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Welcome To Sullivan County, Indiana
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JETHRO W. BASSJETHRO W. BASS was born in Vigo County, Ind., December 30, 1836, the son of Nelson and Nancy (Smith) Bass, the father being a native of Raleigh County, N. C., and the mother of Sullivan County, Ind. The parents were prominent farmers of Vigo County, owning 200 acres of land five miles west of Terre Haute. Subject received his first schooling at Terre Haute, and completed his studies at Lancaster Hill, Jefferson County, Ind., in the spring of 1859. He then returned home, and soon commenced working at the barber trade in Terre Haute, but in 1860 bought a half interest in a shop for $9, and removed to Sullivan, where he has since resided. He began with nothing, and now has a handsome property, consisting of residence, business houses and town lots. He is universally respected for his honesty, intelligence and upright conduct. October 1,1861, he married Miss Hannah, daughter of John and Nancy (Caloway) Jackson. This lady was born in Vincennes, September 20,1840, and has borne her husband the following children: Charley F., John W., Louisa A., George A., Cora and Murray M. (living), and James F., Harry F., Flora and Eureah J. (deceased). Mr. Bass is a Republican, and a member of the F. and A. M., and himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. They had committed to their care two children--Stella and Wayman Black, niece and nephew of Mrs. Bass; also an infant, which soon died. The mother of these children died in February, 1880.HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 718 FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. ILLUSTRATED. 1884, CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. |
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