PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Betty Ralph
bralph@HiWAAY.net
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Copyright © 1999 by  Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in
the OH Biographies Project.  bralph@hiwaay.net


from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., 
Chicago, 1885

W. BASSETT, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Connecticut, January 14,
1830, son of Ezra L. and Susan Bassett, natives of Connecticut, who moved to
this county about 1833, and remained here until the death of former in 1866;
the latter is now nearly ninety-six years of age.  Our subject was married
December 4, 1860, to Celinda Winchell, born February 19, 1838, in Randolph,
daughter of David and Eunice Winchell, natives of Connecticut, who came to
this county in a very early day and remained until their death.  To Mr. and
Mrs. Basset have been born three children, one of whom is now living -
Emmett, born May 22, 1877.  The deceased are Wilbur, born 1863, drowned June
16, 1870, and Rosie, born December 22, 1872, died September 4, 1873.  Mr.
and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  They own
thirty-three acres of improved land, on which they reside with their family.