See also Eva V. Bassett Yeager, William F. Yeager & Dorothy C. Yeager, who are nearby.
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The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Mon., July 3, 1899, p. 5, col. 3.
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.
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From Rose Klix:
Father: Wm. # 81619239
Spouse: Elizabeth # 29564680
See also Eva V. Bassett Yeager, William F. Yeager & Dorothy C. Yeager, who are nearby.
---- Obit:
The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Mon., July 3, 1899, p. 5, col. 3.
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.
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From Rose Klix:
Father: Wm. # 81619239
Spouse: Elizabeth # 29564680
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Elizabeth M.
Bassett
Sept. 10, 1838
Nov. 1, 1897.
Thomas Bassett
Sept. 11, 1834
July 2, 1899.
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