BIO:  Calvin C. Anthony, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Warrington Township, Pg 194

CALVIN C. ANTHONY, a native of Franklin Township, York Co., Penn., was born March 
25, 1849, and is a son of Michael and Rebecca (Smith) Anthony.  The father was born 
in York County, and the mother in Adams County, Penn.  Subject’s grandfather 
Anthony, was a farmer, and a member of the German Reformed Church, and died in 1870.  
The father of subject was a farmer and merchant and for a time postmaster at Mount 
Top, Penn.  Calvin C. spent his early life on the farm, and at sixteen years of age 
began clerking in his father’s store.  In 1870 he bought his father’s stock and 
began business for himself, which he still continues.  In 1875 he was commissioned 
postmaster at Mount Top, Penn.  He was married in 1873 to Miss Jennie Wickey, 
Daughter of Rev. Lewis Wickey.  They have six children.  Mr. Anthony is a Democrat.  
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony are members of the United Brethren Church.