Bassett Ferguson

Bassett Ferguson (January 1802 or January 14, 1803 – November 20, 1853) was an American businessman and politician. He served two terms in the Delaware Senate from 1851 until his death in 1853, during the 66th and 67th Delaware General Assemblies. He was a Democrat and was "highly respected" in Delaware, additionally serving as the first postmaster of Blackbird Hundred.

Biography Ferguson was born in either January 1802 or on January 14, 1803, in New Market, Kent County, Maryland (now known as Chesterville), the son of Richard and Ann Bassett. When young, he moved to Delaware, where he lived for the rest of his life. In 1838, Ferguson purchased a hotel in Blackbird, which he had managed by Israel Townsend, James Fountain, Stephen Townsend, William M. Johnson and John Silcox. That same year, Ferguson created a post office in Blackbird and served as the hundred's first postmaster, eventually being succeeded by Jacob V. Naudain in 1847.

Ferguson was married to Susan Taylor Weldon, with whom he had 12 children, five of which died in their infancy. They were married on May 26, 1831, and remained together until Ferguson's death.