Frederick K. Humphreys
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Frederick K. Humphreys was a physician and the founder of Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Company in New York City
in 1853.
on March 11, 1816 to Erastus Humphreys (1785–1848), a physician. Frederick was raised in Auburn, New York
where he went to the Auburn Academy. In 1832 he joined his uncle and brother in their clock business. In 1835 he returned home to manage his father's farm. In 1837, at the age of 21, he married Cornelia Palmer (c 1816–1840), and they moved to Chillicothe, Ohio
where his Cornelia's father lived. In Chillicothe Frederick entered the Methodist Episcopal ministry. His wife died in 1840 and Fredrick returned to Auburn as an itinerant preacher. On August 1, 1843, Frederick married his second wife, Frances Maria Sperry (1826-1902) of Ludlowville, Tompkins County, New York
. They had the following children: Helen Frances Humphreys (1844-?); Frederick Hahnemann Humphreys (1847-1919); Alvah Jay Sperry Humphreys (1851-1883) who was the father of Frederick Erastus Humphreys; and Frank Landon Humphreys (1858-?). He was the personal physician of Theron T. Pond
(?-1852), and Humphreys claimed that Pond gave him permission to manufacture Pond's Creams
before he died. Humphreys began to manufacture the product under the name "Pond's Extract". Palmer, who took over the Pond's corporation, received an injunction from Humphrey using the name 'Pond's Extract' or manufacturing the cream. Around 1871 the lawsuit of Palmer vs. Humphrey was still pending, when F. W. Hurtt, a banker of New York, bought the alleged rights from Humphrey Homeopathic Medicine Company, and took Palmer into the new partnership, giving him a one-eighth interest in the new corporation.
Frederick Humphreys died in 1900 in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
and he was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn.
New York City
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in 1853.
Biography
Frederick was born in Marcellus, New YorkMarcellus, New York
Marcellus, New York may refer to:*Marcellus , New York in Onondaga County*Marcellus , New York, located within the Town of Marcellus...
on March 11, 1816 to Erastus Humphreys (1785–1848), a physician. Frederick was raised in Auburn, New York
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
where he went to the Auburn Academy. In 1832 he joined his uncle and brother in their clock business. In 1835 he returned home to manage his father's farm. In 1837, at the age of 21, he married Cornelia Palmer (c 1816–1840), and they moved to Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio and is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town", as it was a major settlement of...
where his Cornelia's father lived. In Chillicothe Frederick entered the Methodist Episcopal ministry. His wife died in 1840 and Fredrick returned to Auburn as an itinerant preacher. On August 1, 1843, Frederick married his second wife, Frances Maria Sperry (1826-1902) of Ludlowville, Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
. They had the following children: Helen Frances Humphreys (1844-?); Frederick Hahnemann Humphreys (1847-1919); Alvah Jay Sperry Humphreys (1851-1883) who was the father of Frederick Erastus Humphreys; and Frank Landon Humphreys (1858-?). He was the personal physician of Theron T. Pond
Theron T. Pond
Theron T Pond was the founder of the T.T Ponds company which he co-founded along with several associates in 1849.He developed the Ponds extract, to be used as a “healing tea”, from the bark of witch hazel. This was used as a topical salve for wounds and purported remedy for numerous other ailments...
(?-1852), and Humphreys claimed that Pond gave him permission to manufacture Pond's Creams
Pond's Creams
Pond's Cream is a brand of beauty and health care products that is produced by the Ponds Institute which is owned by the multinational company Unilever.-History:...
before he died. Humphreys began to manufacture the product under the name "Pond's Extract". Palmer, who took over the Pond's corporation, received an injunction from Humphrey using the name 'Pond's Extract' or manufacturing the cream. Around 1871 the lawsuit of Palmer vs. Humphrey was still pending, when F. W. Hurtt, a banker of New York, bought the alleged rights from Humphrey Homeopathic Medicine Company, and took Palmer into the new partnership, giving him a one-eighth interest in the new corporation.
Frederick Humphreys died in 1900 in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
Monmouth Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,279....
and he was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn.
President
- Frederick K. Humphreys (1816-1900) from 1853 to 1900
- Frederick Hahnemann Humphreys (1847-1919) from 1900 to 1919
- Frederick Erastus Humphreys (1883-1941) from 1929 to 1941
- Suzanne Humphreys-Ford-de Florez (1915-2001) from 1954 to 2001. She was born in Far Hills, New JerseyFar Hills, New JerseyFar Hills is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 919.Far Hills was incorporated as a borough based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921, from portions of Bernards Township, subject to the results...
on April 2, 1915 and died in Grand View-on-Hudson, New YorkGrand View-on-Hudson, New YorkGrand View-on-Hudson is a village in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Piermont; east of Orangeburg; south of South Nyack and west of the Hudson River. The population, one of the most affluent incorporated communities in the United States, was 284 at the 2000 census. The...
on July 25, 2001.
Company
- Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Company (1854) in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
- Humphreys Medicine Company (1940)
- Humphreys Pharmacal, Inc. (1968) in Rutherford, New JerseyRutherford, New JerseyRutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 18,061. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
Publications
- Homoeopathic Treatment of Diseases of the Sexual System, a complete repertory. New York City, New York W. Radde. 144p. (1850)
- Dysentery and its Homoeopathic Treatment. Containing a repertory and cases. New York City, New York W. Radde. 87p. (1853)
- Homoeopathic Treatment of Diseases of the Sexual System, a complete repertory. 2d ed. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
Rademacher & Sheek. 144p. (1854) - Humphrey's Manual of Specific Homoeopathy for the Administration of Medicine and Cure of Disease. Auburn, New York. 148p. (1856)
- Humphrey's Manual of Specific Homoeopathy for the Administration of Medicine and Cure of Disease. New York City, New York *Humphreys Specific Homoeopathic Medicine Co. 148p. (1858)
- Humphrey's Manual of Specific Homoeopathy for the Administration of Medicine and Cure of Disease. New York City, New York J. A. Gray Printer. 106p. (1859)
- Humphreys' homeopathic mentor: Or Family Adviser in the Use of Specific Homeopathic Medicine (1873)