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Anson Jones

By donuthole55
  • Birth

    Birth

    Anson Jones is born on January 20th, 1798 in Great Barrington, Massachusets.
  • Anson Jones becomes a physician

    Anson Jones becomes a physician

    Ansons Jones graduates from Oneida, New York Medical Society. After graduation he becomes a physician and lives as a peaceful mild-mannered doctor.
  • Lack of Success

    Lack of Success

    In responce from his lack of success as a physician he gives up his life as a doctor and moves to New Orleans as a Merchant.
  • Anson moves to Texas

    Anson moves to Texas

    Anson travels to Texas and becomes a successful physician. He serves as a surgeon in the Texas Revolution.
  • Anson Jones is elected

    Anson Jones is elected

    Anson becomes the fourth and final president of Texas.
  • Anson presents the alternative option of independence over annexation.

    Anson presents the alternative option of independence over annexation.

    After a long silence, Anson displays his opinion of staying an independent nation. This angers many already angry people and they began to threaten him with lynching and overthrowing the government.
  • Anson injures his left arm and can't use it anymore. His deppression begins.

    Anson injures his left arm and can't use it anymore. His deppression begins.

    He is in a horse riding accident which disables his left arm. He begins a downward spiral into a state of serious mental and physical sickness. He is haunted by his rejection by the people and develops a growing hatred for Sam Houston. He believes that someday he will be recognized for his achievements towards Texas's statehood.
  • Death

    Death

    Anson Jones kills himself by shooting himself in the head in Houston, TX at the Old Capital Hotel.