Anthony Comstock

Biography

Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), laid to rest at The Evergreens Cemetery, devoted his life to campaigning for moral reform and the protection of public virtue. His work stirred passionate debate, yet friends described him as a man fueled by earnest conviction and compassion for society’s most vulnerable.

While opinions vary about the methods he championed, those close to him recall a deeplyhearted individual who believed that society could be elevated through steadfast commitment to principle.