Anthony served in the War of 1812 as a private, along with Samuel and Jesse Livingston, all of whom were on a muster roll in the 16th Regiment, known as Burrus Regiment of Mississippi Militia, Mississippi Territory. He was in an infantry company under the command of Capt. Stephen Griffith of Madison Co., Mississippi Territory, for the defense of said county to repel an invasion of hostile Creek Indians. (National Archive Records, Washington, D.C.)