Jonathan R. Bass (1830 - 1892)

Born 25 Nov 1830 in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States

Died 13 Sep 1892 at age 61 in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States

Biography

Jonathan R. Bass is born November 25, 1830 in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States. He is a son of Fanny Richardson.

In 1848, he had a series of rheumatism attacks that left him unable to walk without crutches and canes. The rheumatism led to akylosis and ossification of his joints, tendons, and muscles.

In 1869, he lost his eyesight.

In 1887, Bass begsn his sideshow career at Niagara Falls. He then works his way across the United States. He is known as "The Living Mummy."

Jonathan dies September 13, 1892 in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States.

Sources

• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67T-D4Q : 13 March 2018), Jonathan R Bass in household of Hiram Richardson, Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. , line #2, family #100, county clerk offices, New York

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWF-1TJ : 19 March 2020), Jonathan R Bass in entry for Fannie Bass, 1860.

"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-L1DQ : 11 March 2018), Jonathan R Bass in household of Fanny Bass, , Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 17, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8VS-RP6 : 18 March 2020), Johnathan Bass in entry for Fanny Bass, 1870.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXZ-8HK : 8 September 2017), John I Bass in household of Foster Bass, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 77B