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- Obituary from Hinsdale Historical Society
MRS. BASSETT PASSES AWAY
Dies at the ripe Age of Sixty Years - Prominent Member of Hinsdale Society
In the death of Mrs. O.P. Bassett, which occurred at seven o'clock,
last Saturday, Hinsdale society has suffered the loss of a worthy woman and a
noble friend. She had been gradually failing for the past two years, but about
two months ago the disease assumed a serious aspect and recovery was
considered improbable. The end came quietly and during the closing hours of
her life, her bedside was surrounded by her husband, her daughter and a few
intimate friends, whose lives she had made a blessing by kind, self-
sacrificing acts and her tender solicitude.
The funeral was held at two o'clock, Monday afternoon, from the family
residence on Sixth street. The rooms were filled with the numerous friends of
the deceased, who came to mourn the loss of the one they loved so wel
handsome coffin, upon which were laid in fragrant abundance floral tributes to
the departed, contained the remains. The burial was at Oak Forest and English
violets completely hid the earth of the grave from view, while expensive
floral pieces and the rarest of cut flowers diffused their fragrance through
the large tent, which protected the mourners and friends from the insanely
cold weather. Rev. C.F. Elliott conducted the services, which were most
impressive and of a beautiful sadness. A husband and daughter, Mrs. Cha
Washburn, survive the deceased.
Mrs. Betsey M. Bassett was sixty years old, having been born in
Syracuse, N.Y., April 15th, 1836. She came west with her parents while a mere
child and settled in DeKalb county, near Sandwich. She then removed to
Lockport, Ill, where she was married to O.P. Bassett, then editor of the
Sycamore True Republican. Coming to Chicago in 1867, she lived with her
husband there, until they moved to Hinsdale in 1887. In her ten year's
residence here, Mrs. Bassett drew around her a large circle of sympathetic
friends.
DEATH OF MRS. BASSETT (Jan. 23, 1897)
Again the Angel of Death has come into our midst and taken one of our
best beloved away from a family whose home life was made beautiful by h
presence and ministry, and from a community whose every word of her was
praise.
Mrs. Bassett who although able as late as the middle of December to be
about her home duties, has been a great sufferer for the past two years, but so
bravely did she bear her pain that those who knew her best were almost wholly
unprepared for the news of her death which occurred at seven o'clock Saturday
morning. Her daughter sat by her bedside all the previous night which w
passed away gently as if falling to sleep.
Mrs. Bassett has been a resident of Hinsdale for years; and in that
time the whole community have learned to love her for her kind and gent
words and deeds, her thoughtfulness for her friends, and her charity to all
whom she knew to be in need.
Friends of earlier days came from far and near on Monday to pay a last
tribute of affection to her, and all Hinsdale joined with them in sympathy for
her family whose loss to them is irreparable.
The funeral services were held at her home and were conducted by the
Rev. C.F. Elliott who in a few eloquent words recounted Mrs. Bassett's
excellencies after which the burial took place at Oak Fores
DEATH NOTICE
Mrs. Betsey Bassett
Betsey M. Bassett, wife of Mr. Orland P. Bassett, died at her home in
Hinsdale yesterday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Bassett was born at
Syracuse, N.Y., April 15, 1836. Coming West after the death of her parents,
when quite young, she located at Lockport, Ill., where she was marri
1859. Her husband and one child, Mrs. Charles Washburn, survive her. Mr
Bassett's life had been one devoted to charities and her death is regretted by
a large circle of friends.
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Bassett Family Association Database
- 1897