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- 1920 Federal Census of Chester, Liberty County, Montana (#245B)
Frank Bassett 33 M WA CA CA Head Farmer General Farm
Katie 36 F RU RU RU Wife
Larry 4 M MT WA RU Son
Richard 3 1/12 M MT WA RU Son
Cecil 1 2/12 M MT WA RU Son
Benjamin Heinburger 17 M WA RU RU Stepson
Alma 15 F WA RU RU Stepdau
Rena 11 F WA RU RU Stepdau
1930 Federal Census of Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA (20 Apr 1930)
Frank Bassett 42 M WA CA CA Lodger Cook Hotel
(Living at the Harvey Hotel)
1930 Federal Census of Chester Town, Liberty County, Montana
Katie Bassett 47 F RU RU RU Head Housework Private Housing
Rena C. 21 F WA RU RU Daughter Waitress Restaurant
Larry E. 15 M MT RU RU Son
Richard F. 13 M MT RU RU Son
Cecil F. 11 M MT RU RU Son
Wayne G. 4 M MT RU RU Son
(Married at 18) (RU - Russia)
1940 Federal Census of Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA (9 Apr 1940)
Frank J. Bassett (Div) 52 M Lodger WA Same Cook Restaurant
(Fred Harvey Hotel & Dining Room)
The Harvey Girls: Women Who Opened the West
However, secret romances between Harvey employees and Harvey Girls were widespread. Addie Park (see Chapter 4) remarks that ?where there?s a will there?s a way? and dated fellow employee Frank Bassett, the chef of the Barstow Harvey House, for seventeen years before marrying him. ?Frank was here in Barstow when I first arrived. We began dating immediately, but we both had family responsibilities and then World War II came, so we didn?t marry for seventeen years.?
Addie and Frank decided to marry in 1944 during Addie?s vacation. Frank was able to get ten days off so they decided to hop a Union Pacific train from a neighboring town where the Harvey house crowd wouldn?t see them. After marrying in Las Vegas, and a honeymoon at Big Bear Lake, the couple returned to work as usual:
About noon one of the girls noticed my ring and she let out a yell and dragged me all the way around the counter showing the railroadmen and everyone. That first night we spent at the Harvey House, Frank slept in the girls? dormitory. The next day, Irwin Krause, the manager, had one of the guest rooms with a bath fixed up for us. And that?s where we lived until Frank retired in 1954.
Liberty Times County, December 4, 1958
Katherina Kristina (Katy) Bassett
Born: November 15, 1882 ? Died: November 30, 1958
Funeral Services This (Thursday) Afternoon for Mrs. Katy Bassett
Funeral services for Katherina Kristina (Katy) Bassett are being held in the local Lutheran church this afternoon with Rev. Joseph Walla in charge. Mrs. Bassett died unexpectedly at Wenatchee, Washington, where she had gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Emanuel Lobe.
Katy Bassett was born November 15, 1882, at Odessa in southern Russia. At the age of 14 she came to America; and in 1910 she came to Chester from Ritzville, Washington. She has made her home here ever since.
She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters, Mrs. Roy Zorn (Rena) of Chester and Mrs. Lobe (Annie) of Wenatchee; and four sons, Benny Heimbigner, Larry and Cecil Bassett, all of Chester and Richard Bassett of Fairchild, Washington, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Royal Neighbors lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Interment will be in the family plot in the local I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Liberty Times County, December 1958
Katy Bassett Funeral Held Last Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Katy Bassett were held at the local Lutheran church Thursday afternoon at 2:00. Pastor Joseph Walla officiating.
The Lutheran choir sang: ?We Will See Jesus?, ?Just As I Am? and ?Old Rugged Cross?. Mrs. Ed Thielman accompanied.
Pallbearers were: Jack Wright, Cliff Hanson, Joe Burros, Tom Staudacher, Herman Swan and Roy Goodbar.
Interment was in the family plot in the local I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Greenwalt, John, h/o Sophie (d. 1943; b. 1877; TS; OC; obit) ?Funeral services for John Greenwalt, 66, pioneer resident of the Menno area, were held from the Ritzville Lutheran church on Monday afternoon, with burial in the Odessa Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mike winter, Herman Sieverkropp, Ernest Hardt, Herbert Steffen, Carl Miller and Fred Sackmann. Mr. Greenwalt was born in Frank, Russia, Jan 18, 1877, and came to America with his brother, George, in 1898, locating in the Menno area, where he lived until he retired about a year ago. He had been in poor health for 14 years, and died after a two-day illness. In 1907 he was married to Miss Sophia Trautman, at a church in the Menno area. She survives him. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Yetta Melcher, Odessa, and Mrs. Emma Bishoff, Ruff; two sons, John Jr., and Pete, both of Odessa; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Bassett, Chester, MT, and Mrs. Mary Lobe, Odessa; one brother, Jacob, Colfax, and 5 grandchildren. His brother, George, with whom he came to the states, died on the 10th day of June of this year.? (Odessa Record: 29 July 1943)
Greenwalt, George, (d. 6-10-43; b. 12-10-1872; TS; OC; Strates; Cong) ?George Greenwalt. Died: 9 June 1943. Age 70 yrs 6 mos; dropsy.? (Congregational Church ledger by Hausauer) ?George Greenwalt. Residence: Odessa, WA. Death: June 10, 1943, at residence of Lawrence Oman, Spokane, WA. Husband of Christina. Birth: Dec 10, 1873, Russia. Age 70 yrs 6 mos. Male, married, white, retired farmer. Cause of death: acute cardiac dilation. Physician: Chas M. Anderson. (no parental data )Burial: Odessa Cemetery. Funeral: Pilgrim Congregational Church at 2 p.m. June 13, 1943. Interment: June 13th with Rev Hausauer.? (Mortuary Ledger) ?George Greenwalt, pioneer resident of the area, who died at the home of a daughter in Spokane Thursday morning, was buried from the Pilgrim Congregational church on Sunday, the rev A Hausauer officiating with burial in the Odessa Cemetery under the direction of Strate Funeral Home. Pallbearers included nephews and were John Greenwalt Jr., Pete Greenwalt, Chris Greenwalt, Fred Trupp, Emanuel Lobe and Arthur Lobe. Mr. Greenwalt, 70, was born in Russia, leaving that country at the age of 19, coming to Washington and locating for a time at Ritzville. He later took up a homestead near Odessa and purchased more land, farming until he retired about 15 years ago. Survivors include his widow, Christine; two sons, Fred, Wenatchee, and Ben, Odessa; five daughters, Mrs. Delia Hiller, Vancouver; Mr.s Oman, Spokane; Mrs. Elsie Delzer, Spokane; Mrs. Rose LaVigne, Astoria, OR; and Mrs. Lillie Greenwalt, Wenatchee; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, John, Ritzville; and Jacob, Palouse; two sisters, Mrs. Gust Lobe, Odessa; and Mrs. Katie Bassett, Chester, MT.? (Odessa Record: 17 June 1943)
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1887 - 1973 (85 years)