Elmore County AlArchives Obituaries.....Bass, John Green April 21, 1917
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COL. JOHN G. BASS DEAD.
  Colonel Bass was the eldest citizen of this place. His death occurred on last
Saturday night at the  home of his daughter, Mrs. C .E. Gaddis in West Wetumpka.
He was a most distinguished and beloved man by all who knew him.
  His children, grand children and great grand children recently met at the home
of Mrs. Gaddis to celebrate his ninetieth birthday. During all these years, he
has accomplished much good for his country and his fellow man. He had always led
a very active life until about a year  ago, he had a fall. He never recovered
from this and was confined to his bed until the end came. 
He bore his sufferings with great fortitude and patience, but never failed to
display his interest  in the affairs of the world.
  Colonel Bass was born in Green County, Georgia, and was one of the few
survivors who served in the Mexican war, going as a volunteer. In the year 1867
he was sent as representative to the legislature from Tallapoosa County. During
the Civil war he was commissioned by the Confederate government to make salt.
During Governor Houston's administration he was appointed warden of the state
penitentiary. While in this office he built the spur track of the L. 
and N. railroad which connects Wetumpka to the main line. He was a life long
member of the Methodist church and his good deeds to his fellow man will ever
live in the memory of the older citizens of the state. Funeral services were
conducted at the home of Mrs. Gaddis on Tuesday morning by Rev. A. C. Boyd of
the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. A. G. Moseley of the Baptist church. The
funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Interment 
was made in the Wetumpka cemetery. The pall bearers were as follows: F. W. Lull,
W. E. Thomas, M. D. Still, Y. J. Williams, L. W. Farrow, H. A. Robison, Adolph
Hohenberg, Geo. F. Sedberry, Jr., W. A. Austin, L. C. Cantelou.
  Colonel Bass is survived by two sons, T. H. Bass of Houston, Texas, and C. L.
Bass of San Antonio, Texas, one daughter, Mrs. C. E. Gaddis of Wetumpka, a
number of grand children and  a large family connection.
  Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: T. H. Bass and son,
Charles B. Gaddis of Three Rivers, Texas, Col. Thomas L. Bulger and Miss Otis
Carlisle of Dadeville,. and Mrs. J. B. Rylance of Montgomery.

Additional Comments:
His grave stone says he died in 1918

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