GEORGE H. BURGERT is one of the leading citizens of Nebraska City, and has for several years filled one of its most responsible offices, that of City Treasurer. He was born in New Bedford, Coshocton Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1830. His father, David Burgert, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 20, 1795, and his father is thought to have been a native of Germany, who, coming to America some time during the last century, settled in Pennsylvania. and spent his last years in Lancaster County.
The subject of this sketch was the seventh child and fourth son of his parents. He grew to manhood in his native county, receiving the preliminaries of his education in the district school, which was further supplemented by a term's attendance at the academy at West Bedford. He assisted on the farm and clerked in his father's store, and continued to be an inmate of his parents' home until 1852. In 1850 he formed a partnership with Jacob Hocksteter and engaged in the mercantile business with him in Bedford for two years. He then went to Indiana and spent a few months in Worthington. He returned to his native State after that, and in Cleveland engaged as a clerk in the boot and shoe store of Huett & Buyett for one year. The next year found him again in Worthington, Ind., where he sold goods for Langworthy & Blount. Two years later, in the fall of 1857, he came to the Territory of Nebraska, coming by rail to Jefferson City, and thence on a boat on the Missouri River to Weston, and then, the boat not being able to stem the current, he and the other passengers took the stage to St. Joseph, and came from there on a boat to Nebraska City. Here he first found employment as a clerk for the Burnham Bros., remaining with them for a year and a half. Then he and others established themselves in the boot and shoe business. He associated with his partners for two years, and then bought their interest, and conducted the business alone until 1865. At that time he was appointed Assistant Postmaster, an office which he held for nine years, discharging its onerous duties with characteristic ability and fidelity. In 1877 Mr. Burgett's fellow-citizens showed their high appreciation of his great worth by electing him to the office of City Treasurer, and he was re-elected in April, 1878. So satisfactory has his administration of the affairs of this important and responsible office been that he was re-elected each year until 1886, when he was re-elected for two years.
Mr. Burgert was married, Sept. 13, 1860, to Mara Louisa Haskell, and their happy wedded life has been blessed to them by the birth of the following children: Minnie E., wife of J. K. Bickel; Celia M., Xida E., George, Susie, Harriet and Amy. Mrs. Burgett comes of old and well-known New England ancestry, and she was born June 6, 1841, in Princeton, Bureau Co., Ill. Her father, Jonathan Haskell, was a native of Newburyport, Mass., and a son of Noah H. and Judith (Stickney) Haskell, natives of Massachusetts. His parents moved from their New England home to Ohio in the early years of the settlement of that State. The mother died there soon after their arrival. In his early life Noah Haskell had been a seafaring man, and was for many years Captain of a vessel. He remained in Ohio but a few years, and then went to California, where he died. Mrs. Burgert's father grew to manhood in Ohio, and from there he went to Illinois, where, in Canton, Fulton County, he was married, April 9, 1840, to Harriet N. Loomis. She was born in Hinckley, Medina Co., Ohio, June 7, 1823. Her father, Job Loomis. was a native of Massachusetts, removed from there to New York about 1805, and in 1819 went to Ohio and was one of the first settlers of Medina County, the removal in both cases being made with teams. He bought a tract of timbered land in Hinckley Precinct, and made that his home the rest of his days, until his death in 1828.
Mrs. Haskell's mother, Mrs. Burgett's grandmother, spent her last years in Georgia, where she died in 1854. Her maiden name was Zilpha Hannum, and she was born in Southampton, Mass. Her father, Mrs. Burgett's great-grand father, was, so far as known, a native of Massachusetts. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and at one time was captured by the Indians. He was given the chance to run the gauntlet, and was successful and made his escape. He spent his last years in Massachusetts. Mrs. Burgert's parents moved to Illinois in 1839, and settled in Fulton County. Her father was a man of more than ordinary mental capacity, and was accounted a genius by his friends. He was quite an extensive traveler, and visited many parts of the country. He died in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 19, 1883. His widow now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Burgert.
Mr. Burgert is a very capable man, of irreproachable habits, and both in public and in private life bears a stainless character. He is honesty itself, and. his word is as good as another man's bond. He regards his office as a sacred trust, and discharges its duties with an eye single to the best interests of the community. He and his wife are both active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Burgert is a Republican in politics, and socially, he is a member of Frontier Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F.
