David Orlando Anthony Sr.3, (David Oscar Anthony.2, Jacob Henry Anthony.1) born: 6 September 1881, Mount Pulaski, Logan County Illinois, died; 2 March 1953, Peoria County Illinois,buried; Saint Marys Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria County Illinois, son of: David Oscar Anthony and Lizzie Butler, married; about 1909, Maryland, Edith Pearl Hardesty, born; 20 February 1889, Anne Arundal County Maryland, died; 12 November 1972, East Pekin, Tazewell County Illinois, buried; Saint Marys Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria County Illinois, Children; Miron May (Anthony) Smith, Thelma Edith (Anthony) Grafelman (Mrs. William Arnold Grafelman), Constance "Connie"(Anthony) Humphrey (Mrs Charles Byron Humphrey), Laura (Anthony) Blackaby, David Orlando Anthony Jr.

12th. Calvary 2nd Div. Co. I.Discharged Feb. 23, 1906, Transferred; Buford Exp. Waggoner Exellant

Source; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: David Orlando Anthony
Address; 712 Elliot St.
City: Peoria
County: Peoria
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1881
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1614437
Draft Board: 1
Age: 38
Occupation: Rail Road Clerk, U.S. Rail Road
Address; Foot of Chesnut Street
Nearest Relative: wife; Edith Pearl Anthony
Address; 712 Elliot St., Peoria Illinois
Height: Medium/Build:Medium
Color of Eyes;Brown/Hair:dark
12 September 1918
Peoria, Illinois

Source; U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: David Anthony
Peoria Illinois
Birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Illinois,
Enlistment Age: 21 5/12
Occupation: Laborer
Eyes: Brown, Hair; Brown
Height 5'4
12th. Calvery 2nd Div. Co. I.
Discharged Feb. 23,1906
Transferred; Buford Exp. Waggoner Exellant

Source; U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: David Orlando Anthony
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1881
Birth Place: Mount Pulaski
Residence: 236 Farada Street Peoria, Illinois
Race: White
Roll: 30955_164591
Age:61
Occupation:W.P.A.
Peoria Illinois,
Nearest Relative: Wife
236 Farada Street Peoria, Illinois