1930 PA Census: Blair Co. Roaring Spring Borough, Second Precinct, #512 E. Main St., ed 7-71, p. 4a, lines 31-34
Series T626, roll 2005, dwelling 87, family 87, 5 April 1930
John R. BASSLER, Head, owns home, value $5,000, age 37, first marr. at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Deputy Controller: Courthouse
Edith G., wife, age 36, first marr. at age 21, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Phylis L., dau, age 13; John R. Jr., son, age 8
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Tarring S. Davis, editor, A History of Blair County Pennsylvania, volume II; National Historical Association, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, 1931, p. 7
JOHN REPLOGLE BASSLER, deputy controller of Blair County and a resident of Roaring Springs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1892, a son of David M., and Libbie (Replogle) Bassler, farmers of that county who are deceased. Reared on the home farm, he acquired his education in the public schools, Juniata College, and the Penn Business College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the former college in business administration and studying at the latter in 1913. He then became associated with the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pa., as timekeeper and later with the shipping department of the same concern. In 1917, he came to Blair County and was appointed assistant clerk in the office of the county commissioners. On January 1, 1921, he was appointed deputy controller of the county and has been twice reappointed for four-year terms. He is active in the Republican politics of the county and also holds the offices of secretary of the borough of Roaring Spring and justice of the peace, the latter since 1918. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran Church. He married Edith G. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring, and they are the parents of two children, Phyllis Louise and John R., Jr., both of whom are pupils in the Roaring Spring Schools. Mrs. Bassler is a member of the Rebekahs and the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Wednesday, 1 June 1966, p. 13, col. 8 (obit) & p. 44, col. 5 (funeral notice)
ILLNESS FATAL
[photograph of subject, with caption: 1935 photo, JOHN R. BASSLER SR.]
Former County Controller Dies in RS Home
John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, former Blair County controller, died at 6 a.m. yesterday in his home, after an extended illness.
Mr. Bassler was born at Woodbury on May 13, 1893, a son of David and Elizabeth (Replogle) Bassler, in 1916 he married Edith G. Brumbaugh.
He was county controller for eight and one-half years, beginning in 1931, when he was appoint[ed] by Gov. Gifford Pinchot. Serving as a Pennsylvania tax examiner for four years, Mr. Bassler also was a justice of the peace, for 30 years, and Roaring Spring Borough secretary for 18 years.
For the past four years Mr. Bassler was an auditor of county accounts.
He graduated from Juniata College in 1912, as president of his class. He took business courses and graduated from Wharton School of Finance at Lancaster in 1913.
Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Phyllis Hurd of Harrisburg, John R. Jr. of Roaring Spring; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary B. Hoffman of Pittsburgh.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, Woodbury F. & A.M. Lodge, Harrisburg Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Altoona Elks and the Blair County Magistrates Association.
Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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BASSLER -- Funeral services for John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. Arthur Cappler. Interment will be made in the Alto Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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Series T626, roll 2005, dwelling 87, family 87, 5 April 1930
John R. BASSLER, Head, owns home, value $5,000, age 37, first marr. at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Deputy Controller: Courthouse
Edith G., wife, age 36, first marr. at age 21, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Phylis L., dau, age 13; John R. Jr., son, age 8
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Tarring S. Davis, editor, A History of Blair County Pennsylvania, volume II; National Historical Association, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, 1931, p. 7
JOHN REPLOGLE BASSLER, deputy controller of Blair County and a resident of Roaring Springs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1892, a son of David M., and Libbie (Replogle) Bassler, farmers of that county who are deceased. Reared on the home farm, he acquired his education in the public schools, Juniata College, and the Penn Business College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the former college in business administration and studying at the latter in 1913. He then became associated with the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pa., as timekeeper and later with the shipping department of the same concern. In 1917, he came to Blair County and was appointed assistant clerk in the office of the county commissioners. On January 1, 1921, he was appointed deputy controller of the county and has been twice reappointed for four-year terms. He is active in the Republican politics of the county and also holds the offices of secretary of the borough of Roaring Spring and justice of the peace, the latter since 1918. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran Church. He married Edith G. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring, and they are the parents of two children, Phyllis Louise and John R., Jr., both of whom are pupils in the Roaring Spring Schools. Mrs. Bassler is a member of the Rebekahs and the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Wednesday, 1 June 1966, p. 13, col. 8 (obit) & p. 44, col. 5 (funeral notice)
ILLNESS FATAL
[photograph of subject, with caption: 1935 photo, JOHN R. BASSLER SR.]
Former County Controller Dies in RS Home
John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, former Blair County controller, died at 6 a.m. yesterday in his home, after an extended illness.
Mr. Bassler was born at Woodbury on May 13, 1893, a son of David and Elizabeth (Replogle) Bassler, in 1916 he married Edith G. Brumbaugh.
He was county controller for eight and one-half years, beginning in 1931, when he was appoint[ed] by Gov. Gifford Pinchot. Serving as a Pennsylvania tax examiner for four years, Mr. Bassler also was a justice of the peace, for 30 years, and Roaring Spring Borough secretary for 18 years.
For the past four years Mr. Bassler was an auditor of county accounts.
He graduated from Juniata College in 1912, as president of his class. He took business courses and graduated from Wharton School of Finance at Lancaster in 1913.
Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Phyllis Hurd of Harrisburg, John R. Jr. of Roaring Spring; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary B. Hoffman of Pittsburgh.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, Woodbury F. & A.M. Lodge, Harrisburg Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Altoona Elks and the Blair County Magistrates Association.
Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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BASSLER -- Funeral services for John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. Arthur Cappler. Interment will be made in the Alto Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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1930 PA Census: Blair Co. Roaring Spring Borough, Second Precinct, #512 E. Main St., ed 7-71, p. 4a, lines 31-34
Series T626, roll 2005, dwelling 87, family 87, 5 April 1930
John R. BASSLER, Head, owns home, value $5,000, age 37, first marr. at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Deputy Controller: Courthouse
Edith G., wife, age 36, first marr. at age 21, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Phylis L., dau, age 13; John R. Jr., son, age 8
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Tarring S. Davis, editor, A History of Blair County Pennsylvania, volume II; National Historical Association, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, 1931, p. 7
JOHN REPLOGLE BASSLER, deputy controller of Blair County and a resident of Roaring Springs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1892, a son of David M., and Libbie (Replogle) Bassler, farmers of that county who are deceased. Reared on the home farm, he acquired his education in the public schools, Juniata College, and the Penn Business College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the former college in business administration and studying at the latter in 1913. He then became associated with the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pa., as timekeeper and later with the shipping department of the same concern. In 1917, he came to Blair County and was appointed assistant clerk in the office of the county commissioners. On January 1, 1921, he was appointed deputy controller of the county and has been twice reappointed for four-year terms. He is active in the Republican politics of the county and also holds the offices of secretary of the borough of Roaring Spring and justice of the peace, the latter since 1918. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran Church. He married Edith G. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring, and they are the parents of two children, Phyllis Louise and John R., Jr., both of whom are pupils in the Roaring Spring Schools. Mrs. Bassler is a member of the Rebekahs and the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Wednesday, 1 June 1966, p. 13, col. 8 (obit) & p. 44, col. 5 (funeral notice)
ILLNESS FATAL
[photograph of subject, with caption: 1935 photo, JOHN R. BASSLER SR.]
Former County Controller Dies in RS Home
John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, former Blair County controller, died at 6 a.m. yesterday in his home, after an extended illness.
Mr. Bassler was born at Woodbury on May 13, 1893, a son of David and Elizabeth (Replogle) Bassler, in 1916 he married Edith G. Brumbaugh.
He was county controller for eight and one-half years, beginning in 1931, when he was appoint[ed] by Gov. Gifford Pinchot. Serving as a Pennsylvania tax examiner for four years, Mr. Bassler also was a justice of the peace, for 30 years, and Roaring Spring Borough secretary for 18 years.
For the past four years Mr. Bassler was an auditor of county accounts.
He graduated from Juniata College in 1912, as president of his class. He took business courses and graduated from Wharton School of Finance at Lancaster in 1913.
Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Phyllis Hurd of Harrisburg, John R. Jr. of Roaring Spring; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary B. Hoffman of Pittsburgh.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, Woodbury F. & A.M. Lodge, Harrisburg Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Altoona Elks and the Blair County Magistrates Association.
Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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BASSLER -- Funeral services for John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. Arthur Cappler. Interment will be made in the Alto Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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Series T626, roll 2005, dwelling 87, family 87, 5 April 1930
John R. BASSLER, Head, owns home, value $5,000, age 37, first marr. at age 24, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Deputy Controller: Courthouse
Edith G., wife, age 36, first marr. at age 21, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Phylis L., dau, age 13; John R. Jr., son, age 8
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Tarring S. Davis, editor, A History of Blair County Pennsylvania, volume II; National Historical Association, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, 1931, p. 7
JOHN REPLOGLE BASSLER, deputy controller of Blair County and a resident of Roaring Springs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1892, a son of David M., and Libbie (Replogle) Bassler, farmers of that county who are deceased. Reared on the home farm, he acquired his education in the public schools, Juniata College, and the Penn Business College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the former college in business administration and studying at the latter in 1913. He then became associated with the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pa., as timekeeper and later with the shipping department of the same concern. In 1917, he came to Blair County and was appointed assistant clerk in the office of the county commissioners. On January 1, 1921, he was appointed deputy controller of the county and has been twice reappointed for four-year terms. He is active in the Republican politics of the county and also holds the offices of secretary of the borough of Roaring Spring and justice of the peace, the latter since 1918. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran Church. He married Edith G. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring, and they are the parents of two children, Phyllis Louise and John R., Jr., both of whom are pupils in the Roaring Spring Schools. Mrs. Bassler is a member of the Rebekahs and the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Wednesday, 1 June 1966, p. 13, col. 8 (obit) & p. 44, col. 5 (funeral notice)
ILLNESS FATAL
[photograph of subject, with caption: 1935 photo, JOHN R. BASSLER SR.]
Former County Controller Dies in RS Home
John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, former Blair County controller, died at 6 a.m. yesterday in his home, after an extended illness.
Mr. Bassler was born at Woodbury on May 13, 1893, a son of David and Elizabeth (Replogle) Bassler, in 1916 he married Edith G. Brumbaugh.
He was county controller for eight and one-half years, beginning in 1931, when he was appoint[ed] by Gov. Gifford Pinchot. Serving as a Pennsylvania tax examiner for four years, Mr. Bassler also was a justice of the peace, for 30 years, and Roaring Spring Borough secretary for 18 years.
For the past four years Mr. Bassler was an auditor of county accounts.
He graduated from Juniata College in 1912, as president of his class. He took business courses and graduated from Wharton School of Finance at Lancaster in 1913.
Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Phyllis Hurd of Harrisburg, John R. Jr. of Roaring Spring; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary B. Hoffman of Pittsburgh.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, Woodbury F. & A.M. Lodge, Harrisburg Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Altoona Elks and the Blair County Magistrates Association.
Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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BASSLER -- Funeral services for John R. Bassler Sr. of 512 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. Arthur Cappler. Interment will be made in the Alto Reste Burial Park. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring, after 7 p.m. today, until noon Friday, thereafter at the church.
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