Annals of the Medical Society of the County of Albany, 1806-1851 : with biographical sketches of deceased members / Sylvester D. Willard.

  • Willard, Sylvester David, 1825-1865
Date:
1864
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Credit: Annals of the Medical Society of the County of Albany, 1806-1851 : with biographical sketches of deceased members / Sylvester D. Willard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    iently wait a long time for your money, therefore I come to pay you now. This kind thoughtfulness of Peter Whitbeck was not forgotten by the Doctor to the last day of his life. On the 30th October, 1810, Dr. Smith married Elizabeth, daughter of Casparus Ackerman, at that time an active, thriving farmer and business man of Coeymans. Mrs. S. still survives her husband, being now (1864) in the 82d year of her age, and possessing remarkable mental and physical activity. Of this marriage there were five chil- dren, all still living. Piatt A. Smith, residing at the homestead, Coeymans, Charles Smith a farmer of Oneida, ]ST. Y., Jasper Smith late consul at San Juan, Porta Rico, and now in the department of state at Washington, D. C, Eveline wife of Dr. E. G-. Mosher, Coeymans, and Hannah wife of John B. Whitbeck, Coxsackie. Of his sons, none studied medicine; one, Jasper, studied law, but abandoned practice some years ago. Soon after his marriage Dr. S. purchased the place on which his family still reside. It was one of the pleasures of his life to cultivate and adorn this place. He had great taste for rural life, and had an especial fancy for the culti- vation of choice fruits. At this, his chosen residence, he surrounded himself with all the comforts of a country house. Dr. Smith, though a man of decided political ideas, was not an active politician. In the year 1816, he was a mem- ber of assembly, together with Michael Freligh, John J. Ostrander, and John Schoolcraft, to represent the county of Albany in the legislature. This was the only time that he was a candidate for public office. The experience of one year seemed, fortunately, to satisfy his desires in that di- rection. Dr. Smith continued to live and practice his profession in Coeymans until the 10th April, 1841, nearly 40 years when he died of an attack of inflammation of the lungs.