Biographical Sketch of John F. Bass, Dent 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 F. Bass, a prosperous farmer, residing about eleven miles south 
of Salem, MO., was born in the "Old Dominion" in 1832, and is the son
of Robert and Jane (Nasry) Bass, who were also born in Virginia, in
1788 and 1800, respectively.  The father was of Irish lineage, and in
1851 immigrated with his family to Tennessee, where he continued to
make his home until 1856, when he took up his abode in Dent County, MO.
and there resided until his death in 1862.  His wife's death occured 
in 1870, also in Dent County.  Four of their nine children are living,
John F. Bass being the fourth member of the family.  He made his home
with his parents, and received his education in Virginia.  In 1879 he 
was united in marriage to Miss May Shelton, who was born in Tennessee
in 1853, and is the mother of five children:  Lee, Jackson, Benjamin,
Sarah and Minnie.  Soon after his marriage he located on the farm of
301 acres where he now lives; 120 acres are under cultivation, and 
well improved, with good buildings, fences and orchard.  Mr. Bass has
always been a Democrat in politics, and in 1861 enlisted in Company E,
First Regiment Missouri Infantry, and served until the close of the
war, being a participant in the battles of Oak Hill, Lexington, Dry
Wood, Hartville and numerous skirmishes.  At the latter engagement he
received a wound in the hand, which left it badly crippled.  He is one
of the pioneers of Dent County, and one of its substantial and honor-
able citizens.  Mrs. Bass is the daughter of Berrymond and Sarah 
Shelton, both of whom are living.

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