The First Telephone in Gonzales

The Eastern Star organization was established in Gonzales, but it was disbanded and later reorganized in 1908. Notably, John Wesley Hardin, the notorious outlaw, had a law office in the town. In 1892, A.J. Moore installed the first telephone in Gonzales in his saddle shop, and by 1895, there were 25 telephones in operation. In May, a bond issue of $70,000 was authorized for the construction of a new courthouse.