GUERNSEY, WILLIAM FULLER – Biographies – History of Homeopathy

UERNSEY, WILLIAM FULLER, M. D., was born in Rochester, Windsor county, Vt., December 12th, 1814. His
father, Joseph Guernsey, was one of the earliest to respond to the summons of the Government in the war of 1812. His grandfather was a Baptist minister
-a nephew of three brothers who settled in America about 1620. The family coat of arms representing the lions passant, is still seen on many old coins.
The medical profession has always been fully represented in the family. His mother, Phœbe Jefferson, aged ninety-one years, now living with him, a
faithful, active, intelligent Christian, and a constant reader of all scientific and religious literature, was daughter of Joseph Jefferson, a soldier
of the Revolution, who being a cousin of Thomas Jefferson, accompanied him to France when he represented our Government at the court of Louis XVI.

     In 1843, he was married to Adeline H. Eastman, daughter of Ebenezer and Deborah (Greeley) Eastman, who
were among the early pioneers of Gilmanton, N. H. The name is prominent in the civic and military history of New England -showing an unbroken line of
descent through Governor Winthrop, to William the Conqueror.

     His medical education was completed under his brother, Henry M. Guernsey, All. D., and he graduated at
the Homœopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania, in 1852. He has resided in Philadelphia ever since his graduation, and during more than twenty-one
years has been engaged in active practice. Enjoying robust health, he has given his whole time and energies to the practice of his profession, which has
proved both successful and lucrative. His numerous patients accord him the weed of consummate skill, and faithful and untiring devotion to their
-welfare.

Source : Cleave’s Biographical Cyclopædia of Homœopathic Physicians and Surgeons By
Egbert Cleave