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- History of Middlebury, Vermont
Physicians
Dr. William Bass, from Windham Conn., pursued the studies of his profession at Westfield Mass., when there were no medical school in the country, but the honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on him by the corporation of Middlebury College in 1825. He settled in Middlebury as a physician in 1797, when a young man. Soon after he purchased, as before stated, the dwelling house and part of the farm formerly owned by Capt. Stephen Goodrich, east of the village. In this place he continued to reside until the time of his death. In the meantime he built the large house on the premises, and otherwise enlarged and improved the homestead. Immediately on his settlement here, he entered into an extensive and increasing practice, which was enlarged by the removal of Dr. Willard and Matthews to other spheres. He was not only a skillful and faithful physician, but, by his social disposition and manners, became popular and a favorite in many families, in this and the neighboring towns. His practice was laborious and profitable, until near the close of his life, the infirmities of age and disease forced him to retired from it. He possessed sound judgement and practical common sense, and was popular as a man, as well as physician, and had an extensive influence in town and was often appointed to places of trust. He was distinguished for his benevolence in all his relations, and for his liberality to all our literary, religious and benevolent institutions. He was also a prominent and influential member and deacon of the Congregational Church. His death occurred in March 1851, at the age of seventy-five.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1778 - 1851 (73 years)