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- Tri-County Press, Polo, Illinois, Thursday, 27 Jul 1911
Death of Mrs. Bassett
On Wednesday, July 19, 1911 at her home in Rockford occurred the death of Mrs. Ellen Bassett, until a few years ago, a resident of Polo. Mrs. Bassett had been in poor health since early in the spring but was taken with gastritis on Friday preceding her death and all that could be done for her was in vain for she ailed until death came to release her on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Bassett leaves to mourn for her, a daughter, Miss Mary, with whom she lived and four sons, Edwin of Rockford and Adelbert, Finch and Norton who reside in the West. Mr. Bassett preceded his wife in death several years ago.
The deceased spent most of her life in the vicinity of Polo where she was known as a good woman and a kind neighbor, one who loved her home and spent most of her time there. She was married when seventeen years of age to Peter bassett and they at once established their home on what is now the Randall farm, southeast of Polo, occupied by Robert Marteny. Mr. Bassett owned the farm for many years and there the family was reared. After Mr. Bassett?s death about seventeen years ago, Mrs. Bassett and daughter moved to Polo where the purchased ah home and resided until two years ago when they went to Rockford.
A short service was held at the home in Rockford, Saturday morning. Dr. Van Horne officiating. The remains accompanied by Miss Mary Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bassett and two sons of Rockford and Miss Mary Northey of Shannon, were brought to Polo on the noon train. They were met by a number of sympathizing Polo friends who looked for the last time on the face of the departed one and then the party proceeded to Fairmount cemetery where Dr. J.H. More conducted a short service as interment was made.
Republic, July 20, 1911
Mrs. E.W. Bassett Dead
Ogle County Pioneer Died at Home of Daughter in Rockford
Will be Buried in Polo
Mrs. Ella Wolcott Bassett died at 1 o?clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Mary Bassett, 783 North Second Street.
Mrs. Bassett was born in Roxbury, N.Y. in 1836 and was one of a family of pioneers who settled in Ogle County. Her husband was Peter N. Bassett, a pioneer who died fifteen years ago at Polo. Two years ago Mrs. Bassett came to live with her daughter in Rockford. While in Polo she was a member of the Methodist Church of that place and on coming to Rockford, she identified herself with the Centennial M.E. Church. She is survived by five children: Mary Bassett, at home; A.E. Bassett, Waterloo, Neb.; J.F. Bassett, Cheyenne Wells, Col.; Norton W. Bassett, Topeka, and Edwin Bassett, 328 Kent Street, Rockford.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday. Burial will be at Polo. Rev. G.R. Vanhorne will officiate.
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