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Alice Gertrude Anthony (1872–1937)

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Henry W. Smith, photographer (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Alice Gertrude Anthony, 1890; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.
Henry W. Smith, photographer (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Alice Gertrude Anthony, 1890; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.

Alice Gertrude Anthony was born 13 October 1872 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts to Arthur S. Anthony and Mary Ella L. Ellis.1 Alice was the granddaughter of Edmund Anthony, founder of three newspapers, including the New Bedford Standard.2

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In her childhood, Alice lived with her parents at 87 Fourth Street in New Bedford and attended Fifth Street Grammar School.3Alice attended New Bedford High School, receiving a certificate in 1890, and was a member of the Plantagenets society; she is pictured seventh from the right in the photo.4

“New Bedford High School Plantagenets in 1887, New Bedford, MA”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
“New Bedford High School Plantagenets in 1887, New Bedford, MA”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent's Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

Alice was an accomplished pianist, performing on many occasions and also teaching in the New Bedford area.5

"Teachers' Association," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 Oct 1903, p. 8, col. 3.
“Teachers’ Association,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 Oct 1903, p. 8, col. 3.
"New Bedford Choral Association Performs," newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 30 Jan 1907, p. 4, col. 5.
“New Bedford Choral Association Performs,” newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 30 Jan 1907, p. 4, col. 5.
"Y.M.C.A. Notes," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1904, p. 5, col. 6.
“Y.M.C.A. Notes,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1904, p. 5, col. 6.
"Christabel W. Kidder and Miss Alice G. Anthony Entertain," The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 22 May 1909, p. 11, col. 2.
“Christabel W. Kidder and Miss Alice G. Anthony Entertain,” The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 22 May 1909, p. 11, col. 2.
"Y.M.C.A. Notes," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1904, p. 2, col. 6.
“Y.M.C.A. Notes,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1904, p. 2, col. 6.
"Musicale Held at the Allen's Neck Church," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 16 June 1917, p. 7, col. 4.
“Musicale Held at the Allen’s Neck Church,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 16 June 1917, p. 7, col. 4.
“Miss Alice G. Anthony, Teacher of Piano Forte,” newspaper advertisement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4
“Miss Alice G. Anthony, Teacher of Piano Forte,” newspaper advertisement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4

In 1906, Alice joined the local musician’s union in order to perform in a production of The Pirates of Penzance. Her acceptance into the union as a female was conditional that her membership would only last one week.6

"Miss Alice G. Anthony, Only Woman Member of the Local Musician's Union," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1906, p. 5, col. 4.
“Miss Alice G. Anthony, Only Woman Member of the Local Musician’s Union,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1906, p. 5, col. 4.

Alice taught piano and voice lessons, never married, and lived with her mother in New Bedford throughout her life.7

Alice’s father, Arthur S. Anthony died in 1923 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.8

"Arthur S. Anthony Dead," obituary, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 May 1923, p. 7, col. 3.
“Arthur S. Anthony Dead,” obituary, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 May 1923, p. 7, col. 3.

Alice’s mother, Mary Ella Loring Ellis Anthony, died in 1940 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.9

Alice Gertrude Anthony died in 1937 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.10

Endnotes

1. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Births Register 1872, p. 140, no. 223, Alice G. Anthony, 13 Oct 1872. Parents: Arthur S. Anthony, born in Taunton, and Mary E. L. Ellis, born in New Bedford. Father’s occupation: Clerk.

Full name of Alice Gertrude Anthony listed in Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891, p. 23, New Bedford High School Graduating Class of 1890, Alice Gertrude Anthony.

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2. “Arthur S. Anthony Dead,” obituary, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 May 1923, p. 7, col. 3.

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3. 1880 U.S. census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 114, page 4D, dwelling 29, family 37, Arthur Anthony household.
Address: 87 Fourth Street
– Arthur Anthony, age 29, editor, born in Massachusetts
– Mary E. L., wife, age 26, born in Massachusetts
– Alice G., daughter, age 7, born in Massachusetts

Also, “Admission to the High School,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 10 July 1886, p. 5, col. 3.

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4.  “New Bedford High School Plantagenets in 1887, New Bedford, MA”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

Also, Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890, Alice Gertrude Anthony.

Also, “New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

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5. “Teachers’ Association,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 Oct 1903, p. 8, col. 3.
– Miss Alice G. Anthony, accompanist.

Also, “Y.M.C.A. Notes,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1904, p. 5, col. 6.
– Miss Alice G. Anthony is pianist of the company.

Also, “Y.M.C.A. Notes,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1904, p. 2, col. 6.
– Miss Alice G. Anthony, pianist

Also, “New Bedford Choral Association Performs,” newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 30 Jan 1907, p. 4, col. 5.

Also, “Christabel W. Kidder and Miss Alice G. Anthony Entertain,” newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 22 May 1909, p. 11, col. 2.

Also, “Musicale Held at the Allen’s Neck Church,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 16 June 1917, p. 7, col. 4.

Also, “Miss Alice G. Anthony, Teacher of Piano Forte,” newspaper advertisement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4

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6. “Miss Alice G. Anthony, Only Woman Member of the Local Musician’s Union,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Apr 1906, p. 5, col. 4.

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7. 1920 U.S. census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 138, ward 4, page 9B, dwelling 161, family 249, M. Ella Anthony household.
Address: 162 Elm Street
– M. Ella Anthony., age 54, married, born in Massachusetts
– Alice G., daughter, age 47, single, music teacher, born in Massachusetts

Also, 1930 U.S. census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 127, page 12B, dwelling 199, family 257, M. Ella L. Anthony household.
Address: 162 Elm Street
– M. Ella L. Anthony., age 76, widowed, born in Massachusetts
– Alice G., daughter, age 57, single, piano-vocal teacher, born in Massachusetts
– Nora C. Perry, age 45, widowed, roomer

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8. “Arthur S. Anthony Dead,” obituary, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 May 1923, p. 7, col. 3.

Also, Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Death Index, 1921-1925, Acushnet, Bristol County, Arthur S. Anthony, 1923, vol. 1, p. 159.

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9. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, Death Index, 1936-1940, Acushnet, Bristol County, 1940, Mary Ella (Ellis) Anthony, vol. 1, p. 101.

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10. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, Death Index, 1936-1940, New Bedford, Bristol County, Alice Anthony, 1937, vol. 65, p. 557.

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Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, author, “Alice Gertrude Anthony (1872–1937),” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/collection/alice-gertrude-anthony-1872-1937/ : posted 2021).

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