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Quick facts for kids Daniel Read Anthony
Born	August 22, 1824 Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 12, 1904(1904-11-12) (aged 80) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas, U.S.
Occupation	Publisher, Abolitionist
Known for	Leavenworth Times
Spouse(s)	Annie E. Osborn
Children	Daniel Read Anthony, Jr.
Relatives	Susan B. Anthony (sister) Susan B. Anthony II (great-niece)

Daniel Read Anthony (born August 22, 1824 – died November 12, 1904) was an American newspaper publisher and a strong supporter of women's suffrage (the right for women to vote). He was also an abolitionist, meaning he worked to end slavery. He moved to Kansas, where he became well-known for publishing the Leavenworth Times in Leavenworth, Kansas. He also ran other newspapers in the area. Daniel was a leader in the New England Emigrant Aid Company, which helped people move to Kansas to support it becoming a free state. He was the younger brother of the famous activist Susan B. Anthony.

Because of the very strong political feelings of his time, Daniel Anthony was involved in dangerous situations. He was known for his strong opinions and often caused big discussions.

Early Life and Family

Daniel Anthony was born in South Adams, Massachusetts. He was one of seven children born to Daniel Anthony (1794–1862) and Lucy Read Anthony (1793–1880). His older sister was Susan B. Anthony, who became a famous leader for women's rights. Daniel went to school in Battenville, New York. After school, he worked in his father's cotton and flour mills until he was 23 years old.

Moving to Kansas

Daniel Anthony first moved to Kansas in 1854. He was part of a group sponsored by the New England Emigrant Aid Company. This company helped people move to Kansas to fight against the spread of slavery. At that time, Congress was letting people in the Kansas Territory decide if they wanted slavery there.

In 1857, Daniel settled in Leavenworth. He lived in a house at 515 North Esplanade Street. Around this time, he also helped the Underground Railroad in Leavenworth. He worked with William Dominick Matthews, a free man, to provide safe places for people who had escaped slavery.

Newspaper Business and Public Service

On January 26, 1861, Daniel Anthony started a newspaper called the Leavenworth Daily Conservative. He later sold this paper to buy the Leavenworth Times. He was also chosen to be the town's postmaster (the person in charge of the post office).

Leavenworth was at the end of the telegraph line (a way to send messages quickly over long distances). In January 1861, Daniel printed a special edition of his newspaper. He then rode by horseback to Lawrence, Kansas to tell the government of the Kansas Territory that Kansas was now approved to become a state.

In 1861, a rival newspaper editor, Robert C. Satterlee, made accusations against Anthony. They met on the street in Leavenworth, and a conflict happened where Satterlee died. A jury later decided that Anthony was not guilty in the death.

Military Service During the Civil War

During the American Civil War (1861-1862), Daniel Anthony served as a lieutenant colonel. He was part of the Union 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. He fought in battles in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Alabama.

In 1863, he was elected as the mayor of Leavenworth. He gathered volunteers to burn buildings that belonged to people who supported the Confederacy. Union General Thomas Ewing Jr. had put Leavenworth under martial law (military rule) during the war. General Ewing arrested Anthony for getting in the way of martial law. Anthony believed the city could keep its own order.

Life in Kansas After the War

In 1864, Anthony bought another newspaper, the Leavenworth Bulletin. In 1866, he was removed from his job as postmaster. This happened because he did not agree with the Reconstruction policies of President Andrew Johnson. Johnson became president after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Anthony thought President Johnson was too easy on the Southern states. In 1868, Anthony was chosen to lead the Republican State Convention.

From 1870 to 1871, he was elected to the Leavenworth City Council.

Newspaper Control and Challenges

In 1871, Anthony bought the Leavenworth Times, which was the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas. His strong opinions in his editorials and his steady buying of newspapers caused some debate. Some people thought it was not good for one person to control so many newspapers.

In 1875, William Embry, another newspaper editor, shot Anthony at the Leavenworth Opera House. Anthony was seriously hurt. His sister, Susan B. Anthony, came to visit him while he recovered.

After getting better, Anthony bought the Leavenworth Commercial in 1876. This gave him control over almost all the local newspapers. He continued to cause strong feelings among people because of the heated politics of the late 1800s.

Later Life and Legacy

Daniel Anthony passed away at the age of 80 on November 12, 1904, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He is buried at Mount Muncie Cemetery in Lansing, Kansas.

On January 21, 1864, Daniel Anthony married Anna Eliza "Annie" Osborn (1844–1930) from Edgartown, Massachusetts. They had several children, including a son named Daniel Read Anthony Jr.. His son, Daniel Read Anthony Jr., also joined the newspaper business with his father and edited the Leavenworth Times. He was later elected to the U.S. Congress, where he served for more than twenty years, from 1907 to 1929. The Anthony family kept control of the Leavenworth Times for four generations, until 1960. The last family editor was Daniel R. Anthony IV.

The Anthony family home in Adams, Massachusetts, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It has been kept safe and is now a museum. This museum is dedicated to his sister, Susan B. Anthony, who was a very important leader in the women's rights and women's suffrage movement.

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