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3551	Men & Women in WWII from Anderson County, Texas Audrey Hanks Bassett - Audrey Hanks Bassett, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Hanks, Palestine, and wife of the late Harry E. Bassett, graduated from Palestine HS, SHSTC, and Masters from Columbia Univ. Entered service with the Red Cross in 1945, trained at S. Louis for four years, AR, MO, IA and OK.	Hanks, Audrey (I20211)
3552	Men & Women in WWII from Anderson County, Texas Jack E. Bassett - T/Sgt. Jack E. Bassett, son of Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Bassett, Palestine. Entered the Army Sep. 1940, trained at El Paso, TX. Served in the Philippines, New Guinea, Luzon, Australia, Leyte, Manila and Admiralty Is. Discharged, Received the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Bismarck, Archipelago Campaign Star, Southern Philippine Campaign Star, Luzon Campaign Star. Wounded April 10, 1944 in the Admiralty Islands.	Bassett, Jack Edward (I20238)
3553	Men Of Progress Indiana Edward Wilson Bassett, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Tippecanoe county, near Battle Ground, June 20, 1864. His father, Oliver L. Bassett, married Elizabeth J. Montgomery, whose people being for the union, moved north from Blount county, Tenn., to avoid the war which was foreseen. An uncle of his father was the editor of the Western Recorder at Cincinnati, one of the first, if not the first papers established in that city, and his parents helped to people the Ohio valley and who removed from Cincinnati to Jefferson county, Ind., in the early years of the present century. Young Bassett's early education was received in country and village schools, and he made the most of his opportunities. Without a collegiate education, he began the li country school teacher at the age of sixteen. Without business training, except such as could be obtained in a general store in a country tow readily mastered the details of the business, and aspiring to a broader field of activity, he entered the grain business in Indianapolis in 1895, since which time he has handled a very large business. Mr. Bassett in politics is a Republican who has never held an office, devoting his time to a prosperous business, which is steadily increasing in volume. Mr. Bassett finds relaxation in his connection with fraternity of the F.& A.M., the Scottish and the Columbia club and some other organizations. Mr. Bassett is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married Jan. 1, 1890, at Stockwell, Ind., to Miss Carrie E. Howard, and has two children, Esther M., born Feb. 25, 1894, and Edwin H., born Sep. 30, 1897. Mr. Bassett is one of the young progressive men of Indianapolis where he has established a large and growing business. History of Greater Indianapolis by Jacob Piatt Dunn, Volume I Edward Wilson Bassett is the president of the Bassett Grain Company. He has been a resident of Indianapolis since 1892. When he came to this city he embarked in the grain business, and in 1898 he formed his present business association. The Bassett Grain Company are among the largest handlers of grain in Indianapolis, being both buyers and shippers. Edward Wilson Bassett was born near Battle Ground, on the southern border of White County, Indiana, June 20, 1864, a son of Oliver L. and Elizabeth J. (Montgomery) Bassett, the father born in Jefferson County, Indiana, in 1825, and the mother near Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1831. They were married near Madison, Indiana, in 1847, and of the seven children which blessed their marriage union Edward W. was the fifth born. Oliver L. Bassett, a carpenter and farmer, spent his early life in Madison County, Indiana, from whence he later moved to White County, th state, where his children were born and where he spent the last years of his life, dying in 1875, while his wife, Elizabeth J., survived him until 1904. He was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics was a Republican. After an education in the village schools of Battle Ground, Indiana, Edward W. Bassett began teaching at the age of sixteen, and he continued in the profession until he had attained the age of twenty-two. From that time for about six years he was numbered among the merchants of Stockwell, and at the close of that period came, as above stated, to Indianapolis. He married Carrie E. Howard January, 1, 1890. She was born at Stockwell, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, a daughter of Nelson K. and Eliza P. (Miller) Howard. The father, born in Indiana, enlisted during the Civil War in Company A., Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and he was severely wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, a bullet passing through his body and lungs and rendering him an invalid during the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1874. The two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are Esther M. and Edwin H. Edward W. Bassett is prominently connected with the Masonic fraternity, holding membership relations with Mystic Tie Lodge, the Indianapolis Chapter, Raper Commandery, Indiana Consistory and Murat Temple. He is also a member of the Columbia, Commercial and Canoe clubs and of the Board of Trade, and his politics are Republican.	Bassett, Edward Wilson (I10916)
3554	Metro West Daily News, Wednesday, 22 Mar 2006 Mary E. Bassett ASHLAND - Mary E. Bassett, 94, of Ashland, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Bassett. Born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John and Eliza (Smith) McNeil. She grew up in Framingham and graduated from Framingham High School, Class of 1929. She worked as a secretary for Telechron Co., and later at Gener Electric in Ashland, and Prudential Insurance Co. in Framingham. Mary ran the Historical House Kindergarten for 15 years with her partner Lorana Tibbetts. She was a member of the Ashland Federated Church, sang in their choir, taught Sunday School, was director of the church thrift shop, and was a past president and secretary of the Phi Delta woman's group. She helped stock the Ashland Town Hall food pantry as well as "A Place to Run" in Natick, and was a member of the Friends of the Library in Ashland.	McNeil, Mary E. (I18528)
3555	MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO, A FEW NOTABLE BURIALS BASSETT FAMILY CEMETERY Bassett, Elbert 1880-1925, outlaw, committed suicide Bassett, Elizabeth 1855-1892, born Elizabeth Chamberlain, married Herbe Bassett in AR in 1878. Bassett, Josephine 1874-1964, daughter of Elizabeth and Herbert, said to have been a sweetheart of MacKnight in 1893. Claimed to have visited Butch Cassidy long after he supposedly died. Bassett, Ann 1878-1956, daughter of Elizabeth and Herbert, leader of Bassett outlaw gang. Willis, Frank 1883-1963, rancher and husband of Ann Bassett. Women Who Won the West By Jonathan Joyce The Colorado-Wyoming frontier was a tough place at the end of the last century. Ruthless cattle barons drove their huge herds onto the smaller spreads and hired gunmen to harass and kill small-time ranchers. A cowpoke might have said it was "no place fer a lady." He would have been wrong. One family of remarkable women held its own - and then some. They were the Bassett women - and neither cattle baron death threats, assassins nor expensive lawyers could drive them off the land. Elizabeth, the mother, gave most of the orders on the family ranch in Brown's Park, Colorado. Her unconventional daughter, Josie, dated Butch Cassidy and outlasted six husbands. Her other daughter, Anne, became known as "the Queen of Brown's Park". They all knew how to ride the range, give orders, run a ranch a shoot with the best of them. When Anne was just 12, she watched Elizabe disarm three gunmen who had just killed one of their ranch hands. Once, when 20 of the Bassett's steers were rustled by a rancher, Elizabeth risked being shot or prosecuted to lead them back herself. Anne and Josie were courageous cowpunchers and beauties as well. During the 1890's, the Bassett ranch became a stopping place on the notorious Outlaw Trail. Bob Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, worked for the Bassetts and courted Josie. But even after he became a train robber, he and his Wild Bunch could count on bed and breakfast at the ranch. As Anne put it, "People of all types came and went. On the whole we kept our noses out of other people business." A few years after Elizabeth's death in 1892, the fights with the cattle barons turned into a range war. The headstrong Josie was involved in a stormy relationship with her first husband, and it was left to Anne, then all of 20 years old, to defend the Bassett turf. She rode the range alone, shooting trespassing steers or herding them into the Green River to drown. The barons labeled her a rustler. Anne was involved in her first romance - with a cowboy named Matt Rash - when events took a deadly turn. Ora Haley, owner of a spread called the Two Bar Ranch, arranged for the paid assassin Tom Horn to investigate the disappearance of cattle. Horn's idea of justice was to establish an alibi and then shoot his suspects in cold blood. Anne and some of her neighbors received anonymous notes that read, "Get out of Brown's Park within 30 days or die." Matt Rash was shot in the back. Isom Dart, a Bassett ranch hand, was killed by rifle fir Terrified ranchers resigned their boundaries and let Two Bar cattle graze their land. Some moved. But Anne stayed on. Two bullets splintered through her door one night, "imbedding themselves in the wall less than six inches from where I had been sitting," she later recalled. Anne killed hundreds of Two Bar cattle, then finally resorted to seductio The Two Bar Ranch depended on "the best damn ranch manager around," Hi Bernard. Anne invited him to her ranch. He had hired Tom Horn and thus aided, at least indirectly, in the murder of Anne's friends. Hi must have wondered, Is it a trap? It was - but a different kind than Hi had in min Anne put on a corset, a pretty dress and perfume. Hi later recalled that she was "curved in all the right places." He proposed, and in that April of 1904, Hi got a wife, and Anne got a ranch manager. The marriage, which ended in divorce in 1910, did much to solidify the Bassett holdings. Hi staked out a homestead next to Anne's property, expanding their joint holdings, and they formed the Bassett-Bernard Cattle Company. Ora Haley got so exasperated he hauled Anne into court for rustling, but his attack backfired when he was tricked into admitting that he had cheated on his taxes. Anne was acquitted. While bands blared, she was carried out of the courtroom. But legal expenses had bled the Bassetts dry. It took some hard ranching to climb back, and Anne and Josie moved to Utah. Anne remarried in 1923. Her new husband, Frank Willis, was a good-natured cowboy who put up with a lot. "Once", he recalled, "she waited for me when I came home drunk, knocked me out and left me until I came to." In 1956, Anne died of a stroke at age 78. Josie bootlegged apricot brandy in her old age, still riding horseback and splitting wood. She died in 1964 at age 90. In their time, the Bassett women were accused of being rustlers, outlaws - even murderers. None of the charges were true. They just possessed qualities some men found - and still find - intimidating, namely self-reliance, courage and the conviction that a woman could do as much as a man - or more - to tame the Wild West.	Miller, Mary Elizabeth Chamberlin (I12564)
