Biographical Sketch of John T. Bass, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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John T. Bass, farmer, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., May 2, 1844,
his parents being Dolphin and Rutha (Bennett) Bass.  The father was
born in Tennessee, and in 1852 immigrated with his family to Dallas
County, MO., locating near Louisburg, where he entered a tract of
land, consisting of 280 acres, and soon had a large portion of it
under good improvement.  Here he died in 1857, but his widow is 
still living, and resides in Texas.  Six of their eight children
are now living:  John T., Harriet, Lucy, Solomon (deceased), Henry,
Nancy, Louis (deceased) and William.  The father was twice married,
and had by his first wife six children, but only two are now living:
James and Elijah.  J.T. Bass was reared on a farm, and educated in
the common schools of Dallas County, and in 1862 enlisted in the
Enrolled Militia, Company D, Fifteenth Missouri, and after two years
service enlisted in the United States service, serving in the same
company.  He was in several hard skirmishes, and after receiving his
discharge, in 1865, came home, and has since been engaged in farming
and stock raising, making a specialty of raising mules and cattle.
He owns 440 acres of land, besides some town property, and gives
considerable attention to raising fruit.  In February, 1865, he was
married to Emeline Gammon, a daughter of George P. Gammon, and by
her is the father of four children:  Wellington, who is in the mer-
cantile business at Louisburg; Walter, Ottie and one deceased.  Mr.
and Mrs. Bass are members of the Baptist Church, and he is also a
member of the Masonic fraternity.

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