Prominent Physician Had Been Ill Less Than Three Weeks
Dr. Wallace H. Deane, whose 40 years of humanitarian, as well as professional service, had endeared him to the citizens of Springfield and Blandford among whom he had practiced, died of pneumonia at his home, 265 Union Street, early last evening. Complications setting in shortly after the physician was taken ill 2 1⁄2 weeks ago rendered all medical efforts to save him vain.
Wallace H. Deane was born in West Hartland, Conn., 67 years ago. He attended Wilbraham Academy and received his degree from Yale medical school. He was in New Haven when Dr. David P. Smith of this city and Dr. Bacon of New Haven were leaders in that school. These two members of the medical faculty commanded his admiration above the rest, and both kept an interest in the self-reliant country boy who worked his way by teaching singing schools and doing farm work. In after years, when Dr. Deane was in Blandford, Dr. Bacon said that he regarded him as the best all-around country practitioner of his acquaintance. The friendship between the two continued after Dr. Deane came to Springfield and until the death of Dr. Bacon.
Dr. Deane's work, covering over 40 years, was divided between Blandford and Springfield and represents substantial professional success and usefulness. His life here covered almost a quarter of a century. He was the type of physician less common in these days of specialties in medicine, but needed still in country and city. Good judgment and sound sense are basic, and when informed by experience, reading and practical facility become potent.
For nearly a score of years Dr. Deane was an important factor in the life of Blandford and that part of Hampden County. Country-born and trained, he fit ted into the environment,
Self-reliant by nature, he was made more so by medical work that lay beyond the opportunity for easy conference with other doctors. One grows by having to do things, and Dr. Deane gained assurance and initiative. It was a hard life that involved long rides over the country about and much exposure, and in time the strain told on him. Then it was easy for Dr. Deane to turn from Blandford to Springfield with an assurance of a good practice.
That region lying high above the Connecticut valley had long been a refuge for Springfield children, and Dr. Deane was an expert in caring for them. So he won the confidence of many families here. He came late in 1895 and soon made his way. Like all doctors, he gave much unpaid service. It is a pity that devotion to his work led Dr. Deane to abandon his plan for a winter visit to Florida. He overworked during the influenza period when big snows made getting about so difficult, and Nature has exacted the penalty.
A very positive man, he was lacking somewhat in the polish of cities, but able, fearless and discriminating beyond the ordinary. He lived for his work and many leaned on him who will miss the strong prop that has been removed.
He leaves one sister, Miss Calista A. Deane of West Hartland, Conn., two brothers, Amos W. of New Hartford, Conn., and Henry S. of Stockbridge. The funeral services will be held at the home, 265 Union Street, Monday afternoon at 2. *Rev. S.G. Wood of Winchester, N.H. will officiate. Burial will be in Winsted, Conn., Tuesday morning at 10:30.
Wallace H. Deane was born in West Hartland, Conn., 67 years ago. He attended Wilbraham Academy and received his degree from Yale medical school. He was in New Haven when Dr. David P. Smith of this city and Dr. Bacon of New Haven were leaders in that school. These two members of the medical faculty commanded his admiration above the rest, and both kept an interest in the self-reliant country boy who worked his way by teaching singing schools and doing farm work. In after years, when Dr. Deane was in Blandford, Dr. Bacon said that he regarded him as the best all-around country practitioner of his acquaintance. The friendship between the two continued after Dr. Deane came to Springfield and until the death of Dr. Bacon.
Dr. Deane's work, covering over 40 years, was divided between Blandford and Springfield and represents substantial professional success and usefulness. His life here covered almost a quarter of a century. He was the type of physician less common in these days of specialties in medicine, but needed still in country and city. Good judgment and sound sense are basic, and when informed by experience, reading and practical facility become potent.
For nearly a score of years Dr. Deane was an important factor in the life of Blandford and that part of Hampden County. Country-born and trained, he fit ted into the environment,
Self-reliant by nature, he was made more so by medical work that lay beyond the opportunity for easy conference with other doctors. One grows by having to do things, and Dr. Deane gained assurance and initiative. It was a hard life that involved long rides over the country about and much exposure, and in time the strain told on him. Then it was easy for Dr. Deane to turn from Blandford to Springfield with an assurance of a good practice.
