Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Bassler, John Replogle 1892 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Banja http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00004.html#0000757 July 22, 2025, 1:35 pm Source: History of Blair County, PA, Vol. II, 1931 Author: Tarring Davis JOHN REPLOGLE BASSLER, deputy controller of Blair County and a resident of Roaring Springs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1892, a son of David M., and Libbie (Replogle) Bassler, farmers of that county who are deceased. Reared on the home farm, he acquired his education in the public schools, Juniata College, and the Penn Business College, Lancaster, Pa., graduating from the former college in business administration and studying at the latter in 1913. He then became associated with the Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pa., as timekeeper and later with the shipping department of the same concern. In 1917, he came to Blair County and was appointed assistant clerk in the office of the county commissioners. On January 1, 1921, he was appointed deputy controller of the county and has been twice reappointed for four-year terms. He is active in the Republican politics of the county and also holds the offices of secretary of the borough of Roaring Spring and justice of the peace, the latter since 1918. He is a member of the various Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He and his wife are communicants of the Lutheran Church. He married Edith G. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring, and they are the parents of two children, Phyllis Louise and John R., Jr., both of whom are pupils in the Roaring Spring Schools. Mrs. Bassler is a member of the Rebekahs and the Order of the Eastern Star. This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb