P00603 Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy (1847-1930) was a homeopathic physician from
Vermont. He attended one of Mary Baker Eddy's Primary classes in 1887, and was again
taught by her in a Normal class in 1888. In November of 1888, Mary Baker Eddy adopted
him as a son, perhaps with the hope of having a family member who could help her and
carry on her work. He served as her publisher from 1893 to 1896. Ultimately, Foster Eddy
proved to be disobedient, dishonest, and incompetent, despite Eddy's efforts to help
him. He ultimately was expelled from the Church and later joined the “Next
Friends” suit against Eddy.
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