He was married at Granby, Hampshire Co., Mass., April 16, 1835, to Miss Louisa A. Ayres, daughter of Chester and Lois (Preston) Ayres. Mrs. Bassett’s people for many generations were natives of Massachusetts. Dr. Bassett removed to Bertrand, Mich., and began practice in 1836. The following year he removed to Sycamore, De Kalb Co., Ill., where he was in practice till 1842. He then went to Iowa, and from Iowa he came to Fulton in 1849. He entered upon the duties of his profession at this place, where he had an extensive and successful practice. He was afflicted with lung trouble and was often obliged to decline answering calls on account of failing health. he made his home at Fulton continuously from 1849 to the time of his death which occurred Jun 23, 1867, except a few months at a time spent in Colorado and in Mt. Morris and Union Grove, Ill., for his health.

Dr. and Mrs. Bassett’s family consisted of two sons and a daughter: William E. married Geneva Estabrook and re sides in Alabama; Helen S. is the wife of b. F. Woodward, of Denver, Col.; and Langdon, the youngest son died aged four and a half years.

Dr. Bassett was a Republican and one of Fulton’s most respected citizens. As a physician he was skillful in his profession, especially in the diseases incident to the early settlement of this country. His wife, an estimable lady, survives him and continues to reside at Fulton. She is a respected member of the Presbyterian Church.

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