3556	Mound Township Biographical Dr. Henry N. Drewry Dr. Henry N. Drewry, physician, Altamount, son of Henry and Lyd (Bassett) Drewry, was born in Switzerland County, Ind., November 29, 1847. He lived on a farm there until the age of fifteen. His father, Henry Drewr having moved to Mason, this county, in 1862, our subject went to a district school called the Claiborn Wright School, and afterward to the Mason School until 1868, attending school during the winter season. In the fall of 1868, he entered the Industrial University at Champaign, Ill, where he spent four years, graduating in the class of 1872, and, February 4, 1873, he married Miss Harriet A. W. Nunn, who died in November, 1873. In the spring of 1874, he went to Urbana, Champaign Co, Ill, and entered the office of Dr. Samuel Birney, an old army surgeon, where he studied under his direction, and at the same time he attended two courses of lectures in the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated March 21, 1876, and located for the practice of his profession at Altamont, as partner of Dr. J.N. Groves, for two years. He has since that time been in active practice alone up to September, 1882, when he formed a partnership with Dr. Edwin L. Harletz, under the firm name of Drewry & Harletz, located on Railroad and Main streets. He has built up a large and lucrative practice. He was married, October 29, 1882, to Miss Marietta Mann, of Newton, Ill.	Drury, Henry N. (I10005)
3557	Mrs. A.H. Bassett, 2 Aug 1892 At about midnight on Friday last, at her home on Francis avenue, there passed away from this life a true christian mother and friend, Mrs. A.H. Bassett. Naturally of a modest and retiring disposition, her true worth was known only to those whose pleasure it was to become intimately acquainted with her, and with that few the writer of this is happy to be numbered. Her home life was a model one, as all who have spent an hour there can testify. Ever mindful of the welfare of her friends and guests, it was always with regret that you left that happy and hospitable home. In the church in her quiet and retiring way, she was ever doing something to forward its good work. About three years ago she lost her oldest daughter after a long and trying sickness, and through acknowledging th God's way was right and that "He doeth all things well" those who knew her intimately could see that the loss was wearing on her health which was never very strong, although she never complained or shirked a duty. About a month ago a complication of diseases seemed to arise and notwithstanding the most skillful medical aid and untiring watching and care on the part of her faithful husband and family, she continued to grow weaker until at last the summons came. Knowing as we do that she was perfectly prepared to receive it we could not help but feel relief that her sufferings were over and she was at rest. STOCKBRIDGE The news of the death in your city about midnight of Friday, August 2, of Mrs. Carrie P. Warner, the most estimable wife of Alfred H. Bassett, in the 47th year of her age, was received here in Stockbridge by her many relatives and friends with the most profound sorrow. She is survived by her husband, one son and one daughter, another daughter, died a few years since. Three brothers and one sister still reside in Glendale. In this sorrowing home is the venerable father and grandfather (Mr. Isaac Bassett), who passed his 95 birthday last winter. For many long years has grandpapa looked up to his daughter-in-law (the deceased), even as a child does to its own mother, and now the kindest (as it seemed to him in his feebleness) of all his many dear ones has gone never more to come back to him. Oh! how the dear good old grandfather will miss and mourn for her but not for long.	Warner, Caroline Perrine (I05940)
3558	Mrs. Clark dies at 70 Mrs. Henry (Mildred) Clark, 70, R.R. 3, Shelbyville, died Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She had been ill four weeks. A lifelong resident of Shelby County, Mrs. Clark had been a school teacher 37 years, retiring three years ago from Triton Central High School. She was a member of and active in Fairland United Methodist Church affairs, serving on the Council of Ministers and official board of the church, as well as president of the United Methodist Women unit. Mrs. Clark was a member and past matron of Fairland Chapter, O.E.S.; Triton Central Classroom Teachers Association; Shelby County Retired Teachers Association, Indiana State Teachers Association and the Saturday Women's Club of Fairland. Born in this county Feb. 29, 1904, the daughter of Melvin and Lora (Gillespie) Bassett, she was first married to Floyd Harrell, who died Sept. 30, 1945. On May 11, 1955, she was married to Henry Clark, who survive Also surviving are two children, James Harrell, R.R.3, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Henry (Linda) Johnson, R.R.1, Fountaintown; two stepchildren, Norman Henry Clark, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Donnas (Lucille) Schinner, Menlo Park, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four brothers and sisters, Carl E. Bassett, R.R.2, Shelbyville, Wilbur W. Bassett and Mrs. Ruth Cox, Indianapolis, and Miss Edythe Bassett, Fairland. Services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Fairland United Methodi Church, with the Rev. Arnold Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ewing Mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Sunday and on Monday afternoon at the church.	Bassett, Mildred (I21135)
3559	Mrs. Clyde Bassett Funeral Wednesday The Kinmundy Express, July 25, 1946 Mamie Garrett Bassett, youngest daughter of William and Ella Lansford Garrett, was born in Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois, on February 11, 1901, passed away quietly after a long illness at her home near Kinmundy, July 21st, 1946, aged 45 years, 5 month, and 10 days. Early in life she united with the Methodist Church at Arnold Chapel, from which she never moved her membership. On Sept. 14, 1929, she was married to Clyde Bassett. Two daughters came to bless this home, Evelyn and Helen. Besides these two devoted children and her faithful companion, she is survived by four brothers and two sisters, Selby, Alma, Ill.; Berthol, Frank, and Clyde of Kinmundy; Mrs. Hazel Livesay of Decatur, Ill.; and Mrs. Esta Robb of Kinmundy; and a host of relatives and friends. Mamie was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a true and loyal friend and neighbor and will be sadly missed by this whole community. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church, in Kinmundy, Rev. Brakemeyer officiating, and interment made in Sandy Branch Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS Many thanks to our many kind neighbors and friends for their assistance in any way during the illness and death of our loved one. Especially do we thank you for the kind words of sympathy, the beautiful floral offerings, the sweet music and the words of condolence. C.C. Bassett and The Garrett Family. The Kinmundy Express, Aug. 1, 1946 Swift School - Our community has been saddened by the passing of one of our dear neighbors and friends, Mrs. Clyde Bassett. The family has t sympathy of the entire community.	Garrett, Mamie Marceline (I16312)
3560	Mrs. Delia Bassett Mrs. Delia Bassett, widow of the late Alton Bassett, a native of this town passed away at the Brookside sanitarium at Sherburne, Sunday, September 20, age 73 years. She is survived by four sons; Clarence of this place and Charles, George and Dudley of Syracuse. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at eight o'clock at the Catholic church at Sherburne. The remains were taken by auto to Oswego, her former home, for internment in the family plot.	Parker, Delia (I12936)
3561	MRS. ELIZABETH BASSETT March 31, 1911 Shelbyville Republican Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett, aged 79 years, widow of the late Oliver C. Bassett, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee B. Carithers, 154 West Hendricks Street, at ten-thirty o'clock this morning. Mrs. Bassett came to this city about ten days ago to visit with her daughter and was stricken with paralysis, from which she never recovered. Mrs. Bassett was a most estimable lady, a kind mother, and a good neighbor, and was beloved by all who knew her. The deceased is survived by three sons and two daughters, Messrs, John, Marshall, and James Bassett, and Mrs. Lee B. Carithers and Mrs. Nancy Darnell. The funeral obsequies will be conducted Sunday afternoon at her late home in Marion township. Interment in the Marion cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards. Shelbyville Democrat, Indiana, Monday, January 3, 1900 Bassett Family Reunion Held On New Year?s Day Children and Grandchildren Met at the Home of Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett On New Year?s day of 1849 on the bluff overlooking Big Blue river near the present site of the Marion bridge, there were united in marriage Oliver C. Bassett and Elizabeth Monroney. They purchased a small tract of land, built their cabin, cleared the land and for over fifty-six years, or until the death of Mr. Bassett five years ago, lived together on the same land. These old pioneers reared a large family, five of whom are still living. They are Mrs. N.J. Bowman, of Anderson, Ind.; John R. of VanBuren township; James K. and Marshall, of Marion township, and Mrs. L.B. Carrithers, of this city. It has been the custom of this family to gather around the parental board each New Year?s day and held the old folks remember the event of 1849. Each year is looked forward to by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as the one day of the year ? a home-coming. Last Saturday was no exception to the event as on that day all of them to the number of fifty gathered at the old homestead two and one-half miles north of this city to wish each a Happy New Year, talk of the events of the year, and to enjoy the feast they knew was sure to await them. Just before the happy gathering separated to their homes and as a fitting finish to the joyous day, Mrs. Bassett presented each of her children a check for $114, at the same time wishing them all a Prosperous and Happy New Year. May Mrs. Bassett see many, many returns of this annual gathering.	Monroney, Elizabeth (I05544)
3562	Mrs. Elizabeth Neavill Bassett Dies Suddenly The Kinmundy Express, April 19, 1934 Mrs. Elizabeth Neavill Bassett, wife of Lafayette Bassett, died sometime Saturday night from heart trouble, at her home in Foster Township. She complained of not feeling well Saturday evening and lay down on the bed. After awhile Mr. Bassett went on to bed and as she seemed to be resting, he left her lying on the day bed. Sunday morning when he arose she was dead. The body was brought here Monday to the home of her son, James Neavill, where it lay in state until Tuesday. Obituary: Sunday morning, the many neighbors and friends of Mrs. Lafayette Bassett were sorely grieved to learn of her sudden passing during the night. Having attended to her household duties, she lay down for a short while and was then called to her eternal rest by our Heavenly Father, W doeth all things well. Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Jerry and Mary Venica Bissonett, was born in Kankakee, Ill., December 30, 1855. She was one of a family of eleven children, all having preceded her in death but three brothers, Frank, of Kinmundy; Dan, of Brownstown; Jim, of Florida. When but a small child, she came to Kinmundy to make her home and it was here on April 21, 1881, that she was united in marriage to Charl Neavill, and he took his young bride to her new home in the southwest part of this city, and this remained their home until his passing on November 1 1920. To this union came five sons and one daughter; Jim, of Kinmundy; Samuel J. of Long Beach, Cal.; John W. of Granite City, Ill.; Tho Ferguson, Mo.; Kittie M. Watkins, of Los Angeles, Cal.; William R. of Palatka, Fla. Having been reared in a Christian home, she early gave her heart to God and united with the Presbyterian Church in Kinmundy, and was, indeed, a loyal and faithful member, assisting in the work of her church in all ways possible. On May 27, 1931, she became the wife of Lafayette Bassett, and went to make her home with him on a farm eight miles west of here, and he with the children are left to mourn the loss of a dear companion and mothe Hers was a rich, happy life and her devotion to her family and home was her great pleasure. To them she has left a legacy of memories that cannot be taken from them. She leaves also to mourn three grandchildren, Burdette and Charles Neavills and Betty Elizabeth Watkins. "It matters not that the form we knew Lies silently, restfully sleeping We know that the heart that for us beat true Is safe in the Master's keeping." The funeral services were held from the M.E. Church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. L.V. Lovell, officiating, Rev. F.C. Mery, assisting. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.	Bissonett, Mary Elizabeth (I16299)
