George R. Anthony

Great Britain has ever been the home of a sturdy and independent people, strong in their convictions and fearless in their undertakings and among the various classes that have made this island their home and have there forged their nationality from the fires of war and conflict, none have emerged with a more creditable record than the inhabitants of Wales, where may yet be found the old-time loyalty to conviction and the valour that would not down before oppression or defeat. It is from such an ancestry that we have among our citizens one whose name forms the caption of the present review.

George R. Anthony; was born in Maryland in 1861, son of Reuben and Ann Anthony, both natives of Wales. George’s paternal grandfather, a shoemaker by trade, came to America in 1816, leaving his native hills to try for himself the realities of a land reputed to be second to none on the globe. He settled in the state of Mlaryland, and there he lived out his alotted years, passing to his reward at the age of seventy-six. Our subject’s maternal grandfather, Mr. Llewellyn, belonged to the mining class, plying his occupation in the busy coal fields of Wales, and after coming to America in 1848, continued in that work in the state of Maryland, later removing to Wyoming, where he finished his days. He was the father of four children.

Reuben Anthony, father of our subject, was reared and educated in the state of Maryland and became engaged as a bookkeeper, following that work until his death at the age lf seventy-one. Eight children were born into the family, of which George was the third in order of birth, and the only son. He received his education in that state, and after reaching maturity became engaged in mining also. In time he arose to the position of superintendent of mines, and for twenty years was employed in that capacity.

In 1883 he emigrated to Indiana, and after a time became engaged in mercantile work. He soon went into business for himself and at once demonstrated his broad grasp of affairs by the successful issue of his undertaking. He established at Farmersburg, and commanded not only success, but also the deepest respect among his associates as a man of the highest business integrity. He closed up his affairs at Farmersburg in August, 1907, and came to Jasonville, and became the manager of the corporation known as the Jasonville Mercantile Company. His previous successful experience was a guarantee of his fitness for the responsible duties there devolving upon him, and the subsequent business prosperity of the company has demonstrated the wisdom of the arrangement.

In 1884 George Anthony was joined in marriage to Ramsay Scott, who was born in California, and is the daughter of Robert and Jennie (Robb) Scott. This home has been adorned with a family of five children, who have found the family hearthstone a most precious heritage, and the cradle of noble ideals and lofy aspirations. Wiliam, born in 1885, is a commercial school graduate; Eula, born in 1887, is the wife of Carl Baxter, and is the mother of two children: Leroy and Lavinia, twins, born in 1893, are at home in 1908 and attending school; the fifth child, Margaret, is of recent birth.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony were also keenly alive to their opportunities and obligations as members of society and are active participants in Christian work, being members of the Methodist church, and have been a great help in all the phases of church work. In politics Mr. Anthony is a Republican and maintains that the first duty of every office holder is to have an eye single only for the impartial and honorable discharge of the duties entrusted to him.

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"Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Ind. with Reminiscences of Pioneer Days", B.F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1908, Vol. 2 pg. 815-17

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