Charles E “Charlie” Bassett

Charles E “Charlie” Bassett

Birth
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
5 Jan 1896 (aged 48)
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.486907, Longitude: -93.045019
Plot
Section 1; Lot 51
Memorial ID
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Frontier peace officer. Charlie Bassett was the first sheriff of Ford County, Kansas at Dodge City during its heyday. He was a contemporary and friend of famous gunfighters Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Luke Short. Bassett was a member and sat for the famous photograph of the "Dodge City Peace Commission" of gunfighters in 1883. He passed away after a two-year battle with Bright's Disease.

Frontier peace officer. Charlie Bassett was the first sheriff of Ford County, Kansas at Dodge City during its heyday. He was a contemporary and friend of famous gunfighters Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Luke Short. Bassett was a member and sat for the famous photograph of the "Dodge City Peace Commission" of gunfighters in 1883. He passed away after a two-year battle with Bright's Disease.