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- The Knoxville Journal, Tennessee, Tuesday, 5 February 1929
Man Stricken In Hotel Dies
Apoplexy Fatal To Chas. H. Bass, of Grand Rapids
Charles H. Bass, retired business man of Grand Rapids, Mich., was stricken by apoplexy at 4 p.m. Monday at Farragut hotel, and died a few minutes later on the way to Knoxville General hospital. His death occurred on the 79th anniversary of his birthday.
Remains of Mr. bass will be taken to Grand Rapids for funeral and interment. His son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and. Mrs. Fred Bass, of Knoxville, will accompany the body leaving Knoxville at 12:15 p.m. today over the L.& N. railroad. Arrangements for the funeral in Detroit had not been announced. The body was at Roberts mortuary last night.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Miss Margaret Bass and Mrs. James Duncan, Grand Rapids, one son, Fred Bass, of Knoxville, and two granddaughters, Mildre Duncan, Grand Rapids and Miss Martha Bass, of Knoxville, who is now attending Gulf Park college at Gulfport, Miss.
Mr. Bass located at Grand Rapids at the age of 20 and had been connected with many successful business enterprises and manufacturing concerns. He was a director of Grand Rapids Trust Co., and was interested in the Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., and also had other interests. He retired from active business cares ten years ago and usually spent the winter months in Florida, stopping at Knoxville every year to visit his son, Fred Bass.
Leaving Grand Rapids early last fall, Mr. Bass, his wife and their daughter, Miss Margaret Bass, went to Santa Barbara, and he decided to come to Knoxville four weeks ago to visit with his son before returning to Grand Rapids.
Born at Stanford, England, Feb. 4, 1850, Mr. Bass received his early education in England. He came to America at the age of 20, and went to Grand Rapids. he was will equipped with business qualifications.
Since coming to Knoxville, Mr. Bass had been the guest of his son, Fred Bass, 928 Seventeenth street. He was fond of outdoor life and devoted much time to walking. We went for long hikes every morning and afternoon.
He had enjoyed his morning walk and returned to the home of his son for dinner. He was uptown walking and went into the Farragut hotel and was sitting in a chair when stricken with apoplexy.
When Mr. Bass left the home of his son he was apparently enjoying robust health. he was alert and walked with quick steps. His appearance did not indicate that he was in the seventies. It was said last night that Mr. Bass had never been ill during his life.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1850 - 1929 (79 years)