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E.W. Christy

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  • Name E.W. Christy 
    Born Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    • E.W. Christy was the manager of the United States Life Insurance Company.

      Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio (1893)
      Horace P. Bassett, formerly proprietor of one of the leading livery stables in Warren, Ohio, is a native of Portage County, this State, born June 17, 1838.
      William and Eloise (Welton) Bassett, the parents of H.P., were natives of Connecticut. William Bassett drove an ox team from Connecticut to Ohio as early as 1817, and settled on a tract of wild land. Here he cut away the forest and developed a farm of 266 acres, and on this farm he passed the rest of his life, and died at the age of eighty-five years. He was a prominent man in this county, and for some time served as Captain of the Militia. He was in the war of 1812, having entered the service when he was sixteen years old. The Bassett family are descended from an old English family that settled in New England at an early day. William Bassett was a prominent member of the Freesoil party, and he also took considerable interest in the educational affairs of his day. He was a man of great prowess, was a great wrestler, and was known all over the country for his remarkable physique. His wife died at the age of eight-seven years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Of their four children we make record as followws: William, a farmer near Kent, Ohio, was for many years a railroad conductor, and is now prominently identified with local affairs; Harriet, deceased; Edward W., a railroad conductor for many years, was employed as express manager at the time of his death, which occured at Kent in 1887; and Horace P., with whose name we begin this sketch.
      Horace P. Bassett remained on his father's farm until he was twenty years old, receiving his education in the public schools and at Hiram College. At the age of twenty he accepted a position with Harris, Hanford & Co., dealers in blank books, papers, etc., and for two years was employed as their traveling salesman. In 1860 he came to Warren, and was soon afterward employed as traveling salesman for James B. Dunlap, grocer, in whose employ he remained three years. He was then employed by another grocery firm, Anderson & Rupps, with whom he continued until 1864. That year he engaged in the livery business, succeeding A.S. Robins, which business he continued up to May, 1893. In 1873, he combned undertaking with his livery business, and carried on both until January, 1893, when he sold the undertaking department to Taylor & Pierce. Mr. Bassett is an authority on horses, his opinion frequently being sought and always valued. He owns a fine stallion, known far and near as "Black Allie".
      Mr. Bassett also devotes considerable time to looking after his farm, in Portage county, of 340 acres. He and his brother William own the old home place. He is also interested somewhat in the life-insurance business, representing the United States Life Insurance Company.
      Politically, Mr. Bassett is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a member of the A.F.&A.M. Erie Lodge, No. 3; I.O.O.F., No. 29; K. of P., No. 30; and American Mechanics, No. 4. He is Past Grand in the I.O.O.P. and Past Chancellor of the K. of P.
      Mr. Bassett was married in 1860, to Miss Justine L., daughter of Washington Brewster, a native of Summit county, Ohio. They have had four children, three of whom are living: Jennie B., Charles H. and Helen J. William is deceased. Jennie B. is the wife of E.W. Christy of Cleveland, Ohio, manager of the United States Life Insurance Company.
    Person ID I1007  1B John Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2012 

    Family Jennie B. Bassett,   b. Abt 1866, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
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