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- Phillips Phonograph
Phillips, Franklin County, Maine
Saturday, May 27, 1882
Deacon Seth Bass, of Wilton, who has long suffered with a cancer, died this Friday morning. His age was bout 75 or 80 years. Was for many years Treasurer of the town of Wilton.
Biographical Review
George H. Bass
George H. Bass, an enterprising shoe manufacturer of Wilton, Maine, and a prominent resident of this town, which is his native place, was born on July 22, 1843, son of Seth and Nancy “Russell” Bass.
The family is of early Colonial origin, - the original ancestors in America, Samuel and Anne Bass, having settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1630. They later moved to Braintree, where Samuel died in 1694, aged ninety-four; and his wife died in 1693, aged ninety-three years. Before his death Samuel Bass was the father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of one hundred and sixty-two children. The line of descent is traced directly from Samuel and Anne Bass through Samuel, second, and Mary (Howard) Bass, Samuel, third, and Rebecca (Faxon) Bass, Seth and Eunice (Allen) Bass, Samuel and Alice (Spear) Bass, Jeriah and Lucretia (Saville) Bass, to Seth and Nancy (Russell) Bass, parents of Mr. George H. Bass.
Seth Bass, second, was born in Wilton, where his father, Samuel Bass, fourth, had settled, and when a young man he learned the hatters’ trade of his brothers, who carried on a hat manufactory in this town. For some time he travelled all over the State with a team, selling a fine quality of fur hats. He later engaged in mercantile business in Wilton, also becoming interested in a starch factory, which was located here. Retiring from business toward the latter part of his life, he continued to reside here until his death, which took place when he was seventy-nine years old; and his wife died a year later at the age of seventy-two. An upright, conscientious business man and a respected citizen, he labored diligently for the best interests of the community; and he served the town faithfully as Treasurer for twenty-three years. In politics he acted, originally, with the Whig party, later uniting with the Republicans; and he was a member of the Congregational church. Seth and Nancy (Russell) Bass were the parents of six children, namely; Mary Ann; Emily A.; Emmons; George H., the subject of this sketch; Ella S.; and Clara L.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1803 - 1882 (78 years)