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Albany Democrat-Herald, Oregon, Tuesday, 7 Jul 1925
Oregon Pioneer Dies At Halsey
HALSEY, July 7 (Special) ? Mrs. Mary E. Bassett, 79, Linn county pioneer and oldest charter member of the Halsey Order of the Eastern Star died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. T.I. Marks, of Halsey.
Mrs. Bassett was born in Green county, Missouri, in 1846.. When she was three years old she started across the plains with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J.P. Holmes. Both her parents died en route, in 1849, but their orphaned daughter continued the trip in the care of a cousin, who settled near Scio. This cousin reared Mrs. Bassett, and she remained a resident of Linn county. She moved to Halsey 50 years ago. She had become a member of the Baptist church when she was 16 years old.
Four daughters, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o?clock Wednesday afternoon at the Halsey Methodist church. The Eastern Star will have charge of the graver service.
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1846 - 1925 (79 years)