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Edwin J. Bassett

Male 1870 - 1943  (73 years)


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  • Name Edwin J. Bassett 
    Born 1 Jul 1870  Three Rivers, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Nov 1943  Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI
      Edwin Bassett 39 M MI MI IN Head Engineer Electrical
      Emma J. 33 F GM GM GM Wife
      Mildred O. 8 F MI MI GN Daughter
      (Married 10 years, 1 child, 1 living)

      Edwin was a twin to Edith.

      Stove Company Veteran Dies, Apoplexy Fatal to E.J. Bassett, ag
      22 Nov 1943

      E. J. Bassett, 73, of 1302 Stockbridge avenue, oldest living employee
      of the Kalamazoo Stove and Furnace Company, died Sunday at Bronson hospital
      following a stroke of apoplexy and an extended illness.
      Construction of first buildings of the stove company was started in
      1901 and Mr. Bassett began installation of the power plant Jan. 2, 1902 and
      continued his employment as a mechanical engineer in charge of the power
      division of the company for 40 years. He was honored with a few of the stove
      company's oldest employees at a dinner given at the Park-American hotel two
      years ago about the time of his retirement.
      Mr. Bassett was born in Three Rivers July 1, 1870, the son of Louis H.
      and Eliza Bassett and had been a resident of Kalamazoo 43 year
      Surviving are the wife; a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
      Beam, Lawton; two granddaughters, Bonnie Lou and Patty Beam; two sisters, a
      twin, Mrs. Guy Bodley, Wolcotville, Ind. and Mrs. Irvin Kessler of Columbus
      City, Ind.; three nephews and one niece.
      Funeral services will be held at the Langeland chapel at 3 Tuesday
      afternoon, the Rev. Richard D. Wearne officiating, and burial will be in
      Riverside cemetery.
    Person ID I14771  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Lewis Hanford Bassett,   b. Abt 1848, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Fisher,   b. Abt 1850,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 31 Jul 
    Family ID F04044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma,   b. 2 Oct 1876, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Married 1 Jul 1900  Three Oaks Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F05973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart