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- Dowagiac Times, Michigan, Wednesday, 9 May 1900
In The Prime Of Life.
Allen J. Bassett Taken Away While the Future Was Promising
Allen J. Bassett, who passed away last week Tuesday after a brief illness, was called in the prime of life ? just when the future was bright and promising. Death came unforewarned, almost unexpected. His strong constitution would probably have rallied the attack of lung fever had it not been that at the last moment a disease technically called oedematous laryngitis set in.
Mr. Bassett was born in Decatur, October 15, 1868, and when a child came with his parents to Dowagiac to live, receiving his education in the public schools here. Ever since leaving Decatur his home has been in Dowagiac, with the exception of three years spent in Chicago. When returning to Dowagiac six years ago from Chicago, he went to work in the pattern room at the Round Oak Stove Works, where he has since been a faithful, trusted employe.
December 18, 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Pierce of Dowagiac, one child, was born to them ? Lila, now aged 7 years. Three brothers and two sisters survive him as follows: Clarence of Decatur, and Charles and Richard, of Dowagiac, and Mrs. H.S. Mell, of Dowagiac, and Miss Katie Ll. Bassett, of Pomona, Calif. The latter was formerly a teach in the Dowagiac schools.
Mr. Bassett was a member in good standing of Peninsular Lodge, No. 214, F. & A.M.; also a member of Dowagiac Tent, K.O.T.M. The former order would have taken the funeral in charge, but owing to the quarantine, were unable to do so. The funeral, however, was a public one, held at the late residence at 2:30 pm. Thursday, and Masons and Maccabees largely attended.
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