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- Samuel Lowry Bassett, son of Charles and Mary (Lowry) Bassett, was born 21 Jan 1870 in Canton, Ohio. He married Edna Myrtle Batchelor, daughter of Charles V. and Jane Faust (Stewart) Batchelor, on 10 Sep 1899 in Steubenville, Ohio.
1900 Federal Census of Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA (1 Jun 1900)
Samuel L. Basset 29 M Jan 1871 OH PA PA Head ?? Agent Hardware
Edna M. 20 F Jan 1880 PA PA PA Wife
Jennie W. Batchelor 40 F Apr 1860 PA PA PA MotherL Dressmaker
Laura L. 8 F Feb 1892 PA PA PA SisterL At School
William 17 M Sep 1882 PA PA PA BrotherL Drug Clerk
(Living at 40 Clifton Ave.) (#84B2)
(Samuel & Edna, married 0 years, no children)
(Jennie married 21 years, 3 children, 3 living)
1910 Federal Census of Greetree Boro, Allegheny County, PA (26 Apr 1910)
Samuel A. Bassett 40 M OH OH OH Head Agent General Agent
Edna M. 30 F PA PA PA Wife
Sammie G. 9 M PA OH PA Son
Chester F. 6 M PA OH PA Son
(Living on Pennsylvania Ave.) (Married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living)
1920 Federal Census of Westwood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (20 Jan 1920)
Samuel L. Bassett 49 M OH PA PA Head Salesman Mill Supplies
Myrtle E. 39 F PA OH PA Wife
Samuel L. Jr. 19 M PA OH PA Son
Chester F. 16 M PA OH PA Son
(Living at 110 Pennsylvania Avenue)
1930 Federal Census of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA (15 Apr 1930)
Samuel L. Bassett 60 M PA PA ST Head Manager ?? Supplies
Myrtle 50 F OH PA PA Wife
Samuel L. 29 M PA PA OH Son Sales Manager Automobiles
Chester F. 26 M PA PA OH Son Claim Agent Insurance
Laura F. Bailey 38 F PA OH PA SisterL (Div)
Jane S. 14 F PA NY PA Niece
(Living at 1740 Altaview St.) (Married at 28 & 18) (Laura married at 23)
(ST – Scotland)
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Pittsburgh of Today, Volume IV (1931)
Samuel Lowry Bassett - with the foundation of long and successful experience as salesman and manufacturer's agent in the field of tools and drill supplies, Samuel Lowry Bassett, as president, has engineered with great success the upbuilding and expansion of the Pennsylvania General Supply Company. He has a well-established place in his industry and has bestowed on the business he heads the same quality of permanence and solid worth. His interests are broader than his business and are reflected in his constructive work for education.
Samuel Lowry Bassett was born in Canton, Ohio, January 21, 1870, son of Charles and Mary (Lowry) Bassett. The father, now deceased, was a city official in Allegheny (now North Side) for eighteen years. The son was educated in the public schools and continued his studies at home in a well-organized and well-directed fashion which gave him a sound and broad education. His business career began as clerk, but later he became a traveling salesman for Logue and Gregg, with whom he remained for eight years. For several years subsequent to 1896 he was manufacturers' agent in Pittsburgh and passed from this work to the position of executive, in charge of buying and sales for the Standard Supply and Equipment Company of Pittsburgh, which he occupied from 1898 to 1902. He then became associated with Huckill-Hunter Company as secretary, in charge of sales. From 1902 to 1920 he resumed his activities as manufacturers' agent, and in 1918 allied himself with C.F. Kimball in launching a new enterprise. Thus the Penn General Supply Company came into existence, with headquarters at No. 103 Market Street. Mr. Bassett was first secretary and treasurer and later advanced to the rank of president and chairman of the board, positions he now holds. The company specializes in portable air tools and electric tools, besides handling the products of Henry Disston & Sons, and of the National Twist & Tool & Drill Company. Mr. Bassett is a director of his own company and of the Keystone Coupling Company, and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh.
A Republican in politics, he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs but does not seek political office. He is a communicant of the Christian Science Church. His love of music is keen and his interest in education so marked as to have won for him a place on the Board of School Directors of Westwood, which he filled from 1910 to 1927.
In Steubenville, Ohio, September 10, 1899, Samuel Lowry Bassett married Edna Myrtle Batchelor, daughter of Charles V. and Jane Faust (Stewart) Batchelor, both of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are the parents of two sons: 1. Samuel Lowry, Jr., born June 15, 1900 2. Chester Faust, born November 10, 1903.
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