Biography of Charles Bassett, page 839.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Charles Bassett, of the firm Bassett & Maxson, jewelers, Waterloo, Ind., was 
born in Brownhelm, Lorain Co., Ohio, Jan. 8, 1838, a son of Thomas and Nancy 
Bassett.  While yet a child his parents died, and he was thus left to battle 
with the world for himself.  When eight years of age he went to Erie County, 
Ohio, and remained four years; then went to Union City, Mich., and from 
there to Coldwater, where he began to learn the jeweler’s trade, serving an 
apprenticeship with C. H. Thompson, remaining four years.  In 1859 he came 
to Waterloo and in company with J.F. Maxson, established their present 
business.  They have had a steadily increasing trade, and rank among the 
most prominent and substantial business men of Waterloo.  Mr. Bassett was 
married in Jackson, Mich., Jan. 1, 1859, to Caroline Maxson, a sister of his 
partner.  They have four children---Carrie, wife of Amos B. Walworth; 
Charles Lewis, Bessie and William.  In politics Mr. Bassett adheres to the 
Republican party.  He has held several local offices of trust in the 
township.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge, chapter and 
council, and has been treasurer of Waterloo City Lodge, No. 307, twenty 
years.  He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

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