James Riley Anthony

1820 - 1900  (79 years)

• Name	James Riley Anthony
  Birth	23 Dec 1820	Brookfield, Madison County, New York   [1, 2]
  	son of James Shearman Anthony and Lydia Mason
  Gender	Male
  Census	4 Jan 1850	Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [3]
  	James R Anthony, 30, M, Mason, $900, New York Marrilla Anthony, 24, F, New York Leonora A Anthony, 2, F, Illinois Sherman Linnell, 19, F, New York
  Religion	3 Jun 1860	the Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa   [4]
  	The Baptist Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was organized June 3, 1860, with a membership of twenty-eight, viz.:.. .Giles Mabie, Lucy Mabie,. . .James Anthony and Manila Anthony"
  Census	17 Aug 1860	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [5]
  	James R Antony, 40, M, Mason, New York Marilla H Antony, 33, F, New York Nora A Antony, 13, F, Illinois, attended school Lilly I Antony, 7, F, Illinois, attended school Alonzo F Antony, 5, M, Illinois Charley F Antony, 3, M, Illinois Minnie A Antony, 2, F, Iowa
  Military Service	Between 1862 and 1865  [6]
  	ROSTER OF RECRUITS; "#8, Anthony, James R.", Age = 41, Residence = Cedar Rapids, Nativity = New York, Rank = Private, Date of Enlistement = July 28, Where Enlisted = Cedar Rapids, By Whom Enlisted = E. N. Bates; copy owned by GMA MUSTER-IN ROLL of Captain E. N. Bates Company A in the Twenty-th Regiment, --- Brigade of Iowa volunteers, commanded by Colonel McDye. ..; "#8, Anthony, James R."; Where Born = Brookfield, New York, Age = 41, Occupation = Mason, Enlisted = Jul 28, Cedar Rapids by D. Torry for 3 years; Eyes = Dark, Hair = Dark, Complexion = Light, Height = 5' 8 1/2"; Bounty paid = $25.00, Premium paid = $2.00; copy owned by GMA Roll of Co. A 20th Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Linn County; "Anthony, James R."; Age = 41, Residence = Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa; Rank = Private; # miles from residence to rendezv's = 84; Date of Going into Quarters = July 26; copy owned by GMA ROSTER AND RECORD OF IOWA SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLIO : Together with historical sketches of volunteer organizations, 1861-1866 / published by authority of the General Assembly, under the direction of Wm. H. Thrift, Des Moines, Iowa : E. H. English, 1910, V3, p 352, "ANTHONY, JAMES R. Age 41. Residence Cedar Rapids, nativity New York. Enlisted July 26, 1862. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Mustered out July 8, 1865, Mobile, Ala."; Company A, Twentieth Regiment (Iowa Volunteer Infantry), Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Southwest (Frontier); Historical Sketch, pp 341-348; p. 348, "The regiment was then conveyed to Clinton, Iowa, where it was disbanded July 27, 1865." He mustered in at Camp Kirkwood, near Clinton, Iowa. 1886 Oct 24; Pension Office; "I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability and hospital treatment of James R. Anthony, who, it is claimed, enlisted July 26, 1862, and served as Pvt in Co. A, 20 Reg't Ia Inf and was discharged at [Mobile, AL] July 8, 1865. While serving in Co. A, 20 Reg't Ia Inf he was disabled by Heeat [?] on march from Black River [Missouri ?] to Yazou City [Mississippi] July 1863 also loss of sight & scurvy at Mustang Island Texas June 1864, also lung disease and was treated in hospitals of which the names, location, and dates of treatment are as follows: New Orleans University Aug 1864." 1887 Feb 6; War Department; muster roll information, 2 pp 1898 Jan 15 & Dec 9; Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions; "First. Are you married?, etc. Answer: Marilla H. Anthony her maiden name Marilla H. Mabie; Second. When married?, etc. Answer. Near Rockford Illinois February 11th 1847 by Rev Luther Stone a Baptist minister late of Chicago. Third. What record of the marriage exists. Answer. License issued and recorded by clerk of court competent to act in Rockford Illinois. Fourth. Were you previously married? Answer. No. Fifth. Have you any children living?, etc. Answer. Leonora A. born January 26th 1848. Lilly I. born September 8th 1851. Franklin A. born Feburary 1st 1854. Charles F. born October 27th 1856. Minnie A. born June 17th 1858. Edward E. born June 7th 1861. James R. born December 4th 1868. George A. born February 11th 1873. Dates of replies July 4th & December 14th, 1898." 1890 Jul 29; Declaration for Invalid Pension; "...That he is partly unable to earn a support by reason of increasing infirmities of age and by reason of exposure while in the service resulting in la?????ess. it ????? the effect of having ??..." US VA MILITARY RECORDS, Pension Index File, Andrews-Appenfelder, 1861-1934, "SOLDIER: Anthony, James R.; WIDOW: Anthony, Marilla H.; SERVICE: A 20 Iowa Inf; 1886, Sept 27, Invalid, Application No. 585.845, Certificate No. 753.527; 1900 Mar 17, Widow, Application No. 715.364, Certificate No. 497.696, Iowa" 1900 Aug 30; Pensioner Dropped; "James R. Anthony...has been dropped because of death...1 Mch 1900" BURIAL: Record of Burials; Headstone Application; National Archives; "Anthony, Jas R./Pvt Co A 20 Iowa Inf/Mch 1 - 1900/Linwood Cemetery/Cedar Rapids Iowa/Lee Marble Works Contract June 10, 1903"; copy owned by GMA; no record in Quartermaster Cemeterial File for Linn County, Iowa. BURIAL: State of Iowa, Graves Registration Division, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Des Moines, Iowa; County = Linn, War = Civil; Name = Anthony, James R., White; Date of Death = March 2, 1900, Place = Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cause = unknown; Residence - Time of enlistment = Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Age = 41; Entered service date = July 26, 1862, Place = Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Discharge date = July 8, 1865, Place = Mobile, Ala., Rank = Private; Organization served in = Company A, 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry; Foreign countries served in = none; Burial place = Cedar Rapids, Rapids; Name of Cemetery = Linwood,character of grave marker = Government headstone; Lot description = Original, 13, 22; Membership in veterans organizations = G. A. R.; Information from Linwood Cemetery Association and Roster of Iowa Soldiers BURIAL: Government (Civil War) headstone; "J. R. ANTHONY/CO A/20 IA INF"; picture, taken by Mrs. Barbara J. Garnant, owned by GMA
  Milit-Beg	28 Jul 1862	Cedar Rapids, Iowa   [6, 7]
  	enlisted as a private in Company A, Twentieth Regiment (Iowa Volunteer Infantry), Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Southwest (Frontier)
  Milit-End	8 Jul 1865	Mobile, Alabama   [2, 6]
  Census	29 Jun 1870	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [8]
  	Jas R Anthony, 49, M, W, Brick Mason, , —, $300New York Marilla H Anthony, 44, F, W, New York Francis F Anthony, 16, F, W, Illinois, attended school Chas Anthony, 13, M, W, Illinois, attended school Minnie Anthony, 11, F, W, Iowa, attended school Edward Anthony, 8, M, W, Iowa, attended school Riley F Anthony, 1, M, W, Iowa Lilly Dean, 18, , F, W, Illinois Carrie Dean, 10/12, born September, F, W, Iowa
  Census	5 Jun 1880	Hornest Street, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [9]
  	James R. Anthony, White, Male, 60, Head, Married, Stone Mason, born in New York, Father born in Rhode Island, Mother born in New York Marilla Anthony, Dora Anthony, 54, Wife, Married, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Charles F. Anthony, White, Male, 22, Son, Single, Car repairman, born in Illinois, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Edward E. Anthony, White, Male, 20, Son, Single, Works In Packing House, born in Iowa, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Riley Anthony, White, Male, 12, Son, Single, at school, born in Iowa, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York George Anthony, White, Male, 7, Son, Single, at school, born in Iowa, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Frank A. Anthony, White, Male, 26, Head, Married, R. R. Shops, born in Illinois, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Dora Anthony, Dora Anthony, 20, Daughter in law, Married, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
  Residence	1896	56 15th Avenue West, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [10]
  	"Anthony, James R, res 56 15th ave and B st W
  Death	1 Mar 1900	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [2, 11]
  Obituary	2 Mar 1900	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [6]
  	J. R. ANTHONY DEAD Sketch of a Pioneer Citizen of Cedar Rapids At 2:40 this morning the silent reaper visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Anthony, claiming the former its victim. For several weeks he has been suffering from a combination of lumbago and heart trouble which became serious last Saturday, since which time he has grown rapidly worse until death relieved him. Mr. Anthony was born in Brookfield, Madison county, New York, Dec. 23, 1820, being the oldest of five children, two of whom survive him. In 1847 he was married to Marilla H. Mabie, whose noble Christian life, energetic nature and cheery disposition have been an inspiration to him for more than fifty years. Their declining years have been years of unusual happiness, surrounded as they were with loving children and grandchildren, who have availed themselves of every opportunity to keep the cup of happiness in old age full. The aged wife, tp whom the entire community extends its sincerest sympathy at this time, together with seven of the nine children born to the union, were at the bedside of the deceased when the angel of death bore his spirit on its flight to eternal rest. The eldest son, F. A. Anthony of Chicago, arrived last night in time to be recognized and receive his father's blessing. The other children who survive him are Mrs. M. M. Hall, Mrs. E. O. Edson, Mrs. J. M. McElheran, Charles F. Anthony, James Riley Anthony and George A. Anthony, all of this city, who have been with him during his last illness. He was a member of the G.A.R., having fought valiantly with the Twentieth Iowa volunteers from l861 to l865. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony were charter members of the First Baptist church of this city, having united with same in l860. His character and religious principles have served to develop the highest type of citizenship and fatherhood. The funeral will be held from the family residence, 56 Sixteenth avenue west, at 2 p.m., Saturday"; copy owned by GMA CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, March 4 [sic], 1900; "Funeral of the late J. R. Anthony will be held at the residence, 56 15th Avenue West, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Members of T. Z. Cook Post and old soldiers are expected to be present."; information from Mrs. Barbara J. Garnant, Cedar Rapids
  Reference Number	3313
  Burial	3 Mar 1900	Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa   [12, 13]
  	James. Anthony; Pvt Co A; 20 Iowa Inf; 1900
  Person ID	I3291	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Marilla Harriet Mabie,   b. 22 Mar 1826, Portage, Allegany County, New York d. 17 Aug 1910, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1847	Winnebago County, Illinois   [14, 15, 16]
  	Mr. James R. Anthony was married to Miss Marilla H. Maybie on the 11th day of February A. D. 1847 by Luther Stone a Minister of the Gospel..."
  Children	1. Leonora A. Anthony,   b. 26 Jan 1848, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 12 Oct 1924, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Lilly Irene Anthony,   b. 8 Sep 1851, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 28 Jun 1933, Los Angeles County, California (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Frank Alonzo Anthony,   b. 1 Feb 1854, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 31 Mar 1916, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Charles Fremont Anthony,   b. 27 Oct 1856, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois d. 17 Jan 1908, Putnam Township, Linn County, Iowa (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Minnie Adelaide Anthony,   b. 17 Jun 1858, Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa d. 16 Jan 1933, 209 East 1st Avenue, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Edward Ellsworth Anthony,   b. 7 Jun 1861, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa d. 26 Feb 1899, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. James Riley Anthony, Jr.,   b. 4 Dec 1869, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa d. 24 Apr 1927, Omaha, Nebraska (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. George Andrews Anthony,   b. 11 Feb 1873, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa d. 29 Nov 1938, Baltimore, Maryland (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, DAR Membership Application #221747 for Minnie Adelaide (Anthony) McElheran. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. [S71] 1850 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 439A; Image: 288. [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, THE HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY, IOWA; Chicago: Western Historical Company; 1878; 507. [S91] 1860 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 469; Image: 469; Family History Library Film: 803332. [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. [S99] 1870 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Cedar Rapids Ward 4, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 54B; Image: 243; Family History Library Film: 545904. [S52] 1880 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, 6th Ward, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, , Family History Library Film1254351 NA Film NumberT9-0351 Page Number67B. [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, CEDAR RAPIDS CITY DIRECTORY, 1896, 10;. [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, Physician's Certificate of Death; "...James Riley Anthony...male...white...Age 79...retired...2:35m Mo Mch Day 1st Yr 1900. Resident of this state = 40 years. Place of death = 56 - 15 Ave West, Cedar Rapids, IA. Cause of death = Arteriosclerosis affecting ? arteries senility. Complication = was injured by 2 or 3 falls immediately preceeding death. Duration of disease = several years. Date of burial = March 3, 1900. Place of burial = Linwood Cemetery, C Rapids, IA...Dr. G. R. Skinner". [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, Cemetery Records, 1888-1977; Salt Lake City; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978; "#1414/Anthony, J. R./3---00/22-13-Orig". [S380] Find A Grave; Url: http://www.findagrave.com/, Memorial ID 22807194. [S148] G. Michael Anthony, MS 166 - G. Michael Anthony; Number: 166, DAR Membership Application #221747 for Minnie Adelaide (Anthony) McElheran; State of Illinois, Winnebago County, Certificate of Record of Marriage State of Illinois, Winnebago County says 11 Feb 1847. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, Illinois Marriages to 1850 says married 14 Feb 1847. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 say married 14 Feb 1847.