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- Georgia Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form Edited By Allen D. Candler and Clement A. Evans
Volume I, State Historical Association, Atlanta, 1906
Transcribed by Sandy Denney
Edward E. Bass
Bass, Edward E., is recognized as one of the leading merchants and representative citizens of the city of Milledgeville, and has done much to further the upbuilding and progress of the city, where he has varied and important interests. He was born on a farm in DeKalb county, Tenn., March 2, 1869, and in that county were also born his parents, John A. and Sarah (Robinson) Bass, who there passed their entire lives, the father having been a successful farmer and stock-grower and a prominent dealer in live stock. When the subject of this sketch was a lad of eight years his mother died, and when he was twenty years old his father also passed away. Edward E. Bass attended school in DeKalb and Wilson counties, Tenn., until he had attained to the age of eighteen years. In 1888 he came to Georgia and located in Griffin, Spalding county, where he entered the employ of his uncles, J. L. and H. H. Bass, who conducted one of the most extensive general merchandise concerns in that section, under the title of Bass Bros. He remained with his uncles in various capacities until 1896, when he removed to Milledgeville and engaged in the mercantile business, the firm being composed of himself and younger brother, C. L. Bass, who died in 1900. His success has been of the most positive and gratifying order and he is today one of the most prominent business men of the former capital city, owning and conducting two of the largest and best equipped mercantile establishments in Milledgeville, one devoted to dry goods and the other to dry goods and clothing. He also owns a one half interest in still another retail mercantile concern in the city. He is one of the large holders of improved real estate in Milledgeville, where he has personally erected about twelve substantial buildings, including his own fine modern residence and one of the best busi ness blocks in the town. He is also possessed of valuable farm property in Baldwin county, and is recognized as a reliable, progressive and able business man, and as a loyal and public spirited citizen. Mr. Bass is a free thinker in political matters, is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity and is a member of the Baptist church. *On Jan. 4, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Bass, of Hancock county, who bore the same name, but who is of an entirely different family line, and they have two children 'Sarah lone, born Feb. 22, 1900, and Wesley Elward, born Aug. 1, 1902.
Macon Telegraph
Georgia
Monday, January 9, 1899
Marriages
On Wednesday, January 4, at the lovely home of Mr. W.A. Bass of Devereaux, occurred the marriage of Mr. E.E. Bass of this city and Miss Bessie Bass, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Bass. It was a quiet home wedding, but many friends of the contracting parties gathered to see the ceremony performed. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and at the appointed time the couple walked into the parlor and were made man and wife, Reverend J.R. King performing the ceremony, after which those present were ushered into the dining room, where a sumptuous dinner awaited them. The bride and groom arrived in the city on the 3:30 train and are at home to their many friends at the home of Dr. J.W. Manning. Mr. Bass is the senior partner of the big dry goods firm of E.E. Bass & Brothers of this city, and his bride is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Bass of Devereaux, and they both have scores of friends all over the state who waft them congratulations. They were the recipients of many presents.
1870 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (August 17, 1870)
Ezekiel Bass - 47 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer 10,000 1900
Susan - 37 - Female - Tennessee - Keeps House
Thomas - 21 - Male - Tennessee 200
William - 20 - Male - Tennessee
Josiah - 17 - Male - Tennessee
Jordan - 15 - Male - Tennessee
Henry - 13 - Male - Tennessee
Charles - 11 - Male - Tennessee
Rachael - 9 - Female - Tennessee
Ezekiel - 3 - Male - Tennessee
Sallie - 9/12 - Female - Tennessee
and two hired hands
Living next door
1870 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (August 17, 1870)
John A. Bass - 27 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer 3500 1800
Sarah - 23 - Female - Tennessee - Keeps House
Hershel - 3 - Male - Tennessee
Ezekiel - 1 - Male - Tennessee
and two hired hands
1880 Federal Census of Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee (June 3, 1880)
John A. Bass - 36 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Head - Farmer
Jane - 36 - Female - TN-TN-TN - Wife - Keeping House
Wingate H. - 12 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son - Works on farm
Ezekiel S. - 10 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son - Works on farm
Lannes - 8 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son
Clarence L. - 5 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son
1900 Federal Census of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia (June 1, 1900)
Edward E. Bass - 31 - Male - Mar 1869 - TN-TN-TN - Head - Dry Goods Merchant
Bessie J. - 22 - Female - Apr 1878 - GA-GA-GA - Wife
Sarah - 3/12 - Female - Feb 1900 - GA-TN-GA - Daughter
Athene Robinson - 16 - Female - Oct 1883 - TN-TN-TN - Cousin - At school
and two servants
(Married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1869 - 1954 (85 years)