Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-12
DEATH OF ALEXANDER A. BAssETT.

From the Louisiana Press September 81
In this city, at six O'Clock last Sum
day evening, Alexander A. Bassett.
The deceased was born in Mason coun-
ty, Kentucky, in 1881. While a small
boy, his parents removed to this state,
settling in st. Louis county, where
young Bassett was reared, and where
he spent the greater part OF his man
hood days. About the year !S5S he
was married to Miss Eliza Edgar, of
St. Louis, who lived atterward only
eight years. They had only two child
ren, Il bov who died when two years of
age, and Miss Zoe, bright and accom-
plishcd young lady, who has been at
tending college at Lexington. Mr.. Bas-
sett was for Il number of years engaged
in the tobacco business in st. Louis, be-
ing associated with Col. Chiles, and
the firm well and favOrably known
throughout the state. AS business
man he was noted for his pleasant man.
ncr and for his strict Integrity. There
was nothing of the grasplng OF of the
sordid in his nature, and every man
was looked upon by him ~ honest and
upright. While in business he made a
good deal of money, but reverses came
now and then, as they come to most
men, and when he removed to this city
few years ago his means were quite
limited During his few years resi-
dence here he made many friends.
Modest and retiring, he was slow to
make acquaintances, but no one who
knew him could fail to see in him the
generous and manly qualities that made
him, at all times, and under all circum-
stances, the same quiet, unassuming
and dignitied gentleman. He was ill
only about week before his death, and
Just few moments before he died he
was cheerful and expressed himself as
feeling more like himself than at any
time during his illness. An affection
OF the heart, however, had done its
work, and he passed away quietly as
stated above. Monday afternoon, at
the residence of Williamson Shaw, ap-
propriate services were conducted by
Elder Holt and Rev. Mr.. Kemper, and
Monday night his remains were taken
to st. Louis in charge of the Masonic
order for interment in the Bellefontaine
cemetery. Mr. Bassett was regular
attendant of the Christian church.
Truly, good man has gone.
| [From the Louisiana journal, September g.
| Alexander A. Bassett, book-keepel
for the Sam. Reid Tobacco Co., died in
this city, between five and six O'Clock
Sunday evening, of heart disease. He
had been i'll for short time, but OIL
Sunday last there were some indica-
tions of improvement and his death
while not wholly unlocked for, owing
to the nature of his disease, was greal
shock to his relatives and friends. The
funeral services were preached at tht
William SHAY residence, where hi
died, Monday afternoon, by Revs. Hol
and kemper. The remaius were takel
to st. Louis for interment in Bellefon
taine cemetery. Beside the relative.
the following persons accompanied til,
remains to ST. Louis: A. w, Wehr'
man, j. NJ Guile, DR.. Ii. B. Butts
of Globe lodge; Capt. w. H. Morrow
and l.. j. Patrick. of Perseverance
lodge Arriving in st. Louis the part!
We're met by delegation from Occi
dental lodge, No. l63, Of which Mr.
Bassett was member. The tunera
services were conducted under the arl
spices of this lodge, Wednesday after
noon, and the body then laid in its fna
resting place. Alexander A. Bassel
was born in Mason county, KY, Nov
Is. 1881. Married to Miss Eliza G
Edgar. in 1850. Two children blessed
their union, daughter Zoe, and sol
named Charles. His daughter still sur
wives, his son dying when a child ant
his wife in 1862. Has one brotIer liv
ing, DR.. Saml. f. Bassett, Richmond
Mo-, and two sisters, Mrs. M. w
Wernwag, of Lexington, Mo-, ant
Mrs. S. j. Martin, of Ripley county
He engaged in the tobacco business il
St. Louis, the firm being known a
; Chiles Il Bassett He afterward wen
into the commission business wit
Craig Alexander. He removed to thi
city about five years ago. Mr.. Basset
, was kindhearted, Christian gentle
man, and became friend of all VIII
came in contact with him. His friend
, in this city mourn his loss deeply an
I. extend their sympathy to the griel
stricken daughter, brother and sisters