Thomas Jefferson Bassett was born in LA in 1833, son of William Henry Bassett and brother of Confederate staff major Benjamin H. Bassett. Attd ST. Charles College and Yale U. Prewar attorney in Brenham, TX. Lt. in Cobb's GA Legion. Postwar banker/lawyer in Brenham. Died 5-25-1885 Brenham, and buried there in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Md 1) Lucy Breckinridge, 2) Martha J. Roberson.