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 ; Henry Dowers 182 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 ; Reuben Dooley 

Wade 184 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 ; Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

2. National Archives film T9-0336 page 148B 

Applies to: William M Bassett 2 . 

3. See notes 

Applies to: William M Bassett 2 ; Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

4. Index shows marriage was on 15 June 1848 

Applies to: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 and Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 . 

5. Shows date as 6-12-1848 

Applies to: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 and Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 . 

6. Putnam, Linn, Iowa 

National Archives film T9-0351, page 351C 

Applies to: Thomas Bassett 9 . 

7. Source Media Type: Book 

Applies to: Thomas Bassett 9 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 . 

8. Item on Thomas Bassett of Putnam Twp; states Elizabeth was born in Ripley Co., IN in 1838, married in 1855, and lists 10 

children. 

Applies to: Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

9. Elizabeth M. Bassett 1836 1897 

Applies to: Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

10. Shows death as 8 Oct 1848, age 1y11m. 

Applies to: John Mcquida Bassett 15 . 

11. Shown as age 1 

Applies to: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 . 

12. Source Media Type: Census 

(Shown living next door to William & Elizabeth Walker) 

Applies to: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; Minor Horton 64 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 . 

13. Shows age as 13 


14. Source Media Type: Census 

Jones Co., IA 

Applies to: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

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William M Bassett Notes 

15. Page 2B, #264 


16. For Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. Page 2B, #264 

Applies to: Joshua E. Wyant 20 . 

17. National Archives film T9-0351, page 279D 

Applies to: Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

18. National Archives film T9-0351, page 279D 

Applies to: Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

19. Shows date as 1-27-1847 

Applies to: William Henry Bassett 42 and Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

20. Shows marriage on 25 Nov 1841 

Applies to: John Bassett 44 and Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 . 

21. 

Source Media Type: Census 

Applies to: James Bassett 51 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

22. Index shows marriage was on 14 Nov 1847 

Applies to: James Bassett 51 and Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 . 

23. Indes shows marriage was on 27 Sept 1848 

Applies to: Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 and John Watts 54 . 

24. Book shows date as 8 Dec 1850, other records show 5 Dec, which may be the date license was issued. 

Applies to: Stephen M. Bassett 55 and Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 . 

25. Indiana, Ripley County: 

Bassett Kennett, Nancy Thomas 

Spouse:Bassett, NancyMarriage Date:24 Sep 1837 

Applies to: Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 and Thomas Kinnett 60 . 

26. Died between 1870 and 1880 according to census of Trimble Co., KY 

Applies to: Minor Horton 64 . 

27. Index shows marriage was on 22 Feb 1849 

Applies to: Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 . 

28. Index shows marriage was on 4 Jan 1848 

Applies to: Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 and Robert P Henson 71 . 

29. Records of Nicholson Cemetary, Brown Twp, Ripley, IN. Shows death 11 Apr 1866, d/o G & S. Nicholson, Aged 41 years 2 

days. 

Applies to: Ascha Nicholson 87 . 

30. Email: bretandjoe@yahoo.com 

Feb 2002 

Applies to: Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 ; LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

31. Email: bretandjoe@yahoo.com 

Feb 2002 

Applies to: Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 ; LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

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32. See notes for William Bassett. 

Applies to: William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

33. Note: age 61 

Applies to: William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

34. Index shows marriage was on 17 June 1829, this may be the license date. 

Applies to: William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 . 

35. Dwelling 255/259: 

Thomas Bassett, age 59, male, farmer, value $1000, born KY. 

Mary, wife, 59, female, born KY. 

Stephen, 19, male, farmer, born IN. 

Margaret, 16, female, IN. 

Applies to: Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 . 

36. Franklin County, Kentucky Marriage Bond Index 1811-1831 

Applies to: Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 

37. IN: Brown Twp., Ripley Co., pg. 297, ln. 14 

Applies to: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

38. DoD 7 May 1874, age 78y3m7d 

Applies to: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

39. NICHOLSEN, George BASSETT, Sally September 29, 1813 

Applies to: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 and George William Nicholson 174 . 

40. Shows date as 7 Apr 1824 

Applies to: Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 and Alva Wetherbee 180 . 

41. Source Media Type: Film 

Applies to: William Bassett Sr. 185 . 



43. Note from Merritt Mullen, G-G-gtrandson of Nancy ROE Bassett: " It is interesting that the Bond was made by William 

Basset and John Mcquire, but was signed by William Bassett and John Mcquidy. I suspect the Mcquire was just a mistake. 

Was John the brother of Margaret? The consent given by Margaret's mother, Mary, indicates that Margaret was underage and 

that her father was dead, both consistant with the data we have." 






46. Note from Merritt Mullen, G-G-gtrandson of Nancy ROE Bassett: " It is interesting that the Bond was made by William 

Basset and John Mcquire, but was signed by William Bassett and John Mcquidy. I suspect the Mcquire was just a mistake. 

Was John the brother of Margaret? The consent given by Margaret's mother, Mary, indicates that Margaret was underage and 

that her father was dead, both consistant with the data we have." 


47. Birth date: 18 Apr 1755, Surrey Co., England 

Death: 6 Feb 1840 


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48. Name shown as William BASET, father: Michel BASET 


49. Entry shows "William & Peggy Bassett were married on 27 Nov. 1786" 

Applies to: William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

50. Owned by Ronald L. Bassett 

Applies to: William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

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7. SOURCES 

1. #103. 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 ; Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 ; Hosea L Wetherbee 50 . 

2. #106. 

Citations: William A. St Clair 14 . 

3. #113. 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 ; Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

4. #116. 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 (twice). 

5. #117. 

Citations: Hosea L Wetherbee 50 . 

6. #118. 

Citations: Alva Wetherbee 180 . 

7. #193. 

Citations: Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 ; William A. St Clair 14 . 

8. #195. 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 ; John Bassett 44 ; Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 ; Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 ; James 

Bassett 51 ; Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 ; Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Mary 

B Bassett [Jackson] 170 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 ; Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

9. "1820 US Census" by US Gov in "Ancestry.com" 

Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. 

Citations: William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 . 

10. "1830 US Census" by US Gov. 

Citations: William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

11. "1840 US Census" by US Gov 

Ripley Co., IN, Page 84. 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 ; Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 ; Thomas Kinnett 60 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 (twice); 

Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

12. 1850 Census, IN, Ripley Co., Brown Twp. 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 (twice); Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 ; Minor Horton 64 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Dorcas 

Bassett [Clark] 172 . 

13. 1850 Federal Census, Brown Twp., Ripley, IN. 

Citations: Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 . 

14. 1850 Federal Census. 

Citations: Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

15. 1850 United States Census. 

Citations: William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

16. 1850 US Census, IA 

Davis Co., Wicondahe Twp, IA. 

Taken 7 Oct 1850 

Age shown as 15 for Elizabeth Humphreys. 

Citations: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; Minor Horton 64 ; Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 ; Robert P Henson 71 ; Thomas A Bassett 

Sr. 169 . 

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William M Bassett Sources 

17. 1850 US Census, IN 

Ripley Co.Brown Twp, IN 

Dwelling 149 

John Shreve, age 33, male, farmer, worth $1000, born in Ohio 

Phoebe, age 30, born Indiana 

James A., son, age 8, born In. 

Indiana J., Dau, age 3, born IN. 

Dilia Jane, wife, 17, female, born IN.. 

Citations: James Bassett 51 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

18. 1850 US Census. 

Citations: Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; Martha 

Jane Wade 152 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; David J Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; William 

H Bassett Jr. 165 . 


Citations: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 ; Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 ; William Henry Bassett 42 ; John Bassett 44 ; Rebecca 

Bassett [Lathrop] 45 ; Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 ; Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 ; Nancy Wetherbee 

[Bassett] 49 ; Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; James Bassett 51 ; Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 ; Margaret M. Ray 

[Bassett] 57 ; Thomas Kinnett 60 ; Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 ; Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 ; Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 ; Thomas 

W. C. Bassett 67 ; Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 ; John Madison Nicholson 76 ; Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 ; 

Samuel Nicholson 84 ; Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 ; Jacob Dowers 111 ; Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 ; Elizabeth Shields 

[Dowers] 118 ; LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Washington Dowers 123 ; Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 ; America Dowers 125 ; Peter 

Dowers 134 ; Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 ; Jacob Dowers 138 ; James Dowers 140 ; William Dowers 141 ; Elizabeth 

Dowers 143 ; Matilda Dowers 144 ; William H Wade 151 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 ; Sarah Ann 

Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; George William Nicholson 174 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 ; Melinda 

Dowers [Bassett] 181 ; Henry Dowers 182 . 


Citations: John Watts 54 ; Jesse SWISHER 102 ; James H Wade 149 . 

21. "1850 US Census" by US Gov in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 ; Josiah Bassett 61 ; Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

22. "1851 Iowa State Census" by State of Iowa. 

Citations: Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 . 

23. "1856 Iowa State Census" by State of Iowa. 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 . 

24. "1860 US Census, IA" in "Cass Twp, Jones Co., Iowa" 

.. 

Citations: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 and Alva Wetherbee 180 

(twice). 

25. 1860 US Census, IA. 



Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; William Henry Bassett 42 ; Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; Nancy A Kinnett 

[Bassett] 59 ; Thomas Kinnett 60 ; Robert P Henson 71 ; Mordecai Wetherbee 130 ; Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 ; S.W.or M 

Wetherbee 133 ; Lavinia Dowers 135 ; James Dowers 140 ; William Dowers 141 ; Elizabeth Dowers 143 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; Martha 

Jane Wade 152 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; David J Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; 

Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

27. 1860 US Census 

Name: George W Swisher Age in 1860: 1 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1860: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana Gender: Male 

Value of real estate: Post Office: Eugene Roll: M653_303 Page: 3 Year: 1860 Head of Household: William Swisher. 

Citations: Thomas Bassett 9 ; William Perkins 12 ; William A. St Clair 14 ; Rasthina A Claxon 27 ; William Claxon 36 ; Martha 

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Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 ; Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 ; Josiah Bassett 61 ; Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 ; George 

W. Nicholson Jr. 80 ; Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 . 


Citations: Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

29. "1870 US Census, Davis Co., IA" by US Gov in "Fabius Township, Davis Co., Iowa" 

Shown as age 40 years, born IN, living with husband and 10 children.. 


30. "1870 US Census" in "Ancestry.com" 

Shows Sherman as 5 years old, not 3, as 1867 year is hown in IGI. 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 ; John Madison 

Nicholson 76 ; Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; John William 

Bloom 162 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

31. "1870 US Census" in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; William Henry Bassett 42 ; Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; John Watts 54 ; 

Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 ; Minor Horton 64 ; Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 ; Andrew B. Nicholson 94 ; Zerelda Jane 

Wade [Charter] 160 . 


Citations: Josiah Bassett 61 ; James H Wade 149 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

33. "1880 United States Census, Marion, Linn, Iowa" by Federal Government in "National Archives Film T9-0351, page 279D; 

FHL Film 1254351". 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 ; Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

34. "1880 US Census, West Grove, Davis, IA" by West Grove, Davis Co., IA in "LDS Family Search". 

Citations: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 . 


Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 . 

36. "1880 US Census" by US Gov in "Ancestry.com" 

Shows age as 61, born in Penn, parents born in N.C. 

for Hamilton, Otis, NB. 

Citations: Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 ; Thomas Bassett 9 ; William A. St Clair 14 ; Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Joshua E. 

Wyant 20 (twice); William Henry Bassett 42 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 ; Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 ; Isabella L Nicholson 

[MCGEE] 86 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; John William Bloom 162 . 

37. "1880 US Census" by US Gov in "FamilySearch.com". 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 . 

38. "1885 Iowa State Census" by Iowa in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 . 

39. 1885 Kansas State Census. 

Citations: Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 . 

40. "1895 Iowa State Census" by State of Iowa in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 . 


Citations: Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 ; Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 . 


Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 . 

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Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; William M Bassett 2 and Mary E. Goode 4 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Margaret Mary Bassett 

[Willis] 69 (twice); Samuel Wiley Wade 159 . 


Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 . 


Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 . 

46. "Ancestral File (R)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 

January 1998" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 ; John MEEK 22 ; James Claxon 23 ; Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 ; Harrison 

Claxon 25 ; Reuben Claxon 28 ; Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 ; Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 ; Henderson Claxon 32 ; Catherine 

Claxon [Marshall] 33 ; Thomas M. Claxon 35 ; William Claxon 36 ; America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 ; Sally R. Bates 

[Claxon] 38 ; Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 ; Cassius Claxon 168 . 


January 1998". 

Citations: Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 ; Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Mr. Wade 145 ; Daughter 

Wade 146 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; James H Wade 149 ; William H Wade 151 ; Martha Jane 

Wade 152 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; David J Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; Benjamin 

Franklin Wade 163 ; Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 


January 1998" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 ; Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Mr. Wade 145 ; Daughter 

Wade 146 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; James H Wade 149 ; William H Wade 151 ; Martha Jane 

Wade 152 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; David J Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; Benjamin 

Franklin Wade 163 ; Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

49. "Ancestral File (R)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of Sept 

2003" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 and Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 . 

50. "Ancestral File (TM)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West 

Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 (twice); Jacob or Joab 

Lacock 8 ; Thomas Bassett 9 ; Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 (3 times); William Perkins 12 ; Margaret Anne Perkins 

[Bassett] 11 and William Perkins 12 ; Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 (twice); William A. St Clair 14 ; John Mcquida Bassett 15 (3 

times); Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 (twice); Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 and Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Caroline 

Bassett 18 (3 times); Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 (3 times); Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 and Joshua E. 

Wyant 20 ; Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; John Bassett 44 and Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 ; Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 ; Mary Jane Steele 

[Bassett] 72 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Mr. Wade 145 ; Daughter Wade 146 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; George Washington 

Wade 148 ; James H Wade 149 ; America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 ; William H Wade 151 ; Martha Jane Wade 152 ; Martin Tillus 

Martulis Jones 153 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 ; David J Wade 158 (twice); Samuel Wiley 

Wade 159 ; Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 ; John William Bloom 162 ; Benjamin Franklin 

Wade 163 ; Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 (twice); Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; Nancy Roe Claxon 

[Bassett] 167 ; Cassius Claxon 168 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 ; James Bassett 171 ; Dorcas Bassett 

[Clark] 172 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; George William Nicholson 174 ; Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 ; George W 

Swisher 176 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 ; Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 ; Alva Wetherbee 180 ; 

Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 ; Henry Dowers 182 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 ; William Bassett 

Sr. 185 ; Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

51. "Ancestral File (TM)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "FamilySearch". 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 ; Jacob or Joab 

Lacock 8 ; Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 ; William Perkins 12 ; Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 ; William A. St Clair 14 ; John 

Mcquida Bassett 15 ; Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Caroline Bassett 18 ; Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; Thomas 

W. C. Bassett 67 ; Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 ; Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 ; Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 ; Mr. 

Wade 145 ; Daughter Wade 146 ; Rebecca J Wade 147 ; George Washington Wade 148 (twice); James H Wade 149 ; America Jane 

Wade [Kinnit] 150 (twice); William H Wade 151 ; Martha Jane Wade 152 ; Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 ; Martha Jane 

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Wade 152 and Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 ; Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 ; Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 ; Thomas 

Jefferson Wade 155 and Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 ; David J Wade 158 ; Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Zerelda Jane Wade 

[Charter] 160 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 (twice); John William Bloom 162 (twice); Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 ; Alice J 

Wade [Longwith] 164 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 ; Cassius 

Claxon 168 ; Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 ; James Bassett 171 ; Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 ; Sarah Ann 

Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; George William Nicholson 174 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 and George William 

Nicholson 174 ; Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 ; George W Swisher 176 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 ; 

Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 ; Alva Wetherbee 180 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 ; Henry Dowers 182 ; Harriet Wade 

[Bassett] 183 ; Reuben Dooley Wade 184 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 ; Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 

52. "Ancestral File (TM)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "FamilySearch" (Repository: Family History 

Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 ; George Washington Wade 148 ; Cassius Claxon 168 (twice). 

53. "Ancestry File" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple 

Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: William Bassett Sr. 185 . 

54. "Ancestry File" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple 

Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 . 

55. "Ancestry file" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 


56. "Ancestry file" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 


57. "Ancestry World Tree Project" by Bret Alan Kallstrom (Repository: Ancestry.com). 

Citations: Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 ; LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

58. "Ancestry World Tree Project" by Bret Alan Kallstrom. 

Citations: Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 ; LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

59. "Barbara Rice file" by Barbara Rice in "E-mail Aug 2004". 

Citations: John Bassett 44 . 

60. "Bart Miller Web Site" by Bart Miller in "http://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?view=70&userid=barmil". 

Citations: Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

61. "Bassett Family Bible" in "Printed in 1829" (Repository: Ronald L. Bassett, 5076 Midas Ave, Rocklin CA) 

Shows birth & death dates. 

Citations: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 ; Thomas Bassett 9 (twice); Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 ; Mary Polly St 

Clair [Bassett] 13 ; John Mcquida Bassett 15 (3 times); Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 ; Caroline Bassett 18 (3 times); 

Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 (twice); Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 ; 

Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 (3 times); James Bassett 171 (twice); Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; Elizabeth Swisher 

[Bassett] 175 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 (twice); Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 ; Harriet 

Wade [Bassett] 183 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 ; Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett 

[McQuiddy] 186 (twice). 

62. "Bassett Family Bible" in "Printed in 1829" 

Shows birth & death dates. 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 (twice); Thomas Bassett 9 ; John Mcquida Bassett 15 ; Caroline Bassett 18 ; Thomas A Bassett 

Sr. 169 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 . 

63. "Bell File" by Geri Burnett Bell in "Information packet". 

Citations: Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

64. "Bloomfield IA IOOF Cemetery Index" by Davis Co., Genealogical Society in "Iowa Gen. Society, 1989". 

Page 150


Citations: Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Mary E. Goode 4 . 

65. "Bowers/Brillion/Painter Family" by Matty Lynn Bowers. 

Citations: William A. St Clair 14 . 

66. "Bryant File" by Kim Bryant in "Roots Web". 

Citations: Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 . 

67. "Catherine Rose" by Catherine Rose e-mail letter, Nov 2002 

World Family Tree Wyant Forum 

Oct 2002. 

Citations: Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 ; Joshua E. Wyant 20 (twice); Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 and Joshua E. Wyant 20 . 

68. "Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery" in "Headstone". 

Citations: James Bassett 171 . 

69. Cross Plains Baptist Church records. 

Citations: John Mcquida Bassett 15 ; Ascha Nicholson 87 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

70. "DAVEE and Related Families" by Compiled by Barbara Ziegenmeyer in 

"http://www.famgen.net/davee/fam03587.htm". 

Citations: Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 ; Andrew Jackson Ward 108 ; Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 and Andrew Jackson 

Ward 108 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

71. "Death Certificate" by Iowa State Dept of Health. 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 . 

72. "DeCamp File" by Jackie DeCamp in "E-mail notes June 2004". 

Citations: Alfred Campbell 83 ; Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 and Joseph L Elless 91 ; William H. Nicholson 92 and Ellen 

Nicholson [Elless] 93 ; Joseph F. Nicholson 96 and Eliza Nicholson [Harris] 97 . 

73. "Dowers Family History: More Room" by Verne W. Dowers in "The dowers Co., Galesburg, Ill. 1994". 

Citations: Jacob Dowers 111 ; Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 ; Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 . 

74. "Dr. Jeffrey Bassett, National Bassett Project" by Jeffrey Bassett in "jbassett@packagingcorp.com". 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 . 

75. "Email, June 2002" by Ruth Haire, rbhaire@aol.com 

Included photo of headstone. 

Citations: Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 . 

76. "FamilySearch.com" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Citations: Ellis Sams 110 . 

77. "Find A Grave. com" in "http://www.findagrave.com". 

Citations: Thomas Bassett 9 ; Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

78. "Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, The" by Allen, L. P in "1901". 

Citations: Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 (twice). 

79. "Headstone" by IOOF Cem., Bassett plot in "Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa" 

Stone: M.E. wife of Wm Bassett, 28 Dec 1853 - 11 Dec 1910.. 

Citations: Mary E. Goode 4 . 

80. "Helen McCabes & Ruth Haire" in "http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~onebigfamily/wethphoto.html". 

Citations: Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 (twice). 

81. History of Linn Co., Iowa. 

Citations: Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

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82. "Illinois Marriage Index: VERMILION County" by Illinois State Records in "US GenWeb" 

SWISHER, WILLIAM, GEBHART, MARGARET 07/07/1853 Vol A Pg 197. 

Citations: William SWISHER 103 and Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 . 


EDWARDS, WILLIAM SWISHER, CAROLINE 06/21/1842 A /89. 

Citations: Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 and William Edwards 99 . 


MOYER, GEORGE; SWISHER, MARY E 01/19/1852 Vol A Pg 178. 

Citations: Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 and George MOYER 106 . 

85. "Illinois Marriage Records" by Illinois State Records in "US GenWeb Illinois Page". 

Citations: Samuel Wiley Wade 159 and Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 ; Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 and John William 

Bloom 162 ; Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 and Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 . 

86. "Indiana Marriages to 1850" by Ancestry.com 

Marriage index for Ripley Co., IndianaBassett, Polly married Dowers, Azariah on 16 Dec 1819 

Ripley County, Indiana 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm. 

Citations: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 and Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 ; William Henry Bassett 42 and Nancy Bassett 

[Ellis] 43 ; John Bassett 44 and Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 ; Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 and Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 ; 

Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 and Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; James Bassett 51 and Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 ; Sarah Ann 

Watts [Bassett] 53 and John Watts 54 ; Stephen M. Bassett 55 and Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 ; Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 and 

Thomas Kinnett 60 ; Josiah Bassett 61 and Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 ; Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 and Minor Horton 64 ; 

Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 and Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 ; Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 ; 

Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 and Robert P Henson 71 ; Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 and Alfred Campbell 83 ; Samuel 

Nicholson 84 and Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 ; Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 and David C Pate 117 ; William H Bassett 

Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 and Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 ; Rebecah Wetherbee 

[Bassett] 179 and Alva Wetherbee 180 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 and Henry Dowers 182 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 and 

Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

87. "Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920" by Indiana State Records in "Ancestry.com" 

Title: Marriage Records 1831 - 1885 Record Location: Switzerland County Indiana Part I - Grooms Part II - Brides Compiled 

by Knox-Slevin 1970 Spouse 1: Nancy Ellis Spouse 2: William H. Bassett Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1847 County: Switzerland. 


88. "Indiana Marriages" by W.R. Gooldy in "Reprint by Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, IN" 

Page 5. 

BASSETT, WILLIAM H. NANCY ELLIS JAN 27, 1847, SWITZ. 

Citations: William Henry Bassett 42 . 

89. "International Genealogical Index (R)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data 

as of Oct 20, 2003" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 . 


as of February 1997" 

Batch # 5002288, Source# 1396483, Sheet 48.. 

Citations: Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 and Joshua E. Wyant 20 ; America Jane Wade 

[Kinnit] 150 ; James H Wade 149 and America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 and Henry Dowers 182 ; 

William Bassett Sr. 185 . 


as of January 11, 2004" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: William H Bassett Jr. 165 ; William Bassett Sr. 185 (twice). 


as of February 1997" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA). 

Page 152




as of January 2000" 

page 23. 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 


as of June 2006" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: Cassius Claxon 168 . 

95. "International Genealogical Index (R)" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in "Copyright (c) 1980, 2002" 

(Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 and William A. St Clair 14 ; John Madison Nicholson 76 ; Mary A. Demaree 

[Nicholson] 78 ; George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 ; Samuel Nicholson 84 ; Ascha Nicholson 87 ; Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 ; William 

H. Nicholson 92 ; Joseph F. Nicholson 96 ; Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 ; George William Nicholson 174 . 


as of March 22, 2005" (Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA). 

Citations: John Bassett 44 . 

97. "International Genealogical Index" in "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA". 

Citations: Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 ; John Watts 54 ; Alva Wetherbee 180 . 

98. International Genealogical Index. 

Citations: Thomas M. Claxon 35 . 

99. Internet. 

Citations: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

100. "Janes Tree (Horton)" by Jane M Weixelbaum in "janewex@yahoo.com". 

Citations: Minor Horton 64 . 

101. "Kallstrom file" by Bret Alan kallstrom 

bret alan kallstrom 

Bret Alan Kalstrom in "RootsWeb". 

Citations: Ellis Sams 110 (twice). 

102. "Kentucky Marriages to 1850" in "Ancestry.com" 

Bassett, Wm.; Mcgurdy, Margt., 22 Nov 1786, Kentucky, Mercer County. 

Citations: William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 . 


Bassett, Thomas; Jackson, Polly, 16 Jul 1812, Kentucky, Franklin County 

Bassett, Thomas; Jackson, Polly,16 Jul 1813, Kentucky, Franklin County. 

