Husband of Mary A. Bassett, M.D.
He began his medical practice in the hamlet of Mt. Upton (Guilford, NY, Chenango County.
Devoted helper of the Orphan House of the Holy Savior which was established by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of author, James Fenimore Cooper. The Orphan House was established in 1870 for homeless and destitute children. His mantra was "It's cheaper to educate 'em than to hang 'em!"
Dr. Basset was a well known physician and surgeon as was his wife. He worked to dispell prejudice which prevented women was becoming physicians.
He was well known as a witness when medical cases went to court.
Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6,1905
thanks to F/G submitter - Diane Branham (#47959773)
Dr. W.T. Bassett died at his home in Cooperstown, Tuesday
afternoon, October 3d. Dr Wilson T. Bassett was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, February 2, 1821, of English parents. He spent his early days in
hard work on the farm and his educational advantages at the time were limited.
But he was naturally a student and at sixteen began to teach winters, still pursuing his studies under a private tutor or in the Clinton Liberal Institute during the summers. At 19 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. G.W. P. Wheeler of Garrattsville. At twenty he entered the Albany medical College from which he graduated in 1844.
Dr. Bassett at once began his practice at Mt. Vision. since he began to practice he had studied under a
number of noted medical authorities and had taken four courses of lectures, or seven in all. In the winter of 1838-39 and again in 1863-64 he was in New York
city attending lectures and clinics under such physicians and surgeons as Carnoehan, Wood, Peaslee, Barker and Hamilton. In 1864-65 he was in Albany with
Dr. March. In 1868-69 he attended lectures at the Harvard medical college doing special work under professors Williams, Bigelow, and Cheever. In the fall of 1869 he located permanently in Cooperstown.
His many years of faithful service in this village earned him an enduring reputation as an able counselor
and a staunch friend. He was often called as counsel by physicians throughout central New York being often in Albany, Binghamton and Troy.
When there was need he gave unstintingly of his service to the cause of charity. During the Civil War he treated the returning soldiers free of charge. For years he was
the physician for the orphanage without compensation. Dr. Bassett was blessedin his professional work with and efficient help from within his own
household.
His wife, Dr. Mary A. Bassett, was a physician of recognized ability, who died February 26, 1893.
Dr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, a practicing physician of Cooperstown, and
Mrs. M.L. Keyes, of Chicago, formerly of Oneonta, and a son, L.R. Bassett, of Norwich. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the house, the
Rev. Ralph Birdsall officiating. Burial will be made in Lakewood cemetery.
He began his medical practice in the hamlet of Mt. Upton (Guilford, NY, Chenango County.
Devoted helper of the Orphan House of the Holy Savior which was established by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of author, James Fenimore Cooper. The Orphan House was established in 1870 for homeless and destitute children. His mantra was "It's cheaper to educate 'em than to hang 'em!"
Dr. Basset was a well known physician and surgeon as was his wife. He worked to dispell prejudice which prevented women was becoming physicians.
He was well known as a witness when medical cases went to court.
Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6,1905
thanks to F/G submitter - Diane Branham (#47959773)
Dr. W.T. Bassett died at his home in Cooperstown, Tuesday
afternoon, October 3d. Dr Wilson T. Bassett was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, February 2, 1821, of English parents. He spent his early days in
hard work on the farm and his educational advantages at the time were limited.
But he was naturally a student and at sixteen began to teach winters, still pursuing his studies under a private tutor or in the Clinton Liberal Institute during the summers. At 19 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. G.W. P. Wheeler of Garrattsville. At twenty he entered the Albany medical College from which he graduated in 1844.
Dr. Bassett at once began his practice at Mt. Vision. since he began to practice he had studied under a
number of noted medical authorities and had taken four courses of lectures, or seven in all. In the winter of 1838-39 and again in 1863-64 he was in New York
city attending lectures and clinics under such physicians and surgeons as Carnoehan, Wood, Peaslee, Barker and Hamilton. In 1864-65 he was in Albany with
Dr. March. In 1868-69 he attended lectures at the Harvard medical college doing special work under professors Williams, Bigelow, and Cheever. In the fall of 1869 he located permanently in Cooperstown.
His many years of faithful service in this village earned him an enduring reputation as an able counselor
and a staunch friend. He was often called as counsel by physicians throughout central New York being often in Albany, Binghamton and Troy.
When there was need he gave unstintingly of his service to the cause of charity. During the Civil War he treated the returning soldiers free of charge. For years he was
the physician for the orphanage without compensation. Dr. Bassett was blessedin his professional work with and efficient help from within his own
household.
His wife, Dr. Mary A. Bassett, was a physician of recognized ability, who died February 26, 1893.
Dr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, a practicing physician of Cooperstown, and
Mrs. M.L. Keyes, of Chicago, formerly of Oneonta, and a son, L.R. Bassett, of Norwich. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the house, the
Rev. Ralph Birdsall officiating. Burial will be made in Lakewood cemetery.
