 1906 - 1997 (90 years)
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| 4. | Andrew Jackson Applegate was born 27 Aug 1857, Prospect Plains, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA (son of Andrew Applegate and Mary Ann Jobs); died 12 Sep 1921. Other Events:
Notes:
CAPTAIN ANDREW JACKSON APPLEGATE was a familiar gfigure on the Jersey coast. He wasa a master mariner, and commanded his own schooner. His knowledge of the tides, currents, rocks, bays, and inlets of his native state was unexcelled, and his name carried weight in shipping circles. He was a landsman only to the extent of owning a store on the beach at Sea Bright, where he sold fishinmg outfits.
Captain Applegate, as his name denotes, came from a very old family. He was born August 27, 1857, in Prospect Plains, and was a son of Andrew and Mary Ann (Jobbs) Applegate. John Applegate was his bhrother. He received his early education in the public schools od Long Branch, whither his family had moved when he was eight years of age. Four years later he became a resident of Sea Bright and lived there up to the time of his untimely death. He was an active member of the Methodist Church in Sea Bright, and as a Democrat was well known in New Jersey political circles. Captain Applegate was well known among yachtsmen. He sailed on Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht, “Shamrock,” as an advisor. He was also well known as a crack shot. He was killed September 12, 1921, by accident, on the railway crossing at Sea Bright, he being run over by an express train.
He married Susan C. Brehm, of Westchester, New york, November 21, 1878, in North Long branch. Three children: 1. Howard, born May 19, 1884, in Sea Brigght, New Jersaey; was awarded a medal on August 15, 1905, when he was twenty-one years old, for saving the lives of three persons whopm he brought in from the yacht “Danielson,” when it was wrecked on the Jersey coast; Howard Applegate married Teresa Slocum, and has two daughters, Evelyn and Helen. 2. Charlotte L., now Mrs. Robertson. 3. Alfred, born in Sea Bright, October 19, 1891; and served in the United States navy during the World War.
Andrew married Susan C Brehm 21 Nov 1878, Long Branch, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA. Susan (daughter of W H Brehm and Ellen Kehoe) was born 17 Mar 1862, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Susan C Brehm was born 17 Mar 1862, Westchester, New York, USA (daughter of W H Brehm and Ellen Kehoe). Children:
- 2. Howard B Applegate was born 19 May 1884, Sea Bright, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
- Charlotte L Applegate was born Jul 1885.
- Alfred Applegate was born 19 Oct 1891, Sea Bright, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; died Sep 1971, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA.
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| 9. | Mary Ann Jobs was born 1826. Children:
- Lydia Applegate was born 1853.
- William Applegate was born Abt 1857; died 15 Nov 1863, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.
- 4. Andrew Jackson Applegate was born 27 Aug 1857, Prospect Plains, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; died 12 Sep 1921.
- Ann E Applegate was born 1858.
- John J Applegate was born 04 Dec 1862; died 04 Aug 1954, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Laurel Memorial Cemetery, Northfield, New Jersey, USA.
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