The Biographical Dictionary of America/Anthon, Henry

ANTHON, Henry, clergyman, was born in New York city, March 11, 1795. He was graduated at Columbia college in 1813 with the degree of A.B., pursued his theological course under the superintendence of Bishop Hobart, was admitted to the diaconate of the Episcopal church in 1815, in 1816 had charge of St. Paul's church, Tivoli-on-the-Hudson, N.Y., and afterwards was advanced to the priesthood. From 1819 to 1822 he resided in South Carolina, for the benefit of his health, and in the autumn of 1822 assumed pastoral charge of Trinity church, Utica, N.Y., where he remained until 1829, in which year he became rector of St. Stephen's church, New York. In 1837 he accepted the rectorate of St. Mark's in the Bowery, New York city, where he officiated up to the time of his death. As a memorial of Dr. Anthon, his parishioners completed the church of All Souls (Anthon memorial), which was primarily a chapel of St. Mark's church. A tablet to his memory was erected in the chancel. He published "Historical Notices of St. Mark's Church, from 1795 to 1845" (1845). Columbia conferred upon him the degree of S.T.D. in 1832. He was a trustee of Hobart college from 1825 to 1836. He died in New York city, Jan. 5, 1861.