Husband of Mary A. Bassett, M.D.
He began his medical practice in the hamlet of Mt. Upton (Guilford, NY, Chenango County.
Devoted helper of the Orphan House of the Holy Savior which was established by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of author, James Fenimore Cooper. The Orphan House was established in 1870 for homeless and destitute children. His mantra was "It's cheaper to educate 'em than to hang 'em!"
Dr. Basset was a well known physician and surgeon as was his wife. He worked to dispell prejudice which prevented women was becoming physicians.
He was well known as a witness when medical cases went to court.
Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6,1905
thanks to F/G submitter - Diane Branham (#47959773)
Dr. W.T. Bassett died at his home in Cooperstown, Tuesday
afternoon, October 3d. Dr Wilson T. Bassett was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, February 2, 1821, of English parents. He spent his early days in
hard work on the farm and his educational advantages at the time were limited.
But he was naturally a student and at sixteen began to teach winters, still pursuing his studies under a private tutor or in the Clinton Liberal Institute during the summers. At 19 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. G.W. P. Wheeler of Garrattsville. At twenty he entered the Albany medical College from which he graduated in 1844.
Dr. Bassett at once began his practice at Mt. Vision. since he began to practice he had studied under a
number of noted medical authorities and had taken four courses of lectures, or seven in all. In the winter of 1838-39 and again in 1863-64 he was in New York
city attending lectures and clinics under such physicians and surgeons as Carnoehan, Wood, Peaslee, Barker and Hamilton. In 1864-65 he was in Albany with
Dr. March. In 1868-69 he attended lectures at the Harvard medical college doing special work under professors Williams, Bigelow, and Cheever. In the fall of 1869 he located permanently in Cooperstown.
His many years of faithful service in this village earned him an enduring reputation as an able counselor
and a staunch friend. He was often called as counsel by physicians throughout central New York being often in Albany, Binghamton and Troy.
When there was need he gave unstintingly of his service to the cause of charity. During the Civil War he treated the returning soldiers free of charge. For years he was
the physician for the orphanage without compensation. Dr. Bassett was blessedin his professional work with and efficient help from within his own
household.
His wife, Dr. Mary A. Bassett, was a physician of recognized ability, who died February 26, 1893.
Dr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, a practicing physician of Cooperstown, and
Mrs. M.L. Keyes, of Chicago, formerly of Oneonta, and a son, L.R. Bassett, of Norwich. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the house, the
Rev. Ralph Birdsall officiating. Burial will be made in Lakewood cemetery.
He began his medical practice in the hamlet of Mt. Upton (Guilford, NY, Chenango County.
Devoted helper of the Orphan House of the Holy Savior which was established by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of author, James Fenimore Cooper. The Orphan House was established in 1870 for homeless and destitute children. His mantra was "It's cheaper to educate 'em than to hang 'em!"
Dr. Basset was a well known physician and surgeon as was his wife. He worked to dispell prejudice which prevented women was becoming physicians.
He was well known as a witness when medical cases went to court.
Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6,1905
thanks to F/G submitter - Diane Branham (#47959773)
Dr. W.T. Bassett died at his home in Cooperstown, Tuesday
afternoon, October 3d. Dr Wilson T. Bassett was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, February 2, 1821, of English parents. He spent his early days in
hard work on the farm and his educational advantages at the time were limited.
But he was naturally a student and at sixteen began to teach winters, still pursuing his studies under a private tutor or in the Clinton Liberal Institute during the summers. At 19 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. G.W. P. Wheeler of Garrattsville. At twenty he entered the Albany medical College from which he graduated in 1844.
Dr. Bassett at once began his practice at Mt. Vision. since he began to practice he had studied under a
number of noted medical authorities and had taken four courses of lectures, or seven in all. In the winter of 1838-39 and again in 1863-64 he was in New York
city attending lectures and clinics under such physicians and surgeons as Carnoehan, Wood, Peaslee, Barker and Hamilton. In 1864-65 he was in Albany with
Dr. March. In 1868-69 he attended lectures at the Harvard medical college doing special work under professors Williams, Bigelow, and Cheever. In the fall of 1869 he located permanently in Cooperstown.
His many years of faithful service in this village earned him an enduring reputation as an able counselor
and a staunch friend. He was often called as counsel by physicians throughout central New York being often in Albany, Binghamton and Troy.
When there was need he gave unstintingly of his service to the cause of charity. During the Civil War he treated the returning soldiers free of charge. For years he was
the physician for the orphanage without compensation. Dr. Bassett was blessedin his professional work with and efficient help from within his own
household.
His wife, Dr. Mary A. Bassett, was a physician of recognized ability, who died February 26, 1893.
Dr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, a practicing physician of Cooperstown, and
Mrs. M.L. Keyes, of Chicago, formerly of Oneonta, and a son, L.R. Bassett, of Norwich. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the house, the
Rev. Ralph Birdsall officiating. Burial will be made in Lakewood cemetery.
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