George Basse, Jr. - One of the most enterprising and successful farmers and stock raiser of Loami township is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. He is now the owner of a well improved and valuable farm of four hundred and seventy acres on section 3, within a mile of the village of Loami. A native of Sangamon county, he was born in Island Grove township, October 31, 1860, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Smilzer) Basse, natives of Germany.
On the home farm in Island Grove township George Basse, Jr., passed the days of his boyhood and youth and acquired his education in the schools of Old Berlin. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-six years of age, giving his father the benefit of his labors, and then started out in life for himself as an agriculturist. For one year after his marriage he continued to engaged in farming in Island Grove township and then removed to his present location on section 3, Loami township. In connection with general farming he is engaged in the raising and feeding of stock, fattening from one hundred to two hundred head of cattle annually and a large number of hogs. He thoroughly understands the vocation which he follows, and being a wide-awake, energetic business man, he has met with excellent success in his undertakings.
At Berlin, Illinois, in 1884, Mr. Basse was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Luken, a native of Loami township and a daughter of Henry Luken, who came to this country from Germany. Mrs. Basse died in 1890, leaving four children, namely: Lizzie, Carrie, Florence and Frederick. Three other children died in early childhood. In February, 1902, Mr. Basse was again married, his second union being with Miss Katie Halter, who was born, reared and educated in Germany.
Both our subject and his wife were reared in the Lutheran church and still adhere to that faith. In Politics he is a stanch Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business interests. He stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and occupies a most enviable position in business circles. PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, By Joseph Wallace, M. A., The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
On the home farm in Island Grove township George Basse, Jr., passed the days of his boyhood and youth and acquired his education in the schools of Old Berlin. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-six years of age, giving his father the benefit of his labors, and then started out in life for himself as an agriculturist. For one year after his marriage he continued to engaged in farming in Island Grove township and then removed to his present location on section 3, Loami township. In connection with general farming he is engaged in the raising and feeding of stock, fattening from one hundred to two hundred head of cattle annually and a large number of hogs. He thoroughly understands the vocation which he follows, and being a wide-awake, energetic business man, he has met with excellent success in his undertakings.
At Berlin, Illinois, in 1884, Mr. Basse was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Luken, a native of Loami township and a daughter of Henry Luken, who came to this country from Germany. Mrs. Basse died in 1890, leaving four children, namely: Lizzie, Carrie, Florence and Frederick. Three other children died in early childhood. In February, 1902, Mr. Basse was again married, his second union being with Miss Katie Halter, who was born, reared and educated in Germany.
Both our subject and his wife were reared in the Lutheran church and still adhere to that faith. In Politics he is a stanch Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business interests. He stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and occupies a most enviable position in business circles. PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, By Joseph Wallace, M. A., The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
George Basse, Jr. - One of the most enterprising and successful farmers and stock raiser of Loami township is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. He is now the owner of a well improved and valuable farm of four hundred and seventy acres on section 3, within a mile of the village of Loami. A native of Sangamon county, he was born in Island Grove township, October 31, 1860, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Smilzer) Basse, natives of Germany.
On the home farm in Island Grove township George Basse, Jr., passed the days of his boyhood and youth and acquired his education in the schools of Old Berlin. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-six years of age, giving his father the benefit of his labors, and then started out in life for himself as an agriculturist. For one year after his marriage he continued to engaged in farming in Island Grove township and then removed to his present location on section 3, Loami township. In connection with general farming he is engaged in the raising and feeding of stock, fattening from one hundred to two hundred head of cattle annually and a large number of hogs. He thoroughly understands the vocation which he follows, and being a wide-awake, energetic business man, he has met with excellent success in his undertakings.
At Berlin, Illinois, in 1884, Mr. Basse was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Luken, a native of Loami township and a daughter of Henry Luken, who came to this country from Germany. Mrs. Basse died in 1890, leaving four children, namely: Lizzie, Carrie, Florence and Frederick. Three other children died in early childhood. In February, 1902, Mr. Basse was again married, his second union being with Miss Katie Halter, who was born, reared and educated in Germany.
Both our subject and his wife were reared in the Lutheran church and still adhere to that faith. In Politics he is a stanch Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business interests. He stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and occupies a most enviable position in business circles. PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, By Joseph Wallace, M. A., The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
On the home farm in Island Grove township George Basse, Jr., passed the days of his boyhood and youth and acquired his education in the schools of Old Berlin. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-six years of age, giving his father the benefit of his labors, and then started out in life for himself as an agriculturist. For one year after his marriage he continued to engaged in farming in Island Grove township and then removed to his present location on section 3, Loami township. In connection with general farming he is engaged in the raising and feeding of stock, fattening from one hundred to two hundred head of cattle annually and a large number of hogs. He thoroughly understands the vocation which he follows, and being a wide-awake, energetic business man, he has met with excellent success in his undertakings.
At Berlin, Illinois, in 1884, Mr. Basse was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Luken, a native of Loami township and a daughter of Henry Luken, who came to this country from Germany. Mrs. Basse died in 1890, leaving four children, namely: Lizzie, Carrie, Florence and Frederick. Three other children died in early childhood. In February, 1902, Mr. Basse was again married, his second union being with Miss Katie Halter, who was born, reared and educated in Germany.
Both our subject and his wife were reared in the Lutheran church and still adhere to that faith. In Politics he is a stanch Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business interests. He stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens and occupies a most enviable position in business circles. PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, By Joseph Wallace, M. A., The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
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