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- The Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, New York
Wednesday, February 4, 1948
Floyd Bassett, 72, Victim of Stroke
Well Known Resident Forty Years Died in Hospital at 1:35 AM
Floyd Bassett, aged 72, well known resident of this city for forty years, died this morning at 1:35 in the Littauer hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage.
He was rushed to the hospital about 7 P.M. last evening after being found by his wife unconscious on the bathroom floor.
Dr. E.G. Gillmore, who was summoned, said it was a very severe hemorrhage and little hope was held out from the start.
Mr. Bassett was born at Charlestown Four Corners, October 24, 1875, the son of Marin and Melissa (Grosvenor) Bassett.
He took up his residence in Johnstown when a young man and followed the machinist trade. For many years he was an employe of the Royalknit Glove Co., in West State street, and this was the last place of employement.
Mr. Bassett was married in Amsterdam in 1905 to Minnie Gaylor, who survives, together with one son, Merwin F. Bassett of Gloversville, one grandson, one sister, Mrs. A.D. Johnson of Sloansville, and several nephews.
The body was taken to the Cole funeral home where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Frank Jay Reid of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Fern Dale.
1920 Federal Census of 4th ward, Johnston, Fulton County, New York (6 Jan 1920)
Floyd Bassett 44 M NY NY NY Head Machinist Knitting Mi
Minnie 45 F NY NY NY Wife Glove Worker - At Home
Merwyn 13 M NY NY NY Son
Mary A. Gaylor (Wd) 73 F NY NY NY MotherL Glover Maker - Factory
Edward 49 M NY NY NY BrotherL Layer-off Glove Shop
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