Thompson, Ebenezer
(05 March 1737–14 August 1802)
- Frank C. Mevers
Extract
Thompson, Ebenezer (05 March 1737–14 August 1802), physician and public servant, was born in Durham, New Hampshire, the son of Robert Thompson, a yeoman, and Abigail Emerson. He attended local schools. Upon his father’s death in 1752 he shared with his mother, brothers, and sister the ample estate and began the study of medicine with Joseph Atkinson, a well-respected physician in the region....
