While he retained his farm home, he very soon went into business in Rochester, connecting himself with the New York Life Insurance Company, then just coming into prominence, and used to say he made money enough out of that to afford the luxury of keeping the farm.

He was very successful, and continued with this company the remainder of his life.
On April 25, 1846, Miss Anthony received this invitation: At a meeting of the Trustees of the Canajoharie Academy held this day, it was unanimously Resolved to offer you the Female Department upon the terms which have heretofore been offered to the teachers of that department, viz:--the tuition money of the female department less 12-1/2 per cent., the teachers collecting their tuition bills.

Should these terms meet your views, please favor us with an answer by return mail.

The next term commences on the first Monday of May proximo.
We are Very Respectfully Yours, JOSHUA READ, LIVINGSTON SPEAKER, GEORGE G.JOHNSON.
Miss Anthony accepted in a carefully worded and finely written letter, and arrived at the home of her uncle Joshua Saturday morning, May 2.

He had lived many years at Palatine Bridge, just across the river, was school trustee, bank director, one of the owners of the turnpike, the toll bridge and the stage line, and also kept a hotel.