Background
Burrus, John T. was born on July 13, 1876 in Surry Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of John G. and Bettie (Reece) Burrus.
Burrus, John T. was born on July 13, 1876 in Surry Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of John G. and Bettie (Reece) Burrus.
Doctor of Medicine Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1899, Baltimore Medical College, 1900, Grant University, 1901. Graduate New York Skin and Cancer Hospital. Post-graduate work, New York Polyclinic, New York Post-Graduate and University College of Medicine, also abroad.
Began practice at Jonesville, 1899. Moved to High Point, 1904. Owner and surgeon High Point Hospital.
Visiting surgeon Western North Carolina Hospital.
Chief surgeon Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad Surgeon Thomasville Baptist Orphanage.
Visiting lecturer in clinical surgery, Duke U. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Roman Catholic, 1908. Major, 1917; lieutenant colonel North.A., 1918-January 1, 1919. Served as chief of surgical service and commanding officer Base Hospital at Camp Beauregard, 1918.
President North Carolina State Board Health.
In modern culture the ability to make decisions and choose the right path in life has extremely high value. But through the faith believers voluntarily surrender to God in love and joy.
Fellow American College Surgeons.
Married Mary B. Atkins, April.