| 1856 Iowa Census | |||||||||
| County | Town | Surname | Given Name | Sex | Age. | Maritial Status | Birthplace | Occupation | Years in State |
| Delaware | Delhi | Bassford | Benjamin | M | 38 | M | New York | mason | 1 |
| Abigail | F | 34 | M | Vermont | 1 | ||||
| David R. | M | 13 | S | Illinois | 1 | ||||
| Melvin B. | M | 0 | S | Iowa | 0 | ||||
| Fayette | Pleasant Valley | Bassford | Samuel | M | 25 | M | New York | farmer | 5 |
| Mary A. | F | 25 | M | New York | 5 | ||||
| William | M | 4 | S | Iowa | 4 | ||||
| Helen | F | 2 | S | Iowa | 2 | ||||