3563	Mrs. Elmer Bassett Dies in Peoria The Kinumndy Express, March 7, 1935 Mrs. Elmer Bassett passed away at the home of her sister in Peoria, Saturday, after having suffered for the past several weeks from cancer of the lungs. The body arrived in Alma Tuesday morning where the funeral services were held at 11 o'clock from the M.E. CHurch and interment made in the Martin Cemetery.	McWhirter, Maggie (I10907)
3564	Mrs. Henry Bassett, obituary August 1912 Mrs. Henry Bassett died at her home in this village Monday evening, after an illness of several months, though she was confined to her bed only a few days. She was born in Lenawee county, Michigan, Feb. 24, 1843, and married Henry Bassett in 1871. They came here 10 years ago, and Mr. Bassett passed away only a few months ago. Mrs. Bassett leaves 2 sisters and 1 brother to mourn her death. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Fev. F.M. McClintic officiating. (Rev. McClintic is from Fenton.) Interment is in Salt River cemeter Her sister, Mrs. Booth cared for her during her last illness.	Ingraham, Margaret Levia (I08444)
3565	MRS. JOHN MILLER DIES AT HOME, FUNERAL SATURDAY Mrs. Eva Caroline Miller, 67, wife of John Van Miller, 300 Hancock Road, died last night at her home after an illness of two week Mrs. Miller was born in this city March 27, 1874, daughter of Alfred H. and Carrie Warner Bassett, and had lived at Pontoosuc Lake since 1925. She was graduated from Pittsfield High School in the class of 1892. Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Miller, in 1895, his business took them from Pittsfield. They were away 27 years, 20 of which were spent in Philadelphia from where they returned here. Mrs. Miller always maintained an interest in literature and w member of the Dickens Fellowship. She was a member of the South Congregational Church and the Benevolent Society. Survivors are her husband, one brother, Charles F. Bassett; two nieces, Mrs. George Delaney and Mrs. Earl Bemis, and two nephews, Ronald A. Bassett and Kenneth C. Bassett, all of this cit The body rests at the Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, where services will be Saturday at 2. Rev Russell B. Richardson will officiat Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery. Members of the family will be present at the funeral home tomorrow night from 7 to 9.	Bassett, Eva Caroline (I10881)
3566	MRS. KATE BASSETT DIES TUESDAY A wire received by Guy WIltse dated March 20th, at 10:50 a.m. says: Kate passed away 9:00 p.m. yesterday, funeral 3:00 p.m., March 21st. The Kate referred to is Mrs. Kate Basett of San Benito, Texas, who has been in i health for some months. Her husband passed away last summer. 1946-Fairmont relatives have word of the death March 18 of Mrs. William Bassett at her home, San Benito, Texas. Mrs. Bassett was the former Kate Personius, one of the early pioneers of Martin County. She long lived in Fairmont but moved to Texas many years ago. Her age was about eighty. Mrs. Ina Wiltse of Ceylon is a sister. She has been with Mrs. Bassett the past year. Mr. Bassett is deceased and their only son is also dead.	Personius, Catherine (I16807)
3567	Mrs. Mary Jane Bassett PERRY - Mrs. Mary Jane Bassett, 96, formerly of Bradford Street, who was a plane spotter during World War II and who served lunches for civic groups for many years, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2003) in Genesee County Nursing Home, Batavia, where she lived for the last few years. Mrs. Bassett was born April 13, 1906, in Penfield, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gray Mandeville. She worked at the former Warsaw Button Factory and Embury Lantern Co. She was a former member of Brick Presbyterian Church, the Perry American Legion and Perry Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Bassett served lunches for Perry Kiwanis, Rotary and Mason Lodge. Her husband, Percy R. Bassett, died in 1974. Survivors include three sons, Raymond (Marian) Bassett of Orlando, Robert (Joyce) Bassett of Batavia, and William (Betty) Bassett of Dansville; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was grandmother of the late William Daniel Bassett, who died in 2000. There are no calling hours. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Weeks Funeral home, 123 North Main St., Warsaw. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Brick Presbyterian Church in Perry. The Buffalo News, New York, 5 Feb 2003 Mary Jane Bassett Mary Jane Bassett, an airplane spotter during World War II, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2003) in Genessee County Nursing Home, Batavia, after a long illness. She was 96. She was born Mary Jane Penfield and worked in Warsaw Button Factory and Embury Lantern Co. She lived in Perry for many years. She was a former member of Brick Presbyterian Church in Perry; Perry Chapter, Order of t Eastern Star; and the American Legion in Perry. She served lunches for the Perry Kiwanis, Rotary and Masonic lodge for many years. Her husband, Percy R., died in 1974. Survivors include three sons, Raymond of Orlando, Fla., Robert of Batavia and William of Dansville; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Weeks Funeral Home, 123 N. Main St., Warsaw. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery.	Mandeville, Mary Jane (I19552)
3568	Mrs. Rhoda Bassett Mrs. Rhoda J. Bassett, aged 56 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis V. Tubbs of 22 Maynard street at 11 o'clock last evening following a lingering illness of complication of diseases. Mrs. Bassett was born at Oswayo, Pa. Her maiden name was Rhoda Brazee. For the past four years she had made her home with her daughter in Corning. Prior to that she resided at Woodhull. Mrs. Bassett formerly attended t Woodhull Baptist Church. She was honored and respected by a large number of friends whom she leaves to mourn her loss. Decedent is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Tubbs at whose home she died and Mrs. Francis Gerdis of Springfield, Mass., by two sons, Pau, of Cortland and Edward of Arrowhead Springs, Cal., also by two sisters,, Mrs. Mary Stedman and Mrs. Clarise Brazee of Oswayo, Pa., and by three brothers, Clarence and Charles of Oswayo, Pa., and George Brazee of Caniste A prayer service will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Harold Stanley Stewart, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. The remains will be taken Saturday morning to Oswayo where t funeral will be held at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Burial will be made at Oswayo.	Brizzell, Rhoda (I08722)
3569	Mrs. W. W. Bassett Dies; Rites Tuesday Mrs. W. W. (Angella) Bassett, member of a family that came here in Aberdeen's early days and a leader in the Brown County Territorial Pioneers organization, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of H.C. Jewett Sr., co-founder of a wholesale business in Aberdeen in the 1880s. Mrs. Bassett, 81, was selected as Aberdeen's First Lady in 1950 by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Services will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr, P.C. Conway officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Rosary will be said Monday at 8:15 p.m. at Gates Funeral Hom Mrs. Bassett was born Jan. 8, 1887, at Wheeling , W. Va., while the Jewett family was visiting relatives there. She returned there to attend school and was graduated from Mount De Chantal Academy at Wheeling and attended Miss Hopkins Finishing School in New York City. Later she studied opera under Oscar Sanger in New York City. She was married to W.W. Bassett in Aberdeen Oct. 18, 1911. Mr. Bassett died in 1934. Mrs. Bassett was a member of Sacred Heart Church and of Band No. 6 Sacred Heart Parish Rosary Society. She was a charter member and past president of St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary. She had also served as a member of the executive committee planning the Aberdeen Diamond Jubile Other activities included membership and offices in the Catholic Study Group, Arts Club, City Federation of Philanthropic committee, American Legion Auxiliary, Red Cross and Junior Red Cross, Nurses Aides, Brown County Chapter National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Girl Scout Council, Monday Musical club, Aberdeen Civic Music Assn., and Aberdeen Country Club. She also served for many years as Democratic precinct woman. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Robert L. (Mary) Johnson, Aberdeen; John J. Bassett, Rumson, N.J.; Mrs. J.A. (Katherine Schroth, Winchester, Va.; and Charles W. Bassett, Merion Station, Pa. A sister, Mrs. Marie Jewett Bickelhaupt, Rochester, N.Y., also survive Mrs. Bassett lived at 1104 N. Lincoln.	Jewett, Lucille Angela (I14601)
3570	Mrs. Wava J. Bassett We regret to inform you of the death of Mrs. Wava J. Bassett, widow of Reverend Wendell C. Bassett, on Thursday, July 11, 2002 in Kissimmee, Florida. A Funeral Service has already been held in Florida. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 1919 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, Michigan (517-482-8202). Burial will take place at the Nashvil Cemetery at 3 p.m. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Bassett's daughters: Reverend Donna Heck, 2321 Pebble Brook Road, Kissimmee, FL 34741; Marlene Johns, 6221 Honeymoon Drive, Lakeview, MI 48850; and Carol Panse, 473 Timberlake W., Holland, MI 49424. Memorial gifts may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 101 W. Dakin, Kissimmee, FL 34741 or the Good Samaritan Church, 1401 Hoeger Circle, Kissimmee FL 34746. Mrs. Bassett served actively with her husband, Reverend Bassett, in his ministry at the following churches: Marcellus, Nashville, Blissfiel Detroit Calvary, as Conference Superintendent (EUB Michigan Conference), Executive Director of the Council of Churches and as Associated General Secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries. John Ross Thompson, Conference Director.	Unknown, Wava J. (I18882)
3571	Murder of Captain Bassett On the 16th of April, Captain Bassett was shot and mortally wounded by J.W. Scudder. After Bassett's death, the murderer succeeded in effecting his escape from custody, and in company with Carrol Wood, who was implicated in the crime, left the city. Trial of Scudder for the Murder of Capt. Basse On the 18th day of April, John Scudder who, in an affray, had shot and killed Peleg T. Bassett, was tried by a people's court, Chas. A. Lawrence, Esq., acting as Judge, and acquitted. The deed was done on the 16th of April, 1859, since which time Mr. Scudder had been sojourning in Utah, returning to Denver voluntarily to stand his trial. By the evidence, it was conclusively shown that the prisoner had only acted in self-defense.	Bassett, Peleg Tripp (I02750)
3572	MY LIFE AND TIMES BY DENTON IRL BASSETT Born - September 24, 1898 - Nolan, South Dakota Father - James Fremont Bassett (Youngest of 13 children) Born - May 9, 1859 - Olmstead County, Minnesota Died - May 22, 1939 - Tacoma, Washington Mother - Louie Allretta Stipe Born - October 20, 1872 - James County, Iowa Died - July 12, 1943 - Tacoma, Washington I was born in a sod house in Nolan, South Dakota. I had two sisters at the time - Hazel Dell, born September 2, 1891, and Leah Cornelia, born February 9, 1896. At that time Pa raised cattle with his father-in-law and brother-in-law. Then he bought or rented 360 acres and raised wheat. He bought a thrashing machine. There were too many dry years and he could not make a living. In the Fall of 1901, he built a small house on a wagon. This was pulled by four horses and the family moved close to Lake George, Minnesota, a small place known as Lake John. There was snow on the ground when we arrived. The house a log cabin, 12' square with a dirt floor. It was, or had been, a trapper's shack. Baby Bernie was three weeks old when we left South Dakota and sometime during the trip to Minnesota, he developed pneumonia and died shortly after we arrived. He was buried at Lake John. We moved into an old cook shack in a "Drive Camp" (a place where they drive logs down the river; logs are dumped on ice in the winter and in the spring when the ice melts, logs go down the river to the saw mill). Pa then bought 40 acres one mile from Lake George. He built a log house on one corner of the land, 20' x 24'. There was one big room upstairs, and a bedroom, pantry and living room on the ground floor. There was a trap door in the pantry to a cellar under the house. He thrashed grain in the fall in South Dakota for other farmers to earn a living. The grain was bundled by the farmers and then the thrashing machine would move in. In the winter, he fixed and ran a team engine to run a saw mill. Two more children were born while living in the log house - a girl, Doris, and a boy named Carroll. Neither of the children lived very long. The people of Lake George cleared ground down near the school house and made a cemetery. Bernie's coffin was moved from Lake John after the last baby died and all three were buried in the new cemetery. We lived at Lake George seven years. Pa dragged some logs off a corner in the woods, plowed and we had a garden. Every fall we took the team to Park Rapids, Minnesota to pick up enough supplies to last a year - flour, sugar, lard, salt, pepper, etc. There was a small store at Lake George where occasional supplies were purchased. The rest of the food was grown at home. He shot rabbits in the winter and fished. He had a fish house out on the ice all winter. He cut a hole in the ice to fish through and caught pickerel with a short iron spear with a rope on it. Pa's brother, Henry Walter, was in Seattle with Grant Smith and Company (contractor) installing sewers in Seattle, Washington. In 1908, Henry wanted Pa to come to Seattle to run a donkey engine on the sewer jo Pa sold 40 acres, crated the cook stove and sewing machine. He made three big packing boxes. Our neighbor, Mr. Miller, hauled all our belongings to the train depot in Park Rapids. We left by train, stopped in South Dakota and stayed with Ma's parents for about a week. In Spokane, Washington we stopped to see Pa's brother, Cash, who lived on a farm. Finally, we arrived in Seattle. We stayed about a week with cousin Clifford Bassett who was Cash's son. We rented a house on Fourth Avenue in Green Lake. It was a mode house renting for $18.00 a month. This was too much rent so we moved to Weeden Place. Rent here was only $10.00 a month and had an outside toilet. I started the fourth grade at Green Lake School. In the spring of 1909, we moved to 2nd Avenue, $12,00 a month, another outside toilet. I finished the fourth grade at Green Lake School. During the Fall of 1909, we moved to Crescent Place, $10.00 (more outside plumbing). We lived here all winter and I spent the fifth grade at Fairvew Schoo When school was out the summer of 1909, I carried water on a sewer job, side branch of the big job Pa worked on, but these smaller jobs were dug by hand. Then I went to Ravenna, two miles from home to carry water on a different sewer job. In the Fall of 1910, we moved to 27th avenue, Ravenna. I started school at University Heights. Rent here was $12.00 with outside "Conveniences". The owner wanted the house so we moved, with a wheelbarrow, two houses down the street, rent being the same, $12.00. Now, I had a morning paper route. I picked up the P.I. at 4:30 a.m. at a point where a street car conductor dropped them, made deliveries, went home and had breakfast, then walked 1 1/2 miles to school. In the summer of 1911, I worked on a milk wagon delivering bottled milk for 25 cents a day plus dinner and all the milk I could drin Pa's construction crew was tunneling through a hill from both sides. They had to work in quicksand; worked in compressed air. The compressed air held the walls up. Pa ran the donkey that pulled mud cars out of the tunnel. The company had a store building that had living quarters they used for an office. They moved this building down by the main line railroad and put it on posts on company property. Sometime during this period, Ma and Hazel bought a piano, Hazel paying for most of it. The family moved into this building. We didn't have to pay any rent. had outside plumbing, but we did have electric lights. It was the only place we lived in Seattle that had electric lights. All the other houses had coal oil (kerosene) lamps. In 1911, a Big Ben land agent brought Pa to Buckley to look for acreage. He bought ten acres a mile and a half from Buckley on what is now known as the Munday Loss Road. During the spring of 1912, Pa was sent to Canada as the foreman on a big rock crusher. They were making railroad ballast. Pa stayed until June, 1913. Then he decided to move to Buckley. Pa, Ma and I took the train to Buckley. Pa couldn't find the land. We walked down a logging track to Dick Anderson's house. Dick came back with us to show us where the land was. Since we'd planned on staying a while to clear brush, we had blankets and cooking utensils with us, but left it at the railroad station. We returned to t station in the evening and Ma took the train back to Seattle. We took o camping supplies to an old cook house that had been used for a logging camp that had been located by some old railroad tracks. The tracks went across one corner of ten acres. We cleaned the cook house, stayed a week clearing brush, then returned to Seattle. Pa bought two cows in Seattle. Pa told the railroad we wanted a box car. It was set on a siding close to the house and we loaded the furniture in one end and the two cows in the other end. Pa rode in the box car to take care of the cows on the move to Buckley. Hazel was worki Seattle and she stayed there. She had completed a shorthand and typing course at Wilson's Business College and worked as a secretary for Loman & Hanford. Ma, Lee and I took the train to Buckley. Northern Pacific set the box car off on a logging track by the old valley mill site (the mill had burned). We unloaded the cows, walked them out to the pipeline road and staked them out. That evening a logging engine moved the box car out and set it close to the old cook house. Dick Anderson helped move everything from the box car to the old cook house, all but the piano. They rolled the box car to Ted Larsen's house and off loaded the piano there because the cook house was too damp. A logging engine took the box car back to the old valley mill site and Northern Pacific picked it up. I don't remember what it cost to rent the box ca Pa wasn't working at an outside job so we cut and burned brush. I had saved $100.00 from my paper route and hauling water during the summers and Pa took this. He got a push car, went to the Old Valley Mill and bought some timbers for a foundation for a house. He hired a man with a team to go to Enumclaw to buy lumber. We built a house 10' x 26'. There was no sub-floor. We put the walls up and the roof on. Leah started high school. Since I had to help build the house, I could not start school. In October, Ma left. Pa drank continually and was mean to her. Pa was in Enumclaw getting lumber, Leah was in school. Ma told us in the morning she was going to leave. While I was working on the house, she took a suitcase and either walked to South Prairie or Enumclaw and took the train to Seattle to her parents' home. They had moved to Kirkland from South Dakota in 1912 and bought a ten acre farm. Ma went to work for $20.00 a month as housekeeper to an elderly woman whose son was a doctor and lived with he Ma and Pa were divorced in 1928. (Paper continues. Total length is about 30 pages of text).	Bassett, Denton Irl (I11987)
3573	Nathan spent his entire life upon a farm in Berkshire County. On the division of his father's estate, he received the old homestead as his share and never left it. He became Captain in the state militia. He could do all kinds of work, did his own blacksmithing, carpentering, and even did the shoe making for the family. He was zealous in church work, active in all public enterprises and was a staunch abolitionist. He served as a Superintendant of Sunday School for many years, and was for a long time Deacon in the Congregational Church. His wife was of Dutch descent.	Bassett, Nathan (I02980)
3574	National Cyclopedia of American Biography Picture included BASSETTE, Roy Donald, architect, was born in New Britain, Conn., Jan. 10, 1883, son of Frederick Henry and Margaret (Anderson) Bassette. His first paternal American ancestor, William Bassett, came to this country from England in 1621, settled first in Plymouth, Mass., and was later a resident of Duxbury, Mass., and an original proprietor of Bridgewater, Mass. From him and his wife, Elizabeth, the descent was through Joseph and Mary Lapham, William and Sarah Sweetland, William and Mary Crossman, William and Lydia Fisher, and Nathan and Mehitable Buell, the grandparents of Roy D. Bassette. His father was a factory worker. The son attended New Britain public schools and completed his studies in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania in 1908. Meanwhile, after his high-school graduation in 1901, he did drawings and art work for the F.A. Bassetts Co., Springfield, Mass., a printing business founded and owned by his brother. During 1908-10 he taught drawing and the elements of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1910 he established an architectural practice in Springfield, Mass. Two years later he moved to Hartford, Conn. and from 1912 to 1942 he practiced in that city with H. Hillard Smith in the architectural firm of Smith-Bassette. After Smith's retirement in 1942, Bassette continued his architectural practice independently until his own retirement in 1954. Among public buildings designed by the Smith-Bassette firm were the Hartford County Courthouse, the Connecticut State Office Building, the Steiger Building, and Woolverton Hall for the YWCA, all in Hartford, the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington, Conn., the Glastonbury (Conn.) Library, the Longmeadow (Mass.) Library, and the town hall and library in Clinton, Conn., and the partners were also architects for hundreds of private residences in Hartford, West Hartford, and the Glen Arden development in Longmeadow. While in independent practice Bassette was architect for St. Ann's Memorial Hall and an addition to t Hartford Fire Insurance Co. building, both in Hartford, the athletic building for Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy, the Wickham Memorial Library in East Hartford, and numerous other buildings in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Among private homes which he designed were the Alice Dunham, Alice Fuller, George Sage, and the Ingersol residences in Hartford, and the Philip Stanley family homes in New Britain, Fenwick and Watch Hill. One of his last designs was that for the Eno Memorial Hall, the municipal building in Simsbury, Conn., for which Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood donated the funds as a memorial to her father, Amos Eno, who was the architect for the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the first building in New York City equipped with an elevator, and Bassette's great-uncle. For ma years prior to 1964 Bassette was a member of the Connecticut State Commission of Fine Arts, and he was also for a long period before his death a trustee of the Ella Burr McManus Fund as well as of the Henry Whitfield Historical Museum, Guilford, Conn. In 1916 he was a member of Troop B, U.S. Cavalry, and served on the Mexican border. He was a member of the Connecticut Society of Architects, the Beta Theta Pi Club of Philadelphia, the Wadsworth Museum in Hartford, Hartford Historical Society, and the Hartford Golf Club. His religious affiliation was with the South Congregational Church in Hartford. Politically he was a Republican. Woodcarving was his principal leisure-time interest, and he hand-carved sixty-five mirror frames, which were excellent reproductions of Early American and French masterpieces. He was married in West Hartford, Conn., Jan. 19, 1914, to Elizabeth Fidelia, daughter of George Watson Hubbard of Hartford, and insurance executive, and had three sons: John Hubbard, George Henry, and Roy Donald. Bassette died in Hartford, Conn., May 18, 1965.	Bassette, Roy Donald (I14332)
