Class of 1893

Vol. V
p506 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

Civil History. — In cotton seed oil business, Velasco, Tex., 1893 to 1894; in fire insurance business, Houston, Tex., 1894 to 1898; Director Y. M. C. A.; Office Mgr, Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Co., New Britain, Conn., 1898 to 1902; Organizing Auditor, American Hardware Corporation, New Britain, 1902 to 1905; General Secretary International Reform Bureau, Washington, D. C., 1905 to 1907; Treasurer and Director, Corbin Motor Vehicle Corporation, New Britain, Conn.; Director Connecticut Temperance Society; Director National Federation of Men's Church Organizations; Auditor International Reform Bureau. — Post office address, New Britain, Conn., 1907 to –––––.

Vol. VI
p667 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Buell Burdett Bassette, Born Feb. 7, 1870.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 5th Infantry, June 12, 1893.

Resigned, Sept. 27, 1893.

Civil History. — Auditor, Stanley Rule and Level Co., New Britain, Conn., Treasurer, Stanley Rule and Level Co., 1918; Director Connecticut Peace Society; Director Connecticut Federation of Churches; Director and Auditor International Reform Bureau, 1909‑1918.

Vol. VII
p362 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Second Lieutenant, 5th Infantry, June 12, 1893.

Resigned, Sept. 27, 1893.

Civil History. — Resigned Commission to enter cotton seed oil business at Velasco, Tex., 1893‑1894; fire insurance, Houston, Tex., 1894‑1898; Director, Y. M. C. A., Office Manager, Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co., New Britain, Conn., 1898‑1902; Organizing Auditor of American Hdwe. Corp., New Britain, 1902‑1905; General Secretary, International Reform Bureau, 1905‑1907; Auditor since; Treasurer,  p363 Corbin Motor Vehicle Corp., New Britain, 1907‑1909; Auditor, Stanley Rule and Level Co., 1909‑1918; Treasurer when consolidated with Stanley Works; nominated for Governor of Connecticut on Prohibition ticket 1912 and 1924; State Central Com., since 1912; Superintendent, Senior Dept., South Congregational Church Sunday School, 1907‑1918; Organizer, Secretary and President, Commonwealth Club 1909‑1928; President, Conn. Temperance Union 1929‑

Address: 27 Emmons Place, New Britain, Conn.

Vol. VIII
p92 [Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

2d Lt. 5th Inf., June 12, 1893.

Resigned, Sept. 27, 1893.

Civil History: — Compiled 867 pages of Bassett Genealogy and awarded a certificate of merit in Genealogy in recognition of original Research and a meritorious contribution to the archives of American genealogy by the Council of the Institute of American Genealogy.

Vol. IX
p61 [Supplement, Vol. IX: 1940‑1950]

Military History: —

2 Lt 5 Inf 12 Jun 1893.

Resd 27 Sep 1893.

Died Dec. 17, 1941, at New Britain, Conn.: Aged 71.​b