Lida Bassett - Morton Cemetery - Richmond, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 29° 35.135 W 095° 45.833
15R E 232276 N 3276054
An all too familiar tale. Married for just a year, both mother and child died during childbirth.
Waymark Code: WMV7NZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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A beautiful monument marks thier final resting place.


Lida N. "Lolla" Moore Bassett
Born: 1851
Died: Oct 26, 1871

Baby Boy Bassett
Died: Oct 26, 1871

A smaller column monument is beside Lida's.

Lida was the first wife of Clement Newton Bassett (1842-1914). They were married on October 27, 1870 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Lida died during the birth of their first child, a baby boy who also died and is buried next to Lida in Morton Cemetery.

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Headstone/Monument Text:
There are four sides inscribed on this monument: Sacred to the Memory of Lida Wife of Clem Bassett, Married Oct. 27, 1870 in her 19th year and died the 26th of Oct. Following -------- Being from the Realms Above, Formed from Beauty, Truth, and Love. ------- Farewell Lolla We Meet in Heaven ------- Jesus Loved Her

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