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- One of a Thousand: A Series of Biographical Sketches
By John Clark Rand
William Garry Bassett
William Garry Bassett, the son of Manning B. and Julia A. (Tyler) Bassett, was born at North Haven, New Haven county, Conn. January 31, 1843.
He received his early education in the district schools of his native town, then at Hudson River Institute, Claverack, New York. He was prepared for college at Hopkins grammer schook, New Haven, Conn. Entering Yale Collete in 1861, he remained until 1863.
His first connection in business was as a lawyer in Easthampton, Mass., in 1867, which profession he followed in that town until 1883, when he removed his office to Northampton.
In 1878 he was appointed judge of the probate court for Hampshire county, the duties of which office, with his practice of law in Northampton, fully occupy his time. In 1874 he was elecdted as representative to the Legislature.
He was master of the Ionidc Masonic Lodge at Easthampton. His present residence is Northampton.
Judge Bassett was married at Easthampton in July, 1881, to Mary B., the daughter of Rev. Aaron M. and Zerniah E. (Gould) Colton of Easthampton. They have no children.
1880 Federal Census of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
William G. Bassett - 31 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Judge of Probate
Jennie - 29 - F - CT-CT-CT - Wife - Keeping House
1900 Federal Census of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (1 Jun 1900)
William G. Bassett - 56 - Jan 1844 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Judge Probate
Mary C. - 53 - Nov 1846 - F - MA-VT-MA - Wife
And One Servant
(Married 19 years, no children)
Boston Herald, Saturday, May 26, 1923
Judge W.G. Bassett
NORTHAMPTON, May 25 ? Berkshire county lost one of its best known and oldest lawyers, as well as banker and public spirited citizen, when William Garry Bassett dropped dead here today.
The octogenarian had called a meeting of the executive committee of the First National bank, of which he was president, and he was going over the books when the heart attack that meant death attacked him.
Bassett was born and educated in North Haven, Ct., afterward attending Yale. He was graduated from Albany Law school and became a member of the New York state bar in 1866. A year later he came to Massachusetts and became a member of the bar here.
He was appointed a judge in probate in 1887 and has held that position continuously. Besides being president of the First National bank here, he was president of the Glendale Elastic Fibre Company and the Easthampton Rubber Thread Company.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1843 - 1923 (80 years)
d. 14 Oct 1852, North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut