Daniel, the eldest son, succeeded his father in the managementof the farm, becoming a successful farmer. He spent most of hisactive life in Wolfeborough, but in old age accompanied his son,Daniel Bassett, Jr., to Minnesota, whither some of his childrenhad previously emigrated. Following is a list of his children:John, went west when a young man; Hannah married Amos Jones ofGilmanton; Joel, went to Minneapolis and accumulated a largeproperty; Daniel, married Jane Campney; Philip, went west;Ursula, married Joseph Canney, of Dover.