From History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Volume II, Publ. by The Western Historical Company 1881, Page 1015-1016

DR. J. S. DOUGLASS, who died in this city on the 21st of July, 1878, arrived in Milwaukee in 1847, so that his term of homeopathic practice occupied thirty years in this locality, during which time he originated two journals in furtherance of his views, and published two books, one of which is a standard work among homeopathic medical men.  The doctor was educated and trained in allopathic methods, but becoming convinced that system was, in some respects, erroneous, he embraced the homeopathic system, and later in his career, in the year 1855, filled the chair of Materia Medica and Special Pathology and Diagnosis in the Homeopathic Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio.  Other honors were conferred upon him, proving that his personal worth and great talents were appreciated by the profession.  Dr. DOUGLASS was born in the Town of Westmoreland, Oneida County, N.Y., July 4, 1801.  His father was a pioneer farmer and deacon of the Baptist Church; his mother, a woman of rare mental and moral qualities.  In early life, young DOUGLASS was feeble, and unable to work on the farm, and quite naturally drifted into a studious and professional life.  He graduated at the Fairfield Medical College, in 1824, commenced practice in Oswego, and soon had a large business.  He was twice married before he located in Milwaukee, the last time to Miss Frances M. BOARDMAN, daughter of Captain George BOARDMAN, of Schenectady, and sister to the wife of the Rev. Geo. W. Eaton, President of the University.  Although educated in the allopathic system, Dr. DOUGLASS's views underwent early a radical change so that soon after coming to this city he published, for one years, a monthly journal, advocating that system, and a few years later a similar journal for one year.  Dr. DOUGLASS's record since he has been a resident of Milwaukee is traced sufficiently in the history of the profession.  He was a man as universally respected in circles outside as inside his profession.  As a disciple of his school, his reputation extended far beyond the bounds of the State.

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