Harry W. Bass

1866–1917 (age 51)

Biography

Harry W. Bass was born in 1866 and became known as a steady pillar of the Chestnut Grove community, someone people could rely on for practical help and a dependable word. He engaged with local organizations and church efforts that strengthened bonds among neighbors.

Even during the turbulence of the 1910s he kept faith with the people around him, devoting his final years to supporting charitable causes and preserving the dignity of those who lived through hardship.