# Joseph Cantor — Cousin Henry character guide

> Joseph Cantor in Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Joseph Cantor, Cantor, Joe Cantor, Joseph Cantor the younger

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-the-squire-s-death

## Who they are

Local farmer and witness to the will's signing.

## Relationships

### [Squire Indefer Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/squire_indefer_jones)

_professional_

Joseph Cantor is the Squire's faithful servant and tenant, deeply loyal to the old man and his wishes regarding the estate.

### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry)

_psychological_

Cousin Henry is paranoid about Joseph Cantor, believing the old servant knows the truth about the hidden will and is silently judging him.

### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry)

_psychological_

Cousin Henry is paranoid about Joseph Cantor, believing the old servant knows the truth about the hidden will and is silently judging him.

### [Squire Indefer Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/squire_indefer_jones)

_professional_

Joseph Cantor is the Squire's faithful servant and tenant, deeply loyal to the old man and his wishes regarding the estate.

## In the story

### [Mr. Apjohn's Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/vi-mr-apjohn-s-explanation)

Testifies along with his son about witnessing a later will signed by the Squire.

### [Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/x-cousin-henry-dreams-a-dream)

Young Cantor appears in Cousin Henry's dream as the swimming man who sees him with the book; later startles Henry awake on the cliffs.

### [The Carmarthen Herald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xiii-the-carmarthen-herald)

His letters, published in the Carmarthen Herald, openly declare that the old Squire left a later will, fueling the public outcry.

### [Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xv-cousin-henry-makes-another-attempt)

Young Cantor insults Cousin Henry on the cliffs, accusing him of trespassing and threatening to thrash him.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/joseph_cantor
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters