The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-10-29
Fairfield County News
HUNTINGTON.

THE LATE DIR WILBUR H. BOOTH.
Huntington readers will be interested
in reading the following sketch of the
late DR. Wilbur Fl. Booth of Utica, N. Y:
Wilbur Hirum Booth, NJ. D., was son
of Hirum and Catherine (WheeIer)
Booth, and was born in Huntington,
Fairfield county, Conn.,, December II,
1852, his ancestors having settled in
Stratford, Conn, early in the 18th CEN
fury. He received bis preparatory edu-
cation at the Connecticut literary insti-
tute in Suff1eld and the Providence con-
ference seminary at East Greenwich, r.
l., and early in life decided upon medi.
cine as profession. After leaving col
lege he entered the medical department
of Yale, and was graduated therefrom
with the degree of M. u. in June, 1874,
being valedictorian of his class. In the
following October he became house sur
geon in the New York charity hospital
and served in that capacity with ability
and credit until April, 1876, when he
came to Utica, where he had since re-
sided.
DR. Booth. upon coming to;Utica, began
the practice Of his profession and rapidly
won foremost position among the lead
ing physicians and surgeons of the city.
His genial personality, as well as his
recognized professional ability, soon made
for him wide circle of friends, while
his contemporary practitioners accorded
him that eminence which talent and skill
always inspire. For several years he
made general surgery a specially, a
sphere in which he acquired high distinc-
ton, not only in Utica and Oneida coun-
ty, but throughout central New York.
In this branch he built up an extensive
practice, one Of the largest ever enjoyed
by Utica surgeon. He also became
thoroughly identified With the city's in
situations and it's prosperity, and took a
deep interest in all that pertained to the
public welfare. For one year he had
charge as surgeon of St Elizabeth's hos
pital, with which he had ever since been
prominently connected. He was at one
time consulting surgeon to Paxton hos
pital and the Utica orphan asylum. and
at the time of his death was senior sur
geon OF st Luke's hospital. For six years
he was member of the board of health
Of the city of Utica, and two years ago
declined to serve another term in that
capacity. He was member of the New
York state medical society, the New
York state medical association, the Onei-
da county medical society, the American
medical association. and a member and
at one time president of the Utica medi-
cal library association. He was for four
years United States examining surgeon
for pensioners.
DR. Booth was one of the first surgeons
to advise the removal of the appendix
vermiformi for Inflammation of that Or
gan, and he successfully performed this
operation in June, 1876. He was also
one OF the frat operators TO revive the
then out Of date but now very successful
operation for stone in the bladder, known
as the high, or supra public operation.
DIR Booth contributed various articles,
covering wide range of medical and
surgical literature. TO many of the lead
ing medical journals of the country, and
was recognized authority on number
OF subjects pertaining to the profession.
He was public spirited, progressive and
benevolent, 8 generous supporter of all
worthy movements, and as q citizen took
commendable pride in the advancement
OF the community.
DR. Booth was an enthusiastic sports
man. He was for many years leading
figure In the contests Of the Oneida county