Dr. Wilson T. Bassett
Utica Saturday Globe, October 7, 1905
Dr. Wilson T. Bassett
On Tuesday L.B. Bassett, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] received a telegram announcing the death of his father, Dr. Wilson T Bassett, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], aged 85 years. Mr. Bassett left Thursday morning for that place to attend the funeral which was held this (Friday) afternoon. Dr. Bassett was born in New Lisbon, February 27, 1821, and for more than 35 years had been a practicing physician in Cooperstown. He is survived by one son, L.B. Bassett, of Norwich, and two daughters, Mrs. Emma Keyes, of Chicago, and Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, of Cooperstown.
Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6, 1905
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 counsellor 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 blessed in his professional work with sympathy 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.
Walter A. Cook
Chenango Union, February 11, 1892
Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at his home on Pleasant street, February 16, 1892, Walter A. Cook, aged 65 years. He was born in this village, a son of Abial Cook, a prominent lawyer of his time, and was the only son of a family of nine children, three of whom survive him--a twin sister having preceded him but a short time ago. He was educated in the common and select schools in the village, and at graduation entered the law office of his father for the study of law. He was admitted to the bar and entered upon practice. He was a complete encyclopedia of the early events of the village, and would relate them in detail as of yesterday. He was slow to make friends, but friendship once formed was true and unyielding He was a man of positive character, strong conviction and uncompromising to principles of honesty, uprightness and integrity. In politics he was a Democrat, but never stooped to the low wire pulling of the machine politician. For two or more sessions he was engrossing clerk of the Assembly, and made the acquaintance and was familiar with many prominent men of the State. Many years ago he made the acquaintance of Miss Adeline Eastman of New Hampshire, who was then a teacher here as Preceptress of the Norwich Academy, who soon after became his wife. They have four children, all of whom with the mother survive him. Of later years Mr. Cook has been a familiar figure upon our streets, where he always met his friends cordially. He will be greatly missed in his home. He will be missed in the community. The family in their bereavement have the sympathy of the entire community. Funeral services will be held from the residence no. 13 Pleasant street, Friday at 2 P.M., Rev. Henry D. Stebbins and Rev. T.G. Cass officiating. Burial at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY]
Mary E. O'Neil
Chenango Union, February 11, 1892
Died in Chicago, Ill., December 21, 1891, of consumption, Mary E. O'Neil, wife of J.D. O'Neil, and youngest daughter of Mr. Eugene Hart, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], who went from here some eighteen years ago. Her remains were taken to Iowa City, Iowa, for interment. Mrs. O'Neil's health began to fail in the winter of 1890. She was seized with La Grippe from which she never recovered. Her sister, Mrs. W.L. Humphreys, of Audubon, Iowa, went to Chicago to be with her in her last hours. Mrs. O'Neil leaves a husband, father, and sister to mourn her loss.
Laura E. Ackley
Chenango Union, February 25, 1892
The Waterloo, Iowa, Tribune, of February 16th contains the following obituary of a former well known resident of McDonough:
"Mrs. Laura E. Ackley, wife of Charles T. Ackley, died Sunday morning after a protracted period of comparative helplessness though not acute suffering. In her time she had been a kindly minister at many bedsides, had smoothed the pillow of sickness for many a weary and pain racked brow. Sweet memories of her tender ministrations in serious times will rise in grateful hearts of hearing of her death. Her life was shadowed by its clouds, as that of everyone to a greater or less degree, but it had a roseate and warmthful sunshine in it that gleamed from the loving hearts of devoted daughters who were crowns of glory in her household. An affectionate husband joined with them in tender care for the feeble and failing wife and mother. One son, George, married and residing at Janesville with the daughters Mary, Julia and Mae and the husband, are the immediate bereaved. Laura E. Tyler was born in Chenango county, N.Y., March 30, 1827, died at Waterloo, Iowa, February 14, 1892, aged 64 years, ten months and seventeen days. She was married to C.T. Ackley at the age of Twenty-six years.
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