James A. Anthony was born near Boonesboro, Tennessee. He married Jane Hill at Sparta, Missouri on December 23, 1842. James was a prominent politician in Missouri, was county judge for many years, and mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri. They had nine children, one son being Lewis C. Anthony. Mr. Anthony died on October 6, 1867 at the age of 52. At that time, he was buried in the City Cemetery and was moved in December 1870 to Benton Avenue Cemetery. A plot was purchased in Benton Avenue on December 23, 1870 by L. C. Anthony. James shares a stone with his wife, Jane and he has a footstone inscribed "JAA." The Anthony plot has an iron fence with pineapples on the corners meaning hospitality, and the gate to the enclosure has an anchor and cross, which means hope through Christ. He is buried in Section A, Row 2.
James A. Anthony was born near Boonesboro, Tennessee. He married Jane Hill at Sparta, Missouri on December 23, 1842. James was a prominent politician in Missouri, was county judge for many years, and mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri. They had nine children, one son being Lewis C. Anthony. Mr. Anthony died on October 6, 1867 at the age of 52. At that time, he was buried in the City Cemetery and was moved in December 1870 to Benton Avenue Cemetery. A plot was purchased in Benton Avenue on December 23, 1870 by L. C. Anthony. James shares a stone with his wife, Jane and he has a footstone inscribed "JAA." The Anthony plot has an iron fence with pineapples on the corners meaning hospitality, and the gate to the enclosure has an anchor and cross, which means hope through Christ. He is buried in Section A, Row 2.
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