Dr. Mary A. (Packer) Case
Utica Saturday Globe, December 1900
Dr. Mary A. (Packer) Case
1818-1902
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Dr. Mary A. Case, formerly a physician of Norwich, celebrated her 82d birthday at her home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday evening, December 4, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren the evening was very much enjoyed despite her feeble state of health. Dr. Case is the daughter of Deacon Elisha and Lucy Mason Packer and spent her early life in Preston. In the spring of 1854 she graduated from the first medical school opened for ladies in New York city. Coming to Norwich in 1856 she enjoyed a successful practice of nearly 20 years, when overwork began to affect her health. As a reformer in curative methods and as a lady physician she met with the usual opposition which, instead of discouraging, only urged her to closer study and high aim and resulted in the kindest appreciation from her brother physicians. The thought and feeling that in the near future "physicians are to become teachers and that their work is to be preventive rather than curative" was fully believed and acted upon by Dr. Case in her professional life. Though confined to her room most of the time at present, her cheerful face and helpful words encourage many to a better case of their bodies and a preparation of heart that will insure a joyful entrance into the life beyond.
NOTE: The obituary of Dr. Mary A. Case was posted to this blog August 17, 2015.
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