Eva Mary Bassett was born July 12, 1892, at Blue Earth, Minnesota. She married Anton Messmer at Verona on October 15, 1912.
Five children were born to the couple: Ervin, Clarence, Robert, Gladys (Mrs. Jerry Glaser) and Jeanette (Mrs. Fred Partlow).
Mr. Messmer died in February 1951 and Mrs. Messmer died on July 1, 1954.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 9B