The  Shelbyville  Democrat
 Thursday, July 27, 1916
Twenty-Ninth Year  No. 70
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          Elmer Bassett  as administrator of the estate of the late  Phoebe Shadley,  has said the Shadly homestead on the Knightstown pike to  Ferdinand Hatfield,  the consideration being $1699.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Indianapolis  Star
 October 24, 1915
Page 51  Column 7
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SHELBYVILLE.
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         Mr. and Mrs. Wright  and daughter,  Miss Margaret,  and  Miss Maude Patterson,  of Muncie were herelast week, visiting  George Bassett  and family.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Saturday, June 12, 1915
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KATHERINE  BASSETT  WILL  BE  93  SUNDAY
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Children Will Spend the Day With Aged Mother
Who Is Now Living On Farm In VanBuren Township
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CHARTER  MEMBER  OF  BAPTIST  CHURCH
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And Only Mother Living In County
Who Sent Son to War of '61
Came When Four Years Old
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          Sunday, June 13, will mark the ninety-third birthday of  Mrs. Katherine Bassett.  The home of this saint in Israel is in VanBuren township.  Her mind as clear as in childhood, strong for one of her advanced age, she practically carries the history of Shelby county as a recollection, as a memory of facts and incidents.  She has but three children living - William H. Bassett, of this city,  John S. Bassett  and  Mrs. Leonidas Bowman, at whose home Mrs. Bassett lives.  The children will spend Sunday with their mother.
          The parents of Mrs. Bassett were James and Elizabeth Maroney.  In the early history of Indiana they moved from Kentucky to Dearborn county.  When Mrs. Bassett was only four years old her parents came to Shelby county.  This was only four years after the organization of the county.  They settled on Lewis Creek in the vicinity of where the poor house now stands.  The Bassetts, as they came to Shelby County, settled in the neighborhood of where their grandchildren now reside.  The Bassett boys and the Maroney girls grew to maturity in the settlement and they looked good to each other as three brothers married three sisters.
          In addition to all the experiences common to pioneer life, Mrs. Bassett has one incident of moment that reads like fiction in those days of progress.  In 1833 she went overland to Missouri in an ox cart. This was the year when public sentiment forced the Mormans out of Nauvoo, Illinois.  On the way to Missouri the people with whom Miss Maroney was traveling fell in with the Morman caravan traveling on its way to Utah.  Together they made the journey to where the persons bound for Missouri left them.  Mrs. Bassett made this trip to visit relatives.  It was here a romance was concluded.  Visiting the same neighborhood was Miss Maroney's sweetheart of Shelby county.  The most natural thing on earth for them to do was to be in each other's company.  The next step was to get married, which they did.  Returning to Shelby county they lived a married life of happiness and contentment until 1892 when Mr. Bassett died.
          When the First Baptist church of this city was organized Mrs. Bassett became a member.  She is the only charter member of that church living.
          Recently The Republican contained a story in effect that there was not a father or mother living in Shelby county who sent a son to the war of 1861.  Mrs. Bassett has that distinction as she willingly gave up a son to enter that conflict.
          All Shelby county extends to Mrs. Bassett on this occasion its heartiest congratulations.
Submitted by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
 Shelbyville, Ind.
Friday, February 14, 1913.
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          Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bassett, north of the city, were visitors in Indianapolis today.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 February 13 or February 15, 1913
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REPUBLICANS  TO  BANQUET
Will Gather In Indianapolis Friday From All Parts of Indiana
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          The Republicans of Indiana will hold their annual banquet and love-feast at the Claypool hotel, Indianapolis, tomorrow night, Friday, February 14th, at which all Republicans of Shelby County have a special invitation. Governor Hadley, of Missouri, will deliver the principal address.  Among the local Republicans who will attend are Postmaster Elisha Sexton and Attorney Elmer Bassett.
Contributed by Melinda Moore Weaver