Citations: Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 


Bassett, James; Clark, Darkens, 20 Oct 1815, Kentucky, Franklin County 

Bassett, James; Clark, Darkas, 30 Oct 1815, Kentucky, Franklin County. 

Citations: James Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 . 


Bassett, Sally; Nicholas, George, 29 Sep 1813, Kentucky, Franklin County. 

Citations: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 and George William Nicholson 174 . 

106. "Kuntucky Marriage Records; Early Franklin Co 1795-1810" in "on Genealogy.com" 

CLAXON, Cassius ROE, Nancy October 18, 1803. 

Citations: Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 and Cassius Claxon 168 . 

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107. "Letter from Wm Bassett III" by Blanche E. Battin Johnson 

Material taken from a letter from Blanche's grandfather, William Basett, to his daughter Ora.. 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 ; Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 . 

108. "Linnwood Cemetery" by American History and Genealogy Project in 

"http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/cem/linnwoodcem.htm" 

LINNWOOD CEMETERY 

CEDAR RAPIDSLINN COUNTY. 


109. "Marriage index for Ripley Co., Indiana" by Ripley Co. web page in "http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm" 

Basset, Elizabeth married Swisher, George on 20 May 1819 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Citations: Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 and George W Swisher 176 . 

110. "McQuitty/McQuiddy/McQuady Family" by David McQuiddy & Edna Day in "Oracle Press, Baton Rouge, 1984" 

Chapter 35 - James McQuiddy. 

Citations: Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 and Minor Horton 64 . 

111. "Mercer County, KY, Marriage information 1786-1794" in "LDS Microfilm 0191840" 

Loose papers with the records. Handwritten on side of sheet of paper: "Know all men by these Presents that we William 

Basset & John Mcquire are held & firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq Govr of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds Current 

Money to the payment Where of to be made to the said Governor or his Successors We bind ourselves our Heirs Ex'ors 

Adm'ors jointly & severally firmly these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 22nd day of Novemver 1786. The 

condition of the above Obligation is such that [whereas a]* marriage shortly intended to be solemnized Between William 

Basset & Margret Mcquidy for Which a License has issued now if there {be}** no Lawful Cause to obstuct the Marriage then 

this Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full William Bassett {seal} John Mcquidy {seal} Sealed & Delivered in 

Presence of John Warren. 

(* Illegible on the original, wording shown is from similar bonds found in the same source. ** Word missing on original, 

word taken from other bonds in same source) 

Handwritten on a separate scrap of paper: " I fully give my Consent for Mr. Wm Basset to get licence to Marey my Daughter 

Marget given under my hand this 22 November 1786. Mary Mcquidey." 

The @I4191@. 


112. "Mercer County, KY, Marriages 1786-1794" in "LDS Microfilm 0191840" 

Loose papers with the records. Handwritten on side of sheet of paper: "Know all men by these Presents that we William 

Basset & John Mcquire are held & firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq Govr of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds Current 

Money to the payment Where of to be made to the said Governor or his Successors We bind ourselves our Heirs Ex'ors 

Adm'ors jointly & severally firmly these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 22nd day of Novemver 1786. The 

condition of the above Obligation is such that [whereas a]* marriage shortly intended to be solemnized Between William 

Basset & Margret Mcquidy for Which a License has issued now if there {be}** no Lawful Cause to obstuct the Marriage then 

this Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full William Bassett {seal} John Mcquidy {seal} Sealed & Delivered in 

Presence of John Warren. 

(* Illegible on the original, wording shown is from similar bonds found in the same source. ** Word missing on original, 

word taken from other bonds in same source) 

Handwritten on a separate scrap of paper: " I fully give my Consent for Mr. Wm Basset to get licence to Marey my Daughter 

Marget given under my hand this 22 November 1786. Mary Mcquidey." 

The Mercer County Marriage Register, Vol. 1, pg 4 (LDS film 0192267) has: "1786, Nov. 22 - William Bassett + Margaret 

McQuiddy, by James Smith.". 


113. "Miller FTM File" by Barton Ross Miller in "Family Tree Maker". 

Citations: James H Wade 149 (twice). 

114. "MORE ROOM" by Verne W. Dowers in "by The Dowers Company, Wagoner Printing Co, Galesburg, Illinois, 1994". 

Citations: Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 ; Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 and Andrew Jackson Ward 108 ; Mary Polly Sams 

[Dowers] 109 ; Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 and Ellis Sams 110 ; Jacob Dowers 111 (twice); William Dowers 113 (twice); George 

Washington Dowers 114 ; Martha Noble Dowers [Vinson] 115 ; George Washington Dowers 114 and Martha Noble Dowers 

[Vinson] 115 ; Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 ; Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 and David C Pate 117 ; Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 

(twice); Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 and John Shields 119 ; Curtis George Dowers 120 (twice); Jackson Dowers 121 (twice); 

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LaFayette Dowers 122 ; Washington Dowers 123 (twice); Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 (twice); John Shields 119 and Mary 

Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 ; America Dowers 125 ; Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 ; Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 (twice); Polly Dowers 

[Bassett] 177 and Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 . 

115. "Mt. Zion Cemetery 

Linn Iowa" by Prepared for the American History and Genealogy Project 

Linn Township Section 20. 


116. "OakShade Cemetery, Marion Twp, Linn Co, IA" by Sandra Newman Sanchez in 

"http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/cem/oakshadecem.htm#b" 

Mary E. Bassett, dau. of W. H. & Nancy d. 24 Nov. 1864. 

Citations: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 . 

117. "Ohio River Valley Families" by A. David Distler in "dave@orvf.com; http://www.orvf.com/". 

Citations: Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 and Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 ; Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 ; Nancy Wetherbee 

[Bassett] 49 (twice). 

118. Peltier, Sue Runnells. 

Citations: Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 . 

119. "R.D. Wade book" by Ann Gabel in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 (twice); Martha Jane Wade 152 and John Adams FISCUS 154 ; Frances Jane Wade 

[Longworth] 156 ; Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 (twice); Samuel Wiley Wade 159 ; Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 (twice); 

John William Bloom 162 (twice); Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 . 

120. Ripley Co., IN, Index of Marriages. 

Citations: Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 and Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 ; John Bassett 44 and Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 ; 

Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 and Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 ; Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 and Hosea L Wetherbee 50 ; James 

Bassett 51 and Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 ; Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 and John Watts 54 ; Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 

and Thomas Kinnett 60 ; Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 and Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 ; Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Elizabeth Boil 

Bassett [Boyle] 68 ; Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 and Robert P Henson 71 ; Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 and James 

Demaree 79 ; George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 and Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 ; Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 and 

Ellis Sams 110 ; Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 and Israel Miller 137 ; William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett 

[Shreve] 166 ; Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 and Henry Dowers 182 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 and Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

121. "Ripley County, IN Marriage Records Index" in "http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripley/framej.htm" 

Basset, Rebecca married Wetherbee, Alvay on 25 Apr 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana. 

Citations: Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 and Alva Wetherbee 180 . 

122. "Sebring Collections" by WALTER WILSON SEBRING and JOHN CLETUS SEBRING in 

"http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/_glc_/3041/3041_580.html" 

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Sebring family of New Jersey. Bibliographic Information: Sebring, 

Walter Wilson. Sebring Collections. Yearbook House, INC. Missouri. 1975. SEBRING COLLECTIONS 

The Genealogy and History of the Family Compiled by WALTER WILSON SEBRING and JOHN CLETUS SEBRING 

1908 - 1967. 

Citations: Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 (twice). 

123. "Switzerland Co. Indiana Marriages 1814-1849" by Walter R. Gooldy in "Copyright 1985 by Walter R. Gooldy, Reprinted by 

Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, Indianapolis, IN" 

Page 5 

BASSETT, WILLIAM H. NANCY ELLIS JAN 27, 1847 SWITZ. 


124. "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900" by Ancestry.com in "Ancestry.com". 

Citations: William M Bassett 2 and Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 ; Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 and Reuben Dooley 

Wade 184 . 

125. US Federal Mortality Schedule 

Death in 1850, no cause, age 2.. 

Page 155


Citations: Caroline Bassett 18 . 

126. "Weatherbee Round-Up" in "Sept / Oct 1991" 

Volume XV, Number 5. 


127. "Weatherby, Weatherbee, Wetherbee, Wetherby" by Eugene James Weatherby in "RootsWeb" 

Weatherby, Weatherbee, Wetherbee, Wetherby lines of NJ/ NY/PA/DE/MA. 

Citations: Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 (twice). 

128. "Wetherbee Roundup" in "Vol. XV, No. 6, Dec 1991, pg 229". 

Citations: Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 and Alva Wetherbee 180 . 

129. "Williams E-Mail" by Sherry Williams in "". 

Citations: John Madison Nicholson 76 ; Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 (twice); Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 (twice); 

Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 and Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 ; George William Nicholson 174 (twice). 

130. WPA Graves Registration, Davis Co., Iowa 

1930's. 


131. WPA Graves Registration. 


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Birth of Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 on 1 July 1820. 

CANADA 

Birth of Mordecai Wetherbee 130 about 1836. 

COLONIES, VIRGINIA, SPOTSYLVANIA 

Birth(?) of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 in 1768. 

ENGLAND, SURREY, LIMPSFIELD 

Birth of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 18 April 1755. 

Christening of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 18 May 1755. 

GERMANY, HESSEN 

Birth of John William Bloom 162 on 10 March 1843. 

8. INDEX OF PLACES 

IN, JEFFERSON CO. 

Marriage of John Claxon 40 and Anne Maria Claxon [Marshall] 41 on 8 September 1853. 

IN? 

Birth of Anne Maria Claxon [Marshall] 41 in 1829/30. 

INDIANA, JEFFERSON CO, BROWN TOWNSHIP 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 in 1860. 


INDIANA, JEFFERSON CO, SHELBY TOWNSHIP 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 6 September 1850. 

INDIANA, RIPLEY CO 

Birth of William Dowers 113 on 8 February 1824. 

Birth of George Washington Dowers 114 on 17 March 1825. 

Birth of Curtis George Dowers 120 on 22 January 1831. 

Birth of Jackson Dowers 121 on 24 October 1833. 

Death of Curtis George Dowers 120 on 25 October 1833. 

Death of Jackson Dowers 121 on 2 December 1835. 

Birth of America Dowers 125 on 14 August 1847. 

Marriage of George Washington Dowers 114 and Martha Noble Dowers [Vinson] 115 on 20 March 1849. 


INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN 

Census of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 in 1850. 

INDIANA, RIPLEY 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in 1820. 

Birth of Samuel Nicholson 84 on 30 November 1823. 

Marriage Licence of William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 17 June 1829. 

INDIANA 

Birth of Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 in September 1835. 

IOWA, DAVIS, BLOOMFIELD 

Census of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in 1900. 



IOWA, LINN, MT. VERNON 

Census of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 in 1860. 

Census of William A. St Clair 14 in 1870. 


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William M Bassett Index of Places 

IOWA, LINN, MT. VERNON (Continued) 

Census of Joshua E. Wyant 20 in 1880. 


IRELAND, DONEGAL 

Birth of William Steele 73 on 4 June 1819. 

KANSAS USA, CHASE., WONSEVU CEM 

Burial of William H. Nicholson 92 . 

KENTUCKY, FRANKLIN 

Birth of Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 about 1815. 

KENTUCKY. UNITED STATES 

Birth of Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 in 1803. 

KY, OWEN CO. 

Marriage of Reuben Claxon 28 and Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 on 18 October 1836. 

KY, SCOTT CO. 

Birth of Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL] 26 in 1800/10. 

KY 

Birth of Reuben Claxon 28 in 1811/12. 

Birth of Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 in 1814/15. 

Birth of John Claxon 40 on 8 July 1821. 

KY? 

Birth of Mahala Claxon [Bates] 34 on 16 May 1808. 

TENNESSEE, HAMILTON CO, CHATTANOOGA 

Death of Washington Dowers 123 on 6 July 1864. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, ADAMS, DENVER, FAIRMONT CEM 

Burial of Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 . 

Burial of Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 . 

Burial of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 about 21 February 1907. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, ADAMS, DENVER, RIVERSIDE CEM 

Burial of Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 . 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, ADAMS, DENVER 

Death of Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 on 26 February 1903. 

Death of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 on 19 February 1907. 

Death of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 on 29 September 1913. 

Death of Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 19 January 1918. 

