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The Minnie Bassett Grave index lists individuals interred at this cemetery located in Cheney, Spokane County, Washington. Death date on the marker is 1874 and 1872 is the birth date. Index information about an individual may include name, birth date, birth place, death date, and names of family members. Index data was compiled by Maggie Rail, a member of the Washington State Cemetery Association who has transcribed over 400 cemeteries since 1993.
There is 1 individual listed in this index. This index is in English. This index is open for research. Notes from transcriber Maggie Rail, 1999: “To reach this grave take exit 272 from I-90 south to Medical Lake Rd., then west on Granite Lake Rd. It is 2 1/2 miles from Four Lakes to the McMillan Ranch. The grave can be seen in a field south of the house on the east side of the road. T24N R41E Section 33 Transcribed from the book by Ann Roberts.” “On Jan 03, 1872 a girl was born to Wilbur and Amelia Bassett, in a little cabin on the north side of the river, near the present Post St. Bridge. She was the first All-white child born in Spokane Falls Territory. That year they all moved to farmland east of Granite Lake. They built a cabin next to a spring and a pond. On Jul 04, 1874 at the age of 2 yr 6mo. Minnie drowned in the pond. She was buried about 300 feet south of the house, on a rise in the field. Others were said to be buried there. The grave is now on the McMillan Ranch on Granite Lake Rd. The grave in closure can be seen from the road. “ |
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Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Minnie Bassett Grave, Spokane County Index, Office of Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Source: Index and transcription notes were donated to the Washington State Archives by Maggie Rail, Historical Records Project, March 2012. |