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The Nebraska Daily News-Press
August 17, 1947Christopher H. (Chris) Schacht, 69, accountant for O. H. Rice Company and veteran of the Spanish American War, died suddenly at his home, 1211 First Avenue, Saturday morning of a coronary occlusion.
Although he had not been feeling well for some time, members of his family said he had gone to work regularly except for the pasr day or so.
Nr. Scgacht was born in Cook, Neb., Dec. 16, 1878, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Schact, members of an Otie and Johnson county pioneer family. He was married to Aimee Burgert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Burgert, Nebraska City, on May 3, 1911.
He is survived by his wife, a son William, F. of Chicago, Ill., and a daughter Marie. He also leaves a brother, William C. F. Schacht, Lincoln; three sisters, Mrs. B. H. Noelting, one time Nebraska Citian, Evansville, Ind; Mrs. A. H. Kuse, formerly of Cook, Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. George Bergstraesser, Avoca, Nebraska.
Times Picayune
February 12, 1883GOODWIN - At the Free Gospel Mission, 17 Announciation street, at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock, A.M., Sunday, February 11, 1883. Mrs. Caddie L. Goodwin, aged 36 years, youngest daughter of Rev. Jonathan S. and Harriet N. Haskell, wife of Lemon C. Goodwin, of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Civil War
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Alden Bassett
Enlistment Date: 9 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Denver, CO
State Served: Colorado
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Colorado 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 01 Sep 1864.
Mustered out on 31 Dec 1864 at Denver, CO.
Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records
Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
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San Juan Prospector
April 2, 1926
Alden Bassett was born June 25, 1845 at Lymn Township, Grant County, Wisconsin. He died at Soldier's and Sailor's home, Monte Vista, Colorado, Monday, March 22, 1926, at 80 years of age.Alden Bassett moved to Dixon, Illinois in his early life and resided here until Mr. Bassett moved to Denver City, Jefferson Territory, at the age of fifteen, when he and his father, William Bassett entered in the mining business at Black Hawk.
He there enlisted with what was known as the Tylen Rangers at that place and was then transferred to the 3rd Colorado Calvary in 1864.
His father and he then entered into milling business on the Divide near Denver at Edgerton, Colorado.
On September 15, 1870, he was united in marriage to Josephine R. Haskell, at Boulder, Colorado. There was born to this union five boys and three girls. Florence Dorr, Los Angeles; W. H. Bassett, Jr., Pueblo; Alden B. who preceded him in death in 1893; Loren Bassett; Alvin B., who preceded him to the grave in 1918; Amy Lylia, who preceded him in death in 1890; Harold of Salina, Kansas; and Gertrude Coombs. There are eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
His father preceded him to the San Luis Valley in July, 1872.
Mr. Bassett and wife arriving in the valley in November, 1873, where they continued in the milling business for some little time. Following this they moved to Silverton, Colorado where he was connected with Sherwin and Haughton in the mercantile business. Upon his return to Del Norte, he was elected and served six years as clerk and recorder of Rio Grande County. He then went to Summitville where he was superintendent for the Thomas M. Bowen mine. He then returned to Del Norte where he was engaged in the mercantile business until the Creede boom where he was employed by the Hoover Contracts. Then he returned to Del Norte and was elected county treasurer of Rio Grande County in 1893 and served as such to January 1, 1898. His health then failing, he moved to South Fork where he passed three years farming and in the employment of the Galbreath Tie and Timber Company. In November, 1902, he was elected probate judge of Rio Grande County and served until January, 1913, at which time he was appointed Clerk of the District Court of the 12th Judicial District, serving in this capacity until February, 1921 when he suffered a stroke.
Alden Bassett was a member of Del Norte Lodge No. 105, A.F. and A.M., Del Norte Chapter No. 39, Royal Arch Masons, Rio Grande Commandary No. 15, Knights Templers, Pueblo Consistory No. 3, Consistory Masons, Al Kaly Shrine, Pueblo, Colorado, Del Norte Chapter No. 49 O. E. Star; Coronado Lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias; Las Pinos Camp No. 24, W.O.W.; Sons of Colorado, Joe Hooker Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
Creede Candle
November 9, 1918
O
liver Bassett son of Judge Bassett of Del Norte , died here last Saturday of the Spanish influenza . Deceased was 32 years old and was born in Del Norte but has made Creede his home for the past two years . Surviving relatives are Mr . and Mrs . Alden Bassett of Del Norte, Mrs. Florence Dorr of Ft . Douglas , Utah , Mrs . M . L . McLaughlin of this city and three brothers. Oliver Bassett made many friends during his residence here who were shocked and grieved to learn of his death . Interment took place at Del Norte .