Death of Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 2 August 1949. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, ADAMS, FAIRMONT CEM DENVER 

Burial of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 in 1913. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, LARIMER, FORT COLLINS 

Death of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 29 June 1925. 

Death of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 25 November 1928. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, LARIMER, FT COLLINS, GRANDVIEW CEM 

Burial of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 1 July 1925. 

Burial of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 30 November 1928. 

UNITED STATES, COLORADO, PROB. DENVER 

Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 and Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 24 August 1908. 

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UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, GREEN, CARROLTON 

Birth of Mary E. Goode 4 on 28 December 1853. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, MCDONOUGH, BLANDESVILLE 

Birth of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 25 October 1852. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, MCDONOUGH, COLCHESTER 

Marriage of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 and Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 31 December 1868. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, MCDONOUGH 

Birth of Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 27 October 1855. 

Marriage of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 and Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 11 January 1871. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, MERCER, ALEDO CEM 

Burial of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 . 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, MERCER, ALEDO 

Death of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 on 7 March 1882. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, PEORIA 

Death of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 on 20 January 1906. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, PIKE, PITTSVILLE 

Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 and Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 on 24 August 1864. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, SALINE, HARRISBURG 

Death of Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 5 August 1898. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION, BLOUNT TWP., SWISHER CEM. 

Burial of Jesse SWISHER 102 . 

Burial of Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 . 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION, BLOUNT TWP. 

Death of Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 on 17 April 1849. 

Death of Jesse SWISHER 102 on 3 September 1854. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION, DANVILLE 

Death of Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 on 30 September 1938. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION, MARTIN CEM. 

Burial of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 about 1831. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION., BLOUNT TWP., SWISHER OR MARTIN CEM 

Burial of George W Swisher 176 . 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION., CATLIN 

Death of Ellis Sams 110 on 10 March 1909. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION. 

Marriage of William SWISHER 103 and Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 on 7 July 1853. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, VERMILION 

Birth of William SWISHER 103 in 1827. 

Death of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 about 1831. 

Marriage of William Edwards 99 and Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 on 21 June 1842. 

Birth of Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 in 1843. 

Marriage of George MOYER 106 and Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 on 19 January 1852. 

Death of George W Swisher 176 on 10 December 1852. 

Death of William Edwards 99 on 18 August 1878. 

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UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, WARREN, KIRKWOOD 

Burial of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 . 

Death of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 on 27 January 1881. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS, WARREN 

Marriage of John William Bloom 162 and Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 29 April 1867. 

UNITED STATES, ILLINOIS 

Marriage of John Adams FISCUS 154 and Martha Jane Wade 152 on 29 November 1883. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA OR KENTUCKY 

Birth of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 on 22 October 1822. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, BIG CREEK 

Death of Samuel Nicholson 84 on 2 September 1899. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, BOONE, LEBANON 

Birth of Joshua E. Wyant 20 on 13 April 1838. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, DEARBORN, OF 

Birth of John Watts 54 on 19 March 1826. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, DEARBORN, RISING SUN 

Birth of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 on 15 January 1823. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, ARMSTRONG CEM. 

Burial of Henderson Claxon 32 . 

Burial of Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, MADISON 

Marriage of Jacob Dowers 111 and Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 1 December 1850. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, MONROE TWP 

Death of Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 after 1880. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, NORTH MADISON 

Birth of Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 30 October 1829. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, SMART CEMETERY 

Burial of Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JEFFERSON 

Birth of Alfred Campbell 83 on 12 May 1819. 

Birth of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 24 January 1824. 

Birth of Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 2 February 1825. 

Marriage of Josiah Bassett 61 and Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 on 16 September 1840. 

Marriage of Henderson Claxon 32 and Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 on 24 November 1842. 

Birth of Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 in 1843. 

Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 and Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 6 February 1851. 

Death of Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 27 December 1856. 

Marriage of Samuel Nicholson 84 and Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 on 15 April 1858. 

Death of Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 on 11 November 1882. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, JENNINGS 

Death of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 on 27 March 1908. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, MARION, INDIANAPOLIS 

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 about 1848. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, MIAMI, RICHLAND 

Marriage of Caleb Petty 101 and Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 on 18 March 1847. 

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UNITED STATES, INDIANA, MIAMI, RICHLAND (Continued) 

Death of Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 between about 1869 and 1918 (World Family Tree estimate). 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY CO. 

Marriage of William H. Nicholson 92 and Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 28 June 1855. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BAPTIST CEMETERY IN CROSS PLAINS 

Burial of Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN TWP, CROSS PLAINS 

Birth of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 in July 1820. 

Birth of Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 1 April 1823. 

Birth of James Bassett 51 in 1825. 

Birth of Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 in 1828. 

Birth of Stephen M. Bassett 55 in 1830. 

Birth of Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 in 1833. 

Death(?) of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 26 September 1844. 

Death of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 26 September 1844. 

Christening of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 in 1850. 

Marriage of Stephen M. Bassett 55 and Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 8 December 1850. 

Death of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 on 11 October 1858. 

Death of James Bassett 51 about 8 October 1858. 

Death of Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 10 November 1878. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN TWP, NICHOLSON CEM 

Burial of Ascha Nicholson 87 . 

Burial of George William Nicholson 174 . 

Burial of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 about 9 May 1874. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN TWP, SALEM CHURCH CEM 

Burial of Thomas Kinnett 60 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN TWP 

Christening of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 in 1850. 

Death of Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 30 August 1859. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, BROWN 


Census of Thomas Bassett 9 in 1850. 

Census of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in 1850. 

Census of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 in 1850. 


Census of William M Bassett 2 in 1860. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH CEM 

Burial of John Mcquida Bassett 15 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH CEM. 

Burial of Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 . 

Burial of Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 . 

Burial of Samuel Nicholson 84 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS, BAPTIST CEM 

Burial of Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 . 

Burial of Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 . 

Burial of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS, BROWN TWP, BAPTIST CEM. 

Burial of Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 . 

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UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS, BROWN TWP, FAMILY FARM 

Burial of William Bassett Sr. 185 . 

Burial of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 about 28 September 1844. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS 

Birth of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 on 3 April 1827. 

Birth of Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 15 July 1829. 

Birth of Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 9 March 1832. 

Birth of George Washington Wade 148 on 6 May 1833. 

Birth of Thomas Bassett 9 on 11 September 1834. 

Birth of James H Wade 149 on 26 April 1836. 

Birth of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 22 January 1837. 

Birth of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 on 16 January 1839. 

Death of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 6 February 1840. 

Birth of Martha Jane Wade 152 on 19 February 1840. 

Birth of John Mcquida Bassett 15 on 30 December 1841. 

Death of John Mcquida Bassett 15 on 8 October 1843. 

Birth of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 on 28 April 1844. 

Birth of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 3 February 1846. 

Birth of Caroline Bassett 18 on 18 November 1847. 

Marriage of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 and Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 12 June 1848. 

Birth of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 15 April 1849. 

Death of James Bassett 171 on 18 July 1850. 

Death of Caroline Bassett 18 on 19 August 1850. 

Death of Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 after 22 August 1850. 

Birth of William M Bassett 2 on 29 March 1851. 

Death of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 on 14 April 1853. 

Marriage of Thomas Bassett 9 and Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 8 July 1854. 

Death of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 7 May 1874. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, HOLTON, HOPEWELL CEM 

Burial of William Steele 73 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, OLEAN 

Death of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 on 14 July 1895. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY, OTTER CREEK CEM 

Burial of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY 

Birth of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 on 4 July 1817. 

Marriage of George W Swisher 176 and Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 on 20 May 1819. 

Marriage of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 19 December 1819. 

Birth of Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 on 1 October 1820. 

Birth of Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 in 1821. 

Birth of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 on 15 January 1822. 

Birth of Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 on 1 April 1822. 

Birth of Jacob Dowers 111 on 25 June 1823. 

Birth of Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 on 10 August 1823. 

Marriage of Alva Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 on 25 April 1824. 

Birth of Ascha Nicholson 87 on 9 April 1825. 

Birth of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 on 29 August 1826. 

Birth of Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 on 30 October 1826. 

Marriage of Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 on 29 March 1827. 

Marriage of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 on 11 December 1827. 

Birth of Peter Dowers 134 in 1828. 

Birth of Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 on 14 December 1828. 

Marriage of William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 18 June 1829. 

Birth of Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 in 1829. 

Birth of Daughter Wade 146 in 1831. 

Birth of Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 on 20 June 1832. 

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UNITED STATES, INDIANA, RIPLEY (Continued) 

Birth of William H. Nicholson 92 on 2 April 1833. 

Birth of Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 29 June 1833. 

Birth of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 4 March 1834. 

Birth of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 on 31 August 1835. 

Birth of LaFayette Dowers 122 on 22 February 1836. 

Birth of Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 in 1836. 

Marriage of John Madison Nicholson 76 and Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 6 July 1837. 

Marriage of Thomas Kinnett 60 and Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 on 24 September 1837. 

Birth of Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 on 12 August 1838. 

Birth of Washington Dowers 123 in 1839. 

Birth of Joseph F. Nicholson 96 in October 1839. 

Marriage of Minor Horton 64 and Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 on 17 February 1840. 

Marriage of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 and Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 on 26 February 1840. 

Marriage of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 and Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 22 March 1840. 


Marriage of James Demaree 79 and Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 on 28 February 1841. 

Marriage of Alfred Campbell 83 and Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 on 16 September 1841. 

Marriage of John Bassett 44 and Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 25 November 1841. 

Marriage of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 and Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 on 25 September 1842. 

Birth of Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 on 13 October 1842. 

Marriage of Ellis Sams 110 and Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 on 24 August 1843. 

Marriage of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 and Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 on 11 January 1844. 

Birth of David J Wade 158 in 1844. 

Marriage of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 and Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 on 22 August 1844. 

Birth of Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 6 February 1847. 

Marriage of James Bassett 51 and Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 on 14 November 1847. 

Marriage of Robert P Henson 71 and Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 on 4 January 1848. 

Marriage of Israel Miller 137 and Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 on 30 July 1848. 

Marriage of John Watts 54 and Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 on 27 September 1848. 

Marriage of Samuel Nicholson 84 and Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 9 November 1848. 

Marriage of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 on 22 February 1849. 


Marriage of David C Pate 117 and Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 on 12 September 1850. 

Burial of James Bassett 171 about 20 July 1850. 

Marriage of Aaron Surbre 75 and Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 on 29 April 1851. 

Marriage of William Steele 73 and Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 2 May 1851. 

Death of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 29 January 1853. 

Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 in April 1853. 

Death of Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 in 1853. 

Burial of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 about 16 April 1853. 

Marriage of James H Wade 149 and America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 9 March 1854. 

Marriage of John Bassett 44 and Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 on 14 August 1854. 

Death of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 on 6 February 1855. 

Marriage of George Washington Wade 148 and Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 about 1855. 

Death of Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 3 October 1856. 

Marriage of Joseph L Elless 91 and Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 8 October 1858. 

Marriage of Joseph F. Nicholson 96 and Eliza Nicholson [Harris] 97 on 27 December 1858. 

Death of Jacob Dowers 111 on 2 February 1859. 

Marriage of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 on 19 December 1863. 

Death of Ascha Nicholson 87 on 11 April 1866. 

Death of Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 about 1875. 

Death of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 on 5 November 1880. 

Death of Thomas Kinnett 60 on 5 February 1891. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, SWITZERLAND, POSEY 

Burial of John Bassett 44 . 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA, SWITZERLAND 

Birth of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 on 7 September 1842. 

Marriage of William Henry Bassett 42 and Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 on 27 January 1847. 

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UNITED STATES, INDIANA, SWITZERLAND (Continued) 

Marriage of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 and Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 on 28 September 1858. 

UNITED STATES, INDIANA 

Birth of Minor Horton 64 about 1818. 

Birth of Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 in November 1821. 

Birth of Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 about 1822. 

Birth of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 in 1823. 

Birth of Robert P Henson 71 in 1825. 

Birth of Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 in 1826. 

Birth of Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 in August 1826. 

Birth of Mr. Wade 145 about 1827. 

Birth of Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 3 December 1828. 

Birth of Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 29 May 1830. 

Birth of Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 in 1830. 

Birth of Lavinia Dowers 135 in 1830. 

Birth of Jacob Dowers 138 in 1831. 

Birth of Rebecca J Wade 147 in 1832. 

Birth of John Adams FISCUS 154 in March 1834. 

Birth of James Dowers 140 in 1834. 

Birth of Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 7 February 1835. 

Birth of Joseph L Elless 91 on 7 November 1835. 

Birth of William Dowers 141 in 1836. 

Birth of Eliza Nicholson [Harris] 97 about 1837. 

Birth of Elizabeth Dowers 143 in 1838. 

Birth of Mary E Dowers 142 in 1838. 

Birth of Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 16 September 1838. 

Birth of Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 about 1839. 

Birth of Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 about 1839. 

Birth of Matilda Dowers 144 in 1841. 

Birth of Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 on 2 February 1843. 

Death of Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 about 1890. 

Death of William Steele 73 on 28 March 1904. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, CEDAR RAPIDS, LINWOOD CEM. 

Burial of Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, DAVIS, BLOOMFIELD, IOOF CEM 

Burial of Mary E. Goode 4 . 

Burial of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 . 

Burial of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 19 June 1903. 

Burial of William M Bassett 2 on 24 October 1938. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, DAVIS, BLOOMFIELD 

Birth of Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth] 6 in 1863. 

Death of William A. St Clair 14 on 13 August 1899. 

Death of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 18 June 1903. 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 on 14 July 1911. 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth] 6 on 8 July 1922. 

Death of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in 1930. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, DAVIS 

Death of Mary E. Goode 4 on 11 December 1910. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, HENRY, MT PLEASANT 

Death of William M Bassett 2 on 22 October 1938. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, HENRY 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 14 April 1873. 

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UNITED STATES, IOWA, JOHNSON, MOUNT VERNON 

Marriage of Joshua E. Wyant 20 and Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 31 December 1865. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, JOHNSON, MT. VERNON 

Marriage of William A. St Clair 14 and Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 on 23 January 1862. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, JONES, OF CASS TWP. 

Death of Alva Wetherbee 180 after 1860. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, JONES 

Marriage of Mordecai Starr 132 and Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 on 11 June 1857. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, BERTRUM 

Death of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 10 May 1895. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, CEDAR RAPIDS, LINWOOD CEM 

Burial of Thomas Bassett 9 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, CEDAR RAPIDS 

Death of Thomas Bassett 9 on 2 July 1899. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, LINN TWP, MT. ZION CEM 

Burial of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 . 

Burial of William Perkins 12 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MARION TWP, OAK SHADE CEM 

Burial of Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MARTELLE 

Burial of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MOUNT VERNON 

Birth of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 23 May 1851. 

Marriage of Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 and Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in 1866. 

Death of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 11 April 1877. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MT VERNON 

Marriage of William Perkins 12 and Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 15 March 1856. 

Death of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 3 February 1857. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MT ZION CEM. 

Burial of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 13 April 1877. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MT. VERNON 



Census of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in 1860. 

Death of Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 24 November 1864. 




Death of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 on 13 June 1893. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, MT. ZION CEM 

Burial of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, OF MOUNT VERNON 

Death of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 after 1897. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN, OF PUTNAM 

Death of Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 1 November 1897. 

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UNITED STATES, IOWA, LINN 

Death of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 in 1905. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, MADISON 

Marriage of Peter Dowers 134 and Lavinia Dowers 135 in 1854. 

Marriage of William Dowers 141 and Mary E Dowers 142 in 1860. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, WASHINGTON, AINSWORTH CEM 

Burial of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 . 

UNITED STATES, IOWA, WASHINGTON, AINSWORTH 

Burial of Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 . 

Death of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 on 29 October 1902. 

Death of Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 13 December 1911. 

UNITED STATES, IOWA 

Birth of Jesse SWISHER 102 on 26 May 1825. 

Birth of William H Wade 151 in 1839. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, CHASE, WONSEVU CEM 

Burial of Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 . 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, CHASE. 

Death of William H. Nicholson 92 on 14 January 1891. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, CHASE 

Death of Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 22 October 1909. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, GRAHAM, HILL CITY 

Death of Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 24 February 1908. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, MCPHERSON, WINDOM 

Burial of Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 . 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, NEOSHO, GALESBURG 

Burial of Joseph L Elless 91 . 

Burial of Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 . 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, PERHAPS BUTLER 

Death of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 after 1 March 1885. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS, WYANDOTTE, KANSAS CITY 

Death of Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 on 3 May 1922. 

UNITED STATES, KANSAS 

Death of Joseph L Elless 91 on 13 April 1901. 

Death of Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 3 October 1912. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, (FRANKLIN), SIMPSON 

Birth of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 on 14 April 1791. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, BRACKEN, BROOKSVILLE 

Birth of Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 on 14 July 1811. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, CARROLL, CARROLLTON 

Death of Henderson Claxon 32 on 10 June 1854. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, CARROLL 

Marriage of William Claxon 36 and America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 3 January 1849. 

Death of John MEEK 22 in January 1892. 

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UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, FRANKLIN, SIMPSON 

Birth of James Bassett 171 on 18 November 1793. 

Birth of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 13 January 1796. 

Birth of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 on 2 January 1798. 

Birth of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 14 August 1801. 

Birth of Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 on 13 September 1803. 

Birth of Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 on 8 February 1805. 

Birth of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 8 October 1808. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, FRANKLIN 

Birth of Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 in 1791. 

Marriage of Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 18 October 1803. 

Marriage of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 on 16 July 1813. 

Marriage of George William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 29 September 1813. 

Birth of John Madison Nicholson 76 on 5 September 1814. 

Marriage of James Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 on 30 October 1815. 

Birth of William Henry Bassett 42 in 1816. 

Birth of Josiah Bassett 61 on 18 January 1818. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, HENRY 

Marriage of James Claxon 23 and Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 on 25 October 1827. 

Marriage of Harrison Claxon 25 and Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL] 26 on 4 December 1832. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, JEFFERSON, LOUISVILLE 

Death of Thomas M. Claxon 35 on 27 October 1874. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, MERCER 

Marriage of William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 22 November 1786. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, MONTGOMERY, MT. STERLING 

Birth of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 on 7 May 1808. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, OF 

Birth of Reed Smoot 31 about 1810. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, OWEN, GRATZ, CARTER CEM. 

Burial of Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 . 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, OWEN, MARION 

Burial of Thomas M. Claxon 35 . 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, OWEN, MOXLEY, MERRILL-SIMPSON CEMETERY 

Death of America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 25 December 1871. 

Death of William Claxon 36 on 20 November 1872. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, OWEN 

Burial of Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 . 

Birth of Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 7 July 1811. 

Birth of Thomas M. Claxon 35 on 12 September 1815. 

Birth of Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 in 1820. 

Birth of Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 on 26 February 1822. 

Marriage of John MEEK 22 and Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 on 26 February 1826. 

Marriage of Reed Smoot 31 and Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 10 January 1835. 

Marriage of Louis B. Bates 39 and Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 on 20 September 1836. 

Death of James Claxon 23 on 11 August 1843. 

Death of Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 11 September 1858. 

Death of Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 on 25 September 1858. 

Death of Cassius Claxon 168 on 1 June 1872. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, SCOTT 

Birth of Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 in 1803. 

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UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, TRIMBLE, CORN CREEK CEM 

Burial of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 . 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, TRIMBLE, CORN CREEK CHURCH CEM. 

Burial of Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 . 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY, TRIMBLE 

Death of Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 after 6 June 1870. 

Death of Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 27 February 1897. 

Death of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 on 4 January 1904. 

UNITED STATES, KENTUCKY 

Birth of John MEEK 22 in 1800/1. 

Birth of Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 on 23 July 1804. 

Birth of James Demaree 79 about 1804. 

Birth of James Claxon 23 on 5 August 1805. 

Birth of Harrison Claxon 25 on 21 April 1808. 

Birth of Henderson Claxon 32 on 7 July 1811. 

Birth of William Claxon 36 on 12 April 1817. 

Birth of Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 in 1817. 

Birth of John Bassett 44 in 1818. 

Birth of Louis B. Bates 39 before 1820. 

Birth of America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 22 April 1825. 

Birth of Rasthina A Claxon 27 in 1835. 

Death of Minor Horton 64 after 6 June 1870. 

UNITED STATES, KINTUCKY, FRANKLIN 

Birth of Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 27 August 1782. 

UNITED STATES, KY, HARRISON 

Birth of William Edwards 99 on 11 October 1817. 

UNITED STATES, MARYLAND 

Birth of Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 in 1838. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, ADRIAN, SALEM CAM 

Burial of Josiah Bassett 61 . 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, ADRIAN 

Death of Josiah Bassett 61 on 25 July 1897. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, AUDRAIN, MEXICO 

Birth of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 on 15 March 1841. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, BATES, ADRIAN 

Marriage of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 and Martha Jane Wade 152 on 14 October 1860. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, BATES, BUTLER, OAKHILL CEM 

Burial of Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 . 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, NEW FLORENCE 

Death of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 on 9 September 1882. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS 

Birth of Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 11 July 1861. 

UNITED STATES, MISSOURI 

Death of Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 on 25 October 1932. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, CUSTER, AMSLEY 

Death of Martha Jane Wade 152 on 22 March 1910. 

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UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, CUSTER, ANSLEY CEM 

Burial of Martha Jane Wade 152 about 25 March 1910. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, FURNAS, BEAVER CITY, MOUNT HOPE CEM. 

Burial of James H Wade 149 about 24 September 1905. 

Burial of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 about 3 April 1913. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, FURNAS, BEAVER CITY 

Death of Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 in 1888. 

Death of James H Wade 149 on 22 September 1905. 

Death of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 1 April 1913. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, NUCHOLLS, RUSKINS 

Death of George Washington Wade 148 on 2 November 1919. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, NUCKOLLS, OAK CEM 

Burial of Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 . 

Burial of John Madison Nicholson 76 . 

Burial of George Washington Wade 148 . 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, NUCKOLLS, OAK 

Death of Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 on 9 August 1900. 

UNITED STATES, NEBRASKA, NUCKOLLS 

Death of John Madison Nicholson 76 on 16 March 1901. 

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, KINGSBURY 

Birth of Alva Wetherbee 180 about 1804. 

UNITED STATES, NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD 

Birth of George W Swisher 176 in 1799. 

UNITED STATES, NORTH CAROLINA, SURREY 

Birth of Caleb Petty 101 on 25 August 1814. 

UNITED STATES, OHIO, 

Birth of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 10 May 1814. 

UNITED STATES, OHIO, BROWN 

Birth of Ellis Sams 110 in 1820. 

Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 17 August 1822. 

UNITED STATES, OHIO, MUSKINGUM 

Birth of William A. St Clair 14 on 1 October 1830. 

UNITED STATES, OHIO 

Birth of Thomas Kinnett 60 on 30 November 1814. 

Birth of Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 on 25 June 1824. 

Birth of Israel Miller 137 in 1826. 

Birth of Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 in 1830. 

UNITED STATES, OREGON, MARION, SALEM 

Death of Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 1 July 1932. 

UNITED STATES, RIPLEY. INDIANA, CROSS PLAINS BAPTIST CEM 

Burial of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 about 1 February 1853. 

UNITED STATES, SOUTH DAKOTA, FALL RIVER, HOT SPRINGS 

Death of David J Wade 158 on 29 September 1913. 

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UNITED STATES, SOUTH DAKOTA, PENNINGTON, WALL 

Death of Joshua E. Wyant 20 on 3 January 1917. 

UNITED STATES, UTAH, BOX ELDER, SNOWVILLE 

Death of John William Bloom 162 on 4 March 1916. 

UNITED STATES, VIRGINA, SPOTSYLVANIA 

Birth of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 in 1768. 

UNITED STATES, VIRGINIA, HAMPSHIRE 

Birth of George William Nicholson 174 on 24 March 1789. 

UNITED STATES, VIRGINIA 

Birth of Cassius Claxon 168 on 7 April 1782. 

Birth of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 on 17 April 1793. 

UNITED STATES, WEST VIRGINIA, WHEELING 

Birth of William Perkins 12 in 1824. 

UNITED STATES, WISCONSIN, DANE, DUNN 

Birth of S.W.or M Wetherbee 133 about 1841. 

UNITED STATES>, ILLINOIS, PIKE, < 

Birth of Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 in 1842. 

UNITED STATES>, INDIANA, RIPLEY, CROSS PLAINS, , KENTUCKY, , KENTUCKY, FRANKLIN, < 

Birth of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 about 1819. 

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1755 

Birth of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 18 April, in Limpsfield, Surrey, England. 

Christening of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 18 May, in Limpsfield, Surrey, England. 

1768 

Birth of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 in Spotsylvania, Virgina, United States. 

Birth(?) of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, colonies. 

1782 

Birth of Cassius Claxon 168 on 7 April, in Virginia, United States. 

