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- The Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio
Thursday Evening, February 9, 1939
Benton D. Bassett Dies This Morning at Home on Route 2
Benton D. Bassett, former painter of Plainfield and this city, died at 7:15 a.m. today at his home on Coshocton Route 2 from the effects of an apoplectic stroke suffered three weeks ago. He was 68.
Mr. Bassett was born Nov. 19, 1880, at Plainfield, a son of Nicholas and Jane Bassett. In 1899 he was married to Edna Sinden, who survives. Five children were born to this union, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Raymond Knopf of Canton, David and Beauford Bassett both of the home. Byron and Edna preceded him in death.
He had moved from this city of Canton a number of years ago, and four years ago moved to the farm home on Coshocton Route 2. He was a member of the Plainfield M.E. church.
Besides the widow and two children he leaves four grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Courtright of this city, Mrs. Mandy Wagner of Newark and Mrs. Ella Clutter of Canton.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Plainfield M.E. church, in charge of Rev. L.M. Riggle, pastor of the local Emmanuel Lutheran church. Burial will be in Plainfield cemetery.
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