Courier-Journal
Oct. 20, 1887
Page 6
Capt. G. W. Bashaw Dead
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He Expires Suddenly of Heart Disease
At His Home Near Kansas City
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Mr. Horace Bashaw, vice President of the Kentucky Flour Company, received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the sudden death, from heart disease, of his only brother, Capt. George W. Bashaw, at his residence, Excelsior Springs, clay County, Mo. The town is one of the fashionable residence suburbs of Kansas City. Mr. Bashaw started at once to Kansas city, and will return tonight with the remains, which will be interred in the family burying ground at Anchorage.
Capt. Bashaw was the son of G. W. Bashaw, for years one of the best-known main-street merchants in this city. He was born in Henry County, but removed with his father’s family to this city before the war. He served throughout the rebellion on the Confederate side, and was promoted to the rank of Captain for severices in the field. At the close of the war he engaged in commercial pursuits here, being a member of several well-known firms. Later he was married to a daughter of one of the best Mississippi families, and went to Aberdeen, Miss., to live.
He engaged in the industry there of growing silk worms and manufacturing silk, his being one of the few establishments of the kind in America. He continued to live there until after the death of his wife, six or seven years ago. Shortly after that he came to Kentucky again, and engaged in other business. He was married the second time, about a year ago, at Kansas City, to Mrs. Eldridge*, a wealthy lady of that city. Having become identified with business interests there, he made it his home, and has since been residing there.
Capt. Bashaw was known throughout the entire South, and few men could number more friends an fewer enemies than he. His sudden death will be a shock to all who knew him. He was in the prime of life, and had apparently been in the best of health.
Notice of the funeral will be given.
Contributor: Vernon Purvis
Oct. 20, 1887
Page 6
Capt. G. W. Bashaw Dead
……
He Expires Suddenly of Heart Disease
At His Home Near Kansas City
……
Mr. Horace Bashaw, vice President of the Kentucky Flour Company, received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the sudden death, from heart disease, of his only brother, Capt. George W. Bashaw, at his residence, Excelsior Springs, clay County, Mo. The town is one of the fashionable residence suburbs of Kansas City. Mr. Bashaw started at once to Kansas city, and will return tonight with the remains, which will be interred in the family burying ground at Anchorage.
Capt. Bashaw was the son of G. W. Bashaw, for years one of the best-known main-street merchants in this city. He was born in Henry County, but removed with his father’s family to this city before the war. He served throughout the rebellion on the Confederate side, and was promoted to the rank of Captain for severices in the field. At the close of the war he engaged in commercial pursuits here, being a member of several well-known firms. Later he was married to a daughter of one of the best Mississippi families, and went to Aberdeen, Miss., to live.
He engaged in the industry there of growing silk worms and manufacturing silk, his being one of the few establishments of the kind in America. He continued to live there until after the death of his wife, six or seven years ago. Shortly after that he came to Kentucky again, and engaged in other business. He was married the second time, about a year ago, at Kansas City, to Mrs. Eldridge*, a wealthy lady of that city. Having become identified with business interests there, he made it his home, and has since been residing there.
Capt. Bashaw was known throughout the entire South, and few men could number more friends an fewer enemies than he. His sudden death will be a shock to all who knew him. He was in the prime of life, and had apparently been in the best of health.
Notice of the funeral will be given.
Contributor: Vernon Purvis
Courier-Journal
Oct. 20, 1887
Page 6
Capt. G. W. Bashaw Dead
……
He Expires Suddenly of Heart Disease
At His Home Near Kansas City
……
Mr. Horace Bashaw, vice President of the Kentucky Flour Company, received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the sudden death, from heart disease, of his only brother, Capt. George W. Bashaw, at his residence, Excelsior Springs, clay County, Mo. The town is one of the fashionable residence suburbs of Kansas City. Mr. Bashaw started at once to Kansas city, and will return tonight with the remains, which will be interred in the family burying ground at Anchorage.
Capt. Bashaw was the son of G. W. Bashaw, for years one of the best-known main-street merchants in this city. He was born in Henry County, but removed with his father’s family to this city before the war. He served throughout the rebellion on the Confederate side, and was promoted to the rank of Captain for severices in the field. At the close of the war he engaged in commercial pursuits here, being a member of several well-known firms. Later he was married to a daughter of one of the best Mississippi families, and went to Aberdeen, Miss., to live.
He engaged in the industry there of growing silk worms and manufacturing silk, his being one of the few establishments of the kind in America. He continued to live there until after the death of his wife, six or seven years ago. Shortly after that he came to Kentucky again, and engaged in other business. He was married the second time, about a year ago, at Kansas City, to Mrs. Eldridge*, a wealthy lady of that city. Having become identified with business interests there, he made it his home, and has since been residing there.
Capt. Bashaw was known throughout the entire South, and few men could number more friends an fewer enemies than he. His sudden death will be a shock to all who knew him. He was in the prime of life, and had apparently been in the best of health.
Notice of the funeral will be given.
Contributor: Vernon Purvis
Oct. 20, 1887
Page 6
Capt. G. W. Bashaw Dead
……
He Expires Suddenly of Heart Disease
At His Home Near Kansas City
……
Mr. Horace Bashaw, vice President of the Kentucky Flour Company, received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the sudden death, from heart disease, of his only brother, Capt. George W. Bashaw, at his residence, Excelsior Springs, clay County, Mo. The town is one of the fashionable residence suburbs of Kansas City. Mr. Bashaw started at once to Kansas city, and will return tonight with the remains, which will be interred in the family burying ground at Anchorage.
Capt. Bashaw was the son of G. W. Bashaw, for years one of the best-known main-street merchants in this city. He was born in Henry County, but removed with his father’s family to this city before the war. He served throughout the rebellion on the Confederate side, and was promoted to the rank of Captain for severices in the field. At the close of the war he engaged in commercial pursuits here, being a member of several well-known firms. Later he was married to a daughter of one of the best Mississippi families, and went to Aberdeen, Miss., to live.
He engaged in the industry there of growing silk worms and manufacturing silk, his being one of the few establishments of the kind in America. He continued to live there until after the death of his wife, six or seven years ago. Shortly after that he came to Kentucky again, and engaged in other business. He was married the second time, about a year ago, at Kansas City, to Mrs. Eldridge*, a wealthy lady of that city. Having become identified with business interests there, he made it his home, and has since been residing there.
Capt. Bashaw was known throughout the entire South, and few men could number more friends an fewer enemies than he. His sudden death will be a shock to all who knew him. He was in the prime of life, and had apparently been in the best of health.
Notice of the funeral will be given.
Contributor: Vernon Purvis
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