Uncle Poet never married but was dearly loved by many nieces and nephews who said he was an adorable, kind man. In 1898, when he was 51 he was appointed postmaster of Paris, Missouri.
He had eight brothers and one sister, Mary Virginia, who married Howard Pet Jennings. She was the only sibling to survive him. For most of his life, he was a farmer. By 1874 Poet & Mr. Ubanks were tobacco dealers, advertising that they wanted 250 tons of tobacco for shipment to St. Louis.
In the 1890s Poet & Ed (perhaps Edwin) Bassett operated two tobacco barns in downtown Middle Grove. They raised tobacco themselves & were dealers as well, selling it in St. Louis when prices were right. During the busy season they employed about ten men to pack & ship the tobacco.
At one time, his tombstone was vandalized. Ruined. The marker has been lovingly and respectfully replaced by persons unknown.
He had eight brothers and one sister, Mary Virginia, who married Howard Pet Jennings. She was the only sibling to survive him. For most of his life, he was a farmer. By 1874 Poet & Mr. Ubanks were tobacco dealers, advertising that they wanted 250 tons of tobacco for shipment to St. Louis.
In the 1890s Poet & Ed (perhaps Edwin) Bassett operated two tobacco barns in downtown Middle Grove. They raised tobacco themselves & were dealers as well, selling it in St. Louis when prices were right. During the busy season they employed about ten men to pack & ship the tobacco.
At one time, his tombstone was vandalized. Ruined. The marker has been lovingly and respectfully replaced by persons unknown.
Uncle Poet never married but was dearly loved by many nieces and nephews who said he was an adorable, kind man. In 1898, when he was 51 he was appointed postmaster of Paris, Missouri.
He had eight brothers and one sister, Mary Virginia, who married Howard Pet Jennings. She was the only sibling to survive him. For most of his life, he was a farmer. By 1874 Poet & Mr. Ubanks were tobacco dealers, advertising that they wanted 250 tons of tobacco for shipment to St. Louis.
In the 1890s Poet & Ed (perhaps Edwin) Bassett operated two tobacco barns in downtown Middle Grove. They raised tobacco themselves & were dealers as well, selling it in St. Louis when prices were right. During the busy season they employed about ten men to pack & ship the tobacco.
At one time, his tombstone was vandalized. Ruined. The marker has been lovingly and respectfully replaced by persons unknown.
He had eight brothers and one sister, Mary Virginia, who married Howard Pet Jennings. She was the only sibling to survive him. For most of his life, he was a farmer. By 1874 Poet & Mr. Ubanks were tobacco dealers, advertising that they wanted 250 tons of tobacco for shipment to St. Louis.
In the 1890s Poet & Ed (perhaps Edwin) Bassett operated two tobacco barns in downtown Middle Grove. They raised tobacco themselves & were dealers as well, selling it in St. Louis when prices were right. During the busy season they employed about ten men to pack & ship the tobacco.
At one time, his tombstone was vandalized. Ruined. The marker has been lovingly and respectfully replaced by persons unknown.
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