Source: Edgewood Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1921, pg. 1
HERMAN BASSETT OBITUARY
Herman Basset was born February 10th, 1828 at Lee, Mass. and died at Edgewood, Iowa, September 9, 1921.
At the time of his death he was 93 years, and 7 months old, and was the sole surviving member in a family of seven sons, all of whom grew to manhood, three of them losing their lives in the Civil War.
He came to the West in 1853 and purchased a farm there. He returned to Massachusetts the following year and married Permelia A. Tenkins, August 28th, 1854. Their first home was at Sterling, Ill., and they resided there until 1862, when they moved to Morrison, Illinois. In 1866, the Bassett family moved to Fayette County, Ia.
Seven children were born into the home, Edwin T., who died January 4, 1895; L.H. of Edgewood; Clara Platt, of Fayette; Chas. H., of Edgewood; and John H., of Arlington, also Nathan and Rhoda, who died in childhood. There are twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In 1896 the home was located in Strawberry Point, where Mr. Bassett lived until his wife's death, April 5th, 1905. Since then he has made his home with his son, Henry.
He was a charter member of the Congregational church at Strawberry Point, which organized in the year 1872 and held the office of Deacon for almost a lifetime. He was a devoted church man and for long years drove (in all kinds of weather) to school and worship. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary August 28th, 1904.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church by the Rev. Wm. W. Maxwell. Interment was afterwards made in the local cemetery.
Thus closes the last chapter in the Book of Life of a man, highly esteemed by all who knew him, beloved by his family, honored and respected by those with whom he came in contact. Deeply honest, sincerely religious, saving, accommodating and thrifty, his death brings to a close a long and useful life, and no one can say that this world is not better by his having lived in it.
He was one of the pioneers who blazed the trail, suffered all the privatations of the early pioneers developed the country, and lived to enjoy the fruits of his labors. His beloved ones and the many friends can always point with pride to the record he has left behind. He has won everlasting life. - Strawberry Point Press.
HERMAN BASSETT OBITUARY
Herman Basset was born February 10th, 1828 at Lee, Mass. and died at Edgewood, Iowa, September 9, 1921.
At the time of his death he was 93 years, and 7 months old, and was the sole surviving member in a family of seven sons, all of whom grew to manhood, three of them losing their lives in the Civil War.
He came to the West in 1853 and purchased a farm there. He returned to Massachusetts the following year and married Permelia A. Tenkins, August 28th, 1854. Their first home was at Sterling, Ill., and they resided there until 1862, when they moved to Morrison, Illinois. In 1866, the Bassett family moved to Fayette County, Ia.
Seven children were born into the home, Edwin T., who died January 4, 1895; L.H. of Edgewood; Clara Platt, of Fayette; Chas. H., of Edgewood; and John H., of Arlington, also Nathan and Rhoda, who died in childhood. There are twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In 1896 the home was located in Strawberry Point, where Mr. Bassett lived until his wife's death, April 5th, 1905. Since then he has made his home with his son, Henry.
He was a charter member of the Congregational church at Strawberry Point, which organized in the year 1872 and held the office of Deacon for almost a lifetime. He was a devoted church man and for long years drove (in all kinds of weather) to school and worship. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary August 28th, 1904.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church by the Rev. Wm. W. Maxwell. Interment was afterwards made in the local cemetery.
Thus closes the last chapter in the Book of Life of a man, highly esteemed by all who knew him, beloved by his family, honored and respected by those with whom he came in contact. Deeply honest, sincerely religious, saving, accommodating and thrifty, his death brings to a close a long and useful life, and no one can say that this world is not better by his having lived in it.
He was one of the pioneers who blazed the trail, suffered all the privatations of the early pioneers developed the country, and lived to enjoy the fruits of his labors. His beloved ones and the many friends can always point with pride to the record he has left behind. He has won everlasting life. - Strawberry Point Press.
Source: Edgewood Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1921, pg. 1
HERMAN BASSETT OBITUARY
Herman Basset was born February 10th, 1828 at Lee, Mass. and died at Edgewood, Iowa, September 9, 1921.
At the time of his death he was 93 years, and 7 months old, and was the sole surviving member in a family of seven sons, all of whom grew to manhood, three of them losing their lives in the Civil War.
He came to the West in 1853 and purchased a farm there. He returned to Massachusetts the following year and married Permelia A. Tenkins, August 28th, 1854. Their first home was at Sterling, Ill., and they resided there until 1862, when they moved to Morrison, Illinois. In 1866, the Bassett family moved to Fayette County, Ia.
Seven children were born into the home, Edwin T., who died January 4, 1895; L.H. of Edgewood; Clara Platt, of Fayette; Chas. H., of Edgewood; and John H., of Arlington, also Nathan and Rhoda, who died in childhood. There are twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In 1896 the home was located in Strawberry Point, where Mr. Bassett lived until his wife's death, April 5th, 1905. Since then he has made his home with his son, Henry.
He was a charter member of the Congregational church at Strawberry Point, which organized in the year 1872 and held the office of Deacon for almost a lifetime. He was a devoted church man and for long years drove (in all kinds of weather) to school and worship. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary August 28th, 1904.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church by the Rev. Wm. W. Maxwell. Interment was afterwards made in the local cemetery.
Thus closes the last chapter in the Book of Life of a man, highly esteemed by all who knew him, beloved by his family, honored and respected by those with whom he came in contact. Deeply honest, sincerely religious, saving, accommodating and thrifty, his death brings to a close a long and useful life, and no one can say that this world is not better by his having lived in it.
He was one of the pioneers who blazed the trail, suffered all the privatations of the early pioneers developed the country, and lived to enjoy the fruits of his labors. His beloved ones and the many friends can always point with pride to the record he has left behind. He has won everlasting life. - Strawberry Point Press.
HERMAN BASSETT OBITUARY
Herman Basset was born February 10th, 1828 at Lee, Mass. and died at Edgewood, Iowa, September 9, 1921.
At the time of his death he was 93 years, and 7 months old, and was the sole surviving member in a family of seven sons, all of whom grew to manhood, three of them losing their lives in the Civil War.
He came to the West in 1853 and purchased a farm there. He returned to Massachusetts the following year and married Permelia A. Tenkins, August 28th, 1854. Their first home was at Sterling, Ill., and they resided there until 1862, when they moved to Morrison, Illinois. In 1866, the Bassett family moved to Fayette County, Ia.
Seven children were born into the home, Edwin T., who died January 4, 1895; L.H. of Edgewood; Clara Platt, of Fayette; Chas. H., of Edgewood; and John H., of Arlington, also Nathan and Rhoda, who died in childhood. There are twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In 1896 the home was located in Strawberry Point, where Mr. Bassett lived until his wife's death, April 5th, 1905. Since then he has made his home with his son, Henry.
He was a charter member of the Congregational church at Strawberry Point, which organized in the year 1872 and held the office of Deacon for almost a lifetime. He was a devoted church man and for long years drove (in all kinds of weather) to school and worship. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary August 28th, 1904.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church by the Rev. Wm. W. Maxwell. Interment was afterwards made in the local cemetery.
Thus closes the last chapter in the Book of Life of a man, highly esteemed by all who knew him, beloved by his family, honored and respected by those with whom he came in contact. Deeply honest, sincerely religious, saving, accommodating and thrifty, his death brings to a close a long and useful life, and no one can say that this world is not better by his having lived in it.
He was one of the pioneers who blazed the trail, suffered all the privatations of the early pioneers developed the country, and lived to enjoy the fruits of his labors. His beloved ones and the many friends can always point with pride to the record he has left behind. He has won everlasting life. - Strawberry Point Press.
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