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- HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI
(By Alexander H. Waller 1920)
Homer Bassett, cashier of the freight department for the Wabash Railroad Company, is one of the well known and progressive citizens of Moberly and for many years has been identified with the Wabash Railroad and its many patrons in this city. He was born in Monroe County, Missouri, February 2, 1879, and is a son of Robert H. and Lena T. (Stephens) Bassett, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
Homer Bassett was reared on his father's farm and received his education in public schools and Middlegrove College. In 1902 he entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company as a freight trucker and later became a clerk in the freight department and has held various clerical positions in the freight department of that company and is now serving in the capactiy of cashier of the freight department.
Mr. Bassett was married April 20, 1904 to Miss Lydia J. Hager. She is a native of Hannibal, Missouri, and a daughter of George and Lydia (Camery) Hager, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Bassett have been born one son, Harold W. Mr. Bassett is a member of the Modern Woodmen of American and is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Christian church and have a wide acquaintance in Moberly where they have many friends.
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