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- Wyoming County Times, March 24, 1898
Bassett
George M. Bassett died on Friday morning, March 18th, after a long illness, aged 57 years and 10 months. He was the son of Elijah and Eliza (Sherman) Bassett and was born in Java, Wyoming county, but removed with his parents to Warsaw when five years of age. At an early age he commenced learning the printing business. He was an employe of the Buffalo Commercial when the war broke out and enlisted May 7th, 1861, for two years in Company C. 21st Regiment New York Volunteers, under command of Colonel William F. Rogers. He was an active soldier in several battles, was severely wounded at the battle of Antietam and was discharged May 18th, 1863. Afterward he returned to Warsaw and entered the office of the Wyoming Democrat, established by the late John Ransom, where he remained for three years when he became foreman and manager of the Western New Yorker which position he held for twenty-five years.
He married Eliza Jane Choate, daughter of Alonzo Choate, who together with three sons, Hubert, John and Harold Bassett, survives him. He leaves also one brother, Charles S. Bassett of Castile, a soldier in the 136th regiment; and five sisters, Mrs. A.J. Andres of Batavia, Mrs. Richard Taylor and Miss Ellen Bassett of Warsaw; Mrs. Baldwin Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Burland.
Funeral services were very largely attended on Sunday afternoon at the residence on Genesee street, conducted by George D. Miller, assisted by Rev. W.A. Hobbs and Rev. O.R. McKay. Hymns were sung by a quartette of gentlemen, J.W. Sparrow, E.T. Montgomery, W.E. Webster and C.E. Ketchum. Forty-eight members of Gibbs Post attended in a body, portions of the G.A.R. ritual having been previously read at the Post rooms. Among the floral offerings was a knapsack made of beautiful flowers, the gift of Co. C., a magnificent wreath or roses, from the 21st Regimental Association, the crops badge, from Gibbs Post, and a handsome piece from Rescue Hose company. The bearers were Spencer Cronkite, Jacob M. Smith, Charles T. Watkins, Walter S. Carpenter, H.D. Hurlburt, W.H. Cornell.
Among those in attendance from out of town were F.M. Nagle of Erie, Pa., P.W. Bishop, Charles H. Dobbins, E. H. Van Sicklen, Henry Oberist, Frank Carpenter of Buffalo, Stafford Godfrey of Varysburg, all comrades in the 21st regiment; Miss Bertha Andrews of Batavia, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Taylor of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bassett, Fred, George M. and Eugene Bassett, Mrs. John Mix and Miss Mayme Jones of Castile; Mrs. W.F. Choate of dale. The Woman?s Relief Corps was also in attendance.
The services at the cemetery were in charge of Gibbs Post.
1870 Federal Census of Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York (16 Aug 1870)
George Bassett 30 M New York Printer 1500 600
Alida 28 F New York Keeping House
Herbert 4 M New York
John 1/12 M New York
June O'brien 16 F New York Domestic Servant
1880 Federal Census of Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York
George M. Bassett 39 M NY CT NY Head Printer
Eliza J. 38 F NY NY NY Wife Keeping House
Hubert C. 13 M NY NY NY Son Works in Printing Office
John E. 10 M NY NY NY Son At School
Harold R. 2 M NY NY NY Son
George served in the Civil War and was wounded at the Battle of Antietam. He served in Company C, 21st New York Regiment under Commander General William F. Roger. He moved to Warsaw, New York when he was young, and at an early age commenced learning the printing business. He was an employee of the Buffalo Commercial Office before fighting in the war. After the war, he returned to Buffalo. After two years, he moved to Warsaw, New York. There he worked for John Ransom in the Democrat office and afterward became foreman and business manager of the Western New Yorker office, a position he held for 25 years.
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