3575	New York Times, February 25, 1921 Hartford Banker Commits Suicide William B. Bassett, Asked to Resign From Phoenix Bank, Shoots Himself KEPT TROUBLE FROM WIFE President Had Charged His Private Life Unfitted Him to Remain in the Bank Special to The New York Times HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 24 - William B. Bassett, Vice President of the Phoenix National Bank, one of the biggest in New England, committed suicide today by shooting himself in the right temple at his home on Kenyon Street. His act is attributed to President Leon P. Broadhurt's request for Mr. Bassett's resignation yesterday afternoon, when he charged the Vice President with "conduct unbecoming an officer of the bank." Mr. Bassett presented his resignation, which was to have been placed before the Directors of the bank this noon. About 8 o'clock this morning Mrs. Bassett went to the bathroom while Mr. Bassett was apparently sound asleep. She closed the door from the bedroom to the hall and from the hall to the bathroom. When she returned she found her husband lying in bed with his right hand holding a revolver and with a bullet wound in his temple. For two hours yesterday afternoon Mr. Broadhurst and Mr. Bassett talked over the matter of the latter's resignation in the Directors' room of the bank, the conference ending in Mr. Bassett being asked to resign. M Bassett then went to his desk in the bank and it is believed he took from it the revolver with which he ended his life this morning. "Had I suspected that Mr. Bassett had intentions of taking the revolver I surely would have arranged to prevent it," Mr. Broadhurst said. "Although there was a scene in the Directors' room and Mr. Bassett broke down completely when he learned that nothing short of his resignation wou satisfactory under the circumstances, it could not be foreseen that it was a case of despair that would drive him to take his life." In commenting on the situation that led him to ask for Mr. Bassett's resignation, Mr. Broadhurst said: "Mr. Bassett's private life has been on my mind for a long period, and throughout this period my constant first thought has been 'is everything all right at the bank?' As late as Washington's birthday the auditors and the officers, other than Mr. Bassett, went through the securities and other affairs of the bank, and to our best knowledge and belief there has been no tampering with the bank's funds." Mr. Bassett made no complaint of unfair treatment in any way, M Broadhurst said, but the realization that he must step out seemed to affect him deeply. After Mr. Bassett left the bank yesterday he went to his home and, his wife says, he appeared to be in an especially cheerful state of mind. After dinner friends called and played cards with Mr. and Mrs. Bassett. Mrs. Bassett had not received even a hint that Mr. Bassett's resignation had been demanded. Mr. Bassett was considerably in debt, but the latter part of January arrangements were made to take care of his obligations, aside from small bills which he had contracted about town. Mr. Bassett was born in Hartford Aug. 16, 1879. He began his ba experience with the State Bank, but on Sept. 14, 1896, went to the Phoenix National Bank. He was appointed discount clerk in 1903, teller in 1904, assistant cashier in 1907 and cashier in 1913. He has represented the Republicans of the Tenth Ward in the Common Council and in the Board of Alderman and served on the Board of Finance. In May, 1916, he was appointed to the Police Board by Mayor Haggarty and was reappointed in 1919 by Mayor Kinsella. His term was to have expired in 1922. For three years he had been President of the board. He was local Fuel Administrator during the war. Mr. Bassett was a member of the Hartford Club, the Hartford Golf Club, the Choral Club of Hartford, the Republican Club, the Washington Commandery, Knights Templar, and Sphinx Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Bertha W. Messenger, and two childre Ruth, about 12 years old, who is at a school in New Jersey, and a little girl 2 1/2 years old. William Burgis BASSETT, Banker, Financier From Encyclopedia of Biography One of the successful and progressive business men of Hartford, Connecticut, is William Burgis Bassett, vice-president and cashier of t Phoenix National Bank of that city, and a prominent figure in the financial world there. William Burgis Bassett received his education in the public schools of Hartford, and was graduated from the high school there in 1897. He at once entered the employ of the State Bank & Trust Company, where he remained for about six months, and then came to the Phoenix National Bank in the humble capacity of messenger, thus beginning the long association which is continuing today. His willingness and aptness in the discharge of his duties drew to him the favorable regard of his employers, and he rapidly rose in rank, having held up to the present time all the positions in the bank up to that of vice- president. Mr. Bassett enjoys the distinction of being the youngest vice- president in a national bank in the State of Connecticut. What is implied in this statement is greatly emphasized by the fact the Phoenix National Bank is the largest bank in the State. Mr. Bassett is very active in all the departments of the community's life, and takes a leading part in many of them. He served six years as a member of the Court of Common Council and Board of Aldermen, and was appointed in April, 1916, a member of the Board of Police Commissioners. He is a prominent figure in social and fraternal circles, and is affiliated with St. John's Lodge, No. 4, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Pythagoras Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Wolcott Council, Royal and Select Masters; Washington Commandery, Knights Templar; Sphinx Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. For some years Mr. Bassett was a member of the old Hartford Military Order, known as the Governor's Foot Guard, and when he resigned held the rank of sergeant. He is at the present time a member of the Veteran Corps. He is also a member of the Hartford Club, of which he is now treasurer, and the Hartford Golf Club. Mr. Bassett married, February 16, 1904, at Hartford, Bertha Messinger, daughter of William C. Messinger, a native of Hartford, born Septemb 1891. They are the parents of one daughter, Ruth, born January 6, 1909. Mr. Bassett is a member of the Farmington Avenue Congregational Church, while Mrs. Bassett attends the Trinity Episcopal Church of Hartford.	Bassett, William Burgis (I14359)
3576	Newspaper Obituary, 29 June 1991, Appleton, Wiscons Margaret Bassett Hackworthy, age 88, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 1991 at Peabody Manor, Appleton where she resided since December 15, 1983... Graduated from Appleton High School as valedictorian and recipient of the Craftsmanship Shield. After graduating from the University of Chicago with election to Phi Beta Kappa she taught English and Histo Appleton High School from 1924 to 1938. She was president of the Northeastern Education Association from 1937 until 1938... During World War II, she did a great deal of substitute teaching at Appleton West. She was a lectur Freshman Studies at Lawrence University for 10 years and taught at Xavier High School for four years. Margaret was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church; a member and former president of the Infant Welfare Circle of Kings Daughters; The Wednesday Club; Chapter B of the PEO Sisterhood. She is survived by two first cousins; Jeanne Bassett, Oxford, Ohio; Hester Bassett Sasman, Redding, California; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Hackworthy Root, Appleton, Louise D. Hackworthy, Milwaukee; and nieces and nephews of her late husband.	Abraham, Margaret Bassett (I16726)
3577	Newspaper Obituary, The Wilson World, 15 Mar 1956 Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Kyner were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church at Wilson, with the pastor, Rev. D.C. Wallace officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery, with Stiles mortuary in charge. Joseph L. Kyner graduated valedictorian in his class from the Wilson Public Schools, and attended Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio. He then helped his father with the family grain business, and upon his father's death in 1935 he assumed management of the firm, which he continued to expand and operate until his death. In 1933 he was married to Jane J. Smit He is survived by his three children: Joseph L. Kyner Jr., a senior at the University of Kansas, David S. Kyner, a sophomore in high school, a Christine E. Kyner, an eighth grader; his mother, Mrs. Boyd W. Kyner of Wilson; his two brothers; Francis Kyner of Tokyo, Japan, and Porter Kyner of Wilson; and many other relatives. Mr. Kyner was an active member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of t Eastern Star, Wilson City Band, Lions Club, Presbyterian Mariners Club, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church, supplying the pulpit at different times when the Church was without a pastor. Employees of the Kyner Elevator, Emil Mattas, Aaron Grederick, Henry Mattas, Emil Hoch, Junior Zahradnik, and Ernest Pekarek acted as casket- bearers for Mr. Kyner.	Kyner, Joseph Latshaw (I21893)
3578	November 26, 1962, Walker, Minnesota BOB OLIVER, LONGTIME WALKER RESIDENT DIES Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Free Church, Walker, for Robert A. "Bob" Oliver, 72, resident of Walker since 1896, and an editor and publisher of the recently suspended Cass County Pioneer. He died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Brainerd Hospital after an illness which overtook him a few months ago. Rev. J.C. Hoseth and Rev. B.C. Olson were the officiants. Interment was in the family lot at the Walker cemeter Ronnie Newcomb was vocalist and organist was Mrs. J.C Hoseth. Pallbearers were Ernest Richardson, Sr., Randolph Clark, Harold Bedoe, Helden Johnson, Caspar Rausch and Harold Hanson. Robert A. Oliver was born on May 19, 1890 at Corliss, Minn., to Arthur A. and Elizabeth Oliver. The family moved to Esterdy in southern Cass County and on Jan. 16, 1894 established the Cass County Pioneer there. The newspaper was moved to Walker two years later. Bob Oliver was graduated from high school at Walker High in 1909 in the first senior class of the school. On March 7, 1914, he was married to Flossie I. Southwick in Walker. Except for about four years when he was employed by the State of Minnesota, Bob has been associated with The Pioneer since its establishment. In 1936 he became editor and publisher. When ill health overcame him, he sold the newspaper on July 19th of this year to the Northern Minnesota Publishing Company. Among those left to mourn are his wife, Flossie, daughter Mabel, of Silver Spring, Maryland, sons Kenneth at Monterey Park, California and Laurence of Walker; sisters, Mrs. Ann Bloomquist of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Emma Bowman of Bend, Oregon, and Mrs. Luthera Bowman of Walker; brothers, E.L. of Washington, D.C., and A.B. of Walker; three grandchildren, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Thomas Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.	Oliver, Robert Arvine (I18212)
3579	Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, New York Abel Bassett, born July 20, 1779, died Apr. 6 1834 Elizabeth, widow of Abel Bassett, born Nov. 21, 1782, died Feb 17th, 1850 Elizabeth M. Bassett, Born Jan. 1st, 1814, Died Sept. 13th, 1835	Bassett, Abel (I03107)
