The Biographical Dictionary of America/Anthony, David

ANTHONY, David, manufacturer, was born in Somerset, Mass., Jan. 9, 1786; son of David and Submit (Wheeler) Anthony and a descendant of John Anthony. David worked on his father's farm, and in a store, 1800-'04; taught school one term, and was clerk in Providence, R.I., until 1808, when he entered the Samuel Slater cotton factory at Pawtucket, R.I. He removed to Rehoboth, Mass., in 1812; became interested with Dexter Wheeler and others in a small cotton yarn mill, and in March, 1813, erected and equipped the Fall River manufactory at Fall River, becoming its agent. He was actively connected with the Fall River manufactory, 1814-39, and was elected president of the Fall River bank in 1825. He died in Fall River, Mass., July 6, 1867.