My Genealogy Hound

William S. Anthony is a grandson of Jonas M. Anthony, who was a native of North Carolina, and settled in Washington County, Mo., at an early day. He married Miss Nancy Twitty, a most estimable lady whose parents came to Washington County at an early day. Seven children were born to them, viz.: Catherine, who married Elisha Scott; John M.; Mary F., now Mrs. Garret I. Van Allen; Nannie, wife of S. B. Anderson; Sallie, who married Jacob Filley; Eliza, wife of W. J. Maxwell, and Stephen D. John M., the father of William S., was born and reared in Washington County where he followed farming and handling stock. He married Miss Martha Johnson. In 1872 he received the nomination for sheriff on the Democratic ticket, and was elected by a substantial majority; he was again elected to the same position in 1874, and proved himself a competent and popular official. After retiring from his duties as a sheriff he resumed his former occupation, and followed the same until his death, which occurred in 1886. He left besides his widow four sons, named Jonas, William S., J. Rush and Lemuel. William S. was born in Washington County, March 10, 1863, where he was reared. He received his education at Washington University, St. Louis, graduating and receiving the degree of A. B. in the class of 1885. He attended the St. Louis Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1886, entering upon the practice of his profession in Potosi. Within one month’s time after being admitted to the bar he came within one vote of receiving the nomination for prosecuting attorney of the county.