That region lying high above the Connecticut valley had long been a refuge for Springfield children, and Dr. Deane was an expert in caring for them. So he won the confidence of many families here. He came late in 1895 and soon made his way. Like all doctors, he gave much unpaid service. It is a pity that devotion to his work led Dr. Deane to abandon his plan for a winter visit to Florida. He overworked during the influenza period when big snows made getting about so difficult, and Nature has exacted the penalty.
A very positive man, he was lacking somewhat in the polish of cities, but able, fearless and discriminating beyond the ordinary. He lived for his work and many leaned on him who will miss the strong prop that has been removed.
He leaves one sister, Miss Calista A. Deane of West Hartland, Conn., two brothers, Amos W. of New Hartford, Conn., and Henry S. of Stockbridge. The funeral services will be held at the home, 265 Union Street, Monday afternoon at 2. *Rev. S.G. Wood of Winchester, N.H. will officiate. Burial will be in Winsted, Conn., Tuesday morning at 10:30.
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From Yale University Obituary Record
Wallace Harlow Deane was born in Canaan, Conn., May 24, 1853. He was the son of Harlow Deane, a farmer, who lived in Ohio (where he was a Captain of Militia), and in Canaan and Hartland, Conn. His paternal grandfather, who came from Germany, served in the Revolutionary War; he married Sarah Bartis of Litchfield, Conn., who was of English descent. His mother, Mary (Church) Deane, daughter of Jonathan Church, of Winsted, Conn., who fought in the War of 1812, was a descendant of Richard Church, who came to Hartford with Thomas Hooker in 1636. His maternal grandmother was Lucy (Bates) Church, daughter of Elder Jonathan Bates of Hartland, a descendant of James Bates, who came from Dorchester, England in 1635, and settled in Hingham, Mass.
He attended public schools in Connecticut and Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., and received his final preparation for Yale under Dr. Bidwell of Winsted, entering the School of Medicine in 1875. He worked his way through while completing his course by teaching singing schools, giving concerts, and doing farm work.
After his graduation in 1877, he began the practice of his profession in Blandford, Mass. He remained there until 1895, when he soon had a large and growing practice. He was a member of the Massachusetts and Hampden County Medical societies, and served as president of the latter organization in 1894. He had contributed at various times to medical journals.
Devotion to his work led him to abandon his plan for a winter visit to Florida in 1920. He overworked during the influenza epidemic of that year, and after an illness of two and a half weeks, due to pneumonia, died on April 10. His death occurred in Springfield. Interment was in Forest View Cemetery in Winsted. Dr. Deane's will disposed of $80,000 in public bequests, $60,000 being given for the advantage of Blandford and $20,000 going to charitable institutions in Springfield- $10,000 for the Old Men's Home and $10,000 to the Good Will Home.
He was unmarried. He is survived by a sister, Miss Calista A. Deane of New Hartford, Conn.
He attended public schools in Connecticut and Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., and received his final preparation for Yale under Dr. Bidwell of Winsted, entering the School of Medicine in 1875. He worked his way through while completing his course by teaching singing schools, giving concerts, and doing farm work.
After his graduation in 1877, he began the practice of his profession in Blandford, Mass. He remained there until 1895, when he soon had a large and growing practice. He was a member of the Massachusetts and Hampden County Medical societies, and served as president of the latter organization in 1894. He had contributed at various times to medical journals.
Devotion to his work led him to abandon his plan for a winter visit to Florida in 1920. He overworked during the influenza epidemic of that year, and after an illness of two and a half weeks, due to pneumonia, died on April 10. His death occurred in Springfield. Interment was in Forest View Cemetery in Winsted. Dr. Deane's will disposed of $80,000 in public bequests, $60,000 being given for the advantage of Blandford and $20,000 going to charitable institutions in Springfield- $10,000 for the Old Men's Home and $10,000 to the Good Will Home.
He was unmarried. He is survived by a sister, Miss Calista A. Deane of New Hartford, Conn.
