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- Age-Herald, Birmingham, Alabama, Friday, 6 January 1899
Death of W.J. Bass
Prominent Young Man of Bessemer Succumbs to Pneumonia
Bessemer, January 5 ? (Special) ? W.J. Bass died this morning at 6 o?clock at the residence of his father-in-law, Captain H. W. Crook, in Sixth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Mr. Bass was 27 years of age. A few months ago he had an attack of pneumonia, from which he recovered sufficiently to be able to be out, but he never fully regained his strength. His lungs were weakened, and his system could not recover from the strain of his long illness. For the past six weeks he has been confined to his bed.
For many years Mr. Bass was employed by the Woodward Iron company in various positions, clerical and otherwise, and was held by them in high esteem. He was an unusually able young man, devoted to his business, and respected by all who knew him for his upright and manly character. Not quite two years ago he was married in the Methodist church at this place to Miss Mary Crook, daughter of Commissioner H. W. Crook, and sister of Major R.L. Crook, of the Third Mississippi volunteers. The wedding was a brilliant affair.
Deceased is survived by his wife and infant son. He also leaves several sisters and a brother, who reside in Mississippi.
The funeral will take place at 1 o?clock this morning from the Methodist church, Rev. G.W. Reud, L.C. Branscomb and W. R. Ivey officiating. Interment in Cedar Hill cemetery. The following friends of the deceased will act as pallbearers: John D. Scruggs, J.F. Pressley, W.H. Nevins, Gus Lee, Walter Fowlkes, J. A. Eastis, W. J. Bell and Sam Stewart.
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1871 - 1899 (27 years)