Birth of Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 27 August, in Franklin, Kintucky, United States. 

1786 

Marriage of William Bassett Sr. 185 and Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 22 November, in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. 

1789 

Birth of George William Nicholson 174 on 24 March, in Hampshire, Virginia, United States. 

1791 

Birth of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 on 14 April, in Simpson, (Franklin), Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1793 

Birth of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 on 17 April, in Virginia, United States. 

Birth of James Bassett 171 on 18 November, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1796 

Birth of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 13 January, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1798 

Birth of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 on 2 January, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Henry Dowers 182 in . 

1799 

Birth of George W Swisher 176 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 

1800 

Birth of Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL] 26 in Scott Co., KY. 

Birth of John MEEK 22 in Kentucky, United States. 

1801 

Birth of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 14 August, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1803 

Birth of Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 in Kentucky. United States. 

Birth of Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 in Scott, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 on 13 September, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage: Cassius Claxon 168 on 15 October. 

Marriage of Cassius Claxon 168 and Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 18 October, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1804 

Birth of Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 on 23 July, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of James Demaree 79 in about 1804, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Alva Wetherbee 180 in about 1804, in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, United States. 

1805 

Birth of Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 on 8 February, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of James Claxon 23 on 5 August, in Kentucky, United States. 

1808 

Birth of Harrison Claxon 25 on 21 April, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 on 7 May, in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Mahala Claxon [Bates] 34 on 16 May, in KY?. 

Birth of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 8 October, in Simpson, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1810 

Birth of Reed Smoot 31 in about 1810, in of, Kentucky, United States. 

1811 

Birth of Reuben Claxon 28 in Ky. 

Birth of Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 7 July, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Henderson Claxon 32 on 7 July, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 on 14 July, in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, United States. 

1813 

Marriage of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 and Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 on 16 July, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of George William Nicholson 174 and Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 29 September, in Franklin, Kentucky, 


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1814 

Birth of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 10 May, in , Ohio, United States. 

Birth of Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 in Ky. 

Birth of Caleb Petty 101 on 25 August, in Surrey, North Carolina, United States. 

Birth of John Madison Nicholson 76 on 5 September, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Thomas Kinnett 60 on 30 November, in Ohio, United States. 

1815 

Birth of Thomas M. Claxon 35 on 12 September, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of James Bassett 171 and Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 on 30 October, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 in about 1815, in Franklin, Kentucky. 

1816 

Birth of William Henry Bassett 42 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

1817 

Birth of William Claxon 36 on 12 April, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 on 4 July, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William Edwards 99 on 11 October, in Harrison, KY, United States. 

1818 

Birth of Josiah Bassett 61 on 18 January, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of John Bassett 44 in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Minor Horton 64 in about 1818, in Indiana, United States. 

1819 

Birth of Alfred Campbell 83 on 12 May, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of George W Swisher 176 and Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 on 20 May, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William Steele 73 on 4 June, in Donegal, Ireland. 

Marriage of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 and Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 19 December, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 in about 1819, in . 

1820 

Birth of Louis B. Bates 39 before 1820, in Kentucky, United States. 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in Ripley, Indiana. 

Birth of Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Ellis Sams 110 in Brown, Ohio, United States. 

Birth of Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 on 1 July, in . 

Birth of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 in July, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 on 1 October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1821 

Birth of Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of John Claxon 40 on 8 July, in KY. 

Birth of Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 in November, in Indiana, United States. 

1822 

Birth of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 on 15 January, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 on 26 February, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 on 1 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 17 August, in Brown, Ohio, United States. 

Birth of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 on 22 October, in Indiana or Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 on 4 November. 

Birth of Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 in about 1822, in Indiana, United States. 

1823 

Birth of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 on 15 January, in Rising Sun, Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 1 April, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Jacob Dowers 111 on 25 June, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 on 10 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Samuel Nicholson 84 on 30 November, in Ripley, Indiana. 

Birth of Martha Noble Dowers [Vinson] 115 on 18 December. 

1824 

Birth of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 24 January, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William Dowers 113 on 8 February, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Marriage of Alva Wetherbee 180 and Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 on 25 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

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1824 (Continued) 

Birth of Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 on 25 June, in Ohio, United States. 

Birth of William Perkins 12 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. 

1825 

Birth of Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 2 February, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of George Washington Dowers 114 on 17 March, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Birth of Ascha Nicholson 87 on 9 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 22 April, in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Jesse SWISHER 102 on 26 May, in Iowa, United States. 

Birth of James Bassett 51 in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Robert P Henson 71 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mr. Wetherbee 128 in about 1825. 

1826 

Marriage of John MEEK 22 and Elizabeth MEEK [Claxon] 21 on 26 February, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of John Watts 54 on 19 March, in of, Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Israel Miller 137 in Ohio, United States. 

Birth of Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 in August, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 on 29 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 on 30 October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1827 

Marriage of Henry Dowers 182 and Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 on 29 March, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 on 3 April, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William SWISHER 103 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Marriage of James Claxon 23 and Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 on 25 October, in Henry, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 and Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 on 11 December, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mr. Wade 145 in about 1827, in Indiana, United States. 

1828 

Birth of Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Peter Dowers 134 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 3 December, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 on 14 December, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1829 

Marriage Licence of William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 17 June, in Ripley, Indiana. 

Marriage of William H Bassett Jr. 165 and Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 on 18 June, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Mr. Wade 145 . 

Birth of Anne Maria Claxon [Marshall] 41 in IN?. 

Birth of Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 15 July, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 30 October, in North Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

1830 

Birth of Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 29 May, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Lavinia Dowers 135 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 in Ohio, United States. 

Birth of Stephen M. Bassett 55 in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William A. St Clair 14 on 1 October, in Muskingum, Ohio, United States. 

1831 

Birth of Curtis George Dowers 120 on 22 January, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Birth of Daughter Wade 146 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Jacob Dowers 138 in Indiana, United States. 

Burial of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 in about 1831, in Martin Cem., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Death of Elizabeth Swisher [Bassett] 175 in about 1831, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

1832 

Birth of Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 9 March, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 on 20 June, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Rebecca J Wade 147 in Indiana, United States. 

Death of William Dowers 113 on 5 September. 

Marriage of Harrison Claxon 25 and Margaret Claxon [CRISWELL] 26 on 4 December, in Henry, Kentucky, United States. 

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1833 

Birth of William H. Nicholson 92 on 2 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of George Washington Wade 148 on 6 May, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 29 June, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Jackson Dowers 121 on 24 October, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Death of Curtis George Dowers 120 on 25 October, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

1834 

Birth of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 4 March, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of John Adams FISCUS 154 in March, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of James Dowers 140 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Thomas Bassett 9 on 11 September, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1835 

Marriage of Reed Smoot 31 and Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 10 January, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 7 February, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Rasthina A Claxon 27 in Kentucky, United States. 

Birth of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 on 31 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 in September, in Indiana. 

Birth of Joseph L Elless 91 on 7 November, in Indiana, United States. 

Death of Jackson Dowers 121 on 2 December, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Birth of Ms. Wetherbee 129 in about 1835. 

1836 

Birth of LaFayette Dowers 122 on 22 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Margaret Dowers [Heath] 139 on 26 April. 

Birth of James H Wade 149 on 26 April, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William Dowers 141 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Louis B. Bates 39 and Sally R. Bates [Claxon] 38 on 20 September, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Reuben Claxon 28 and Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 on 18 October, in Owen Co., Ky. 

Birth of Mordecai Wetherbee 130 in about 1836, in Canada. 

1837 

Birth of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 22 January, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of John Madison Nicholson 76 and Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 6 July, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Thomas Kinnett 60 and Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 on 24 September, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mordecai Starr 132 in about 1837. 

Birth of Eliza Nicholson [Harris] 97 in about 1837, in Indiana, United States. 

1838 

Birth of Joshua E. Wyant 20 on 13 April, in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 in Maryland, United States. 

Birth of Elizabeth Dowers 143 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mary E Dowers 142 in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 on 12 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 16 September, in Indiana, United States. 

1839 

Birth of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 on 16 January, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of William H Wade 151 in Iowa, United States. 

Birth of Washington Dowers 123 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Joseph F. Nicholson 96 in October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 in about 1839, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 in about 1839, in Indiana, United States. 

1840 

Death of William Bassett Sr. 185 on 6 February, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Minor Horton 64 and Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 on 17 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Martha Jane Wade 152 on 19 February, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 and Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 on 26 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 and Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 22 March, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Josiah Bassett 61 and Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 on 16 September, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

1841 

Death of Harrison Claxon 25 before 1841. 

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Death of Mahala Claxon [Bates] 34 on 20 February. 

Marriage of James Demaree 79 and Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 on 28 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 on 15 March, in Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, United States. 

Birth of Matilda Dowers 144 in Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Alfred Campbell 83 and Sarah Ann Campbell [Nicholson] 82 on 16 September, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of John Bassett 44 and Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 25 November, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of John Mcquida Bassett 15 on 30 December, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of S.W.or M Wetherbee 133 in about 1841, in Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. 

1842 

Marriage of William Edwards 99 and Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 on 21 June, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Birth of Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 in . 

Birth of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 on 7 September, in Switzerland, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 and Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 on 25 September, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 on 13 October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Henderson Claxon 32 and Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 on 24 November, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

1843 

Birth of Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 on 2 February, in Indiana, United States. 

Birth of John William Bloom 162 on 10 March, in Hessen, Germany. 

Birth of Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Death of James Claxon 23 on 11 August, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Ellis Sams 110 and Mary Polly Sams [Dowers] 109 on 24 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of John Mcquida Bassett 15 on 8 October, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1844 

Marriage of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 and Mary Jane Nicholson [Signer or Signor] 81 on 11 January, in Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

Birth of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 on 28 April, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of David J Wade 158 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 and Sarah Jane Ward [Dowers] 107 on 22 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death(?) of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 26 September, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on 26 September, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Burial of Margaret Bassett [McQuiddy] 186 on about 28 September, in Family farm, Brown Twp, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, 


1846 

Birth of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 3 February, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1847 

Marriage of William Henry Bassett 42 and Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 on 27 January, in Switzerland, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 6 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Caleb Petty 101 and Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 on 18 March, in Richland, Miami, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of America Dowers 125 on 14 August, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Marriage of James Bassett 51 and Delia Jane Bassett [Lathrop] 52 on 14 November, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Caroline Bassett 18 on 18 November, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1848 

Marriage of Robert P Henson 71 and Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 on 4 January, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 and Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 12 June, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

Marriage of Israel Miller 137 and Cynthia Ann Miller [Dowers] 136 on 30 July, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of John Shields 119 and Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 on 21 September. 

Marriage of John Watts 54 and Sarah Ann Watts [Bassett] 53 on 27 September, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Samuel Nicholson 84 and Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 9 November, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage: Samuel Nicholson 84 on 9 November. 

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 in about 1848, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. 

1849 

Marriage of William Claxon 36 and America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 3 January, in Carroll, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 on 22 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of George Washington Dowers 114 and Martha Noble Dowers [Vinson] 115 on 20 March, in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Birth of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 15 April, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Caroline Edwards [SWISHER] 98 on 17 April, in Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

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1850 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of Thomas Bassett 9 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana. 

Census of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Christening of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 in Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Christening of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of James Bassett 171 on 18 July, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Caroline Bassett 18 on 19 August, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 6 September, in Shelby Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. 

Marriage of David C Pate 117 and Margaret Pate [Dowers] 116 on 12 September, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Jacob Dowers 111 and Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 on 1 December, in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United 

States. 

Marriage of Stephen M. Bassett 55 and Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 8 December, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, 


Burial of James Bassett 171 on about 20 July, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Mary A. Demaree [Nicholson] 78 after 1850. 

Death of Mary B Bassett [Jackson] 170 after 22 August, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1851 

Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 and Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 6 February, in Jefferson, Indiana, United 

States. 

Marriage: Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 on 6 February. 

Birth of William M Bassett 2 on 29 March, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Aaron Surbre 75 and Sarah A Surbre [Bassett] 74 on 29 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of William Steele 73 and Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 2 May, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 23 May, in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Marriage of James Ray Jr. 58 and Margaret M. Ray [Bassett] 57 . 

1852 

Marriage of George MOYER 106 and Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 on 19 January, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Birth of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 25 October, in Blandesville, McDonough, Illinois, United States. 

Death of George W Swisher 176 on 10 December, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

1853 

Death of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on 29 January, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 on 14 April, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 in April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Rebecah Wetherbee [Bassett] 179 in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of William SWISHER 103 and Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 on 7 July, in Vermilion., Illinois, United States. 

