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Dr. John Seymour Bassett

Male 1830 - 1912  (82 years)


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  • Name John Seymour Bassett 
    Title Dr. 
    Born 23 Apr 1830  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jul 1912  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Evening Post, New York, Thursday, August 1, 1912
      Dr. John Seymour Bassett

      Dr. John Seymour Bassett, of No. 11 West Thirty-first street, died yesterday at New Milford, Conn. Dr. Bassett was born in Marion, Mass., eighty-four years ago, and was graduated from the Berkshire Medical School, now connected with Harvard University. He practiced at Paterson, N.J., until the early fifties, when he came to New York. He married Miss Hannah Valeria Cevill in New York in 1869. He is survived by her, a son, Acton Cevill Bassett of New York, and three daughters, Miss Laura C. Bassett of New York, Mrs. Philip Cook of San Antonio, and Mrs. William H. Lane of South Orange, N.J.

      New York Tribune, Wednesday, August 21, 1912
      Disinherits Eldest Son
      Will of Dr. J. Seymour Bassett Gives All to the Widow

      The will of John Seymour Bassett, for more than fifty years a practicing physician of this city, who died on July 31 at New Milford, Conn., was filed yesterday in the Surrogate?s office. Dr. Bassett cut off his eldest son with a bequest of $100, explaining ?The smallness of this bequest is accounted for by the fact that my said son has not been to me a dutiful, obedient or loving child, but, on the contrary, undutiful and disobedient, causing much sorrow, pecuniary loss and sacrifice to me, and he has been already the recipient of a larger share of my estate then ever could of right belong to him.?
      The rest of the estate, valued at ?more than $10,000? in real estate and about $5,000 in personal property, is left to Mrs. Hannah V.C. Bassett, wife of Dr. Bassett.
      Dr. Bassett had one other son and three daughters, who were not mentioned in the will but will inherit from their mother. Dr. Bassett lived at No. 11 West 31st street. His death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. He was eighty-four years old.


      1880 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York City, New York
      J.S. Bassett 48 M MA MA MA Head Doctor
      H.V.C. 35 F NY NY NY Wife House Keeping
      A.C. 9 M NY MA NY Son At School
      L.W. 7 F NY MA NY Daughter At School
      J.S. 5 M NY MA NY Son At School
      J.L. 3 M NY MA NY Son
      H.B. 1 F NY MA NY Daughter
      & 5 others including a coachman and cook

      1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York City, New York (6 Jun 1900)
      John S. Bassett 70 M Apr 1830 MA MA MA Head Physician
      Hannah 57 F Oct 1842 NJ NJ NY Wife
      Aston C. 29 M Mar 1871 NY MA NJ Son Lawyer
      Laura W. 27 F May 1873 NY MA NJ Daughter
      Adeline 18 F Sep 1881 NY MA NJ Daughter
      Josephine 13 F Dec 1886 NY MA NJ Daughter
      3 servants & 1 lodger (Married 33 years, 4 children, 4 living)
      (Living at 11 West 31st Street)


      National Cyclopedia of American Biography
      (Picture included)

      Bassett, John Samuel, physician, was born at Marion, Mass., April 23,
      1830; son of John and Laura (Wing) Bassett and grandson of Thomas and Lydia
      Bassett. Left an orphan at the age of twelve, he was cared for by his uncle,
      Dr. Wing of Boston, and received his medical education at the Berkshire
      Medical School, now a part of Harvard University. A brilliant student, he was
      prepared to take his final degree before reaching the required age. He began
      his practice in Paterson, N.J., and was one of the first physicians to
      practice the then new school of homeopathy. This was more remarkable since his
      uncle, Dr. Wing, was a distinguished follower of the allopathic school. Dr.
      Bassett remained in Peterson until the early '50s, when he removed to New York
      City, where he became recognized as one of the leaders in his professio
      numbering among his patients many of New York's most distinguished families,
      such as the Chandlers, the Rindelanders and the Astors. Although for a long
      time connected with the Flower Hospital Medical School, he refused to accept
      the professorship, but consented to act as censor and examine each graduating
      class as to individual fitness. Dr. Bassett gained a wide reputati
      diagnostician and was consulted by the most eminent physicians of his time in
      especially difficult or puzzling cases. He was married April 14, 186
      Hannah Valeria, daughter of Acton Civille, of New York, and had four children:
      Acton Civille, Laura Wing, Adaline Hallet, wife of Philip Cook, of San
      Antonio, Tex., and Josephine Atterbury, wife of William H. Lane, of Sou
      Orange, N. J. He died in New Milford, Conn., Aug. 1, 1912.


      The New York Times, 2 Aug 1912

      Bassett – Wednesday, July 31, at New Milford, Conn., Dr. John Samuel Bassett.
      Funeral services 2 P.M. Saturday, Aug. 3, at his residence, 11 West 31st St.,
      New York City. Boston papers please copy.
    Person ID I05806  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2017 

    Father John Bassett,   b. 15 Mar 1794/95, Rochester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1846, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Laura Wing,   d. Deceased 
    Married 1816  Marion, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F01282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Augusta Bissell,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F02629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hannah Valeria Civill,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
     1. Acton Civille Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     2. Laura Wing Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +3. Adeline Hallet Bassett,   b. 20 May 1881, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1973, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Josephine Atterbury Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     5. Jay Lester Bassett,   d. 23 Mar 1898, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F02630  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart