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Birth:          10 Jan 1819 Wolfeborough, Carroll Co., N.H.
Death:          1899 

Notes
information from Roger Hanson (see his web site); information in three hanson wpd 
files
familysearch
1850 in Wolfeboro, Carroll Co., N.H. farmer
1860 in Minneapolis, Minn. gentleman (his father was a founder and prominent citizen 
of Minneapolis)

From http://www.bassett.net/dna/newsletters/news20050717.shtml

History of Wolfeborough, New Hampshire 
Parker (1901) 

John Bassett came from Lynn, Mass., in 1790, and settled on a lot of land which has 
ever since been known as the Bassett farm. The buildings were erected at a 
considerable distance from the main road, the location where they stood being now 
approached by Mill Street, which has been somewhat recently opened. During the 
management of affairs by his grandson, Daniel Bassett Jr., the two-story part of the 
house was removed to North Main Street, and is now, with a portion of the farm, 
owned and occupied by the heirs of the late Abel Haley. The one-story part still 
remains with another portion of the farm where the buildings were first erected. Mr. 
Bassett's children were: Daniel, married Abigail Bean; John, married Ruth Wiggin; 
Lydia, married Samuel Newell; Hannah, married Joseph Varney; Sally, married 
Jonathan Buffum; Rebecca, married William Lyons. 
Daniel, the eldest son, succeeded his father in the management of the farm, becoming 
a successful farmer. He spent most of his active life in Wolfeborough, but in old age 
accompanied his son, Daniel Basestt, Jr., to Minnesota, whither some of his children 
had previously emigrated. Following is a list of his children: John, went west when a 
young man; Hannah, married Amos Jones, of Gilmanton; Joel, went to Minneapolis and 
accumulated a large property; Daniel, married Jane Campney; Philip, went west; 
Ursula, married Joseph Canney, of Dover. 

Daniel Bassett Jr.'s children were Abbie Susan, born Feb. 14, 1846, and Maria Jane, 
born Sept. 22, 1849. Mr. Bassett remained in Wolfeborough until middle age, and was 
thrifty; he then went to Minneapolis, and became wealthy. He was quite active in his 
adopted home politically and financially. His decease occurred in 1899. 

BASSETT, Daniel - Daniel Bassett, who has been identified with the lumber and 
banking business of the city since the early days arrived here in April, 1855, from 
Wolfboro, New Hampshire. He has been twice honored with a seat in the Legislature, 
was appointed postmaster in 1865, has been a county commissioner, member of the 
school board and of the board of equalization. During the Indian war he, with other 
volunteers, marched to the rescue of the garrison the refugees at Fort Ripley. 
governor Ramsey, after the Indians were conqueered, appointed him and Capt. Peter 
Berkey, of St. Paul, as commissioners to appraise damages and afford relief to settlers 
who had suffered from Indian depredations. He has been an active participator in 
many local enterprises that were instrumental in developing the business interests in 
the city. 

per www.bassett.net/dna/newsletters/news20050717.shtml lived in Wolfeborough 
until middle age then went to Minneapolis and became wealthy.

Parents
BASSETT Daniel ()
BEAN Abigail ()

Siblings
BASSETT Hannah Bean (18 Mar 1816 - )
BASSETT Daniel (10 Jan 1819 - 1899)
BASSETT Ursula (23 Feb 1824 - 22 Apr 1866)

Marriage To CANNEY Eliza Jane (12 Feb 1824 - 27 Mar 1897)
    m. 1 Nov 1842 Dover, Strafford Co., N.H.

Notes

Parents
CANNEY John (22 Mar 1791 - 13 May 1856)
HANSON Abigail (17 Oct 1793 - 9 Mar 1868)

Children by CANNEY Eliza Jane 12 Feb 1824 - 27 Mar 1897
BASSETT Abigail Susan (14 Feb 1846 - )
BASSETT Maria Jane (22 Sep 1849 - )

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