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William Turner Bassett

Male 1888 - 1935  (46 years)


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  • Name William Turner Bassett 
    Born 2 Oct 1888  Sumpter, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID B1112C7E61033A4889E6601675EC8AB9DBFB 
    Died 6 Feb 1935 
    Buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Baraboo Evening News, September 9, 1910
      Bassett-Schellenberger
      Pretty Ceremony Takes Place in Presence of Two Hundred Guests

      Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the home of the bride?s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Schellenberger, in the town of Baraboo, southeast of North Freedom, their daughter Katherine was given in marriage to William Bassett. Reverend Baum officiated. About two hundred guests were present to witness the ceremony which took place at 4 o?clock in the afternoon.
      The bride wore white silk and the bridesmaids, Miss Platt and Miss Claus, also wore white. The bride carried white roses and the others carried white carnations. The bride?s brother Carl and her cousin Wm. Schellenberger acted as best men.
      The happy couple received many beautiful presents. They will live at the home of her parents for the present. They have the best wishes of the community for a long, prosperous and happy life.


      Baraboo News-Republican, February 9, 1935
      Last Rites Of Wm. Bassett

      Funeral services for William Bassett were held on Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, the Rev. E. C Henke officiating. Selections were given by a quartet consisting of T.R. Williams, Fred Templin, Dr. D.W. Weaver and Hallam Weed, with Mrs. A Ch. Reisz at the organ.
      Pallbearers were Warren Bellows, William Latotzka, Paul Marquardt, Ernest Bittrich, Louis Martin and Dwight Welch.
      Burial was made in the Baraboo cemetery.
      People from out of town who were here to attend the services included Mrs. E.J. Carley, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Peterson, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Zorn, Eau Claire; and Mr. and Mrs. John Eitel and son, Dean Goodman, Waukesha.

      Baraboo News-Republican, February 6, 1935
      Wm. Bassett Dies Today

      William Bassett, 46, died this morning at his home at 714 Birch street following a several weeks? illness.
      Survivors include his wife, a daughter Viola, and three brothers and two sisters, A.K. Bassett, Hollis Bassett and Charles Bassett, who reside in and near Baraboo, Mrs. George Holmes of Baraboo and Mrs. John Vitel of Waukesha.
      The remains were taken to the Schelble and Dyrud undertaking parlors.
      Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o?clock at the home and at 2:00 o?clock at the Presbyterian church. Rev. E.C. Henke, officiating. Interment will be made in the Baraboo cemetery.
    Person ID I1495  6B William Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2015 

    Father William Powell Bassett,   b. 7/9 May 1845, Lynchburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1918, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Lucy Turner,   b. 30 Aug 1856,   d. 25 Sep 1931  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 11/14 Dec 1880  Sauk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Amy Carley 
    Family ID F616  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katherina Schelleberger,   b. 1888,   d. 1931  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1910 
    Children 
    +1. Viola Sophie Bassett,   b. 24 Apr 1911,   d. 24 Dec 1970  (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart