Timmons-Mayhall - Person Sheet
Timmons-Mayhall - Person Sheet
NameANTHONY, Joseph W.
Birth Date20 Sep 1823
Birth PlaceBoone County, Missouri
Death Date12 Oct 1897 Age: 74
Death PlaceHillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri
FatherANTHONY, Lewis Corder (1785-1861)
MotherKIRBY, Nancy Jane (1785-1858)
Misc. Notes
Joseph was the son of Lewis Corder and Nancy Jane Kirby Anthony. He married Kitty Ann Sutton on December 15, 1844 in Morgan Co, MO. From this union were born four children: Nancy E. "Nannie" McLaughlin, Susan F Anthony, Martha Jane "Mattie" Church-Camp-Siegel and Anna A.

Obit in the Friday, October 15, 1897 Versailles, MO Leader. Transcribed as written. --Joseph W. Anthony--

Joseph W. Anthony, one of the old citizens of Morgan county, died at Hillborough, St. Louis county, MO, last Tuesday night. Deceased had been suffering from a chronic trouble for some years and went to his daughters near St. Louis early last spring where he has been under medical treatment since. About two or three onths ago his wife went to him and remained by his bedside until the end. Mr. Anthony was seventy four years old last month. He was a brother of the late Col. A. W. Anthony. His remains were interred in Freedom cemetery Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, in the presence of a large number of friends and acquaintances.

Obit in the Friday, October 22, 1897 Versailles, MO Leader. Transcribed as written. --Obituary- Died, at Hillsborough, Jefferson county, MO, Tuesday night, October 12th, Joseph W. Anthony, of this city.

The deceased was born in Boone county, Mo, September 20, 1823. He lived in that county until ten years of age when, with his parents, he moved to this county, settling near Versailles.

In 1845 he was married to Miss Sutton, of Boone county, who died in the year 1868. four children were born to this union, of which three survive, and are as follows: Mrs. Nannie McGlothin, of Massena, Iowa; Mrs. Sue Anthony, of Boone county, MO, and Mrs. Dr. Camp, of Hillsborough, MO. In 1870 he married Miss Sallie Hill, of this county, who survives him.

Uncle Joe was a Baptist of the old school, and was strict in his views. He has not been a well man for fifteen years and in the past few years suffered intensely from his afflictions, but bore them with great fortitude. While he did not fear death, and expressed himself as ready for the summons to go, he yet desired to remain longer with his loved ones here. Throughout his illness he received the kindest attention and best medical skill, but it availed little for the hour of his departure had come, and he passed peacefully away to the home beyond.

As stated in last Leader, the remains arrived in Versailles on Thursday, accompanied by the wife and daughters of deceased, and at 2 o'clock, in presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends, the last sad rites were performed at Freedom cemetery, four miles north of Versailles. to the grief stricken wife and daughters the heartfelt sympathies of all are extended.
Last Modified 13 Apr 2022Created 15 Apr 2022 by Robert Avent