THOMPSON, FRANCIS ASBURY – Biographies – History of Homeopathy

HOMPSON, FRANCIS ASBURY, M. D., of Paxton, Ills., was born in Pittston, Valley of Wyoming, Pa., June
9th, 1833. His father is of Scotch descent ; his mother of English-Welsh extraction. Having received his primary tuition at the schools of
Pittston, he, at an early age, entered the Wyoming Seminary, where he completed his literary and classical course of study. On graduating he accepted
the position of teacher in a school, where he remained for some months. Concluding to adopt the medical profession, he commenced a course of reading
under A. P. Gardner, M. D., of Scranton, Pa., one of the most distinguished practitioners of northeastern Pennsylvania.

     In April, 1859, he entered into an agreement with Dr. Gardner for three years’ instruction and reading,
one of partnership, after which the control of the practice. Even while still a student he was continually called upon to practice, and was attended by
very marked success. After Dr. Gardner retired, the business, which had greatly increased, became too laborious for him, his health having failed, owing
to overwork, and in consequence he was obliged to sell out to Dr. Hunt and retire from active practice. In 1859, he removed to New York city, and there
became engaged in commercial pursuits.

     In the fall of 1863, he again visited Wyoming Valley, and, much broken in health, devoted the following
year to recuperating his strength. In 1864, he became the agent of certain coal land owners of Wyoming Valley, and finally engaged in a general real
estate business, and was prominent in organizing an oil and state company.

     In 1869, he concluded to visit the western country, and having extended his travels through Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Missouri, he returned, and on the 23d of October, 1867, married Clarissa D. Brown, of Wyoming Valley. Having passed the
following winter in Chicago, employed in real estate transactions, he removed in the spring to Paxton, Ills., and there resumed the practice of homœopathy,
which he continued one year, and then, owing to the delicacy of his health, relinquished it permanently, again resuming the real estate business,
including Western lands, stocks and the grain trade.

     While in Wyoming he was nominated as a candidate for the State Legislature, but with-drew his name. He
received the appointment of First Lieutenant in Company B Lochiel Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Williams, of Harrisburg, Pa., and was also highly
recommended by the Hon. G. A. Grow to Governor Curtin for the position of Assistant Army Surgeon, which appointment his delicate health rendered it
impossible for him to accept. His business having increased extensively, he is about to remove to Chicago, where he will establish himself permanently.

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