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- The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, September 5, 1909
Ross Bassett and Birdsella Muir were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage on the evening of August 19th, and last Saturday evening upwards of fifty of their friends gave them a variety shower at the home of Lloyd Bassett, a brother. A large number of useful presents were given, refreshments served and an enjoyable social time was had.
The Black River Democrat
Lowville, New York
Thursday, July 31, 1941, Harrisville
Annual Bassette Reunion Held
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mannigan, Mr. and Mrs. Varick Sanford, of Potsdam, and Ross Bassette, were host and hostesses at the annual Bassett reunion held at the Lar Parr camp at Lake Bonaparte on Sunday. A picnic dinner was served at 2 p.m. followed by a short business meeting.
The officers elected to succeed John Bassette, president; and Mrs. William Mannigan, secretary and treasurer; were: Mr. Ross Bassette and Mrs. Harold Bassette, respectively. Games. swimming and boating were enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mannigan, Mr. and Mrs. WIlliam Mannigan, Ross Bassette, Mrs. Carrie Bassette, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bassette and children Keith, Jeannie and Dana Rae; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bassette and daughter Joyce; Mr. and Mrs. John Bassette, of Harrisville; Mrs. Minnie North, of Conifer; Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Bassette and children Evelyn Ann and Paul, of Adams Center; Mr. and Mrs. William Bassette, Blanche and Janet Bassette, of Watertown; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bassette and children Eudora, Beth, Jack and Birdie, of Watertown; and Mrs. and Mrs. Varick Sanford, of Potsdam.
1900 Federal Census of Diana, Lewis County, New York (2 Jun 1900)
John Bassett - 43 - M - Apr 1856 - Head - CN-CN-CN - Woods Laborer
Genie - 45 - F - Aug 1854 - Wife - CN-CN-CN
George - 18 - M - Feb 1882 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Adam D. - 16 - M - Sep 1883 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Mary - 14 - F - Feb 1886 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
Blanche - 11 - F - Jul 1888 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
Ross - 10 - M - Nov 1889 - Son - CN-CN-CN
William - 8 - M - Sep 1891 - Son - CN-CN-CN
Christine - 3 - F - Jun 1896 - Daughter - CN-CN-CN
(Living at 37 Elm Street)
(9 children, 9 living)
1920 Federal Census of Diana, Lewis County, New York (5 Jan 1920)
Ross Bassett - 30 - M - Head - CN-CN-CN - Merchant Hardware
Birdella - 29 - F - Wife - NY-NY-NY
Arthur - 9 - M - Son -NY-CN-NY
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, April 14, 1932
Ross Bassett was called to Montreal last week by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Varick Sanford, who underwent an operation.
The Journal and Republican
Lowville, New York
Thursday, January 26, 1939
G.C. Bassette
Prominent Harrisville Man Dies After Extended Illness
Harrisville, January 21 - George Craig Bassette, 56, former Northern New York lumberman and for the past ten years proprietor of a service station at Harrisville, died at 5 p.m. Friday at his home. Death followed an extended illness. He had been in poor health since he underwent an operation in April.
He was born in Wilbur, Ontario, February 4, 1882, a son of the late John and Jeanne Craig Bassette. When a young man he came to this country with his parents and settled in the vicinity of Harrisville.
For many years he was engaged with his fathers and brothers, Ross Bassette, John Bassette, both of Harrisville, and the late Lloyd Bassette in lumber operations throughout northern New York. For a time they directed their lumber operations from Star Lake and vicinity.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Mervil George Bassette, of Adams Center and Harold Edwin Bassette, who was engaged with him in the operation of the service station at Harrisville; three brothers, John and Ross Bassette, of Harrisville and WIlliam C. Bassette, 1001 Myrtle ave., Watertown; three sisters, Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Deachman, of North Woodstock, New Hampshire; Mrs. Robert (Mary) Mannigan, of Harrisville and Mrs. Varick (Christina) Stanford, of Potsdam. A daughter, Evelyn Mable, died in 1927.
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