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 BASSETT. BATCHELUER 45 for information furnished and for kindly and thoughtful suggestions. During" the civil war he was an active friend of the soldier and his family. In every position he was a trusted public 18S3, when he removed his office to SAMUEL BASSETT. servant. During ten years he was one of the assessors, and thus became familiar with the value of property, as well as boundaries and titles. He was the first treasurer of the Chelsea Savings Bank, elected in 1854, serving until his declination in July, 1874, and for many years was one of the trustees. He was an active member and executive officer of the " Ornamental Tree Society," which has added so much to the beauty of Chel- sea's streets. This tribute is inserted here, without the knowledge of Mr. Bassett, as his fellow- citizens feel that it is his due that he should appear in, as he has most emphati- cally been, " One ok a Thousand." BASSETT, William Garry, the son of Manning B. and Julia A. (Tyler) Bas- sett, was born at North Haven, New Haven county, Conn., January 31, 1843. He received his early education in the district schools of his native town, then at Hudson River Institute, Claverack, New York. He was prepared for college at Hopkins grammar school, New Haven, Conn. Entering Yale College in 1S61, he remained until 1863. His first connection in business was as a lawyer in Easthampton, Mass., in 1867, which profession he followed in that town unti Northampton In 1S78 he was appointed judge of the probate court for Hampshire county, the duties of which office, with his practice of law in Northampton, fully occupy his time. In 1874 he was elected as representative to the Legislature. He was master of the Ionic Masonic Lodge at Easthampton. His present resi- dence is Northampton. Judge Bassett was married at Easthamp- ton in July, 1881, to Mary B., the daugh- ter of Rev. Aaron M. and Zeruiah E. (Gould) Colton of Easthampton. They have no children. BATCHELDER, CARLOS, son of Kim- ball and Armenia (Stearns) Batchelder, was born in Conway, Franklin county, January 16, 1829. His early education was confined to the district school and academy. At the age of twenty-five he engaged in farming and dealt quite extensively in live stock. He is now president and director of the Conway National Bank, county commissioner, insurance agent, and pur- chaser of railroad supplies. Mr. Batchelder was married in Buckland, May 28, 185 1, to Minerva A, daughter of William and Eunice (Sherman) Forbes. Of this union were four children : William K., Frederick C, Minnie E., and Carrie Batchelder (the last two deceased). Mr. Batchelder has filled the various municipal offices in the gift of his fellow- townsmen, has been assessor and select- man ten years, and county commissioner fifteen years. He represented his district in the House of Representatives 1870. He is a notary public, trustee of Conway Savings Bank, and also of the Conway public library. His church connections are with the Congregational society, of which church he is treasurer and member of prudential committee. BATCHELDER, JOHN HENRY, son of Henry and Abigail (Mann) Batchelder, was born in Beverly, Essex county, January 16, 1817. He received his early educational train- ing in the public and private schools of his native town, and at the Theological Insti- tute, New Hampton, N. H. He entered busi-