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Heinrich Evers/Eberhardi Basse - Catharina WestenbaumHeinrich was a merchant and mayor of Iserlohn. He and Catharina had three children: Johann Evers, Johann Heinrich Evers and Melchior Evers/Eberhardi.
Melchior Evers/Eberhardi Basse - Margaretha Gertrud CramerMelchior was a merchant, (Kirchmeister and Rentmeister ?) of Iserlohn. He and Margaretha had ten children: Christoph Heinrich Melchior, Catharina Margaretha, Margarethe Gertrud, Johann Hermann, Anna Catharine Margaret Elisa, Diedrich Theodor Gerhard, Anna Margareth, Casper Hermann, Catharine Elisabeth and Rotgerus.
Johann Heinrich Evers Basse - Catharina ReinholdJohann was a merchant, church leader and mayor of Iserlohn. He and Catharina had five children: Gerhard, Hermann Diedrich, Catharina, Johann Heinrich and Johann Reinhard.
Hermann Dierich Basse - Catharina Margaretha HelkenHermann was a merchant and church leader in Iserlohn. He and Catharina had seven children: Hermann Diedrich, Arnold Gerhard, Casper Diedrich, Johann Rotger, Gerhard Johann Diedrich, Gerhard Johann Hermann and Johann Heinrich Reinhard.
Herman Diedrich Basse - Maria Catharina Margaretha WielerHermann was a merchant in Iserlohn. He and Maria had ten children: Catharina Margarethe, Hermann Diedrich, Johann Paul Hermann Diedrich, Gerhard Caspar, Gerhard Caspar II, Catharina Elisabeth, Maria Catharina, Catharina Sophia, Catharina Gertrud and Johann Hermann. After Hermann`s death Maria married on 20 August 1760 to Johann Philipp Walther.
Gerhard Caspar Basse - Johanna Wilhelmine Margarethe Elisabeth PollmanGerhard "Ritter" was a Rentmeister and Eropacnter ?. He and Johanna had eleven children: Hermann Diedrich, Gerhard Caspar, Johann Wilhelm Arnold, Reinard Ferdinand Moritz, Carl Franz Friedrich, Isabella Christina Sophia Henrietta Wilhelmina Maria Catharina, Johanan Georg Wilhelm, Johann Caspar Arnold Heinrich Theodor, Amalie Helen Caroline, Johanna Dorothea Friederike and Helene Luise Maria Anna. Ritter married a second time to Catharine Elisabeth Albaums. They had one child: Elisabeth Wilhelmine Therese.
Carl Franz Friedrich Basse - Agathe Elisabeth Charlotte RohrschneiderCarl was a minister. Carl and Agathe had seven children: Eduard Wilhelm, Friedrich, Carl Wilhelm, Stephan Heinrich Wilhelm, Wilhelmine Christine Helene Alberine, Ludwig Stephan and Edward Peter.
Edward Peter Basse - Lydia Ann Trumbauer
In the fall of 1879 they moved to Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, and lived on a farm about eleven miles south of Beloit. They lived on the farm until 1889 when they moved into Beloit and operated "The Valley Hotel". Their last three children (Gertrude, Edward and infant son) were born in Beloit. Edward Peter had been ill for some time, but did not suspect any danger when on Monday night 25 January 1892 he took a drink of water and told his wife he would lie down on the bed for a while to rest. Nothing peculiar was noticed in his actions as he slowly reclined and apparently went to sleep. His wife noting the suddenness of the appearance of sleep tried to rouse him but he was dead. He is buried in Pleasant View Cemetry, Beloit, Kansas.
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The Basse Family belonged to the old generation which had an important
influence on industry and history of Iserlohn. Many members of the family were mayor's,
senator's and treasurer's etc. They were active not only in municipal but in church work
as well. The gravestones in Iserlohn indicated their various activities and contributions
during their lifetime. The individual gravestones were made while still alive (you can
find also gravestones at the church in Unna and Dortmund {St. Peter}). In the first
generation the ancestorial names were Evers or Eberhard. In the year 1643 John Everdt
became a citizen of Wesel, in the 17th century you can find the name Evers also in
Dortmund. In the course of the 18th century the double ancestorial name vanished and
became a single name. Basse the origin of the family name is unknown, the family tree is
only known until the 16th century in Iserlohn. During the 30 year war, many family
municipal documents were destroyed by fire. The church documents of the Lutheran Church
community only go back to the year 1668. there was and there still are people with the
name Basse in Westphalia, Hannover in Mecklenburg, Schwerin in towns and villages.
Edward
Peter Basse was born 14 June 1820 in Deilinghofen, Westphalia, Prussia, where he attended
school until he was 15 years old. He intended to study for the ministry, but the death of
his father caused him to turn his thoughts to another channel. When 13 years old he began
to learn the trade of gold and silver smithing. He came to America, arriving in New York
City in February 1855. He immediately went to Philadelphia, where he stayed a short time.
He then moved to Stephenson County, Illinois where his older brother Louis, who had come
to America earlier, was living. There he engaged in his trade, and part of his time at
farming. In 1858 he came to Blackhawk County, Iowa and located in Barclay Township. He
lived there until 1861 when he started for Colorado with an ox team, and eight dollars in
his pocket to pay expenses, but returned with a couple of thousand dollars, a top carriage
and two ponies. He lived in Central City, Colorado, pursing his business of jeweler. His
establishment was known as the "Crystal Palace".
In
1865 he returned to Blackhawk County, Barclay township, Iowa. On September 16, 1865 in
Waterloo, Iowa he married Lydia Ann Trumbauer, daughter of Peter and Mary (Boyer)
Trumbauer of Barclay township. Eight of their children (Charlotte, Ida, Dora, Ella,
Charles, Hattie, Frances and Lydia) were born in Jesup. Edward Peter was appointed
postmaster of Barclay township in 1868. He was a Republician in politics and was township
constable eight years, township collector one year and Road Supervisor one term. He was a
member of No. 133, Jesup Lodge of I.O.O.F. and also a member of Blue Ribbon Temperance
Reform Society of Barclay township.
The
birth year on his tombstone reads 1833, which is the year he told everyone including his
wife he was born. In later years his wife stated she thought he was older than he said, he
was by 13 years.
Since
the death of her husband, Lydia lived mostly with her children. She made her last visit to
Beloit in the summer of 1924. She then went to Lomita, California to stay with her
daughter Lottie Smith where she died the 14th of March 1925. She is buried in the Pleasant
View Cemetery, Beloit. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for 65 years.