3580	Obituaries for 10 Jan 2004 Bassett Thomas H. Bassett, 86, of 19133 Plum St., Venedocia, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born November 10, 1917, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late DeWitt S. and Hannah J. (Owens) Bassett. On June 2, 1949, he married Lois Price, who died October 15, 2002. Mr. Bassett retired from Federal-Mogul Corp. in 1982 and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia and graduated from Spencerville High School in 1935. He was a World War II veteran, having served four years in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He was a member of American Legion Post 191 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772, both of Spencerville. Survivors include a son, Thomas J. (Connie) Bassett of Van Wert; one daughter, Linda B. (Denny) Schumm of Van Wert; a sister, Dorothy (Paul) Cummin Lima; three grandsons, Lucas Bassett Schumm, Brian Thomas Bassett and Nathan Michael Bassett, all of Van Wert, and one granddaughter, Bryn Catharine Schumm of Van Wert. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Bassett, and a sister, M. Jane Van Eman. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, at Dowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Wendy S. Pratt officiating. Burial will be in Venedocia Cemetery, with military graveside services will be American Legion Post 191 and VFW Post 6772 of Spencerville. Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 12, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Salem Presbyterian Church.	Bassett, Thomas Harold (I23026)
3581	Obituaries for 15 Oct 2002 Bassett Lois I. Bassett, 82, of Venedocia, died at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 2002, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born September 20, 1920, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Joseph Wesley and Golda Mary (Harp) Price. On June 2, 1949, she married Thomas H. Bassett, who survives at home. Mrs. Bassett was a 1938 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and the Carr School of Business. She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia and its women's groups. She also belonged to Isaac Van Wart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a charter member of the Van Wert County Genealogical Society. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Thomas J. (Connie) Bassett of Van Wert; one daughter, Linda B. (Denny) Schumm of Van Wert; two brothers, David (Maxine) Price of Ohio City and John (Evelyn) Price of Mendon; three grandsons, Lucas Bassett Schumm, Brian Thomas Bassett and Nathan Michael Bassett, all of Van Wert, and one granddaughter, Bryn Catherine Schumm of Van Wert. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Catharine Elizabeth Price. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Wendy S. Pratt officiating. Burial will be in Venedocia Cemetery. Calling hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Presbyterian Chur Venedocia.	Price, Lois Imogene (I23027)
3582	OBITUARY Mrs. Martha Clayton, 19, wife of Frank Clayton, of near Smithland, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bassett, of Shelbyville, died at 2 a.m. Monday at the Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis. Death was caused by general peritonitis following childbirth. Mrs. Clayton was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening, and a son, born Wednesday evening died shortly after birth. Born in Shelbyville, May 7, 1919, Mrs. Clayton attended the Addison Township schools and the Junior High School in this city. She was married to Frank Clayton of Shelby County, Oct. 4, 1937. Among the survivors are her husband, her mother and father, eig sisters, Mrs. W.R. Tucker, of Park Rapids, Minn., Mrs. Nellie Pike, Mrs. Joseph Lanwerlen, of Shelbyville, and Lucy, Patty, Betty, Marilyn and Mary Marie at home, two brothers Robert and Jackie Carol at home. The grandparents, Elmer Baker, of Union township, and Mrs. Mattie Bassett, of Madison, al survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. Clarence Hager, pastor, officiating. Burial in the Bennett Cemetery will be in charge of Loren H. Murphy, funeral director. The body has been taken to the home at Smithland where friends may call there this afternoon.	Bassett, Martha Kathryn (I21025)
3583	Obituary - An Old Citizen and Soldier Buried Nov. 13 The Kinmundy Express, Nov. 17, 1921 Early Marshall fell asleep in Jesus 7 a.m. Friday, November 11, 1921. His wife Rosannah, two sons, Emry and Ira, one daughter, Etta; grandchildren, Marshall, Burdette, Charles, Glen, Mary, Helen, Kenneth, and Velma McCarty; Ruth, Virgol, Robert Garnette Marshall; one brother, Monroe, and two great- grandchildren, Max and Rex McCarty, and several nephews and nieces, and innumerable friends are left to mourn their loss. He was born in Marshall county, Tenn, February 16, 1847. He moved to Ill. while yet a young man. He married Miss Mary Bassett in 1868, two children, Emry and Etta came to bless their lives. In 1871 they moved to his present home, where he spent the rest of his life, having the misfortune to lose his wife. He later married Miss Armilda Bassett, to them was born one child, Ira. After Mrs. Marshall's death, he married Rosannah Organ, March 12, 1884 who survives him. Mr. Marshall served his country by enlisting April 1865 serving in Company H, 7th Cavalry until receiving his honorable discharg At another time in life he again enlisted but this time in the army of the Lord being baptized by Elder L.C. Moore, into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He remained a faithful man of God and passed to this reward at the age of 74 years 8 months 26 day Funeral at the family residence at 1 o'clock November 13. Buried at Sand Branch Cemetery.	Marshall, Early (I10895)
3584	OBITUARY - Gael J. Bassett Tuesday, 9 Aug 1994 Shelbyville native Gael J. Bassett, 88, Evansville, died Saturday at Welborn Hospital, Evansville. Born March 17, 1906, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Andrew a Ursula (Friday) Bassett. On June 24, 1934, he married Dorothy Fox, who survives. Mr. Bassett worked for Indiana Bell Telephone for 40 years, retiring in 1969. He was a member of the Waldron Masonic Lodge No. 217 and the Simpson United Methodist Church, Evansville. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Anne Jones, Indianapolis, and Nancy L. Pace, Phoenix; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Murphy Funeral Home with the Rev. James H. Farnsley officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funer home. Masonic services will be held after visitation.	Bassett, Gael J. (I20747)
3585	Obituary from Hinsdale Historical Society MRS. BASSETT PASSES AWAY Dies at the ripe Age of Sixty Years - Prominent Member of Hinsdale Society In the death of Mrs. O.P. Bassett, which occurred at seven o'clock, last Saturday, Hinsdale society has suffered the loss of a worthy woman and a noble friend. She had been gradually failing for the past two years, but about two months ago the disease assumed a serious aspect and recovery was considered improbable. The end came quietly and during the closing hours of her life, her bedside was surrounded by her husband, her daughter and a few intimate friends, whose lives she had made a blessing by kind, self- sacrificing acts and her tender solicitude. The funeral was held at two o'clock, Monday afternoon, from the family residence on Sixth street. The rooms were filled with the numerous friends of the deceased, who came to mourn the loss of the one they loved so wel handsome coffin, upon which were laid in fragrant abundance floral tributes to the departed, contained the remains. The burial was at Oak Forest and English violets completely hid the earth of the grave from view, while expensive floral pieces and the rarest of cut flowers diffused their fragrance through the large tent, which protected the mourners and friends from the insanely cold weather. Rev. C.F. Elliott conducted the services, which were most impressive and of a beautiful sadness. A husband and daughter, Mrs. Cha Washburn, survive the deceased. Mrs. Betsey M. Bassett was sixty years old, having been born in Syracuse, N.Y., April 15th, 1836. She came west with her parents while a mere child and settled in DeKalb county, near Sandwich. She then removed to Lockport, Ill, where she was married to O.P. Bassett, then editor of the Sycamore True Republican. Coming to Chicago in 1867, she lived with her husband there, until they moved to Hinsdale in 1887. In her ten year's residence here, Mrs. Bassett drew around her a large circle of sympathetic friends. DEATH OF MRS. BASSETT (Jan. 23, 1897) Again the Angel of Death has come into our midst and taken one of our best beloved away from a family whose home life was made beautiful by h presence and ministry, and from a community whose every word of her was praise. Mrs. Bassett who although able as late as the middle of December to be about her home duties, has been a great sufferer for the past two years, but so bravely did she bear her pain that those who knew her best were almost wholly unprepared for the news of her death which occurred at seven o'clock Saturday morning. Her daughter sat by her bedside all the previous night which w passed away gently as if falling to sleep. Mrs. Bassett has been a resident of Hinsdale for years; and in that time the whole community have learned to love her for her kind and gent words and deeds, her thoughtfulness for her friends, and her charity to all whom she knew to be in need. Friends of earlier days came from far and near on Monday to pay a last tribute of affection to her, and all Hinsdale joined with them in sympathy for her family whose loss to them is irreparable. The funeral services were held at her home and were conducted by the Rev. C.F. Elliott who in a few eloquent words recounted Mrs. Bassett's excellencies after which the burial took place at Oak Fores DEATH NOTICE Mrs. Betsey Bassett Betsey M. Bassett, wife of Mr. Orland P. Bassett, died at her home in Hinsdale yesterday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Bassett was born at Syracuse, N.Y., April 15, 1836. Coming West after the death of her parents, when quite young, she located at Lockport, Ill., where she was marri 1859. Her husband and one child, Mrs. Charles Washburn, survive her. Mr Bassett's life had been one devoted to charities and her death is regretted by a large circle of friends.	Shelton, Betsey M. (I07707)
3586	OBITUARY OF JESSE L. SPARKS Shelby News 21 Oct 1981 Jesse L. Sparks, 67, Hilltop Village died Thursday afternoon at Major Hospital. He had been ill since December. Mr. Sparks was a retired member of the International brotherhood of Electrical workers. He also was a member of Moose Lodge No. 225, Hartfo City, Indiana. Born Aug. 5, 1914, in Angola, he was the son of John and Ellen (Stodtlmeir) Sparks. He was married in March of 1945 to Nellie Bassett, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Jimmie Sparks, Lisbon Falls, Maine; a brother, Harry Sparks, Kissimmee, Fla, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Valentine and Mrs. William Scott, Hartford City; and two grandchildren. The funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Murphy Mortuary with the Rev. Marvin Isley officiating. Interment will be in the Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.	Sparks, Jesse L. (I21029)
