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- The Abbeville Press and Banner, South Carolina, March 16, 1904
Death of Mr. John Bass
A telegram was received last Tuesday morning, March 8th, by Mrs. Margaret Bass, announcing the sad news of the death of her son Johnny, which occurred on Monday afternoon, March 7th, about 5 o?clock, while in the discharge of his duties as fireman on the Southern Rialroad near Chatttanooga, Tennessee. It seems that the coupling between the engine and tender broke, or came loose, when the engine in its sudden das forward caused him to lose his balance, when he was hurled backwards, falling between the engine and tender directly upon the track, cuasing the mutilation of his lower limbs, so that death was instantaneous.
His body was taken in charge by the Railroad Company, who had it taken to Chattanooga and nicely prepared for burial, placing it in a beautiful casket and forwarding it to Atlanta, from whence it was brought to Abbeville, arriving here over the Seaboard Wednesday morning about one o?clock nad was taken to his home at Sharon, where many friends had gathered to speak words of sympathy and comfort, and do all in their power to assuage the grief of the aged mother, sisters and brothers, who were almost crazed by the sudden shock.
The deceased had been in the employ of this company about six months, and by his fidelity, careful and close attention to his duties, won their esteem and confidence, as well as the respect and good will of all the train crew.
He was warm-hearted, kind and true, and had many friends at home as well as abroad, all of whom mourn his sudden and untimely death, being cut off in the prime and vigor of early manhood, and without a moment?s warning.
His funeral services were conducted a Sharon Church at three o?clock Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. Boulware, after which his remains were interred in Sharon cemetery in the presence of a large company of sympathizing friends. The bereaved family have the sympathy of hosts of friends in their sore affliction.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1875 - 1904 (29 years)
d. 16 May 1901 (Age 71 years)