Creede Candle
November 9, 1918Just two days after the death of her husband , Oliver Bassett , the same dread disease claimed Mrs . Anna Bassett . [The] deceased was born at New Cambria , Kansas , May 17 , 1898 , and was a daughter of Mr , and Mrs . John Genisch of this city , Besides her father and mother she leaves one sister to mourn her death .
San Juan Prospector
March 1, 1890Aimee Lydia Bassett, 7 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alden Bassett, died at Del Norte Sunday night.
Find-a-Grave
Funeral services for Harold Bassett, who died at Salina, Kansas January 2, 1954, were held her Thursday afternoon of last week. A graveside ritual was conducted by the Del Norte Masonic order. The deceased had belonged to No. 105 here for over 25 years.
He was born June 7, 1891 in Del Norte, the youngest son of Alden and Josephine Bassett, pioneers of the Del Norte community.
Mr. Bassett grew to young manhood here and was educated in the Del Norte schools. He was a power plant engineer, receiving his initial training in the old Del Norte municipal plant. In 1909 he moved to Salina, Kansas and was employed at the Salina power plant.
In 1916, he married Grace Elizabeth Genisch of Salina, and returning to Colorado, he settled in Creede where his wife died in the flu epidemic of 1918, leaving an infant son, Donald. He married Augusta Ihringer of Del Norte in 1920 and in 1923, he returned to Salina where he was again employed at the Salina power plant. At the time of his death he was plant superintendent there.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church, Salina, and of the Woodmen of the World lodge.He is survived by his widow Augusta; his son, Donald; two grandsons, Herbert Harold and Robert Lee; two brothers, Loren, Compton, California and William, Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Dorr, St. Cloud, Florida, and Mrs. E. Gertrude Day, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
San Juan Prospector
November 8, 1918Thursday morning the death of Mrs. Harold Bassett occurred Creede, Colorado from influenza and burial took place in the Del Norte cemetery Friday. The deceased leaves the husband, Mr. Harold Bassett, who has just recovered from the influenza, and a baby a few months of age.
Del Norte Prospector
June 20, 1969Augusta Bassett, 81, a native of Del Norte, died Friday at Salina, Kansas. Graveside services were held Tuesday.
She was a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Voss and one of four daughters of an early family in the community Frank Ihringer.
Mrs. Bassett grew up in this community and attended the local school. Her husband died in 1954. He was the son of Alden Bassett.
Besides her sister, she is survived by a stepson, Donald; two grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
71290. Frederick William Snyder
The Deming Headlight (Deming, NM)
August 10, 1954Funeral services for Frederick William Snyder of Hachita were held at 10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Snyder died Friday at the Deming Hospital following a brief illness. He was 69.
A resident of New Mexico for the past 30 years, Mr. Snyder was born in Tombstone, Ariz. in 1885. He was the son of a prominent mining engimeer, Franz Armam Snyder, and his early youth was spent in Old Mexico and the southwestern United States where his father taught him mining "in the field".
He was married Jan. 1, 1919 to Helen Minshall Young of Harrisburg, Pa. The ceremony took place in Prescott, Ariz. Shortly afterword his profession took him to New Mexico, then to El Paso, where Mrs. Snyder died in 1927, leaving him to raise their three children. In the years just prior to his death, Mr. Snyder was associated with the American Group of Mines at Hachita.
Snyder was a pioneer member of El Paso Lodge No. 130 AF&AM. In his early years he took an active part in several mining associations and made several contributions to mining journals and papers.
Surving him are two daughters, Mrs. Melvin J. Wallace of Gila, N.MZ. and Mrs. Harold Hanley of Pueblo, Colo., a son William B. Snyder of Wichita, Kans., and a sister, Mrs. Roy A. Cass, of Ajo, Ariz., and three grandsons.
Santa Ana Register
March 8, 1941Mrs. Mary Alice Houghton, 58, 620 Orange avenue, Santa Ana, died yesterday at Santa Ana Valley hospital after an extended illness. A native of Sacramento, Mrs. Houghton had been a resident for the past 20 years.
She is survived by the husband Chesley B. Houghton, a son, Wright Morgan Jenks, Santa Ana; a brother, John Allen Crabbe, Sacramento, and a grandson, Wright Morgan Jenks jr.,Santa Ana.