McClellan & Baskett, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries. “We Feed the People”

Henry Bascom McClellan was born 5 May 1853 to James H McClellan and Jane Walker. He married MargaretAnn ‘Annie’ Watkins 19 Apr 1882.

McClellan was on the board of directors for People’s Savings Bank and served as a city council member. The McClellans lived at 733 N Main Street. They had 3 children: Roy L. McClellan (1883 – 1939), Harvey Bascom McClellan (1885 – 1950), Lillian McClellan Reynolds (1894 – 1969).

Henry Bascom McClellan died 4 Oct 1932 (aged 79) in Chicago, IL. Funeral service held at St. Paul’s Episcopal church at 3 o’clock Oct 7. Burial at Fernwood Cemetery / Section 11 / Lot 629 / Grave 5.

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McClellan Brothers
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Jesse M. Baskett was born 2 Sep 1867 to Martin Baskett and Mary Cooksey. He married Rebecca Gayle Baskett (1869 – 1917) on Nov 20, 1899.
Jesse Baskett died 8 Aug 1915 (aged 47) from pneumonia and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery / Section 9 / Lot 570 / Grave 3.

References:

Find a Grave Henry McClellan

City of Henderson Cemetery – McClellan

Find a Grave Jesse Baskett

City of Henderson Cemetery – Baskett

Evansville Courier and Press November 17, 1889