Charles L. Bass

b. say 1812
  • Charles L. Bass was born say 1812.
  • The following appeared on 30 May 1836 in the Macon Telegraph: Farmers' Bank of Chattahoochee, April 8th, 1836. To his Excellency W. Schley, Sir:-- I have now the honor of enclosing to your Excellency the condition of the Farmers' Bank of Chattahoochee, as made up on the 4th Inst. and also a List of Stockholders. . . . A list of Stockholders in the Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee. . . . Charles L. Bass, 600 shares, paid $24,000 ($40 per share) . . . Georgia, Muscogee County. Personally appeared before me J. S. Calhoun, President, and Charles L. Bass, Cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Chattahoochee who being duly sworn depose and say that the foregoing Statement exhibits a just and true report of this Bank as taken from the Books to the best of their Knowledge and believ. J. S. Calhoun, President. Charles L. Bass, Cashier. D. Hudson, Notary Public.
  • He married Rebecca Mary Fluker, daughter of Baldwin M. Fluker and Sarah Quentina Campbell, on 9 May 1837 in Bibb County, Georgia, and there is evidence that they were later divorced.
  • The following appeared on 21 March 1840 in the Macon Telegraph: Crawford May Sales. Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in May next, before the Court-House door, in Knoxville, Crawford county, within the legal hours of sale. . . Also, one Negro Woman, by the name of Sukey, about 50 years old; levied on as the property of Chas L Bass, to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Superior Court of Muscogee county, in favor of James H Shorter, Admr. and Sophia H Shorter, Admx. of the Estate of Eli S Shorter, deceased, vs. Charles L. Bass. Property pointed out by plaintiffs' attorney.
  • Charles L. Bass and Rebecca Mary Fluker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Crawford County, Georgia. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Helen Campbell Bass.
  • The following appeared on 8 March 1842 in the Macon Telegraph: Tax Collector's Sale, For Bibb County. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in May next, the following property, or so much as will satisfy the Tax due for the year 1841. . . . One House and Lot in Columbus, No. not known, levied on as the property of Charles L. Bass for tax due for the year 1841. $2 and 50 costs.
  • Last Edited: 20 Feb 2013

Family: Rebecca Mary Fluker b. circa 1820, d. 9 July 1869