Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-01-12
For the oIford Democrat
DIR. v. NJ. ABBOTT.
rNlpurr Or An INTIMATE rRrrsp,

Victor NJ. Abbott WAS the son Of Levi
and vs.,a Abbott. aud Was born q!
Ramford Falls. Oct. II. 1891. lie
married EliIsbeth Ann Foster OF Diihsld.
June 1, 1860. IL commenced the study OF
medicine With Zenss W. Bartlett in Dir-
field, In 1886. received his diploma from
Dartmouth in 1889. and commenced
practices q, Andover In January, 1850.
An uncle in Wisconsin wished him TO
come there, and in June 1851, be lefi
Andover and settled 10 Mani,owoc. Via
lie q, once entered upon large and lue-
ra,ivs practice there. Rveryone know
ins the doctor knows ,ha, ~hen there
was work to be done and he VI. expected
to do IL. or saw even. that be could aid
In doing IL. |, ~. done by him or he
would Aid in Il. This eharie,eris,ici In him
developed early. and continued to
The day be left his home. (never to re.
turn slive) for Carthage, where be died.
Il VAS shown many times during those
dslirious days proceeding hi' death
In bis practice at Maniiowoc his work
vas great. the climate there VAS against
him, and he broke down, became siek 10
October. 1861, and Was compelled to re.
turn to Maine. reaching Di1feld in
March, 1862, "mor dead than alive.
I have before me extracts from Msniio-
voc papsrs. speaking highly Of his sbil-
i,y and meri, ss shown by his success
While in practice there, and lsmeniing
his departure. Again in Maine he re-
gained health and strength. ye. Vas new.
sr able to free himself entirely from the
effects OF his Western Affections. and be
has for many years been subject to ehill'
and attacks Of asthma.
Again becoming able to resume prae'
,iee, be came to Mexico in 1868. Ar
has already been stated in your columns,
his circuit Of practice Was e1tsnsive and
he has been called to uavsr,e an extend
ed and extending territory, riding night
and day until ovsfwork and fatigue
would compel him to desis, for awhile
never long enough for his own safety
The last seven months Of bis life yer,
extremely busy ones. and !, can well and
truthfully be said: ale died at the
poe, Of duty; died with the harness on
worked himself TO death that Others
might live"
Doctor Abbott did bis own thinking
had opinions Of his own, Vas guided oy
mis- own reasonlngs and experiences.
do no, intend to convey the idea that hs
discarded the opinions Of others, only thai
he vas not governed by them. The
ideas some professor OF other sminens
man placed before the public through ,hs
medium Of medical journals or othe'
works. were not always accepted by him
others ideas must blend With his beiors
he adopted them. Hs kept veil up With
the times. journals and new works a.
ways found place In bic library. and ~srs
read and considered. But In the prac'
,ice Of HE profession he relied on his o-r
judgment lsrsely-wi,h What results biz
eminent success dsmoastratss.
He hardly svu-never 10 severe cases
-sxsmined. prescribed and immediately
left his patients, but remained with them
noted the effect Of medicine. increased
diminished or changed IL, became nurss
| ~ we'll ~ doctor; and how many there
| are who now remember his kindly treat
| ment and sbow that be saved their life
\ shsms provoked him no matter OF wha'
sor,-in dress. religious matters, profss'
sionally OF socially. "Hsrd pan IA
| What be desired TO reach and be "probsd'
for It. never idle. Libersl-no enter
prise Of . philsnthropic. social, public
religious or political nature failed TO -
csivs more than generous AID from him
Anything having for i,s object improve
ment be favored and aided.
He found s'eat pleasure 10 ssrieul
turs and was making the little farm con
nsetsd with his dwellings ~odsI.