Marriage of John Claxon 40 and Anne Maria Claxon [Marshall] 41 on 8 September, in Jefferson Co., IN. 

Birth of Mary E. Goode 4 on 28 December, in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States. 

Burial of Polly Dowers [Bassett] 177 on about 1 February, in Cross Plains Baptist Cem, Ripley. Indiana, United States. 

Burial of Thomas A Bassett Sr. 169 on about 16 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1854 

Marriage of James H Wade 149 and America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 9 March, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Henderson Claxon 32 on 10 June, in Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Peter Dowers 134 and Lavinia Dowers 135 in Madison, Iowa, United States. 

Marriage of Thomas Bassett 9 and Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 8 July, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United 

States. 

Marriage of John Bassett 44 and Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 on 14 August, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Jesse SWISHER 102 on 3 September, in Blount Twp., Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

1855 

Death of Azariah Jacob Dowers 178 on 6 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of William H. Nicholson 92 and Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 28 June, in Ripley Co., Indiana, United States. 

Marriage: William H. Nicholson 92 on 1 July. 

Birth of Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 27 October, in McDonough, Illinois, United States. 

Marriage of George Washington Wade 148 and Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 in about 1855, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1856 

Marriage of William Perkins 12 and Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 15 March, in Mt Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

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Death of Mary Jane Steele [Bassett] 72 on 3 October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Mary Jane Nicholson [McGee] 85 on 27 December, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

1857 

Death of Margaret Anne Perkins [Bassett] 11 on 3 February, in Mt Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Marriage of Mordecai Starr 132 and Nancy Ann Starr [Wetherbee] 131 on 11 June, in Jones, Iowa, United States. 

1858 

Marriage of Samuel Nicholson 84 and Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 on 15 April, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Nancy Roe Claxon [Bassett] 167 on 11 September, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Death of Eleanor (Ellen) Claxon [CRISWELL] 24 on 25 September, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Marriage of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 and Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 on 28 September, in Switzerland, Indiana, United 

States. 

Marriage of Joseph L Elless 91 and Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 8 October, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Thomas A Bassett Jr. 47 on 11 October, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage: Joseph F. Nicholson 96 on 27 December. 

Marriage of Joseph F. Nicholson 96 and Eliza Nicholson [Harris] 97 on 27 December, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of James Bassett 51 on about 8 October, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1859 

Death of Jacob Dowers 111 on 2 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Rebecca Bassett [Lathrop] 45 on 30 August, in Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Harrison Claxon 25 and Rasthina A Claxon 27 in about January. 

1860 

Census of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Census of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. 

Marriage of Jacob Dowers 138 and Margaret Dowers [Heath] 139 . 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 in Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. 

Marriage of William Dowers 141 and Mary E Dowers 142 in Madison, Iowa, United States. 

Census of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of William M Bassett 2 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Census of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of Elizabeth Shields [Dowers] 118 on 21 August. 

Marriage of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 and Martha Jane Wade 152 on 14 October, in Adrian, Bates, Missouri, United States. 

Death of Alva Wetherbee 180 after 1860, in of Cass Twp., Jones, Iowa, United States. 

1861 

Marriage of John Shields 119 and Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 . 

Birth of Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 11 July, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. 

Death of Mary Elizabeth MOYER [Swisher] 105 on 19 July. 

1862 

Marriage of William A. St Clair 14 and Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 on 23 January, in Mt. Vernon, Johnson, Iowa, United 

States. 

Death of Elizabeth Boil Bassett [Boyle] 68 in about 1862. 

1863 

Birth of Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth] 6 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

Marriage of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 and Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 on 19 December, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1864 

Death of Washington Dowers 123 on 6 July, in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, Tennessee. 

Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 and Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 on 24 August, in Pittsville, Pike, Illinois, United 

States. 

Death of Elizebeth Jane Lacock [Bassett] 7 on 24 November, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

1865 

Death of George William Nicholson 174 on 24 June, in . 

Marriage of Joshua E. Wyant 20 and Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 31 December, in Mount Vernon, Johnson, Iowa, United States. 

1866 

Death of Ascha Nicholson 87 on 11 April, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Marriage of Albert Iglehart Eiglehardt 17 and Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

1867 

Marriage of John William Bloom 162 and Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 29 April, in Warren, Illinois, United States. 

1868 

Marriage of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 and Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 31 December, in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, 


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1869 

Death of Matilda Petty [Swisher] 100 between about 1869 and 1918 (World Family Tree estimate), in Richland, Miami, Indiana, 


1870 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 in Brown Township, Jefferson Co, Indiana. 

Census of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Census of William H Bassett Jr. 165 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of Henry Dowers 182 . 


Census of William A. St Clair 14 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. 

Death of Elizabeth Horton [Bassett] 63 after 6 June, in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. 

Death of Minor Horton 64 after 6 June, in Kentucky, United States. 

Death of Melinda Dowers [Bassett] 181 after 1870. 

Death of Elizabeth Claxon [WOODFILL] 29 after 1870. 

1871 

Marriage of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 and Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 11 January, in McDonough, Illinois, United States. 

Death of America J. Claxon [GULLION] 37 on 25 December, in Merrill-Simpson Cemetery, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, United 

States. 

1872 

Death of Cassius Claxon 168 on 1 June, in Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

Death of William Claxon 36 on 20 November, in Merrill-Simpson Cemetery, Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, United States. 

1873 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 14 April, in Henry, Iowa, United States. 

1874 

Death of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on 7 May, in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Thomas M. Claxon 35 on 27 October, in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. 

Burial of Sarah Ann Nicholson [Bassett] 173 on about 9 May, in Nicholson Cem, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1875 

Death of Dorcas Bassett [Clark] 172 in about 1875, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Reuben Claxon 28 after 1875. 

1877 

Death of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 11 April, in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Burial of William H Bassett Jr. 165 on 13 April, in Mt Zion Cem., Linn, Iowa, United States. 

1878 

Death of William Edwards 99 on 18 August, in Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Death of Eliza T Bassett [Sebring] 56 on 10 November, in Cross Plains, Brown Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1880 

Death of Susannah Henson [Bassett] 70 . 

Death of Jacob Dowers 138 . 

Census of Sarah Isabella Dowers [Vestal] 112 in Ripley Co, Indiana. 

Census of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Census of Joshua E. Wyant 20 in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. 


Death of Francis Cullen O'Neil 66 on 5 November, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

Death of Stephen M. Bassett 55 after 1880. 

Death of Elizabeth Bassett [Horton] 62 after 1880, in Monroe Twp, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

Death of William Henry Bassett 42 after 1880. 

1881 

Death of Martin Tillus Martulis Jones 153 on 27 January, in Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States. 

1882 

Death of Reuben Dooley Wade 184 on 7 March, in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, United States. 

Death of Andrew Jackson Ward 108 on 9 September, in New Florence, Missouri, United States. 

Death of Isabella L Nicholson [MCGEE] 86 on 11 November, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. 

1883 

Death of Catherine Claxon [Marshall] 33 on 1 March. 

Marriage of John Adams FISCUS 154 and Martha Jane Wade 152 on 29 November, in Illinois, United States. 

1885 

Death of Margaret O'Neil [Bassett] 65 in about 1885. 

Death of Julia Ann Bassett [Wetherbee] 48 after 1 March, in perhaps Butler, Kansas, United States. 

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1888 

Death of Harriet Wade [Bassett] 183 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

1890 

Death of Lucinda Nicholson [CHRISTIE] 95 in about 1890, in Indiana, United States. 

1891 

Death of William H. Nicholson 92 on 14 January, in Chase., Kansas, United States. 

Death of Thomas Kinnett 60 on 5 February, in Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1892 

Death of John MEEK 22 in January, in Carroll, Kentucky, United States. 

1893 

Death of Jacob or Joab Lacock 8 on 13 June, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

1895 

Death of Elmeda Wyant [Bassett] 19 on 10 May, in Bertrum, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of George W. Nicholson Jr. 80 on 14 July, in Olean, Ripley, Indiana, United States. 

1897 

Death of Nancy Wetherbee [Bassett] 49 on 27 February, in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. 

Death of Nancy A Kinnett [Bassett] 59 on 27 February. 

Death of Josiah Bassett 61 on 25 July, in Adrian, Missouri, United States. 

Death of Elizabeth Margaret Bassett [Gilliland] 10 on 1 November, in of Putnam, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of Susanah Zerna Eiglehardt [Bassett] 16 after 1897, in of Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

1898 

Death of Harriett Smoot [Claxon] 30 on 5 August, in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States. 

1899 

Death of Thomas Bassett 9 on 2 July, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of William A. St Clair 14 on 13 August, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

Death of Samuel Nicholson 84 on 2 September, in Big Creek, Indiana, United States. 

1900 

Death of John Bassett 44 before 1900. 

Residence of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 at Madison Twp, Jefferson, in, Madison Twp, Jefferson, in. 

Census of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. 

Death of Caleb Petty 101 . 

Death of Mary Jane Wade [Nicholson] 1 on 9 August, in Oak, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. 

Death of Nancy Bassett [Ellis] 43 after 1900. 

1901 

Death of John Madison Nicholson 76 on 16 March, in Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States. 

Death of Joseph L Elless 91 on 13 April, in Kansas, United States. 

1902 

Death of William Perkins 12 on 31 March. 

Death of Thomas Jefferson Nicholson 88 on 29 October, in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, United States. 

1903 

Death of Frances Jane Wade [Longworth] 156 on 26 February, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

Death of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 18 June, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

Burial of Priscilla Hastings Bassett [Puffer] 3 on 19 June, in IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

1904 

Death of Hosea L Wetherbee 50 on 4 January, in Trimble, Kentucky, United States. 

Death of William Steele 73 on 28 March, in Indiana, United States. 

1905 

Death of Nancy Bassett [Shreve] 166 in Linn, Iowa, United States. 

Death of James H Wade 149 on 22 September, in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

Burial of James H Wade 149 on about 24 September, in Mount Hope Cem., Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

1906 

Death of Thomas W. C. Bassett 67 on 20 January, in Peoria, Illinois, United States. 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Mary E. Goode 4 . 

1907 

Death of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 on 19 February, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

Burial of Benjamin Franklin Wade 163 on about 21 February, in Fairmont Cem, Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

1908 

Death of Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson [GLAZE] 77 on 24 February, in Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States. 

Death of Andrew B. Nicholson 94 on 27 March, in Jennings, Indiana, United States. 

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Marriage of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 and Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 24 August, in prob. Denver, Colorado, United 

States. 

1909 

Death of Ellis Sams 110 on 10 March, in Catlin, Vermilion., Illinois, United States. 

Death of Ellen Nicholson [Elless] 93 on 22 October, in Chase, Kansas, United States. 

1910 

Death of Martha Jane Wade 152 on 22 March, in Amsley, Custer, Nebraska, United States. 


Death of Mary E. Goode 4 on 11 December, in Davis, Iowa, United States. 

Burial of Martha Jane Wade 152 on about 25 March, in Ansley Cem, Custer, Nebraska, United States. 

Death of Margaret Mary Bassett [Willis] 69 after April. 

Death of John Adams FISCUS 154 after 1910. 

1911 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 on 14 July, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

Death of Julia Elizabeth Nicholson [McGee] 89 on 13 December, in Ainsworth, Washington, Iowa, United States. 

1912 

Death of Rebecca J Wade 147 . 

Death of Cynthia Ann Elless [Nicholson] 90 on 3 October, in Kansas, United States. 

1913 

Death of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on 1 April, in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

Burial of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 in Fairmont Cem Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

Death of Thomas Jefferson Wade 155 on 29 September, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

Death of David J Wade 158 on 29 September, in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States. 

Burial of America Jane Wade [Kinnit] 150 on about 3 April, in Mount Hope Cem., Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, United States. 

1916 

Death of John William Bloom 162 on 4 March, in Snowville, Box Elder, Utah, United States. 

1917 

Death of Joshua E. Wyant 20 on 3 January, in Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, United States. 

1918 

Death of Alice J Wade [Longwith] 164 on 19 January, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

1919 

Death of George Washington Wade 148 on 2 November, in Ruskins, Nucholls, Nebraska, United States. 

1920 

Death of Margaret Dowers [Heath] 139 on 26 February. 


1922 

Death of Mary Elizabeth Bassett [French] 5 on 3 May, in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. 

Marriage of William M Bassett 2 and Jennie Patterson Bassett [Duckworth] 6 on 8 July, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

1925 

Death of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 29 June, in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. 

Burial of Zerelda Jane Wade [Charter] 160 on 1 July, in Grandview Cem, Ft Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. 

1928 

Death of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 25 November, in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. 

Burial of Samuel Wiley Wade 159 on 30 November, in Grandview Cem, Ft Collins, Larimer, Colorado, United States. 

1930 

Death of Mary Polly St Clair [Bassett] 13 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

1931 

Death of Mary Jane Shields [Dowers] 124 on 28 February. 

1932 

Death of Susan Mary Bloom [Wade] 161 on 1 July, in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States. 

Death of Martha Bassett [Boyle] 46 on 25 October, in Missouri, United States. 

1938 

Death of Margaret A. SWISHER [Gebhart] 104 on 30 September, in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 

Death of William M Bassett 2 on 22 October, in Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, United States. 

Burial of William M Bassett 2 on 24 October, in IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. 

1949 

Death of Nellie Cain Wade [BLEDDEN] 157 on 2 August, in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 

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Ref. Tree Name (Relationship) 

10. INDEX OF INDIVIDUALS 

68 BASSETT [BOYLE], Elizabeth Boil (William's cousin's wife). 

46 .................................. Martha (William's cousin's wife). 

172 BASSETT [CLARK], Dorcas (William's aunt by marriage). 

6 BASSETT [DUCKWORTH], Jennie Patterson (William's wife). 

43 BASSETT [ELLIS], Nancy (William's cousin's wife). 

5 BASSETT [FRENCH], Mary Elizabeth (William's wife). 

10 BASSETT [GILLILAND], Elizabeth Margaret (William's sister-in-law). 

62 BASSETT [HORTON], Elizabeth (William's cousin's wife). 

170 BASSETT [JACKSON], Mary B (William's aunt by marriage). 

52 BASSETT [LATHROP], Delia Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

45 ....................................... Rebecca (William's cousin's wife). 

186 2 BASSETT [MCQUIDDY], Margaret (William's grandmother). 

3 BASSETT [PUFFER], Priscilla Hastings (William's wife). 

56 BASSETT [SEBRING], Eliza T (William's cousin's wife). 

166 1 BASSETT [SHREVE], Nancy (William's mother). 

48 BASSETT [WETHERBEE], Julia Ann (William's cousin's wife). 

69 BASSETT [WILLIS], Margaret Mary (William's cousin's wife). 

18 1 BASSETT, Caroline (William's sister). 

171 2 ................. James (William's uncle). 

51 ................. James (William's cousin). 

44 ................. John (William's cousin). 

15 1 ................. John Mcquida (William's brother). 

61 ................. Josiah (William's cousin). 

55 ................. Stephen M. (William's cousin). 

9 1 ................. Thomas (William's brother). 

47 ................. Thomas A, Jr. (William's cousin). 

169 2 ................. Thomas A, Sr. (William's uncle). 

67 ................. Thomas W. C. (William's cousin). 

165 2 ................. William H, Jr. (William's father). 

42 ................. William Henry (William's cousin). 

2 1 ................. William M (The subject of this report). 

185 2 ................. William, Sr. (William's grandfather). 

38 BATES [CLAXON], Sally R. (William's cousin via adoption). 

39 BATES, Louis B. (William's cousin's husband via adoption). 

161 BLOOM [WADE], Susan Mary (William's cousin). 

162 BLOOM, John William (William's cousin's husband). 

82 CAMPBELL [NICHOLSON], Sarah Ann (William's cousin). 

83 CAMPBELL, Alfred (William's cousin's husband). 

167 2 CLAXON [BASSETT], Nancy Roe (William's aunt via adoption). 

34 CLAXON [BATES], Mahala (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

24 CLAXON [CRISWELL], Eleanor (Ellen) (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

26 ........................................ Margaret (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

37 CLAXON [GULLION], America J. (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

41 CLAXON [MARSHALL], Anne Maria (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

33 .......................................... Catherine (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

29 CLAXON [WOODFILL], Elizabeth (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

168 CLAXON, Cassius (William's aunt via adoption, by marriage). 

25 ................ Harrison (William's cousin via adoption). 

32 ................ Henderson (William's cousin via adoption). 

23 ................ James (William's cousin via adoption). 

40 ................ John (William's cousin via adoption). 

27 ................ Rasthina A (William's cousin's wife via adoption). 

28 ................ Reuben (William's cousin via adoption). 

35 ................ Thomas M. (William's cousin via adoption). 

36 ................ William (William's cousin via adoption). 

78 DEMAREE [NICHOLSON], Mary A. (William's cousin). 

79 DEMAREE, James (William's cousin's husband). 

181 2 DOWERS [BASSETT], Melinda (William's aunt). 

177 2 ..................................... Polly (William's aunt). 

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139 DOWERS [HEATH], Margaret (William's cousin's wife). 

127 DOWERS [NANCY], Ms. (William's cousin's wife). 

112 DOWERS [VESTAL], Sarah Isabella (William's cousin's wife). 

115 DOWERS [VINSON], Martha Noble (William's cousin's wife). 

125 DOWERS, America (William's cousin). 

126 ................ Asa (William's cousin). 

178 ................ Azariah Jacob (William's uncle by marriage). 

120 ................ Curtis George (William's cousin). 

143 ................ Elizabeth (William's cousin). 

114 ................ George Washington (William's cousin). 

182 ................ Henry (William's uncle by marriage). 

121 ................ Jackson (William's cousin). 

138 ................ Jacob (William's cousin). 

111 ................ Jacob (William's cousin). 

140 ................ James (William's cousin). 

122 ................ LaFayette (William's cousin). 

135 ................ Lavinia (William's cousin's wife). 

142 ................ Mary E (William's cousin's wife). 

144 ................ Matilda (William's cousin). 

134 ................ Peter (William's cousin). 

123 ................ Washington (William's cousin). 

141 ................ William (William's cousin). 

113 ................ William (William's cousin). 

98 EDWARDS [SWISHER], Caroline (William's cousin). 

99 EDWARDS, William (William's cousin's husband). 

16 1 EIGLEHARDT [BASSETT], Susanah Zerna (William's sister). 

17 EIGLEHARDT, Albert Iglehart (William's brother-in-law). 

90 ELLESS [NICHOLSON], Cynthia Ann (William's cousin). 

91 ELLESS, Joseph L (William's cousin's husband). 

154 FISCUS, John Adams (William's cousin's husband). 

4 GOODE, Mary E. (William's wife). 

70 HENSON [BASSETT], Susannah (William's cousin). 

71 HENSON, Robert P (William's cousin's husband). 

63 HORTON [BASSETT], Elizabeth (William's cousin). 

64 HORTON, Minor (William's cousin's husband). 

153 JONES, Martin Tillus Martulis (William's cousin's husband). 

59 KINNETT [BASSETT], Nancy A (William's cousin). 

60 KINNETT, Thomas (William's cousin's husband). 

7 1 LACOCK [BASSETT], Elizebeth Jane (William's sister). 

8 LACOCK, Jacob or Joab (William's brother-in-law). 

21 MEEK [CLAXON], Elizabeth (William's cousin via adoption). 

22 MEEK, John (William's cousin's husband via adoption). 

136 MILLER [DOWERS], Cynthia Ann (William's cousin). 

137 MILLER, Israel (William's cousin's husband). 

105 MOYER [SWISHER], Mary Elizabeth (William's cousin). 

106 MOYER, George (William's cousin's husband). 

173 2 NICHOLSON [BASSETT], Sarah Ann (William's aunt). 

95 NICHOLSON [CHRISTIE], Lucinda (William's cousin's wife). 

93 NICHOLSON [ELLESS], Ellen (William's cousin's wife). 

77 NICHOLSON [GLAZE], Sarah Elizabeth (William's cousin's wife). 

97 NICHOLSON [HARRIS], Eliza (William's cousin's wife). 

86 NICHOLSON [MCGEE], Isabella L (William's cousin's wife). 

89 ........................................ Julia Elizabeth (William's cousin's wife). 

85 ........................................ Mary Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

81 NICHOLSON [SIGNER OR SIGNOR], Mary Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

94 NICHOLSON, Andrew B. (William's cousin). 

87 ....................... Ascha (William's cousin). 

80 ....................... George W., Jr. (William's cousin). 

174 ....................... George William (William's uncle by marriage). 

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76 NICHOLSON, John Madison (William's cousin). 

96 ....................... Joseph F. (William's cousin). 

84 ....................... Samuel (William's cousin). 

88 ....................... Thomas Jefferson (William's cousin). 

92 ....................... William H. (William's cousin). 

65 O'NEIL [BASSETT], Margaret (William's cousin). 

66 O'NEIL, Francis Cullen (William's cousin's husband). 

116 PATE [DOWERS], Margaret (William's cousin). 

117 PATE, David C (William's cousin's husband). 

11 1 PERKINS [BASSETT], Margaret Anne (William's sister). 

12 PERKINS, William (William's brother-in-law). 

100 PETTY [SWISHER], Matilda (William's cousin). 

101 PETTY, Caleb (William's cousin's husband). 

57 RAY [BASSETT], Margaret M. (William's cousin). 

58 RAY, James, Jr. (William's cousin's husband). 

109 SAMS [DOWERS], Mary Polly (William's cousin). 

110 SAMS, Ellis (William's cousin's husband). 

118 SHIELDS [DOWERS], Elizabeth (William's cousin). 

124 .................................... Mary Jane (William's cousin). 

119 SHIELDS, John (William's cousin's husband). 

30 SMOOT [CLAXON], Harriett (William's cousin via adoption). 

31 SMOOT, Reed (William's cousin's husband via adoption). 

13 1 ST CLAIR [BASSETT], Mary Polly (William's sister). 

14 ST CLAIR, William A. (William's brother-in-law). 

131 STARR [WETHERBEE], Nancy Ann (William's cousin). 

132 STARR, Mordecai (William's cousin's husband). 

72 STEELE [BASSETT], Mary Jane (William's cousin). 

73 STEELE, William (William's cousin's husband). 

74 SURBRE [BASSETT], Sarah A (William's cousin). 

75 SURBRE, Aaron (William's cousin's husband). 

175 2 SWISHER [BASSETT], Elizabeth (William's aunt). 

104 SWISHER [GEBHART], Margaret A. (William's cousin's wife). 

176 SWISHER, George W (William's uncle by marriage). 

102 ................. Jesse (William's cousin). 

103 ................. William (William's cousin). 

183 2 WADE [BASSETT], Harriet (William's aunt). 

157 WADE [BLEDDEN], Nellie Cain (William's cousin's wife). 

160 WADE [CHARTER], Zerelda Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

150 WADE [KINNIT], America Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

164 WADE [LONGWITH], Alice J (William's cousin's wife). 

156 WADE [LONGWORTH], Frances Jane (William's cousin's wife). 

1 WADE [NICHOLSON], Mary Jane (William's cousin, once removed). 

145 WADE, Mr. (William's cousin). 

163 ........... Benjamin Franklin (William's cousin). 

146 ........... Daughter (William's cousin). 

158 ........... David J (William's cousin). 

148 ........... George Washington (William's cousin). 

149 ........... James H (William's cousin). 

152 ........... Martha Jane (William's cousin). 

147 ........... Rebecca J (William's cousin). 

184 ........... Reuben Dooley (William's uncle by marriage). 

159 ........... Samuel Wiley (William's cousin). 

155 ........... Thomas Jefferson (William's cousin). 

151 ........... William H (William's cousin). 

107 WARD [DOWERS], Sarah Jane (William's cousin). 

108 WARD, Andrew Jackson (William's cousin's husband). 

53 WATTS [BASSETT], Sarah Ann (William's cousin). 

54 WATTS, John (William's cousin's husband). 

49 WETHERBEE [BASSETT], Nancy (William's cousin). 

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179 2 WETHERBEE [BASSETT], Rebecah (William's aunt). 

128 WETHERBEE, Mr. (William's cousin). 

129 ........................ Ms. (William's cousin). 

180 ........................ Alva (William's uncle by marriage). 

50 ........................ Hosea L (William's cousin's husband). 

130 ........................ Mordecai (William's cousin). 

133 ........................ S.W.or M (William's cousin). 

19 1 WYANT [BASSETT], Elmeda (William's sister). 

20 WYANT, Joshua E. (William's brother-in-law). 

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