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- The Conrad Independent, Montana, December 14, 1922
Pioneer Woman Dead
Mrs. Virginia Bass
Mrs. Virginia Bass, 81 years of age, a pioneer of resident of the Bitter Root valley, died at her home in Stevensville after an illness of more than one year. Mrs. Bass was the third of three sisters, all pioneers, who died at the valley home within the past 12 months.
Mrs. Etta Bass died in Nov. 1921, after a brief illness and since then Mrs. Virginia Bass had been in failing health. Another sister, Mrs. Holiday Landram, died about a month ago. Mrs. Virginia Bass was a native of Virginia. She married W. E. Bass in 1862 and two years later crossed the plains from Missouri to Montana, locating that year in the Bitter Root valley.
The Bass family was one of the best known among the pioneers of western Montana and the old ranch, Pine Grove Fruit farm, as it was known for years, was one of the earliest commercial orchard properties in the valley, being established in the late '60s. The family lived on the ranch until about 12 or 13 years ago when the ranch was disposed of and the home established in Stevensville.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1841 - 1922 (81 years)