The  Daily  Democrat
Saturday, July 1, 1911
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          Mrs. Susan Bassett, of this city, has gone to Linton to remain for a few weeks as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Scott.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The  Shelbyville  Republican
Tuesday, September 15, 1908
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BASSETT  MAKES  STATEMENT
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Charges Evening Newspaper with Falsehood
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           Mr. Elmer Bassett,  secretary of the Republican county committee, when seen by a representative of  THE REPUBLICAN  today said:
"The article in an evening paper September 14 headed "Machine Tries to Fool Workers" is a lie made out of whole cloth.  The laboring men of Shelbyville know that they were treated fairly, honestly and justly by the Republican convention that nominated  Wayla Leming  and  Fred House.  These two men are laboring men , working at the bench earning their living and supporting their families by the sweat of their brows.  They are known to be honest by their co-workers; they are men of integrity in whom their co-workers have confidence.  The laboring men will reject the article in the paper and show by their votes that they are loyal to their co-laborers and fellow workmen.  
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Tuesday, September 26, 1899
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          The marriage of  Alonzo Cochran  and  Miss Lizzie Bassett, daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. William Bassett, of East Jackson-st., is announced.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelby  Democrat
 October 8, 1891
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          Stephen Shoemaker  and  Kirk Bassett  cut 156 shocks of corn in one day last week on the farm of  James M. Bassett.  Come on, boys, and see who can beat this record.
Copied by Susan Kelley


The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday June 10, 1880
Page 2, column 3
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COURT  CULLINGS
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          Robert Bassett  VS  Elizabeth H. Bassett—for divorce—Decree of divorce granted plaintiff.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Linda Nugent Fuller


The  Shelby  Democrat-Volunteer
Thursday January 8, 1880
Page 2 column 9
FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY
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          The Circuit Court was engaged on Tuesday last, in the trial of the case against  Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett  on a charge of larceny.  She was accused of taking the household goods and clothes from the residence of  William Harrell, in Moral township, just previous to its being burned by an incendiary last August.  After hearing the evidence the jury retired about dark and readily agreed upon a verdict, which was reported to court on Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Bassett was found guilty and was sentenced to the Female Reformatory Institution at Indianapolis for two years.
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The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday December 25, 1879
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          Some time ago, we mentioned the fact that  Mrs. Robert Bassett, of Moral township, was accused of robbing and burning the house of her neighbor and relative, William Harrell.  The recent grand jury indicted her for the offenses mentioned, and on Saturday last she was arrested by  Deputy Sheriff James Magill, on a bench warrant.  Being unable to furnish the required bail, the woman was brought here and confined in jail to await trial.
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The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday August 20, 1879
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          Last August, the residence of  William Harrell, several miles north east of Fairland, was totally consumed by fire while the family were absent at camp meeting.  His loss was estimated at $800 with $400 insurance in the Continental, which was promptly paid.  There was no doubt that the fire was the work of an incendiary but it was not known at the time who did the deed.  It seems, however, that Mr. Harrell finally suspected one of his neighbors, step-daughter of his sister.  She was then a widow named Williams, but since has married  Mr. Robert Bassett  of the same neighborhood.  On Tuesday last, Harrell took out a search warrant which was placed in the hands of a constable, and that official proceeded to search the Bassett residence.  A large quantity of household goods belonging to Harrell was found on the premises and restored to the owner.  On account of relationship, he refused to prosecute the woman and she was released.  The next grand jury, however, will doubtless inquire into the matter.
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The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday August 14, 1879
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          William Harrell  and family packed up last Sunday morning and went to the Acton camp meeting.  At noon they received the cheerful intelligence that their home had been set on fire about 10 o’clock, and is supposed by an incendiary bent on robbery, and that the dwelling with all its contents was destroyed.  Mr. Harrell’s loss is estimated at about $700, on which he has an insurance of $400.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Linda Nugent Fuller

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