John More Hons

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             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. Pettys 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 Mr. 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.