Morrison U Applegate

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• Voress Number: 5F3A12A
• Residence: 1850, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

Morrison was born abt. 1828 in PA [1850 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., age 22, birthplace PA); 1860 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., NARA Film # M653, p. 47, family 339 (age 32, birthplace PA)] d. 18 Jan 1865 at Winchester, VA of typhoid [Pension Application # 87,041; Stone, Findagrave Memorial # 83329225]. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Wind Ridge, Greene Co., PA. He married 5 Dec 1850 [Pension Applications], Sarah D Williams, b. bat 1830 in VA [1860 Census, supra, (age 30, birthplace VA); 1870 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., p. 41, 296/298 (age 40, birthplace VA)], d. 11 Feb 1875 [Stone, Finagrave Memorial # 83322134 (under the name Sarah D Loar)]. She married second on 18 Jan, 1865, Jacob Loar.

Morrison was appointed administrator of Isaiah Applegate's estate 26 July 1852 along with Ellis Scott. [Greene Co. PA Will Book 3-111].

In 1860, "M W" Applegate and his family were enumerated in Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA. M W was 32, born in PA, and a farmer; Sarah D was 30, born in VA; T A (female) was 7, born in PA; H J (female) was 5, born in PA; Wesley was 3, born in PA; and Nancy W was 3 months old, born in PA. [1860 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., p. 47, 345/339]. Living next door are William Williams and Talitha Williams, probably Sarah's parents. And living a short distance away is Nat Kerr, age 34, with his wife Annie and daughter Mary E. Given Nat's age and location, he is probably the same Nathaniel Kerr who was living in Isaiah's household in 1850.

On 20 Mar 1865, S D (probably Sarah) applied for letters of administration for the estate of M W Applegate. Letters were issued and the inventory filed on 15 April 1865. [Greene Co. PA Will Book 4-120].

On 18 September Sarah D Applegate, as administratrix of Morrison W Applegate, moved the court for an order enforcing an oral land sale contract Morrison had entered into. In 1864, Morrison had sold a tract of land to James Cartwright. He had apparently taken payment and allowed Cartwright to take possession of the land, but had never made a deed. The court granted the motion. [Greene Co. PA Orphan's Court Docket 6-148].

On 19 Mar 1866, Jacob Loar, Sarah's new husband, was appointed guardian of Morrison's children. The petition gives their names as: Salatta Anne, Hannah Jane, Wesley, Nancy Urbana, and Sarah Francis.

Sarah, her second husband, and Morrison's children were enumerated in 1870. See their individual entries for details. Interestingly, the children were all enumerated with the surname "Loar".

Morrison volunteered for the First W.Va. Cavalry, mustered in on 31 Mar 1864, and served in Company B. He contracted typhoid while in service, and died in the Cavalry Corps Hospital in Winchester, WV. On the same day as Morrison joined up, Nathaniel Karr/Kerr did, too. Nathaniel's presumed brothers, Isaiah and Watson had already signed up on 19 Nov 1861, when the unit was first organized. [Return of Capt. Hugh P. Boon's Co. B, 1st Reg. W.Va. Vol. Cav., Dec. 5, 1864 transcribed at http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/1wvc/1wvc-agb.htm].

Morrison and Nathaniel Kerr were very close--close enough that Nathaniel lived in Morrison's father Isaiah's household in 1850. If the Beckett marriage list is correct and does refer to the Walter Kerr who is the father of Nathaniel, then Nathaniel was the child of Susannah Applegate. What can we say about the relationship between Susannah and Isaiah?

Morrison married Sarah D Williams 05 Dec 1850, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah was born Abt 1830, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Talith A Applegate was born 06 Apr 1853, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Hannah J Applegate was born 14 Jun 1855, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Wesley Applegate was born 27 Jun 1857, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1933; was buried , Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, USA.
4. Nancy Urbana Applegate was born 20 Feb 1860, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. Sarah Francis Applegate was born 01 Jul 1862, Pennsylvania, USA.

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5F3A12
• Occupation: 1850
• Residence: 1850, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

Isaiah Applegate, b. abt. 1800 [1850 US Census, PA, Greene Co., 25/25 (age 50, birthplace PA)], d. 1851 [Findagrave Memorial # 83330396; Greene Co. PA Will Book 3-111 (letters of administration for estate issued 26 Jul 1852); Greene Co. PA Orphan's Court Docket 3-286 (guardians appointed for minor children of Isaiah Applegate 22 Dec 1852).

In 1850, Isaiah "Applegait" was enumerated in Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA. He was 50, a farmer, and born in PA. Also in the household was Catherine Applegate, age 37, birthplace PA; Morrison Applegate, age 22, birthplace PA; Robert Applegate, age 1, birthplace PA; Maria Woods, age 16, birthplace PA; John Woods, age 11, birthplace PA; and Nathaniel Kerr, age 24, birthplace PA. Maria Woods and John Woods are probably children of Catherine from a previous marriage. Morrison Applegate, because of the large age gap between him and Robert Applegate, is probably Isaiah's son from a previous marriage.

Isaiah died sometime between 1850 (when he was enumerated in the Census) and June,1852, when Morrison Applegate was granted Letters of Administration for his estate [Greene Co. PA Will Book 3-111]. On 1 Oct 1852, Katharine Applegate applied for a guardian for her two children with Isaiah. She identified Robert, age 4 and Alvira, age 1. The court appointed John Scott, Sr.--possibly Catherine's father--as guardian. [Greene Co. PA Orphan's Court Docket 3-286].

In 1860, Catharine Applegate was enumerated in Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA. She was 47, born in PA. Also enumerated with her were Robert, age 11, born in PA and Elvira, age 9, born in PA. [1860 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., NARA Film No. 653, p. 45, Fam # 320]. "M.U." (Morrison) and his family were living nearby.

In 1870, Catherine Applegate was enumerated in Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA. Catherine was 50, born in PA. Also in the household were Robert Applegate, age 22, birthplace PA; and Elvira Applegate, age 19, birthplace PA.

In 1880, Catharine Applegate was enumerated in Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA. Catharine was 74, born in PA. The head of the household was Samuel M. Jones, age 30, born in PA. Samuel's wife was Elvira, age 28, birthplace PA--Catharine's daughter. Also in the household were Samuel and Elvira's children, Morgan V, age 8, birthplace PA; and Minnie B, age 2, birthplace PA [1880 US Census, PA, Greene Co., Richhill Twp., NARA Film No. T9-1133, Page 351D].

In 1900, Kate was enumerated, still in Richhill Twp., in the household of her grandson Morgan Jones. She was born in Nov 1813, in PA, the mother of 5 children, of whom three were living. The head of the household was Morgan Jones, b. Jan 1872 in PA, Catharine's grandson.

Based on the geographic closeness between Isaiah and Susannah and Rebeccah's families and the familial closeness between Isaiah's family and Susannah's, I'm willing to commit to Isaiah being a brother of Susannah and Rebeccah. The next available Voress Number in this family is 5F3A12.

Occupation:
Farmer

Died:
stone is very eroded, cannot read month of death

Isaiah — Catherine Scott. Catherine was born Abt 1813, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1870, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5F3A

Robert — Mary ?. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5F3

Notes:

Died:
Earlier versions had his death date confused with that of his son. There is some evidence he died in abt. 1813 in Allegheny Co., PA and is buried there; but his stone has been removed.

William — Sarah Wiggins. Sarah was born Abt 1742, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Applegate Pitman Cemetery, Heth Township, Harrison County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]