3587	OBITUARY OF MRS. G.D. BASSETT After only three days of sickness, Mrs. Hester Ann Bassett died at her residence one mile south of Bricelyn at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 8, 1910 of stomach trouble and heart failure, aged 64 years lacking five days. The funeral services were 1 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Bricelyn, Rev. I.H. Darnell officiating. Interment was made in the Clayton cemeter Hester Ann Salley was born April 13, 1846 in Kenneback county, Maine. When she was but three weeks old her parents removed to Dodge County, Wisconsin, making the trip from Buffalo to Milwaukee by way of the great lakes and traveling by ox team to Dodge County. When she was eight years old, her parents settled in Olmstead County, Minnesota, where she grew up to womanhood. At the age of 19 she was united in marriage to G.D. Bassett of the same place, they having been school mates from childhood. The marriage took place March 31, 1865. On July 17, 1867, they arrived in Faribault county, and settled on a homestead in Seely township where they have continually resided. She was the mother of seven children, as follows: Mrs. Lettie Olson, Bricelyn,; Mrs. Effie Gifford, Fallon, Montana; Mrs. Dora Gibson, Palms, Mich., Mrs. Hettie Jones, Balaton, Minn.; Mrs. Bertha Rendall, Prescott, township and Mrs. Georgia Trembel of Waukegan, Ill. Besides her husband and children she leaves four sister and two brothers to mourn her death. At the age of 20 years, Mrs. Bassett united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in which faith she passes to the beyond. Mrs. Bassett, to use a homely expression, was a home body. She was not only a kind and indulgent wife and mother but was always relied upon for a helping hand by her neighbors in time of sickness and need and Aunt Hester as she was usually called never disappointed. She was a good woman and will be greatly missed, not only by her relatives but by a host of friends.	Salley, Hester Ann (I06978)
3588	OBITUARY OF MRS. HERMAN BASSETT Permelia A. Jenkins was born in a log cabin in Victory, Cayuga County, New York, Dec. 1, 1833. She moved with her parents to Columbia County, New York, and in 1846 to Lee, Berkshire County, Mass. She graduated at the academy in Lee and taught school several years. August 28,1854 she married Herm Bassett and moved to Sterling, Illinois the same year to become a farmer's wife. She taught several terms of school after her marriage. She joined the Presbyterian church with her husband in 1855. They moved to Morrison, Illinois in 1862 and to Strawberry Point, Iowa in October 1866, and the remainder of her life has been spent upon the farm in Fayette County, and in this city. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Deacon Herman Bassett and four children; Mrs. C.A. Platt of near Edgewood, Charles H. Bassett who resides on the same old farm west of town. Three children died several years ago; E.J. Bassett in 1895, Rhoda M. in 1868 and Nathan A. in 1876. She leaves besides a number of grandchildren, one brother in Clearfield, Iowa, and one in Beaumont, California, and a stepmother in Calumet, Iowa. Mrs. Bassett was a lifelong, conscientious and faithful Christian, the highest and most excellent thing that can be said of any person. She was a charter member of the First Congregational Church of Strawberry Point, Iowa, and her death leaves but two of the original members living. Thru all her long life on the farm six miles away from town, it was very seldom that she and her honored husband, Dec. Bassett were absent from the Sabbath services. She was a fine Bible teacher and for years taught a class of boys in the Sabbath School and many are the grown men scattered about in different places who remember her cordial friendship and faithful instruction in sacred things. She was made a life member of the American Bible Society in 1861 and took a life long interest in the great work of the Society. She had good health till about time she left the farm in 1896 and moved to this cit Mr. and Mrs. Bassett celebrated the Golden anniversary of their marriage August 28, 1904, having spent fifty golden years in honoring cherishing and loving each other. Mrs. Bassett had been ailing for some years but her serious sickness began last fall and a complication of diseases became at length prophetic of the end. After a long winter of suffering, weariness and pain, all of which she bore with Christian fortitude and patience, she passed away peacefully at 3 P.M. Wed. April 5th, 1905, aged 71 years 4 months and 5 day A look of sweet peace settled upon her face as the spirit departed and she died with the perfect faith and trust in Him who had been her comfort and guide all her life time. Her death comes not only as a great loss to the church of which she was a member, but also to the entire community in which for nearly forty years she had lived a life of noble Christian womanhoo leaving a memory sweet to her friends and a life a benediction to all who knew her.	Jenkins, Permelia Ann (I06177)
3589	Obituary of Mrs. Nellie Woods Lester Nellie Woods Lester was born on a farm in Decature County, Iowa, near Grand River Dec. 23, 1874, and died Nov. 15, 1973, at the Good Samaritan Center in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 98. She was one of nine children born to William McCandless Woods and Emma Bassett Woods. A biographical sketch of her parents is given in the book Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decature Counties", published in 1887 by the Lewis Pub. Co. of Chicago. When she was 14, the family came to Indianola, and in 1895 purchased a farm four and one-half miles south of Indianola, now owned by Mrs. Beulah Durham. Mr. Woods died that same year, leaving his widow and seven surviving children who continued to live there for a number of years. On October 28, 1903, Nellie was united in marriage at the Woods home to a neighbor, Frank Lewis Lester, the only child of Wiley W. Lester and Mary Starbuck Lester. Frank and Nellie lived on the Lester farm until 1919 when they came to Indianola to live at 309 W. Second so their three children could attend school. They moved back to the farm in 1925. After the sudden death of her husband in Jan. 1930, Nellie continued to manage the farm with her sons. She was a long time member of the First and Trinity United Presbyterian Church, and of the Round Grove P.T.A. and Club. Her love a devotion to family and friends was outstanding. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers Will, Ralph, Freddie and Sidney, and by her sisters, Lillie, Mildred and Edn The last years of her life were spent in the Crouse Nursing Home, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Walter Lawson of Indianola, and in the Good Samaritan Center. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her son Orville and his wife, Gwendolyn, and son Harold, of R. 1, Indianola; a brother, Hugh Woods of Fullerton, California; four grand children; two great grandchildren; four nieces and four nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Mr. Arthur Eady of Indianola on Nov. 19, at the Overton Funeral Home. Interment was in the Indianola Cemetery. (Notes by her daughter Doris) Nellie was married at the home of her mother to Frank by J.T. Hopkins, Minister. Her sister Edna Said: The family bought property in Indianola where the former A.T.O house is. It must have been just after they came from Decatur County. The grandfather, H.S. Woods, came from Knoxville, Ill. to Grand River and bought property (160 acres each) for each of their children at two dollars an acre. The book "Biographical and Historical Record, Ringgold and Decatur Counties" states that H.S Woods entered 1300 acres in Decatur County in 1854. In 1910, Nellie's mother Emma Woods and sister Edna and brother Ralph left their farm and moved to E. 1st St. in Indianola for one year and then to the northwest corner of S. Jefferson and Highway #92 (E.2nd). From there Emma and son Ralph moved to 311 W. 2nd to be near Nellie and Frank Lester at 309 W. 2nd.	Woods, Nellie (I07738)
3590	Obituary week of 11 Oct 2001 Pauline B. Sawyer Pauline B. Sawyer, 88, of 4188 Wildwood Dr., Clarence, died Oct. 3, 2001 at home. She was born the daughter of Paul and Carolyn (Wells) Bassett on March 23, 1913 in Corning, N.Y. She was married to Edwin M. Sawyer who was a former manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. She was a former member of the Kings Daughters. She is survived by her two daughters, Dale S. (Roger) Young of Mt. Morris, Dyann (William) Weikert Sr. of Williamsville; five grandchildre Robert (Deborah) Young of Tennessee, Bruce (Elizabeth) Young of Walwort Andrew (Jennifer) Young of California, William Weikert Jr. of Rochester and Wendy (Tim) Transiscus of Williamsville; three great grandchildren, Sarah and Benjamin Young of Tennessee and Katy Transiscus of Williamsville and several cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin M. Sawyer in 1997. No prior calling. Graveside services to be held Friday, Oct. 12 at the Mt. Morris Cemetery at 11:30 am, with the Rev. Carin Farmer officiating. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Mt. Morris, State Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. Arrangements by the John W. Martin Funeral Home, 37 Chapel St. in Mt. Morris.	Bassett, Pauline Beatrice (I19105)
3591	Obituary, Brown County, Indiana, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1983 Dudley M. Bassett, 73, a two year resident of Lake Kathryn, Florida, died Monday at his home. He had been in failing health for some tim He was born and raised in Bartholomew County and formerly lived in Johnson and Brown counties. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Flynn and Maquire Funeral Home in Franklin. Calling hours will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at the Garland Brook cemetery in Columbus. Bassett was born Dec. 28, 1909 in Bartholomew County, the son of Calvin Claude and Josie Mae Quick Bassett. He married Nellie Gatewood and she survives. He was a former Master Mason of Nineveh Masonic Lodge and had worked as a mechanic at Camp Atterbury. He had farmed in Brown County and owned a store at Rosstown and Ogilville before retiring. Other survivors include three sons, Robert J. and Gregory Bassett of Columbus, Elmer Bassett of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Carolyn Sanders of Columbus and Shirleen Shaw of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Dorothy Ford of Columbus, Mary Fish of Elizabethtown, and Alta Canary of Franklin, a grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.	Bassett, Dudley Martin (I20999)
3592	Obituary, Jane Cole Bassett, Sempronius, 1904 The death of Jane Cole, wife of Joseph L. Bassett, occurred at her home on the Dresserville Rd. Age 69 years 6 months. Member of the Congregational Church. Besides her husband Mrs. Bassett leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Moss of Cortland, and Miss Bertha Bassett. Buried in Indian Mound. Date of death, Jan. 20, 1904. Date of birth, June 13, 1833. Daughter of Noah & Lydia (White) Cole.	Cole, Jane (I09045)
3593	Obituary, Sabbath Recorder, 13 Aug 1951 Bassett - William H., son of Samuel Clarke and Phoebe L. Coon Bassett, was born October 21, 1863, at Unadilla Falls, N.Y., and died at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, N.Y., May 27, 1951. Mr. Bassett came to Alfred at the age of twenty to attend college and h lived there ever since. He married Myrta Bliss of Richburg in 1886 and worked for a time in her father's glove factory in Alfred. Later he learned the tailor's trade, which he practiced all his life. For about forty-five years he was manager of the Alfred Telephone and Telegraph Company. He was active in civic duties, serving as a member of the town board, as clerk of the school board for a time, and as justice of the peace for twenty years. He joined the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church by baptism in November, 1887. Survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. James Evans, of Alfred; three sons, Leon B., of Alfred, William D. of North Canton, Ohio; and Robert B. of Darlington, Pa.; also eight grandchildren and six great grandchildre Funeral services were held at the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Chur conducted by his pastor, Rev. Everett T. Harris, with burial in Alfred Rural Cemetery.	Bassett, William Henry (I12576)
