JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA
U.S. SPECIAL CENSUS ON DEAF FAMILY MARRIAGES AND HEARING RELATIVES, 1885-1895

(Please answer the questions as fully as possible and return record to E.A. Fay, Kendall Green, Washington, D.C.)

Marriage Record
of
Jas. A Basset (husband) and Almedia Jones (name of wife before marriage)

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1) Details relating to marriage
Date of Marriage Sept 10 1867 Place of Marriage Franklin, Ind.
Were parties related before marriage? no  If so what relationship? none Give any other details known relating to marriage
written questions

2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 8 How many deaf? 0
How many hearing? 8 How many died in infancy? 1
Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names.
Emily A Bassett
Franklin H.
Isabella J.
Bessie P.
Nelson T.
Arthur D
Julia B
Hattie O born June 18 1889
Records of births unattainable mother died not know them
Hattie died the last week of August 1889 under 2 years of Whooping Cough


II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Albert Bassett
Name of your mother before marriage? Mary A. Rose
Were you parents related before marriage? no If so, what relationship? none
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
mother dead
father living in chicago
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Willard Bassett b March 9 1841
Jane A. May 15 1844 married DG Stinson deaf
? W Mar 2 1847
Jas A March 25 1879
Mary E. Dec 25 1850

How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 2 How many hearing? 3 How many died young (under two years)? 0
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  


3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? yes
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
Niece daughter of Jane A.

4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? deaf mute
Age when deafness occured? 5 Cause of deafness? scarlett Fever
Attended what School or Institution? Wis. Cal.
Residence when admitted? Placeville Wis. and Santa Rosa Cal.
Year when admitted?  Wis. 1843/ Cal 1850 Age when admitted? 10 Years under instruction?
7 Wis/12 Cal.
Present residence? 26 Broom St. W. Chicago
Occupation? Carpenter



II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Thomas Jones
Name of your mother before marriage? Rebecca Hutchings (or Hitchcock)
Were you parents related before marriage?  yes If so, what relationship? first cousins
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
mother dead at 50 years
father lives in Tenessee

2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Frank
Kate B
Amanda
Pharagetta?
Broomfield J.
Almedia b Sept 25 1847
Amelia F b
Louisa E
Lutitia
Hugh G
Lucetta H
Alice S.

How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 3 How many hearing? 9 How many died young (under two years)? 1
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  

3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? no
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
none

4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? 8  Cause of deafness? Poisonous cold remedy
Attended what School or Institution? Tennessee
Residence when admitted? Sparta Tenn.
Year when admitted? 1855 Age when admitted? 8+ Years under instruction? 4
Present residence? Chicago Ills.
Occupation?      

Remarks:  Bright vigorous children. Family not very well off Bassett- bro Mrs Stinson


Date of Information August 1889 Signed J.C. Balis