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- Ansem L. Bassett was a hat and fur merchant in Cleveland, Ohio.
His obituary says he was survived by his second wife.
Excerpt from HISTORY AND DIRECTORY OF YATES COUNTY, NEW YORK by Stafford C. Cleveland published in 1872 in Penn Yan, New York, pages 155-159 as well as additional excerpts from the other pages indicated in brackets.
Allen Bassett married for his second wife, Jimima C. Mann, of Truxton, New York, and they have eight adult children, Ansem L., Druzilla J., Erasmus E., George W., Helen C., A. Carlton, Charles M. and Frances A.
Ansem L. is a fur merchant at Cleveland, Ohio, where he married Angia Cook. He has no children. Druzilla J. lives at home single.
Erasmus E. was unmarried, and was a volunteer in Company B, 126th Regiment, and fell at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, at the age of twenty-seven, while bearing the colors of the regiment, which he had taken from the hands of a fallen comrade a few moments before, while making a charge to recover a piece of artillery. He was Sergeant while his brother was acting Captain in this battle. He was buried in the cemetery of the Methodist Church in Barrington, near his brother George who fell at Antietam.
George W. enlisted at the opening of the war in the 33rd Regiment. He was Sergeant Major, and followed all the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac till he was killed at Antietam, September 18, 1862, by a fragment of a bursting shell, while making a charge. He died at the age of twenty-four, and was a young man of much promise, having nearly completed his law studies in the office of Judge Henry Welles, when he responded to the call of his country.
Helen C. Bassett, born in 1842, is a Preceptress in Starkey Seminary, and Charles M. and Frances A. are students in that institution. Archibald C. resides with his parents. The father at the age of seventy-three, is still a man of vigorous habit, and one of the most useful and respected citizens of his town. It remains to speak of his mother's children by her second marriage.
Clorinda Boyce married James Longcor, and settled in Barrington. They had two children, Beulah Ann and Harriet A. Beulah Ann married Cyrus Sunderlin, and died in Pennsylvania. Harriet married Clinton Walling of Starkey. They moved to Rockford, Illinois, where she was left a widow with three children, Emma, Sarah and Clinton. She is the matron of the Female Seminary at Rockford.
Harriet Boyce married Asa Wortman of Barrington. They have seven children, Emily, William, Ezra, Chauncey, Andrew, Charlotte and John A. Of these, Emily married James Baskin of Starkey, and resides in Tyrone. William married Susan Huson of Starkey, and lives in Barrington. Ezra married Mary Horton of Barrington, and died leaving three children, Samuel, Herbert and Ezra. Chauncey married Anna Cole and lives in Barrington.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
February 22, 1906
Was Pioneer Hat Man
A.L. Bassett, Long in Business in Cleveland, Passes Away
After an illness of nearly three months, A.L. Bassett, one of Cleveland's pioneer hat manufacters, died early yesterday morning at his home, 1208 55th st., S.E. (Willson). Death was due to a complication of diseases.
Although Mr. Bassett was over seventy-five years of age he was actively connected with the business until he was taken ill.
Born in Barrington, Yates County, New York, in 1831, Mr. Bassett spent his early days on his father's farm. When a young man he went to Pen Yan, where for several years he conducted a general store. About forty-five years ago he came to Cleveland and five years later established the Bassett Hat Co. When his brother C.M. Bassett came to Cleveland, he was made a partner in the firm. Their offices are located on St. Clair av., near 6th st. N.W.
He leaves a widow, but no children.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence.
Death Calls Ohio's Oldest Hat Dealer
A.L. Bassett, Former Business Man, Dies After Illness of Three Weeks Seated in Chair at End
Heart Fails Him After Veteran Merchant Had Been Walking About His Home
A.L. Bassett, senior member of the firm of A.L. Bassett & Co., died at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday night.
Mr. Bassett had been confined to his home in Fifty-fifth street (No. 1298 Wilson avenue) for three weeks. He was troubled with a complication of diseases, culminating with an affection of the heart. Mr. Bassett had not been obliged to take to his bed. Indeed, he had been able to walk about his room up to within two or three hours of his death. When the end came he was seated in his chair.
Pioneer Hat Dealer
Mr. Bassett was a pioneer hat dealer. He had been in the business more than forty years, first under the firm name of Bassett & Smith. The present firm was formed about twenty-five years ago. He was born on a farm in Yates county, N.Y., seventy-five years ago. Before removing to Cleveland, in early youth, he worked for some time in a store at Penn Yann, N.Y. Soon after removing to this city he took a position in the post office, which he held about two years. Then he entered the hat business and had ever since continued in that line.
Interested in Brick Plant
For several years Mr. Bassett had held a considerable interest in the firm of John Kline & Co., manufacturers of paving brick at Wickliffe.
Besides his sister, Mrs. Kline, and his brother, C.M. Bassett, with whom he was associated in business, he is survived by his second wife. Funeral services are to be held at the late residence at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Schwartz, of the East Congregational Church, is to officiate and interment will be had in Lake View Cemetery, The burial service will be private.
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1830 - 1906 (75 years)