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Horace Anthony
Clinton County
Born in Livingston County, N. Y., in 1816. He there received his early education and resided till 1834, when he removed to New Haven, Conn. In 1838, he came to Quincy, Ill., remained one year, and then removed to Rock Island, Ill., where he was engaged as clerk in various businesses. He was married in 1840, at Davenport, Iowa, to Miss Elizabeth McCloskey, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1850, Mr. A. came to Iowa, locating at Camanche, where he resides and was engaged in business. The same year he purchased and improved a tract of land, consisting of 320 acres, and, in 1855, engaged in the saw-mill and lumber business. He is one of Camanche's most enterprising and public-spirited citizens, ever lending a helping hand to every commendable enterprise. He has held several offices of trust and responsibility since he located in the county. In 1859 and 1860, he represented the county in the Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket. He also held the office of Treasurer of the county for four years. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church, he being one of the leading members in that Church, having assisted and used his influence in its organization in 1851. Mr. A. is a stanch Republican.
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