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HASSETT, W. H. lumber, Greenfield. William is a native of Erie County, N. Y., born July 17, 1838, son of J. G. and Elizabeth Hassett. His mother’s name was Yost, and a native of Pennsylvania, her husband of New York, both sides of the family being of German descent. Received but the advantages afforded by the common district school. Left the parental roof at the age of eighteen and began for himself, having previously learned the carpenter trade. First worked in company with R. B. Bartholemew, his brother-in-law, on the New York Central R.R. Remained in the employ of the company about six years. In the Spring of 1866 he came west, and engaged in the lumber business; first bought out the interest of Reed & Vedder, at Carrollton, remained there three years; sold out and moved to Jerseyville, and engaged in the same business until 1873, when he moved to Moberly, Missouri, where he stayed three years; engaged in the lumber trade; Feb., 1876, sold out and came to Greenfield, where he has since remained. Sold out his interest in the lumber business to Charles Edwards, July, 1877. Mr. Hassett, having been in poor health for several years, is contemplating a removal to a latitude more congenial. Feb. 27, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Eliza J. Beckham, born Aug. 27, 1844, in Lancaster, Erie County, Pa. Three children have been born to them: George N., born in Jerseyville, Dec. 26, 1869; Nye P. born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 5, 1871, and Edith Maie, born in Moberly, Mo., May 16, 1874. Mr. H. is a member of Green field Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 129, also a Royal Arch. Mr. Hassett’s father died Jan. 12, 1873; mother, Jan. 11, 1864.