Smyrna times., 1890-02-19
Death Of Iohn Anthhnu

JOhn. Anthony, one of our most re.
spected citizens died at his residence
IN this town on Thursday last after an
illness OF some weeks, in the 74th
year of his age. He was a native of
New York State, being born near
Troy, and spent the most active part
OF his business life in that city, where
his industry, foresightedness and bust
ness integrity brought him ample sue
cess. He was engaged in the stove
business for some years with a firm of
Wnlch his father was member and a
number OF the stoves having his name
on them found their way to Delaware
years ahead of him. Later he was a
contractor, and part of the city com
memorates his name as Anthony
Place."
lie also held positions of RESPONSE
bility in the city and for number OF
years cOnsecutively was a member of
and president of the city council.
Whatever he entered upon was with
lndOmitable energy, and it was very
natural that after years of close appli-
cation to business when he had met
the measure of his ambition, that he
should want relaxation and rest.
This he sought, like so MANY have
done before him, in comparative re-
tlrement from the activities of citv life
WIN It's exacting cares, to the quiet
shades OF rural life. He took a tour
OF observation to this Peninsula in
1860 and liking the soil in the vicinity
OF Smyrna better than any other he
saw, he bought the Judge Davis farm
Just west of the town, heired by Isaac
u Budd, and proceeded to put it in
condition for occupancy. One of the
nrsJ requisites was to erect a LARGE
new house, and the other necessary
outbuildings needed for improved hus
Dandry, followed in due course of time.
He applied to farming that intuition
ana common sense that had guided
him in his enterprises in city life. and
though 1t was new business that had
to be learned from the subsoil uD and
through its details, he soon did it and
came to be recognized as an authority
IN Iruit culture, especially peaches.
Feeling the effects of advancing
years, four years ago he bought a com
portable home for himself and wife in
THIS town, leaving his three sons who
came to Delaware with him, grew IN
and were trained to agricultural life.
In charge of his three farms. The in.
tercourse of father and sons was fire.
quent and his counsel sought and
needed IN the minor as we'll as the
major business activities. He bought
shortly after coming to town a tract of
land which he had disposed of in
building lots, and this and all his
property arranged to his satisfaction
before his last illness.
Perhaps, after all, he has made the
deepest impress on those who knew
MIN best in quality or characteristic
mat arose above simple justice in bus
mess transactions. As a rule men
become closer and more exacting with
advancing years. With him it was
just the reverse. Those who had bus
mess with him felt the force of a gen
eroous spirit, a giving instead of taking.
Topping off that in several cases
showed marked generosity. It has
oeen peer. noticed for several years by his
Irlends that there was a marked re.
laxlng OF the strong will and charac.
terlstic self reliance followed bv
mellowlng but tender, manly quality
that had its influence from within in
stead of without.
Mr.. Anthony was not member of
church, though a constant attendant
with his wife of the Methodist church
OF which she was a member, though
regular and generous in his confirm
tlons. His grandfather and father
were both members of the M r
Church the house of the latter being
l0r years home for the preachers. His
mother, however, was member of the
society OF Friends, and the impress
from her hand doubtless shaded his
lie and made him more Obseryant of
the inward monitor" than the greater
demonstrations of the Methods,
church to which denOminatiOnallv ex.
cept his name he gave his allegiance. II
was hardly like one of his FORESIGHT To
20 through this life with a blind disre
gard OF the next. In reply to a remark
OF his wife about death and the lifn
beyond, he said, Il have not spent
these long years for nothing; | did not
leave my work foFa death bed repent-
ance." Thus lived and thus died one
nO WIN De regretted by many out
side his family.
The funeral services were held at
the house at 2 o'clock on Monday af
ternoon, conducted by Rev. w. w. w.
wilson, who delivered an address i'm
which very appreciative delineation
OF character and tribute was paid the
deceased, A quartette, composed of
the Hotfecker brothers and l.. NJ
Price sang very sweetly a selected |
hymn, abide with Me" The re.
mains were then conveyed to the
depot, and from thence to Troy. N. Y.
accompanied by the undertaken and /
his three sons, James, Henry and Levi.
the eldest son, Jesse, remaining there !
10 make arrangements and receive |
them: The remains were laid to rest
Win his Fathers, at ten O'Clock YES.
Lerday morning in the family LOT of |
OakWoOd Cemetery.