The 1850 and 1860 Federal census for Allen County, Kentucky state he was born in North Carolina. Many say he was born in Caswell County, North Carolina as there was a man there by that name who was born about the same year. So far there is no proof he was the same person and since the one in Caswell is said to have married a woman named Ursula it is unlikely he was the same person. The Joseph Anthony in this cemetery married Martha Thompson, daughter of Elizabeth and George Thompson, on 07 Jun 1803 in Warren County, Kentucky. Joseph was about 40 by then and Martha was about 20. Locals sometimes referred to him as "Old Joe Anthony."
The 1850 and 1860 Federal census for Allen County, Kentucky state he was born in North Carolina. Many say he was born in Caswell County, North Carolina as there was a man there by that name who was born about the same year. So far there is no proof he was the same person and since the one in Caswell is said to have married a woman named Ursula it is unlikely he was the same person. The Joseph Anthony in this cemetery married Martha Thompson, daughter of Elizabeth and George Thompson, on 07 Jun 1803 in Warren County, Kentucky. Joseph was about 40 by then and Martha was about 20. Locals sometimes referred to him as "Old Joe Anthony."
Inscription
In Memory of Joseph Anthony, Born cir 1763, Died Jan 11, 1868
Gravesite Details
His tombstone is a tall column mounted on a platform with a matching tombtone for Martha beside his.
