WILLIAM BASS, one of the enterprising and progressive young men of Spice
Valley Township, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., March 25, 1859.  He is
the second son in a family of six children:  Austin, Adaline, William,
Frances E., Charley and Nora, born to John and Hester A. (Olinger) Bass both
of whom were natives of the Hoosier State.  Being raised on a farm he has
naturally considered it his life's occupation, and although yet young in
years he has secured a desirable farm containing 118 acres.   To his
marriage with Miss Sallie R. Reed, daughter of John and Sarah J. (Embree)
Reed, which occurred November 20, 1877, three children have been born as
follows:  Reed, Grace and Ray.  Mr. Bass is a Republican in politics, and
Mrs. Bass is a member of the Christian Church.


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