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- 3B36323. Philip Bassett, son of Eliphaz and Betsey (Ingraham) Bassett, was born 7 Jan 1804 [George P. Bassett's "Biographical Review" says 7 Sep 1803] near Catskill, New York. He died 27 Jul 1866. He married (1) Margaret Hitt, daughter of Jerrid and Betsey (Barker) Hitt on 25 Feb 1835. She was born 16 Dec 1802. She died 9 Nov 1849 [or 1850]. He married (2) Maria L. Barbour on 24 Dec 1851.
From: BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW
THE LEADING CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY
(1895)
George P. Bassett, M.D., a prominent citizen and successful physician of Downsville, town of Colchester, was born in that town, December 3, 1837, a son of Philip and Margaret (Hitt) Bassett. The father was born September 7, 1803, near Catskill, where he grew to manhood on the ancestral farm, attending the district schools. When very young, he began to study medicine with Dr. Wells, of Middleburg, Schoharie County, at the same time teaching school. He then located his office in Colchester, and there married February 5, 1835, Margaret, daughter of Jerrid and Betsey
(Barker) Hitt. She was born January 7, 1803, and died November 9, 1849, having given birth to two children; namely, George P. and Frances, the latter of whom was born October 25, 1842, and is the wife of W.E. Holmes, a resident of Downsville. Philip Bassett's second wife was Maria Barber,
whom he married December 24, 1851.
He was the only physician in the town of Colchester, and had an extensive practice, visiting his patients on horseback, and carrying his medicine in saddle-bags. He was one of the men to attend the first course of medical lectures at the Albany Medical College in Albany, whither he
went on horseback, almost the only mode of travelling in those days. Philip Bassett was a kind-hearted, generous, benevolent man, of extraordinary nerve power, with special aptitude for his profession, in which he was eminently successful. He was a Republican; and both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church, in which faith he died, July 27, 1866.
1850 Federal Census of Colchester, Delaware County, New York (14 Aug 1850)
Philip Bassett 46 M New York Physician and Surgeon 1000
Margaret 47 F New York
George P. 12 M New York
Frances D. 7 F New York
Azumba B. Butt 36 M New York
Mary A. Butt 14 F New York
1860 Federal Census of Colchester, Delaware County, New York (11 Aug 1860)
Philip Bassett 55 M New York Physician 1000 7000
Maria 58 F New York Housekeeper
George P. 22 M New York Physician
Frances 17 F New York Housekeeper
Mary Powers 19 F Ireland Domestic
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Bassett Family Association Database
1804 - 1866 (62 years)