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- Harlem Valley Times, Saturday, April 24, 1915
Orrin A. Bassett
Orrin A. Bassett, died at his home in Amenia, N.Y., April 8. The body was taken to Plainville for burial Saturday.
Orrin Bassett was born in Bristol 75 years ago in the house which used to stand on the river side just west of Pierce's Bridge, was cabinet maker for years made cases for the John Birge Clock Co.
As Orrin grew up he learned his father's trade also that of a pattern maker and machinist, and with Mr. Potter made melodeons in what is now the Saw Shop. He was quite a musician, and many are the interesting tales he told of taking a melodeon in a boat in the evening and carrying it to some place on the bank of the river and the young folks singing.
When still a young man his father bought a farm and moved to North Egermont, Mass. After a few years on the farm, Orrin Bassett returned to Connecticut and settled in Plainville, where he had relatives, and followed the carpenter's trade. About this time, he built the Talmage Place on West Broad street, then considered one of the finest in town, and number of the first cottages at Sachem's Head.
Soon after he built a shop on Whiting street and manufactured metal musical goods. About fifteen years ago he sold his business and removed to Amenia, N.Y., where, when he had the time, he still continued to do fine wood work and machine work in the shop he had on the farm. Here he made many beautiful pieces of furniture in later years. Mr. Bassett was twice married, his first wife was Jerusha Gordon of Sheffield, Mass.
His second wife, who survives him was Mrs. Celia Parrish of Hillsdale, Mass. Besides his widow he leaves a son, Edward G. Bassett, and a daughter, Mrs. Wm. A. Benton of Amenia, N.Y., and a half brother, Frank Bassett of Gt. Barrington.
Mr. Bassett though of a quiet disposition, made many warm friends and was never happier than when talking over old times with some of the many friends who often found their way to his home or shop. His acquaintance was large and many will miss his face and greeting.
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Bassett Family Association Database
d. 8 Apr 1915, Amenia, New York