Came with his parents to Collin Co at age three. Eber graduated from Galveston Medical School in the class of 1896. When a very young doctor, he lived and practiced medicine in Malissa and adjoining communities. He was married to Mattie Ogilvie of Malissa. She lived only a few years after their marriage and she was buried in Highland Cemetery. Dr. Hunter moved to McKinney where he was associated with Dr. Wysong in the practice of medicine. In McKinney, he was married to Anne Gough, duaghter of Senator J.R. Gough. They had two sons - William and Robert Marshal.

Name: J. Eber Hunter
Death date: 09 Aug 1929
Death place: Mc Kinney, Collin, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 57 years 7 months 5 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 04 Jan 1872
Birthplace: Texas
Marital status: Divorced
Spouse's name: Ann Gaugh Hunter
Father's name: John W. Hunter
Father's birthplace: Tenn
Mother's name: Mary Francis Compton
Mother's birthplace: Mo
Occupation: Physician
Residence:
Cemetery name: Highland
Burial place:
Burial date: 11 Aug 1929
Additional relatives: X
Film number: 2114968
Digital GS number: 4032104
Image number: 2206
Reference number: cn 39149
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Name: Jesse Eber Hunter
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1872
Birth Place: Bonham, TX
Death Date: 9 Aug 1929
Death Place: McKinney, TX
Type Practice: Allopath
Practice Specialities: Melissa, TX, 1897, McKinney, TX, 1909
Licenses: TX, 1907
Practice Dates Places: Melissa, TX, 1897, McKinney, TX, 1909
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston: University of Texas School of Medicine, 1897, (G)
Education: Common school
Death Notice Info: McKinney, TX, Feb 10, 1930, Dr. William R. Mathers
Cause of Death: angina pectoris

The doctor signing his death certificate stated Eber died at 11:30 p.m. on 9 Aug 1929.