Bassler, Peter Charles

Peter C. Bassler

Birth

Peter Charles Bassler was born August 27, 1906, in Berne. He was the son of Charles D. Bassler (1874-1950) and Elsie Schoonmaker (1876-1962).

Occupation

In his early years Peter was a very active trapper as were many boys of that time period. Trapping was a way to make extra money. He drove truck for Everett Schoonmaker before he started his own trucking business transporting milk. He finished his working career with Helderberg Bluestone.

Marriage & Children

Peter married Sarah Esther Weidman on December 16,1930. This union produced four children:

• Ruth Bassler
• Eleanor Bassler
• Fred Peter Bassler b. June 30, 1934
• John Bassler b. January 28, 1951 d. November 22, 2000

Death

Peter died on February 19, 2000, in Berne and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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