BASSETT, William H.

BASSETT

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/31/2021 at 14:07:52

William H. Bassett
born Dec 31, 1859

[see biography of his father, Thomas Bassett on this site] Thomas and Eliza A. Bassett had six children, viz.: Emily A., Elizabeth, wife of Charles S. Barnes, Des Moines, Iowa; Eliza, deceased; Mary J., deceased wife of W. C. Moorehead of this county; William H.; and Laura. Of his son William H. we present the following brief sketch:
W. H. Bassett was born in Zanesville, Ohio, December 31, 1859, and since he was seventeen has been a resident of Ida County, Iowa. When quite young he began working at the carpenters’ trade, and was associated in business with his father until 1887, since which time he has been conducting a successful business in his own name. He employs from five to seven men during the summer seasons, and in the winter three men. He has erected as many, if not more, buildings in Ida Grove than any other firm here, and he also does a large outside business. In connection with his contracting and building he is also engaged in the real-estate business, buying, fitting up, and selling property. He now has a number of properties in Ida Grove, which he keeps for sale or rental. Mr. Bassett is one of the most enterprising and progressive young men in the county. He is a Republican in politics; is a member of the City Council, and is assistant chief of the Fire Department, having been a member of the same since its organization. His office is on Main street.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.526