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Life Experiences
Born on January 20, 1798, Great Barrington MA
Opened a one-room school. He taught there from 1812 to 1813.
In 1832, Jones headed west to Texas
In 1835, he began to speak out about the growing tensions between Texas and Mexico
At the formation of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas in December 1837, he
was elected its first Grand Master.
On May 17, 1840, he married Mary Smith Jones. Together, they had four children
Character Traits
1. Anson is sedulous (A sedulous person is someone who works hard and doesn't give
up easily) because he started a drugstore that failed. He subsequently started for
Harpers Ferry, to begin business again.
2. Survivor because he lived through cholera and yellow fever epidemics .
3. Negotiator, because he counseled forbearance ( the action of refraining from
exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt.)and peace when
tension between Texas and Mexico mounted.
 Views/Goals/Ideas
Annexation to the Expenditures and The military;Jones
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Anson Jones, who
that the possibilities was a doctor, advocate and surgeon
carried on Houston's
for extension were businessman, to the Texas Army
arrangement individual from Anson Jones
diminish, and that
dependably and signed Congress, and the throughout the war
freedom as section
the treaty. fourth and last Leader wanted to hold the
an English French
of the Republic of position of private.
partnership offered Texas, Jones had a Anson Jones
the best practice at Brazoria respected the military.
possibilities for worth $5,000 a year.
harmony with
Mexico and
thriving for Texas