John C. Bassett Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1479 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	JOHN C. BASSETT, president of the Aberdeen National Bank, and one 
of the well-known and successful bankers of South Dakota, was born in 
Killingly, Windham county, Connecticut, August 26,1864, the son of 
Augustus and Sarah J. Bassett. The parents were born in Connecticut and 
their family names have been identified with New England for many 
generations. 

	John C. Bassett was educated in the public schools of Danielson, 
and began his business career in 1880 as secretary of a milling company 
at Danielson. In 1888 he came to South Dakota and located at Langford, 
Marshall county. where he engaged in the banking business. In 1900 he 
was elected cashier of the Aberdeen National Bank, and removed his 
residence to that city. In 1902 he was elected president of the above 
bank. Mr. Bassett's banking and financial interests are extensive, as 
besides holding the presidency of the Aberdeen National Bank, he is 
president of the Commercial Bank of Langford, South Dakota, president of 
the State Bank of Pierpont, South Dakota, vice-president of the First 
State Bank, of Aberdeen, and a stockholder in other banking 
institutions. In politics Mr. Bassett is a Republican, and he belongs to 
the different Masonic bodies and to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. 
He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. 

	On June 29, 1892, Mr. Bassett was married to Harriet Galbraith, 
who was born in Minneapolis. Minnesota, on November 12, 1864. Mr. and 
Mrs. Bassett are the parents of the following children; Ruth, Hellene, 
Margery and Clarke.