Born May 13,1917, to the parents of IGNATUIS and PAULINE ANTHONY in Philadelphia, Pa, the oldest of four children the coupled had. He attended the German Catholic School at Our Lady Help Christians where he completed the eight grade. Not long after that he went to California, traveling by rail boxcars. This was not uncommon during the Great Depression. He told how it was necessary to keep warm with newspapers in his pants legs. Once in California (Los Angles), he sold newspapers, one he sold to popular humorist, Will Rodgers. He credited the Salvation Army with providing food and shelter during much of the time. He returned to Philadelphia and began working at the Cramps Shipyard. In 1938, He married Francis Letterie. They lived for a time in an apartment at Belgrade and Somerset Sts. and then moved to a two bedroom row house at 3164 Miller Street Philadelphia, Pa which they purchased for $2,700. In 1952, as their family began to grow, they moved across the street to 3175 Miller Street, which was a three bedroom house which they purchased for $3,900. By this time he had been active in the Republican politics and got an appointed job with the City of Philadelphia Board of Assessors. He supplemented his income by selling clothing, mainly dresses to customers which he sold in a door-to-door fashion. He learned the trade by working at a store near Kensington & Allegheny Aves. He also sold jewelry mattresses, and some appliances (although this never amounted to much). His "bread and butter" was women's clothing to whom he sold on credit. Payment was made to him in amounts of $1.00 or $2.00 a week. In 1957, the house on Miller Street was sold for $7,500 and then they purchased a twin house at 3561Primrose Road for $14,900. In the early sixties, He experienced kidney failure. At that time, they were just experimenting with dialysis and it was not available as a treatment. He died in May 20,1965. He was a self-taught and highly intelligent man. He liked to quote Shakespeare and philosophers.
John F. Anthony
January 2003
John "Johnny" Joseph Anthony was born on May 3, 1915 on Bath St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19134. He was baptized in June 1915 at Our Lady of Help Christian R.C.C. in Philadelphia, Pa. His parents were Ignaish and Pauline Anthony.He went to business school. He worked for the City of Philadelphia as a Tax Assessor. He was also active in politics in Philadelphia. Enjoyed classical music and was a good conversationalist. He married on July 16, 1938 to Frances "Francey" Agnes Letterie. The couple lived on Miller St.in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.The couple had seven children, they being: Arlene, John, Mary Jane Francis, Joan, Mark, and Nancy. When the family grew larger, they Moved to the NE section of Philadephia to Primrose Rd. At the early age of fifty , Johnny passed away due to kidney failure, on May 20,1965 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,Pa. He was buried He was buried at Our lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne Pa.
John F. Anthony
January 2003
John "Johnny" Joseph Anthony was born on May 3, 1915 on Bath St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19134. He was baptized in June 1915 at Our Lady of Help Christian R.C.C. in Philadelphia, Pa. His parents were Ignaish and Pauline Anthony.He went to business school. He worked for the City of Philadelphia as a Tax Assessor. He was also active in politics in Philadelphia. Enjoyed classical music and was a good conversationalist. He married on July 16, 1938 to Frances "Francey" Agnes Letterie. The couple lived on Miller St.in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.The couple had seven children, they being: Arlene, John, Mary Jane Francis, Joan, Mark, and Nancy. When the family grew larger, they Moved to the NE section of Philadephia to Primrose Rd. At the early age of fifty , Johnny passed away due to kidney failure, on May 20,1965 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,Pa. He was buried He was buried at Our lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne Pa.
Born May 13,1917, to the parents of IGNATUIS and PAULINE ANTHONY in Philadelphia, Pa, the oldest of four children the coupled had. He attended the German Catholic School at Our Lady Help Christians where he completed the eight grade. Not long after that he went to California, traveling by rail boxcars. This was not uncommon during the Great Depression. He told how it was necessary to keep warm with newspapers in his pants legs. Once in California (Los Angles), he sold newspapers, one he sold to popular humorist, Will Rodgers. He credited the Salvation Army with providing food and shelter during much of the time. He returned to Philadelphia and began working at the Cramps Shipyard. In 1938, He married Francis Letterie. They lived for a time in an apartment at Belgrade and Somerset Sts. and then moved to a two bedroom row house at 3164 Miller Street Philadelphia, Pa which they purchased for $2,700. In 1952, as their family began to grow, they moved across the street to 3175 Miller Street, which was a three bedroom house which they purchased for $3,900. By this time he had been active in the Republican politics and got an appointed job with the City of Philadelphia Board of Assessors. He supplemented his income by selling clothing, mainly dresses to customers which he sold in a door-to-door fashion. He learned the trade by working at a store near Kensington & Allegheny Aves. He also sold jewelry mattresses, and some appliances (although this never amounted to much). His "bread and butter" was women's clothing to whom he sold on credit. Payment was made to him in amounts of $1.00 or $2.00 a week. In 1957, the house on Miller Street was sold for $7,500 and then they purchased a twin house at 3561Primrose Road for $14,900. In the early sixties, He experienced kidney failure. At that time, they were just experimenting with dialysis and it was not available as a treatment. He died in May 20,1965. He was a self-taught and highly intelligent man. He liked to quote Shakespeare and philosophers.
John F. Anthony
January 2003
John "Johnny" Joseph Anthony was born on May 3, 1915 on Bath St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19134. He was baptized in June 1915 at Our Lady of Help Christian R.C.C. in Philadelphia, Pa. His parents were Ignaish and Pauline Anthony.He went to business school. He worked for the City of Philadelphia as a Tax Assessor. He was also active in politics in Philadelphia. Enjoyed classical music and was a good conversationalist. He married on July 16, 1938 to Frances "Francey" Agnes Letterie. The couple lived on Miller St.in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.The couple had seven children, they being: Arlene, John, Mary Jane Francis, Joan, Mark, and Nancy. When the family grew larger, they Moved to the NE section of Philadephia to Primrose Rd. At the early age of fifty , Johnny passed away due to kidney failure, on May 20,1965 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,Pa. He was buried He was buried at Our lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne Pa.
John F. Anthony
January 2003
John "Johnny" Joseph Anthony was born on May 3, 1915 on Bath St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19134. He was baptized in June 1915 at Our Lady of Help Christian R.C.C. in Philadelphia, Pa. His parents were Ignaish and Pauline Anthony.He went to business school. He worked for the City of Philadelphia as a Tax Assessor. He was also active in politics in Philadelphia. Enjoyed classical music and was a good conversationalist. He married on July 16, 1938 to Frances "Francey" Agnes Letterie. The couple lived on Miller St.in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.The couple had seven children, they being: Arlene, John, Mary Jane Francis, Joan, Mark, and Nancy. When the family grew larger, they Moved to the NE section of Philadephia to Primrose Rd. At the early age of fifty , Johnny passed away due to kidney failure, on May 20,1965 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,Pa. He was buried He was buried at Our lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne Pa.
