Biographical Sketch of John E. Bascom, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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John E. Bascom, P. O. Lexington, Mo., was born in Brown county, Ohio, 
April 7, 1818, where he lived until 15 years old on a farm and was educa-
ted at Augusta College, Kentucky.  From 1837 to 1847 he was engaged in
merchandising in different towns in Kentucky.  In 1847 he came to Miss-
ouri and located in Lexington, this county, and engaged in the drug
business, which he continued to carry on until 1864, having accumulated a
handsome competency.  In 1866 to 1868 he was deputy sheriff and collector
of Lafayette county.  Since then he has been engaged in farming.  In 1844
he was married to Miss Osee T. Chinn, of Mason county, Ky., by whom he 
has had four children, three living: Eli C., John L. and Henry B.  Both
he and his wife have been members of the Christian church for many years.

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