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- Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov 1918
Prominent Man Suddenly Called
C.J. Bassett, Widely Known Throughout Idaho,
Passed Away at Boise Home.
C.J. Bassett, familiarly known to all his friends as "Jule", a prominent figure in the early political history of the state, died suddenly at his home, 416 South Fourth street, Tuesday morning of heart failure. Mr. Bassett had not been well for the past six weeks but his family had no idea that the end was near. Death came while he was settled in his favorite chair in the living room.
Mr. Bassett was a conspicuous figure in Idaho politics for 20 years. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1851 and went west while in his twenties, locating at Salt Lake. It was here that he married Miss Christina Rasmussen 41 years ago. The young couple went immediately to Idaho, settling in what was known as the Gentile Valley, in the Soda Springs region, later going to Blackfoot, where Mr. Bassett was manager of the stage line from Spencer, known then as the Beaver canyon, to the Yellowstone National park.
It was while living at Blackfoot that Mr. Bassett was made immigration commissioner under Governor Steunenberg, after having served a term in the territorial legislature in 1880. He was elected secretary of state in 1901 and re-elected the next term. At one time he was chairman of the Democratic state central committee and in the recent state campaign was selected as manager for E.A. Van Sicklin, the Democratic candidate.
For a number of years Mr. Bassett had been a great sufferer from asthma. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. W.B. Hurd of Portland and Mrs. W.B. McIntyre and Mrs. A.S. Dolling of Boise. The funeral will be held Friday and will be under the auspices of the Boise order of Elks of which Mr. Bassett was a member.
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