The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
A Prominent Figure In Kansas
History Is No More.
He Passed Away at 1926 Last
Night.
CAUSE OF HIS DEATH
Was Pneumonia Made Serious
By Complications.
The Funeral Will Take Place
on Saturday.

Ex-Governor George T. Anthony
passed away at 1875 last night AS
announced in last evenings Journal
his death was expected. He never re-
gained consciousness after lapsing into
an unconscious state yesterday morn
ing, and gradually grew weaker until
the end came. At the time of his death
he was attended by Mrs. Anthony, his
two granddaughter and DR.. and Mrs
Sheldon. His son. George H. Anthony,
who was expected yesterday, did not
arrive until noon today.
Although the immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia, Governor An
thony had been a sufferer from dia-
betes for several years, and this con
ditfon of his system greatly hastened
his death.
The funeral will be held Saturday,
and will be in charge of the state Off
GERS. The interment viii be in the To-
peka cemetery, as this was one of the
requests made by Governor Anthony
several days before his death. The
Loyal Legion, of which Governor An
thony was a member, will take part in
the funeral services. The full particu-
lars concerning the funeral will be ar
ranged this afternoon.
George T. Anthony has been one OF
the most prominent figures in Kansas
history since 1865. In that year he
moved to this state from Rochester, N.
Y, and almost Immediately assumed an
active and leading part in state poll
tics.
Governor Anthony was born at May
field, Fulton county, N. Y, June 8,
1924, and on the 9Th of last June was
72 years of age. He received a country
school education, and during the sum
mer months worked on his fathers
farm until he was is years of age
When 10, he was apprenticed to the
tin and coppersmith trade at Union
Springs, and served in this trade for
five years. He then went to work as
clerk in a hardware store, and az the
end of two years moved to Medina and
engaged in the hardware business for
himself After nine years as a ner-
chant he removed to New York city
and started a commission business.
At the breaking out of the war he
was selected as one of committee or
seven. by request of Governor Morgan,
of New York to raise and organize
troops under the call of July 2, 1862, in
the Twenty eighth district of thar
state, embracing the counties of Or
leans. Niagara and GeneSee. He was
authorized August Is, 1862, to recruit
an independent battery of light artil-
lery of six guns, subsequently known
as the Seventeenth New York Inde-
pendent battery, filing the ranks to
the maximum mum Der in four days. lie
was mustered into the service as c2p-
tain with the battery August 26, 1852,
and proceeded at once to Washington
He served with this battery till the
close of the war, between Washington
and Richmond, and in front of Peters
burg and Richmond being with the
n
year of the war He was breVeted
major for services in the last campaign
at Appomattox Court House, and was
mustered out Of the service at Rich
mond. Virginia. June u, 1865.
In the same year that ne was mus
tered out, Governor Anthony removed
to Kansas and assumed the editOrship
of the Leavenworth Daily Bulletin
This position he held for two years, and
was afterwards publisher Of the Kan
sas Farmer for six years.
In Decern Der, 1867, he was appointed
United States internal revenue assist
ant assessor, and on July II. 1858, col
lectOr Of internal revenue He was al
so president of the state board Of 2g-
riculture and the board of Centennial
managers. In November, 1876, he was
elected governor.
At the close of his term he was a
candidate for reelection, but was de-
feated by John p St. John. In 1881 he
was appointed general superintendent
of the Mexican Central railway. in 1885
elected q meInDer OF tne state leSlSia-
ture from LeavenWorth county. and
1889 was appointed a member of the
board of railroad commissioners, which
office he held until 1892
In 1892 Governor Anthony was nom
mated by the Republicans for congress
man-at-Iarge, but was defeated by w.
A. Harris. In 1895 he was appointed by
Governor Morrill, superintendent of in
surance, the office which he was hold
ing at his death.
Governor Anthony was married De-
cember IA, 1852, and is survived by his
wife and one son, George II. Anthony,
travelling freight agent Of the WiscOn-
sin Central railway. He has two
grandchildren, Misses Anita and Alma
Anthony. An aged maiden sister. Miss
Cynthia Anthony, lives in New York
years Governor Anthony has resided in