A Genealogy Report For WILLIAM M BASSETT - INGenWeb
A Genealogy Report For WILLIAM M BASSETT - INGenWeb
A Genealogy Report For WILLIAM M BASSETT - INGenWeb
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William M Bassett Direct Relations<br />
District: 1; Image: 868. Lived on North Elm Street. Taken 22 Jan 1920.<br />
BIOGRAPHY:<br />
Photo of a letter held by Bassett, Bloomfield, Iowa. Photo taken on visit to the Bassett farm in July 1987 by Ronald Bassett.<br />
Photo is very hard to read.<br />
BIOGRAPHY:<br />
Jennings County,<br />
Aleng - 28 thi 1859<br />
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<br />
and Mother is well and all the Condiars is well as far as I know.<br />
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<br />
old times yet nor never will so long as ilive. Tell Elizabeth that<br />
I have not for goten her nor morns of the rest of the folks they are all fresh in my meory yet I have<br />
(page torn, several words missing) ? had meaclle writing time ?cints I would like you could see them<br />
you must come in and sea tham and stay as long time with us give my love and best respect to<br />
all serviving friends.<br />
Write to me as soon as you get this Direct yor letters to Benville Jennings County.<br />
This gilted paper and yicers is from Almeda.<br />
(Signed with 2 names:)<br />
S. C. Shreve<br />
Mary Bassett<br />
BIOGRAPHY: ("Almeda" could be Elmeda Bassett, b 1849)<br />
CHRISTENING: Other LDS:<br />
Baptism: 23 Apr 1941.<br />
• QC9D-L6 (Ancestral File Number).<br />
Citations:<br />
• Source 50. Note 1 applies.<br />
• Source 51.<br />
• Source 7.<br />
• Source 50 (Birth).<br />
• Source 61 (Birth).<br />
14. <strong>WILLIAM</strong> A. ST CLAIR (William's brother-in-law) was born on 1 October 1830, in Muskingum, Ohio, United States. He was<br />
recorded in the census in 1870, aged about 39, in Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. William died on 13 August 1899, aged 68, in<br />
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States.<br />
The following information is also recorded for William. Religion: Baptist, Deacon; Ancestral File Number.<br />
Notes:<br />
• This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/mlbowers/5/data/230<br />
DEATH: Newspaper Obit: William A. Sinclair was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 1, 1830 and died August 13,<br />
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<br />
Bloomfield in the spring of 1893. He was married in March 1859 To Celeste Dille, a native of Indiana. She lived one year.<br />
He married again January 1862 to Mary Bassett also a native of Indiana. To them were born two daughters. He has been a<br />
member of the Baptist Church since early manhood and a deacon of the church for a number of years.<br />
BIOGRAPHY:<br />
1860 US Census<br />
Stclair, William A., 29, M, W, born OH<br />
Oliver J. Winters, 24, M, W, Farming, born NY<br />
Hannah L. " , 22, F, W,<br />
Minnie ", 2, F,W, IA<br />
Came " ,11, F, W, IAState: Iowa County: LINN Locale: LINN TWP, Post Office: Mount Vernon. Series: M653 Roll: 332<br />
Part: 1 Page: 82B, Taken 21 June 1860.<br />
1860 Linn County, Iowa Census Surname Index<br />
Stclair, William A. LINN TWP 083<br />
Stclaire, Johnathan MARION 208<br />
1870 US Census<br />
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