Person:James Bassel (1)

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Col. James Bassel
b.26 Mar 1842 Browns Creek, Harrison Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
d.2 Dec 1925 Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, United States
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  1. John Bassel1840 - 1914
  2. Col. James Bassel1842 - 1925
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Name Col. James Bassel
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Mar 1842 Browns Creek, Harrison Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Death? 2 Dec 1925 Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, United States

Linn Baiker sent the following: From Lewis Co West Virginia Obituaries 1920-1929. Anna & Jay Newman; HCPD, Route1, Box 238, Jane Lew, WV (sic) 26378 1996 Book OB6:

p. 9 - Bassel, Col. James died Tuesday of last week in his room at the Monticello Hotel. He was the son of Benjamin Bassel, Sr. and Lucinda Noris Bassell. He was born March 26, 1842 at Brown’s Creek near the present town of Mt. Clare in Harrison County. The late John Bassell, Clarksburg lawyer, was his full brother. He had a number of half brothers and sisters. He graduated from West Point, June 17, 1867. (Weston Independent, Wed. 9 Dec. 1925).

Note: Bassel spelled with one "l" and 2 "ls" in this account.

Biography found at http://www.wileygenealogy.com/~usbios/bios/wv/lewis/jamesbassel.txt

Biographical Sketches of Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, Officers of the State Governement and judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virigina, 1917

Source: West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1917 Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate The Tribune Printing Co., Charleston, West Va. pgs. 719 - 770

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

pg. 730

Members of the House of Delegates.

BASSEL, JAMES. (Democrat.) Address: Weston, West Va. Born March 26, 1842, in Harrison county; elementary education received in country schools and at his home; later attended Monongalia Academy, Morgantown; entered United States Military Academy, West Point, June 5, 1863; graduated June 17, 1867, class receiving their diplomas from the hands of General Sherman; commissioned Second Lieutenant Second United States Artillery; resigned November, 1870; served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Egyptian Army; made tour of world 1873-5; elected to House from Lewis in 1916; committee assignments 1917: Military Affairs (Chairman); Federal Relations, Humane Institutions and Public Buildings, Prohibition and Temperance.

Submitted by: Valerie Crook

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