Daniel Read Anthony
Daniel Read Anthony | |
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| Born | August 22, 1824 Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1904 (aged 80) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, Abolitionist |
| Known for | Leavenworth Times |
| Spouse | Annie E. Osborn |
| Children | Daniel Read Anthony Jr. |
| Relatives | Susan B. Anthony (sister) Mary Stafford Anthony (sister) Susan B. Anthony II (great-niece) |
Daniel Read Anthony (August 22, 1824 – November 12, 1904) was an American publisher, women's suffragist, and abolitionist. He moved to Kansas, where he published the Leavenworth Times in Leavenworth, Kansas, as well as other newspapers in the area. He was a leader of the New England Emigrant Aid Company. He was a younger brother of activist Susan B. Anthony.
He killed a man in a duel, and was shot by another man in public, due to the heated politics of the era. He was considered colorful and controversial, provoking strong emotions.