The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
FIRST REUNION IN AMERICA
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great father. He, William 2d, in turn had son on whom he also bestowed the name of William. Indeed, the head of the fourth generation was also a sturdy descendant of the same given name. Then came John, the son of William 4th and Abigail Bassett. He was born April Il, 1716, and in 1742 took unto himself, in Sandwich, Mass, as wife, Mercy, the daughter of William and Bathsheba Newcomb. George F. Newcomb was one of the Newcomb family into which this John married. And 1t is from this intermarriage that Newcomb Kendall Bassett gets his name.
 Johns son was named Thomas. Then came Newcomb 2d, and Samuel, all of them worthy men and sturdy citizens of old fashioned probity and upright ness; pioneers in all that looked to- ward advancement in the varied inter- ests of life. So all the way through the genealogy of the Bassett family and It's intermarriages. Among the great American families that have thus min gled by intermarriage with the Bas- setts there may be mentioned the Bournes, the Newcombs, the Halletts. the Skiffs, the Burts, the Chipmans, the Tilleys, the Swifts, the Hinckleys, and of course the Smiths. | Among the illustrious Bassetts 1t would be unpardonable neglect not to mention Richard Bassett, signer of the constitution of the United States, and United States senator from Delaware, and as such one of the first to urge the removal of the capital of the country to Washington. President William Henry Harrison was Bassett on his mothers side; and so is ex-Ambassa- dor Thomas F. Bayard
 After Historian Bassett's reading there were informal speeches by repre- sentatives from all sections of the coun- try represented at the reunion. The speeches were of high order, witty, humorous and pointed. It was a gen. uine pleasure to listen to them, and every speaker was sure of having the audience with him. Those who re- sponded were: Messrs Abbott Bas- sett, A. L. Bassett, I. Austin Bassett, Rev. Wayland G. Bassett, Judge w. G. Bassett, Harris w. Bassett, w. D. Bas- sett, Samuel Bassett, Jay Bassett, s. B. Thorpe and Judge Livingston w. Cleaveland
 It was practically decided to have next years reunion In the form of a pilgrimmage to Plymouth, Mass. The reunion committee is to be appointed by the officers of the family associa- ton.
 A hearty triple cheer of thanks was given by all assembled for Secretary and Historian Frank G. Bassett He is held in high esteem and is beloved by all of his many cousins.
 Great amusement and interest was kindled by the speech of one of the Boston cousins, when he proposed that the Bassett family name their choice for next president of the United States A. L. Bassett of Cleveland, O., because of his general good-fellowship and be, cause he halls from the presidential state, was unanimously chosen.
 The reunion closed with the singing of Praise God from whom all blessing: flow''
 The board of officers chosen for thu ensuing year are: President, Dicker man M Bassett of Derby; vice presi dents, Samuel A. Bassett of New Ha ven, Edwin P Bassett of New York Clarence Bassett of Sharon, Samue Bassett of New Britain, Clarence P Bassett of Summit, N. J., Artrur H Berry of Barre, Mass; Harrison W Bassett of Saline, Mich; w. D. Basset of Blancoe, la: A. l.. Bassett of Cleve land O., and w. D. Hutchins of Keene N. H.
 Charles F.. P, Sanford of New Havel was elected treasurer and Frank e Bassett of Seymour secretary and his torian.
 A full list of those present is as fol lows:
 New Haven-Mary s. Bassett, Mrs. c. A
 Jennie E, Bassett, Newcomb M. Basset
 Marcus J. Bassett Abbott Bassett, Way land c. Bassett, Mrs. M: L, Carpenter, { E. P Sanford and wife, eel Sheldon ,, B Thorp , belle Bassett, Miss Annie L. Bassett, Mr. John F. Bassett Mrs. Dennis Umberfielt
 Edward F. Bassett. Edwin W. Basset f Emma J. Bassett, Edwin H. ,Bassett, Mir Bassett, E. F. Bassett, stephen Basset = tr., Mir, and Mrs Seymour c. Loomis, Mir Lewis D: Brown. Judge L.. W. Cleavelan! 5 old $. Bassett, Mir. and Mrs. ]. F. Basset S Mir and Mrs. F. G. Bassett.
 Westvile-Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Gilbert. . Brooklyn N. H.-Rev. W. R. Mulford. | Clintonville-Aaron Bassett. e Blencoe, Ia.-Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Basset
 Winsted-C. M. Bassett.
 Asbury Park. N. J.-Joseph NJ. Basset e Fred E. Bassett
 - Shelton-DIrs. Rhoda H. Henley, w. Healey, Phlo L. Bassett, Mrs. Ruth
 Bassett Mrs. Fred M. Clemens, Mrs. Wa
 ter Radcliffe.
 e Barre, Mass-Arthur H. Bassett , Saline, Mich.-Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ba :, sett.
 r Northampton, Mass.-Mr. and Mrs. WI t c. Bassett.
 Newtown-Mrs Nellie E. Bassett. $ New Britain-Frank F. Bassett, Mr. ar # Mrs Samuel Bassett, Herbert H. Basset f Samuel E. Bassett
 : Boston, Mass.-Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Ba It sett, w. NJ. Bassett, I. Austin Bassett. l. Cheshire-Mrs. H. B. Hotchkiss.
 Terryville-Selinda L. Allen, Lois B. Go :. MT and Mrs. w. W, Clemence, MT, al $ Mrs Levi Bassett Frank B. Scott. o ridgeport-Rodney s. Bassett, Harriet
 Rebecca A. Hotchkiss. Alice F. Brow
 Thomas J. Brown, s. S. Bassett, Molie o Bassett, Helen H. Bassett. 70 Amsterdam N. Y.-AlouZo M Case.
 Short Beach-Mr. and Mrs D. B. Basse IS Brstol-Emily NJ. Bassett, y Buffalo, N Miss Hattie Caldwell. :" Waterbury-Mr. and Mrs. H: F. Basse
 Straw, Rose D. White, Cornelia A. Hitc
 cock S. T. Hitchcock.
 Branford-Mrs. George H. Andrews. d uawIpy MaSs-Lizzie NJ. BaSsett