DR. J.M. HONS

Burton

Dr. John More Hons was born in Washington county, Texas , October 5, 1851. His parents were Henry and E. J. Hons, respectively German and English. He was educated at the Bastrop Military Institute and Soule University , Washington county. He studied medicine at Union Hill, Washington county; with Drs. Petty and Richardson in 1867-8; attended lectures at the New Orleans school of medicine in 1868-9; at the University of Virginia in 1870; and at the University of Louisiana in 1870-71; was graduated M.D. from the latter institution in 1871. Locating at Shelby , in Austin county, he begun the practice of medicine the next year; thence he removed to Fayetteville , Fayette county, in 1873. He practiced at this place two years; he then removed to Burton , in Washington county, where he has since resided. Dr. Hons is a member of the Board of Examiners of Fayette county. While doing a general practice he prefers surgery. He is surgeon of the Houston & Texas Central railroad, at Burton . Was married to Miss Jennie Turner, a daughter of Captain S.D. Turner, November 27, 1873, and again to Miss Sallie E., a daughter of W.N. Hendley, December 14, 1876. He has four children, three girls and one boy. The Doctor is in independent circumstances, and has a large practice.

[Source: Types of Successful Men of Texas by Lewis E. Daniell, Publ. 1890. Transcribed by Kim Mohler]