St. Anthony Hall was founded at Columbia College and New York University on January 17, 1847.
According to the 20th edition (1991) of Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities , two founding members are cited:
According to the 1st edition (1879) of Baird's [2]), there are four founding members cited, with Charles Budd the only name in common.
The discrepancy appears to arise from editorial decisions by Baird's. Another source provides similar data [5]. A complete listing of the chapter membership in its first few years may be found in an 1881 edition of a Columbia College directory [6].
The book A Tour Around New York contains contemporaneous sketches of life and associates a number of Columbia College students including Barger, Anthon, Col. H.S. Olcott (listed below under Other 19th century) and Stewart L. Woodford (listed below in Congress). [7]
The 1889 Catalogue of the Members of the Fraternity of Delta Psi has been scanned by Google. It lists Samuel W. Barger as a founding member and a lawyer. [8]