Historical Marker

Rev. J. D. Anthony

Virginia Ave. entrance to the cemetery, off W. Church St., Sandersville · Sandersville · Washington

Georgia marker

Inscription

REV. J. D. ANTHONY 1824 - 1899. James Danelly Anthony entered the Methodist ministry at the 1847 Georgia Conference and after 50 years of service retired in 1897. He had 12 different charges and was 4 times Presiding Elder for separate districts, one being the Sandersville District in 1866. His ministry saw new congregations formed along the railroad from Brunswick to Macon and thousands converted, labors which earned him the affectionate title "Bishop of the Wiregrass.

" He served Sandersville twice, 1862-65 and 1876-78. He is to be remembered for his great love, devotion and service to this community and his Church. SANDERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND SOUTH GEORGIA COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY - SITE NO. 11

Location

AddressVirginia Ave. entrance to the cemetery, off W. Church St., Sandersville
CitySandersville
CountyWashington
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.981540, -82.810140

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