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Charles Bassett

Male 1905 - 1930  (24 years)


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  • Name Charles Bassett 
    Born 12 Jun 1905  Bassett Homestead, Section 22, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Jan 1930 
    Notes 
    • Charles Bassett obituary, Feb. 6, 1930, Kinmundy Express

      - Last Thursday word was received here by Mr. and Mrs. Ira MORRIS that their
      son-in-law, Charles BASSETT, was killed in an auto accident about 4 mil
      southwest of Astoria, Ill. on Route 31. Mr. and Mrs. MORRIS and son, Loy, and
      R.J. ANDREWS departed immediately for St. Louis, while Ray GEORGE, Bill
      MORRIS, Jr., and Elmer BASSETT departed for Astoria. Charles was identified by
      an identification card in his pocket. The undertaker at Astoria called Mrs.
      BASSETT in St. Louis who in turn called her parents, Mr and Mrs. MORRIS.
      Charles had been to Chicago on business and was returning to his home in St.
      Louis. From all reports, the pavement had been clear of ice all the way to
      Chicago. There was a small skiff of snow on the road and at this particular
      place, ice covered the road. The car skidded, turned upside down, and landed
      on Charles. He was driving a Ford Roadster. There were no eye witnesses to the
      accident but a man in a car was approaching him. He stated that he noticed a
      car with lights approaching in a distance of about a mile and then he noticed
      all at once the lights disappeared. He drove on and came to a car turned over
      with the lights still burning. He stopped his car and went to look and found
      Charles underneath it. He was practically dead then. The windshield was
      broken and the top torn off. Otherwise the car was not damaged and was driven
      here by Billy MORRIS on his return Friday evening. The verdict of the
      coroners’ jury was that he came to his death at 6:30 o’clock Thursday night,
      near Astoria, because of shock, contributory causes being internal injuries
      received when his automobile upset. The body was accompanied by his father,
      Elmer BASSETT, and was taken to Peoria by motor, thence to Mattoon and thence
      to Kinmundy on the train, arriving here on I.C. train No. 3 Friday night. The
      funeral services were held from the M.E. Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Monroe
      SMITH of Patoka, officiating, assisted by Rev. Orin H. YOUNG. Interment was
      made in Evergreen Cemetery. Charles was a friend to everyone and this fact was
      emphasized by the large floral tribute and the church being filled to capacity
      Sunday afternoon.
      "Leaves have their time to fall;
      And flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath
      And stars to set, but breath
      Thou hasn’t all seasons of thine own O! Death."
      Our community was sadly shocked and grieved Thursday evening as the news
      flashed over the town of the sudden death of Charles BASSETT, which occurred
      four miles out from Astoria, Ill. on the State Highway No. 31, when his car
      overturned and he was pinned beneath. He was returning from Chicago to his
      home in Overland, Mo., when the accident happened about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
      January 30, 1930. In one unbroken caravan the myriads of mankind from
      creations dawn have gone out into the mysterious night of death. No single
      traveler has ever yet returned. There is no mystery like death, and we know
      too, that.
      "Death is but a path that all must trod, If man would ever pass to Go
      McWhirter
      Charles, son of Elmer and Maggie BASSETT, was born on a farm nine miles west
      of Kinmundy, June 12, 1905, being at the time of his passing 24 years, 5
      months and 17 days of age. Just in the Springtime of his life, when that life
      held such cherished hopes and ambitions, the death angel flitted by and closed
      the bright blue eyes and his soul drifted out upon the great ocean of
      Eternity. Thus we are brought face to face with realization "That in the midst
      of life we are in Death." On this farm and in the parental home he grew to
      young manhood, when he went to Chicago and entered the Ray Auto School. After
      completing his studies he accepted a position in that city where he remained
      until he transferred to the St. Louis County Water Co., and then to Wellston
      Motor Co, as night foreman of their plant. On Nov. 12, 1927, he was united in
      marriage with Miss Vera MORRIS of this city, and took her to Overland, Mo.,
      where he purchased and furnished a beautiful home for her. In this new home
      they found great pleasure and were serenely happy and contented. This
      happiness seemed complete when God blessed them with an infant son, Dec. 15,
      1929, the child being the delight of the found father and mother. They called
      him Charles Roy. This son, with the loving and devoted wife and mother are
      left to mourn their great loss in the passing of this, their most beloved one.
      He also leaves a kind father and indulgent mother, three sisters, three
      brothers, and many warm friends. He was of a sunny and cheerful disposition,
      straight forward and honest, and made friends with all with whom he came in
      contact. Thus his soul has returned to the great unknown from whence it came
      "That Beautiful Isle of Some Where." The work so early begun is finished, but
      the spirit lives on. This passing has brought great sorrow and desolation to
      the loved ones who mourn him deeply.
      But -We know not where His islands life
      Their fonded palms in air,
      We only know we cannot drift.
      Beyond His love and care?
    Person ID I16326  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Elmer Bassett,   b. 29 Aug 1871, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1950, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Maggie McWhirter,   b. 21 Jun 1881, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1935  (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 3 Oct 1897  Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F04533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vera Morris,   b. 16 Apr 1903, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1992  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1927 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Roy Bassett,   b. 15 Dec 1929, Overland, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 2016, Presence USMC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F06533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart