Lawrence Lee "Laurie" Anthes was a businessman and World War I veteran born November 26, 1876 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Henry William Anthes and Elizabeth Lawrence. He began working at his father's company, Anthes Foundry, Ltd. in 1894, becoming secretary-treasurer in 1914 and president in 1932. He served as president of the Canadian Manufacturers Association and at the time of his death was the only Canadian to have served as president of the American Foundrymens' association. During WWI he commanded the 2nd Field Company of Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Engineers' Club of Toronto, the Military Institute, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and various country and golf clubs in Winnipeg and Ottawa. Anthes married to Martha Jane McLean (1889-1916) and together they had a daughter, Jane McLean Anthes. He died November 21, 1954 and is buried with Martha Jane in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.