3594	Obituary, Sabbath Recorder, 30 Jan 1950 Bassett - Myrta S. Bliss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Bliss, was born in Richburg, N.Y., April 15, 1866, and died in the Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, September 27, 1949, after a lingering illness. On September 14, 1886, she was married to William H. Bassett, with whom she built her happy home. She spent her entire life in unselfish service to the Church and the community; she was ever quick and hearty in her response to human need and suffering from whatever source need came. She had a host of friends, as well as her immediate family, who will sorely miss her. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Leon B.; W. Donald of Canton, Ohio; Robert B. of Darlington, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. James Evans; one sister, Miss Edna Bliss; and one brother. Dr. T. Coit Bliss. Mrs. Bassett took advantage of educational opportunities offered by Alfred University and thus prepared herself to fill well the many calls made upon her time and talents. Her loss will be deeply felt. Farewell services were conducted in the Church before a large congregation, and the body was laid to rest in Alfred Rural Cemetery. Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y., Wednesday, September 28, 1949 Mrs. William Bassett Alfred ? Mrs. William H. Bassett, 83, died Tuesday (Sept. 27, 1949) at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell. She had been ill health since 1944 and at the hospital since Sept. 12. Mrs. Bassett was born Myrtha S. Bliss, April 14, 1866, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Bliss. The family moved to Alfred in 1881 and on Sept. 14, 1886 she married William H. Bassett. In 1902 when her husband became manager of Alfred Telephone and Telegraph Co., she assumed position of chief operator which she held until retirement in 1944. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of Alfred, Seventh Day Baptist Church, Order of Amaranth, a past matron of Kanakadea 626, OES, and past member of Good Templers and the Evangelical Society. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Leon B. Bassett, Alfred, W. Donald Bassett, North Canton, Pa., Robert B. Bassett, Darlington, Pa.; one daughter, Mrs. James R. Evans, Alfred; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 o?clock Saturday afternoon in village church. The Rev. Edgard Van Horn will officiate, burial in Alfred Rural Cemetery.	Bliss, Myrta Stella (I12577)
3595	OBITUARY, SHELBYVILLE NEWS Services for Mrs. Nellie May Sparks, 62, Hilltop village, who died Friday afternoon at W.S. Major Hospital shortly after admission, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Murphy Mortuary. The Rev. Don Rissler will officiate. Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 pm today. A daughter of Edward and Lettie (Baker) Bassett, Mrs. Sparks was born May 14, 1920, in Shelby County. She was married in 1945 in Batesville to Jesse L. Sparks, who preceded her in death Oct. 29, 1981. Surviving is a son, Jimmie Sparks, Lisbon Falls, Maine; two grandchildren; Sisters, Mrs. Walter (Ruby) Tucker, Belleflower, Calif.; Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Lanwerlen, Mrs. Lucy Saunders, Mrs. Dale (Pat) Bastin, Mr Wayne (Marilyn) Wilson, all of Shelbyville; Mrs. James (Betty) Taggart, Waldron, and Mrs. Charles Henderson, Hope, and a Brother, Jack Bassett, Shelbyville. A brother, sister and son preceded her in death.	Bassett, Nellie Mae (I21027)
3596	Obituary, Shelbyville News 21 Jul 1998 Charles E. Henderson, 65, Hope died Saturday at Columbus Region Hospital. Born on Nov. 26, 1932, in Bartholomew County. He was the son of John and Anna (Graham) Henderson. On June 16, 1962, he married Mary M. Bassett, and she survive He worked at Golden Foundry, Columbus, for 34 years, retiring in May 1992. He was a member of Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Lettie Harker, Hope, a son, Tom L. Henderson, Columbus, two brothers, Bert Henderson, Columbus, and John Henderson, Indianapolis, three sisters, Nellie Sackman and Mary Ogle, both of Columbus, and Carol Tungate, North Vernon, and three grandchildre He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sister Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home, Hope, with the Rev. Tim Dillingham officiating. Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery, Ray's Crossing, Indiana. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope First Baptist Church building fund.	Henderson, Charles E. (I21045)
3597	Obituary: Sacramento Bee 5 Sep 2001 John Bassett, Marketing Specialist John Bassett, a marketing specialist who ran the successful 1988 campaign to block PG&E's attempt to take over the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, died Thursday of complications of bladder cance He was 66. For the past eight years, he was employed by the Sierra College Small Business Development Center in Auburn as a marketing counselor and publ information officer. In 1988, his Bassett Communications in Sacramento was hired by public power advocates to marshall position to the Pacific Gas and Electric Co unsolicited bid to take over SMUD. Mr. Bassett named the position group "Keep Electric Energy Public" (KEEP) and talked the late B.T. Collins into serving as president and chief spokesman of the organization. At numerous community meetings, Collins stressed the importance of leaving control of SMUD's Rancho Seco nuclear power plant in the han Sacramento County residents. PG&E soon withdrew its takeover offer. "John was a guy who worked behind the scenes," said Ron Roach, director of communications for the California Taxpayers Association. "He had a real talent for solving problems and cutting to the chase and getting things done." As a marketing executive, Mr. Bassett was the recipient of numerous awards from the American Advertising Association, Sacramento Advertising Association and Sacramento Public Relations Association. His accounts included Oakland International Airport, the Port of Oakland, Northern California Pontiac Dealers and SMUD. He was an honors graduate of Kent State University and began his career working in advertising and public relations for Ohio Edison Co. He came to California in 1960 as a reporter for Fairchild Publications in San Francisco. During the 1970's, Mr. Bassett took a break from the marketing business and moved to Amador County, where he owned and operated the Wheel Inn, a Jackson dinner house, for seven years. He established Bassett Communications Inc. in Sacramento in 198 after a stint as creative director for the advertising and marketing firm of Craig & Honcock in Sacramento. Mr. Bassett was divorced from his first two wives, Joanna Ahrens of Little River, Mendocino County, and Susan Bassett of Citrus Height Survivors include his wife, Marta Voigtlander Bassett of Sacramento; a son, Brian Bassett of Citrus Heights; daughter, Beth Reynolds of West Hollywood and Katie Bassett of San Francisco; stepdaughters, Michelle McPherran of Beaverton, Ore., and Monique Belisle of Sacramento; and a grandchild. At his request, no services are planned. Marquis Who's Who on the Web, 3 Aug 2006 John Leslie Bassett (Deceased) Occupation: communication executive Born: Cleveland, March 5, 1935 Education: BS in Journalism, Kent State University, 1957 Career: Editor Ohio Edison Co., Akron, Ohio, 1957-60; reporter Fairchild Publications, Inc., San Francisco, 1960-62; advertising manager North America Securities Co., Inc., 1962-65; account executive Pacific Advertising Staff, Oakland, California, 1965-70; president Creative Department Inc., San Francisco, 1970-73; Bassett Communications, Inc., Sacramento, 1986-88; Thomas/Rahm/Bassett Communications, Sacramento, from 1988; senior vice president, creative director David W. Evans, Inc., San Francisco, 1973-74; owner, principal John Bassett Communications, Sacramento, 1974-86. Creative Works: Creative director magazine media Bay Area Health Association, 1973, TV media Sacramento Municipal. Utility District, 1977, No. California Pontiac Dealers, 1984 (Golden Crest award 1985). Awards: Recipient Am. Advertising Federation National award, 1974. Memberships: Member Sacramento Valley Marketing Association (director 1988-), Sacramento Pub. Relations Association Hobbies and Special Interest: Camping, softball Family: son of Leslie M. and Jean Clark (Primrose) B.; married Susan M., March 23, 1969 (div. 1983); children: Elizabeth, Brian, Kathryn; married Marta V., January 1, 1984. Address: Office: Thomas Rahm Bassett 1825 Los Robles Blvd Sacramento CA 95838- 4620. Death: Died August 30, 2001.	Bassett, John Leslie (I21846)
3598	Ogle County Press 1 Jan 1899 Death of a Former Resident of Polo From the Emmetsburg (Iowa) Tribune we learn of the death of Prudence Bassett, widow of the late William Illingworth, one of the very early settlers of Buffalo Grove, which occurred at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 23, 1898, at her home a few miles from Emmetsburg, at the age of 71 years, 2 months a days. She had been sick about fifteen days with bronchitis, from which she had been a sufferer at times for many years. The Tribune says the funeral was held at the Methodist church, Christmas day, Rev. Maynard conducting the services. Prudence Bassett was a daughter of Cornelius Bassett, who was well known to many of the early settlers of Buffalo Grove thirty five years ago. She was born near Little Utica, N.Y., in 1827, and the first twenty-six years of her life were spent in that state, living in New York city and at Andes, in Delaware county. At the age of 20 she was married to Lemuel Davis, who died six years later, leaving a son and daughter. The latter died soon after her father, in 1853, and the son, Geo. H. Davis, died in Chicago three years ago last April. In 1853 or 4 Mrs. Davis came to Buffalo Grove, when in 1855 she married William Illingworth and resided in this vicinity until their removal to Emmetsburg, about twenty or twenty-two years ago. Five sons and four daughters were born here. Four sons - Fred, Frank with whom she lived, and Herbert, all of Palo Alto county, Iowa, and Cornelius, of Galesburg, are her only surviving children. Mrs. Illingworth was a woman of broad sympathy, cheery and pleasant, making warm friends. The Tribune says of her: "During a long residence here Mrs. Illingworth, through kindly and entertaining ways, was beloved by a large circle of friends. For years the home she presided over was the scene of many grand social gatherings". In church work, Mrs. Illingworth took an acti part; always a consistent and devout member of the Methodist church and in the consolations of that belief she died. A devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor, a friend to those who needed help." Having reached the age of 71, she has gone to her reward and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.	Bassett, Prudence (I06669)
3599	Onondaga's Centennial, Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, p. 2 Floyd F. Bentley, Baldwinsville, was born in Little Utica, town of Lysander, Sept. 27, 1851, son of Edward, a native of Albany Co. and came to Lysander. The family were of English descent and settled in Massachusetts at an early date. Edward was engaged in farming and shipping potatoes, hay and grain. He married Mary, daughter of Reuben Coffin. He died in 1881, aged 55 years. Floyd F. was educated in the common schools and finished at Fairfield Seminary. He married Jeanette, daughter of Jenks Perkins, by whom he has six children: Edward, Floyd, Frederick, Sidney, Nellie, and Lena. In 1886 M Bentley came to Baldwinsville and engaged in the railroad business with the S.& B. Division R.R., acting as agent, superintendent, manager, and receiver. In 1891 the railroad passed into the hands of the D.L. & W. and he was appointed agent for the U.S. Express Co. Mr. Bentley is one of the energetic and successful business men of the town. He has been organist of the Presbyterian church for fifteen years.	Bentley, Floyd Fenimore (I11524)
3600	Ontario County Chronicle, 6 Nov 1901 Rushville, N.Y. - Died, Friday, Nov. 1st, at her home in Rushville, Mrs. Mary Burnett, aged 70 years. Mrs. Burnett has been a great sufferer for months with a cancer. The funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.m. and the burial was at Italy Hill, beside her husband and two children. She leaves one son, Will Burnett, of this place, also a sister, Miss Cynthia Bassett of Rushville, a brother of Naples, and a brother and sister in the west.	Bassett, Mary Jane (I03376)