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- Sudden Death of E.D. Bassett, Contractor
A well-known and highly respected contractor and builder of Oakland, E.D. Bassett died suddenly on May 25 while standing at the corner of Eighth and Washington streets, in this city. Heart failure was given as the cause of death.
Mr. Bassett was born in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, about seventy years ago, and has been a resident of California for thirty-five years. He was one of our best known builders and at the tme of his death had just completed a number of residences in the Fruitvale district of Oakland.
Surviving the deceased are one sister (Margaret) Mrs. M.C. Egan, residing at 601 Hobart street, Oakland, and one daughter, Mrs. J. Kelley, of Calistoga, Calif.
The funeral took place from St. Elizabeth's Church, where a requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment, St. Mary's cemetery.
Oakland Tribune, Friday Evening, May 27, 1921, Page 6
Edward D. Bassett
BASSETT - In this city, May 25, 1921. Edward D. Bassett, father of Mrs. J. Kelley of Calistoga and brother of Mrs. M.C. Egan of Oakland, a native of Canada, aged years. Calistoga papers please copy.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend funeral services; Tuesday, May 31, 1921 at 8:45 a.m. from the chapel of Grant D. Miller, 2372 E. 14th., cor. of 24th ave., thence to St. Elizabeth's church, 24th ave., nr. E. 14th st., where a high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul.
1861 Canadian Census of Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
James Bassett - 50 - Ireland - Farmer - Roman Catholic
Catherine - 50 - Ireland
James - 20 - Prince Edward Island
Patrick - 18 - Prince Edward Island
Henry - 16 - Prince Edward Island
Thomas - 14 - Prince Edward Island
Edward - 12 - Prince Edward Island
William - 10 - Prince Edward Island
Margaret - 8 - Prince Edward Island
1881 Canadian Census of Colborne, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Edward Bassett - 28 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic
Thomas - 30 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic
Patrick - 35 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic
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