Age 70 years, 4 months
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Saguache Cresent, August 14, 1890
Accident.
Republished from last week's issue by request.
On Monday last as W. H. Bassett and Rev. W. W. Worthington were driving into town from San Isabel the team took fright in the lane near Milton on the approach of W. Hunter's cart from behind, and both passengers were thrown out. Mr. Worthington escaped with a bruise but Mr. Bassett, who fell against a fence post, fractured two ribs and had to be carried into P. Bauer's house, where Dr. Beard was quickly in attendance. The team galloped into Saguache, dropping part of the buggy near Sullivan's and were brought to a halt in the alley near the Bon Ton. Mr. Bassett suffers a great deal from the unfortunate occurence, but it is sincerely hoped that no serious result will ensue.
LATER.
Mr. Bassett died at 6:10 a. m. on Thursday morning. The injury and shock proved too much for a man of his years. Another theory is suggested as the cause of the runaway. Just past the turning of the road south of Milton is a bridged ditch. Mr. Bassett was driving on the off side and Mr. Worthington on the left. Rain began to fall. Mr. Worthington closed an umbrella used as protection from the sun, and proceeded to raise the top of the buggy. The horses were scared. Mr. Bassett, who suffered from an injury to his shoulder, handed the lines to Mr. W. who only obtained one of them. The horses ran into the ditch, the buggy upset and Mr. Bassett was thrown against a fence post. The horses are naturally a gentle team and were only for a moment out of a trot.
Mr. William Howland Bassett was born in Delaware county, N. Y., April 7, 1820, and was consequently 70 years of age at the time of his death. From there he moved, in 1838, to Coldwater, Branch county, Michigan, where he engaged in farming. From Coldwater he went to Grant county, Wisconsin, where he married, in 1844, Miss Hannah McMaster. Two children were the fruits of their union, both of whom are living: Alden Bassett, for many years county clerk of Rio Grande county, Colo., now engaged in the lumber business near Summitville, and Teresa Bassett, now Mrs. Thackerell, who lives at Florissant, El Paso county. From Wisconsin Mr. Bassett came, in 1859, to the Gregory diggings at Central City, Colo., and from there to Canon City, where he followed farming, and lumbering on the divide till some time in the seventies, when he moved to Del Norte and became interested in the town site. In 1875 Mr. Bassett came from Del Norte to the gold excitement of Cottonwood near Crestone. In 1878 Mr. Bassett had to mourn the loss of his first wife, who died, August 28, at Spanish Bar, Petaluma county, Cal., where she was staying for her health. In 1880 Miss Eliza Travis, of San Isabel, became his second wife and from that time to the day of his death Mr. Bassett had lived at San Isabel.
To know William Bassett was to like him, to like him was to respect him. Quiet, unasserting and unassuming, he was always solid in his conclusions, firm in his convictions. The maze of politics had no charms for him and he preferred the calm of domestic life to the attraction of office. A good neighbor, a kind friend, an exemplary citizen, a man with an honest heart and an open hand. Mr. Bassett leaves to those who knew him deep regret for his death, a record and an example that will he held in loving and living rememberance.
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Saguache Cresent, August 14, 1890
Accident.
Republished from last week's issue by request.
On Monday last as W. H. Bassett and Rev. W. W. Worthington were driving into town from San Isabel the team took fright in the lane near Milton on the approach of W. Hunter's cart from behind, and both passengers were thrown out. Mr. Worthington escaped with a bruise but Mr. Bassett, who fell against a fence post, fractured two ribs and had to be carried into P. Bauer's house, where Dr. Beard was quickly in attendance. The team galloped into Saguache, dropping part of the buggy near Sullivan's and were brought to a halt in the alley near the Bon Ton. Mr. Bassett suffers a great deal from the unfortunate occurence, but it is sincerely hoped that no serious result will ensue.
LATER.
Mr. Bassett died at 6:10 a. m. on Thursday morning. The injury and shock proved too much for a man of his years. Another theory is suggested as the cause of the runaway. Just past the turning of the road south of Milton is a bridged ditch. Mr. Bassett was driving on the off side and Mr. Worthington on the left. Rain began to fall. Mr. Worthington closed an umbrella used as protection from the sun, and proceeded to raise the top of the buggy. The horses were scared. Mr. Bassett, who suffered from an injury to his shoulder, handed the lines to Mr. W. who only obtained one of them. The horses ran into the ditch, the buggy upset and Mr. Bassett was thrown against a fence post. The horses are naturally a gentle team and were only for a moment out of a trot.
Mr. William Howland Bassett was born in Delaware county, N. Y., April 7, 1820, and was consequently 70 years of age at the time of his death. From there he moved, in 1838, to Coldwater, Branch county, Michigan, where he engaged in farming. From Coldwater he went to Grant county, Wisconsin, where he married, in 1844, Miss Hannah McMaster. Two children were the fruits of their union, both of whom are living: Alden Bassett, for many years county clerk of Rio Grande county, Colo., now engaged in the lumber business near Summitville, and Teresa Bassett, now Mrs. Thackerell, who lives at Florissant, El Paso county. From Wisconsin Mr. Bassett came, in 1859, to the Gregory diggings at Central City, Colo., and from there to Canon City, where he followed farming, and lumbering on the divide till some time in the seventies, when he moved to Del Norte and became interested in the town site. In 1875 Mr. Bassett came from Del Norte to the gold excitement of Cottonwood near Crestone. In 1878 Mr. Bassett had to mourn the loss of his first wife, who died, August 28, at Spanish Bar, Petaluma county, Cal., where she was staying for her health. In 1880 Miss Eliza Travis, of San Isabel, became his second wife and from that time to the day of his death Mr. Bassett had lived at San Isabel.
To know William Bassett was to like him, to like him was to respect him. Quiet, unasserting and unassuming, he was always solid in his conclusions, firm in his convictions. The maze of politics had no charms for him and he preferred the calm of domestic life to the attraction of office. A good neighbor, a kind friend, an exemplary citizen, a man with an honest heart and an open hand. Mr. Bassett leaves to those who knew him deep regret for his death, a record and an example that will he held in loving and living rememberance.
Age 70 years, 4 months
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Saguache Cresent, August 14, 1890
Accident.
Republished from last week's issue by request.
On Monday last as W. H. Bassett and Rev. W. W. Worthington were driving into town from San Isabel the team took fright in the lane near Milton on the approach of W. Hunter's cart from behind, and both passengers were thrown out. Mr. Worthington escaped with a bruise but Mr. Bassett, who fell against a fence post, fractured two ribs and had to be carried into P. Bauer's house, where Dr. Beard was quickly in attendance. The team galloped into Saguache, dropping part of the buggy near Sullivan's and were brought to a halt in the alley near the Bon Ton. Mr. Bassett suffers a great deal from the unfortunate occurence, but it is sincerely hoped that no serious result will ensue.
LATER.
Mr. Bassett died at 6:10 a. m. on Thursday morning. The injury and shock proved too much for a man of his years. Another theory is suggested as the cause of the runaway. Just past the turning of the road south of Milton is a bridged ditch. Mr. Bassett was driving on the off side and Mr. Worthington on the left. Rain began to fall. Mr. Worthington closed an umbrella used as protection from the sun, and proceeded to raise the top of the buggy. The horses were scared. Mr. Bassett, who suffered from an injury to his shoulder, handed the lines to Mr. W. who only obtained one of them. The horses ran into the ditch, the buggy upset and Mr. Bassett was thrown against a fence post. The horses are naturally a gentle team and were only for a moment out of a trot.
Mr. William Howland Bassett was born in Delaware county, N. Y., April 7, 1820, and was consequently 70 years of age at the time of his death. From there he moved, in 1838, to Coldwater, Branch county, Michigan, where he engaged in farming. From Coldwater he went to Grant county, Wisconsin, where he married, in 1844, Miss Hannah McMaster. Two children were the fruits of their union, both of whom are living: Alden Bassett, for many years county clerk of Rio Grande county, Colo., now engaged in the lumber business near Summitville, and Teresa Bassett, now Mrs. Thackerell, who lives at Florissant, El Paso county. From Wisconsin Mr. Bassett came, in 1859, to the Gregory diggings at Central City, Colo., and from there to Canon City, where he followed farming, and lumbering on the divide till some time in the seventies, when he moved to Del Norte and became interested in the town site. In 1875 Mr. Bassett came from Del Norte to the gold excitement of Cottonwood near Crestone. In 1878 Mr. Bassett had to mourn the loss of his first wife, who died, August 28, at Spanish Bar, Petaluma county, Cal., where she was staying for her health. In 1880 Miss Eliza Travis, of San Isabel, became his second wife and from that time to the day of his death Mr. Bassett had lived at San Isabel.
To know William Bassett was to like him, to like him was to respect him. Quiet, unasserting and unassuming, he was always solid in his conclusions, firm in his convictions. The maze of politics had no charms for him and he preferred the calm of domestic life to the attraction of office. A good neighbor, a kind friend, an exemplary citizen, a man with an honest heart and an open hand. Mr. Bassett leaves to those who knew him deep regret for his death, a record and an example that will he held in loving and living rememberance.
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Saguache Cresent, August 14, 1890
Accident.
Republished from last week's issue by request.
On Monday last as W. H. Bassett and Rev. W. W. Worthington were driving into town from San Isabel the team took fright in the lane near Milton on the approach of W. Hunter's cart from behind, and both passengers were thrown out. Mr. Worthington escaped with a bruise but Mr. Bassett, who fell against a fence post, fractured two ribs and had to be carried into P. Bauer's house, where Dr. Beard was quickly in attendance. The team galloped into Saguache, dropping part of the buggy near Sullivan's and were brought to a halt in the alley near the Bon Ton. Mr. Bassett suffers a great deal from the unfortunate occurence, but it is sincerely hoped that no serious result will ensue.
LATER.
Mr. Bassett died at 6:10 a. m. on Thursday morning. The injury and shock proved too much for a man of his years. Another theory is suggested as the cause of the runaway. Just past the turning of the road south of Milton is a bridged ditch. Mr. Bassett was driving on the off side and Mr. Worthington on the left. Rain began to fall. Mr. Worthington closed an umbrella used as protection from the sun, and proceeded to raise the top of the buggy. The horses were scared. Mr. Bassett, who suffered from an injury to his shoulder, handed the lines to Mr. W. who only obtained one of them. The horses ran into the ditch, the buggy upset and Mr. Bassett was thrown against a fence post. The horses are naturally a gentle team and were only for a moment out of a trot.
Mr. William Howland Bassett was born in Delaware county, N. Y., April 7, 1820, and was consequently 70 years of age at the time of his death. From there he moved, in 1838, to Coldwater, Branch county, Michigan, where he engaged in farming. From Coldwater he went to Grant county, Wisconsin, where he married, in 1844, Miss Hannah McMaster. Two children were the fruits of their union, both of whom are living: Alden Bassett, for many years county clerk of Rio Grande county, Colo., now engaged in the lumber business near Summitville, and Teresa Bassett, now Mrs. Thackerell, who lives at Florissant, El Paso county. From Wisconsin Mr. Bassett came, in 1859, to the Gregory diggings at Central City, Colo., and from there to Canon City, where he followed farming, and lumbering on the divide till some time in the seventies, when he moved to Del Norte and became interested in the town site. In 1875 Mr. Bassett came from Del Norte to the gold excitement of Cottonwood near Crestone. In 1878 Mr. Bassett had to mourn the loss of his first wife, who died, August 28, at Spanish Bar, Petaluma county, Cal., where she was staying for her health. In 1880 Miss Eliza Travis, of San Isabel, became his second wife and from that time to the day of his death Mr. Bassett had lived at San Isabel.
To know William Bassett was to like him, to like him was to respect him. Quiet, unasserting and unassuming, he was always solid in his conclusions, firm in his convictions. The maze of politics had no charms for him and he preferred the calm of domestic life to the attraction of office. A good neighbor, a kind friend, an exemplary citizen, a man with an honest heart and an open hand. Mr. Bassett leaves to those who knew him deep regret for his death, a record and an example that will he held in loving and living rememberance.
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