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<\/a>\nBack stamps from two photographs from the Fassett & Bassett studio, Lewiston, Maine *<\/p>\n
The Eastern Gazette 15 Mar 1939, page 5
\nHarry Bassett<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Harry C. Bassett passed away Saturday morning, March 11, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Celia A. Page, with whom he had lived for the past seventeen years. Funeral service was conducted at the residence, Monday afternoon by Rev. Kenneth R Hutchinson of the Universalist church, of which Mr. Bassett was a loyal member. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
\nThe deceased was born in Dexter June 9, 1860, the son of Hiram and Susan Butler Bassett. Besides his sister, he is survived by a daughter Miss Hester Bassett of Cambridge, Mass., and son, Stanley Bassett of Auburn and two granddaughters, Theresa and Mildred Bassett also of Auburn, and two nephews, Guy and Harry Flynt, of Massachusetts.
\nMr. Bassett was an excellent photographer, being for many years located in Lewiston. He has had studios in Skowhegan, Farmington and Dexter, in fact has done work in many Maine towns. He was also skilled in crayon portrait work.
\nHe was a true friend, a kind neighbor, had a keen sense of humor, and was always an interesting and enjoyable companion who will be greatly missed in the community.<\/p>\n
Harry Cushman Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth as follows: William Bassett and wife Elizabeth Joseph Bassett (b. 1635) and wife Mary Lapham William Bassett (b. 1667) and wife Sarah Sweetland Joseph Bassett (b. 1696) and wife Elizabeth Ames … Continue reading