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- David Edson Bassett was postmaster at Baldwin Place, Westchester County, New York in 1903.
The Putnam County Courier
Carmel, New York
Friday Afternoon, October 10, 1924
D.E. Bassett Dies at Baldwin Place
Funeral Was Held Thursday
Prominent Business Man Succumbed
Tuesday of Acute Ulcers of the Stomach
David Edson Bassett, who for nearly thirty years, was engaged in extensive business enterprises at Baldwin Place including the grocery, merchandise, meat, hardware, coal and feed business, passed away at his home there on Monday afternoon, October 6, 1924, in his 58th year. His death was caused by ulcers of the stomach.
Mr. Bassett had suffered slightly from heart trouble for some years but notwithstanding this, his unusual ambition had overcome the effects of the disease and he had continued the duties of an active business life and had been in daily attendance at his store until Thursday of last week when he became suddenly ill and was forced to take to his bed.
His condition did not improve under medical care and on Sunday he suffered an internal hemorrhage and his illness was diagnosed as acute ulcers of the stomach. Mr. Bassett failed very rapidly following the first hemorrhage Sunday, although remaining conscious until a few minutes previous to his passing away.
Members of his family were constantly at his bedside and everything possible was done to alleviate his suffering while they realized that the end was drawing near.
The deceased was one of a family of seven children born to John Lee and Emma Hawks Bassett. One brother died several years ago and Mr. Bassett’s death on Tuesday marked the first break in the family of the surviving six children in many years. He was born November 8, 1866, at Juengstville, a hamlet just east of Yorktown Heights. While he was reared on a farm and took advantage of the district school facilities of that day, he began his life work in a general store at the age of 15 years, as a clerk in the Barmore store at Bedford Hills. Later he secured a position with Simpson, Crawford & Simpson, a merchandise firm in New York city where he remained a few years and later returned to Yorktown as a clerk in the store of Robert Knapp. After leaving Mr. Knapp’s employ, Mr. Bassett became connected with the general store of Geo. Tompkins at Amawalk during the time that the Amawalk reservoir was being built.
Endowed with ambition and business ability, Mr. Bassett proved himself to be a faithful and conscientious employe and by practicing thrift during his years as a clerk, acquired sufficient means to embark in the general store business for himself and in April, 1895, established his store at Baldwin Place which he has since successfully conducted. A man of sterling character, honest in all his dealings with his fellow man, generous and kind-hearted, he soon won the admiration and confidence of the public and his business which prospered from the start continued to grow. He enlarged it by adding new lines as his funds would permit until a few years ago he was proprietor of not only a general merchandise and grocery store but carried hardware, meat, coal and feed.
Ten years ago Mr. Bassett sold the grocery, dry goods and meat business to Chas. R. Winfield and last summer disposed of the hardware line to J.W. Clark Jr. of Mahopac and has since devoted his time to the feed and coal business.
Mr. Bassett was a republican in politics but never sought an office although he was several times urged to accept the nomination for supervisor of the town of Somers. During his business life at Baldwin Place he served as postmaster for 18 years.
On October 9, 1895, Mr. Bassett was united in marriage with Miss Mamie Flewellin, of Yorktown Heights, who survives, with one son, Clayton Bassett, who resides at home. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Frank Fairchild, Mrs. Ira Purdy, and Mrs. Nathaniel Montrose, all of Yorktown Heights; and two brothers, J.A. Bassett, of Mahopac Falls, and Charles H. Bassett, of Katonah.
Mr. Bassett was a member of Croton Lodge No. 368 F.& A.M., having been raised in that order June 17, 1914.
Funeral services were held at his late home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock and were in charge of Reverend E. L. Chichester, pastor of the Mahopac Falls Presbyterian church. The services were attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances and the many beautiful floral pieces were silent tribute to the esteem in which he was held by the community. Interment was made in the family plot in Ivandale cemetery at Somers. Members of Croton Lodge attending the funeral in a body and conducted the Masonic burial service at the cemetery, the oration being delivered by Past Master Samuel S. McBride. The bearers were Fred Clark, John Clark Jr., Wm. H. Agor, H.S. Hoag, C.M. Bloomer, and William Hynard, all neighbors of the deceased.
The sympathy of the community is extended to the widow, son, sisters and brother in their bereavement.
1880 Federal Census of Somers, Westchester County, New York
John S. Bassett - 40 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Farmer
Emma - 41 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife - Keeping House
Mary A. - 16 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
David E. - 13 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
Emma - 10 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
Catherine - 8 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
Joseph Coft - 30 - M - GM-GM-GM - Other - Farm Laborer
1900 Federal Census of Somers, Westchester County, New York (26 June 1900)
David Bassett - 33 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Dry Goods and Groceries
Maymie - 25 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Eugene - 17 - M - NY-NY-NY - Salesman
(Married 5 years, no children)
1910 Federal Census of Somers, Westchester County, New York (15 Apr 1910)
David E. Bassett - 43 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Merchant Retail Dry Goods
Mamie E. - 36 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Clayton L. - 8 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
William H. Llewelln - 70 - M - Father-in-Law - Clerk Dry Goods
Carrie Wilkinson - 27 - F - Servant - Servant Private Family
(Married 15 years, 1 child, 1 living)
1920 Federal Census of Somers, Westchester County, New York (27 May 1920)
David Edson Bassett - 53 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - General Store Merchandise
Mary Lewelyn - 47 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Clayton Lee - 19 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son - Clerk
Carrie Louise Williams - 37 - F - NY-NY-NY - Servant - Domestic Servant
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Bassett Family Association Database
1867 - 1924 (56 years)