Henry D Applegate

Other Events:

• Voress Number: PR1C
• Residence: 1850, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1855
• Residence: 1855, Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1860
• Residence: 1860, Richfield, Otsego County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1865, Mohawk, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1885, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: 1900
• Residence: 1900, Princeton Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

PR1C Henry D Applegate, b. 22 Jan 1838 in Cedarville, Herkimer Co., NY (1850 US Census, NY, Herkimer Co., German Flats, 395/423 [age 12, birthplace NY]; 1855 NY State Census, Herkimer Co., Litchfield, 165/173 [age 17, birthplace Herkimer Co.]; 1860 US Census, NY, Otsego Co. Exeter/Richfield, 331/325 [age 23, birthplace NY]; 1865 NY State Census, Herkimer Co., German Flatts, ED 1, p. 75, 637 [age 23, birthplace Herkimer Co.]; 1875 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., p. 1073, #66 [age 29, birthplace NY]; 1885 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton, p. 1, #51 [age 48, birthplace NY]; 1900 US Census, MN, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton Twp., 6/245, sheet 15A, 191/192 [Jan 1840, birthplace NJ]; Princeton Union, February 8, 1906, p. 1 [22 Jan 1838; Cedarville, Herkimer Co., NY]); d. 1 Feb 1906 near Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., MN (Princeton Union, supra [1 Feb 1906]; "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDMG-J4B : accessed 09 May 2013), Henry Applegate, 01 Feb 1906); bur. Oak Knoll Cemetery in Princeton (Princeton Union, supra). He married on 14 Sep 1873 in Princeton, Mille Lacs CO., MN (Princeton Union, Feburay 8, 1906) Catherine Steeves, b. 21 Sep 1852 in North River, New Brunswick, Canada (1875 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., p. 1073, #66 [age 21, birthplace NB]; 1885 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton, p. 1, #51 [age 33, birthplace New Brunswick]; 1900 US Census, MN, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton Twp., 6/245, sheet 15A, 191/192 [October 1853, birthplace Canada]; Findagrave Memorial # 103346402); Princeton Union, May 10, 1917 [obituary]); d. 8 May 1917 in Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., MN (Findagrave Memorial # 103346402; Princeton Union, May 10, 1917, p. 1).

Henry was born in Herkimer County New York, probably in 1838. In the 1840 US Census, the household of William Applegate in Herkimer Co., NY contains three males under the age of 5. These are probably Henry and his brothers William and Lewis.

In the 1850 US Census, Henry was enumerated with his parents and siblings in German Flatts, Herkimer Co., NY. Hew was 12 and born in New York. (1850 US Census, supra). In the 1855 NY State Census, Henry was 17, born in NY, and working as a boatman. He was still living with his parents, who had moved to Litchfield in Herkimer County. In 1860, Henry was living in the household of Richard and Catherine Van Buren in Richfield, Herkimer Co., NY and working as a farm laborer.

On October 11, 1861, Henry joined the Sixth New York Volunteer Infantry as a saddler. His term expired after two years and he re-enlisted as a Sergeant. By 1865 he was back in New York although, like most Civil War soldiers at the time, his term was not technically completed. (Princeton Union, February 8, 1906, p. 1; see also 1865 NY State Census, Herkimer Co., German Flatts, ED 1, p. 75, 637 [confirming details of military service]).

According to his obituary in the Princeton Union, Henry moved to Minnesota in 1866, coming first to Fillmore County and then in 1868 moving to Princeton (which straddles Mille Lacs and Sherburne Counties). I cannot locate him or his siblings (except for Louis in Manhattan, New York) anywhere in the 1870 Census.

Henry and his family were enumerated in the 1875 MN State Census in Mille Lacs County. He was 29 (an obvious 10 year error) and born in NY. In the household were Kate, 21, born in NB [New Brunswick]; Lewis, age 0, born in MN; and Elizabeth, age 56, born in NY—most likely Henry’s mother. (1875 MN State Census, supra).

Henry and his family were enumerated in the 1885 MN State Census in Mille Lacs County. Henry was 48 and born in New York; Kate was 33 and born in New Brunswick; Lewis was 10, born in New York; May was 8 and born in Minnesota. (1885 MN State Census, supra).

While almost all of the population schedules of the 1890 US Census were lost to a fire, the veteran’s schedules largely survived. Henry was enumerated in Princeton, Minnesota on the veteran’s schedule. He had served in the 6th New York Cavalry (Co. G). He enlisted on 11 October 1861 and was discharged on 27 June 1865. (1890 US Census Surviving Soldier’s Special Schedule, SD 3, ED 61, 117/120).

In 1900 Henry and Kate were enumerated in Princeton, Minnesota. Henry was 60, a bricklayer, and born in NY; Kate was 47 and born in Canada. Henry’s father was born in New Jersey and his mother was born in Massachusetts. Kate had borne three children, two of whom were living. (1900 US Census, supra).

Henry died on 1 February 1906 in Princeton. His lengthy obituary is attached as an appendix. Catherine died on 8 May 1917 and her obituary is also attached as an appendix.

APPENDIX

Obituary of Henry Applegate

The Princeton Union, February 8, 1906, p. 1.

Henry Applegate died at his home near Silver Lake, about one mile east of Princeton, on Thursday morning, February 1st, at 3 o'clock, from heart failure.

Mr. Applegate was born in Cedarville, Herkimer county, New York, on January 22, 1838. On October 11, 1861, he was enrolled as a saddler in Company G, Sixth New York Mounted Volunteers, and received an honorable discharge on December 15, 1863, at Culpepper Court House, Virginia. He re-enlisted in the same company on December 16, 1863, the day following his discharge, was promoted to sergeant on January 1, 1865, and received his second discharge at Clouds Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1865. His company formed part of the famous army of the Potomac, and he was present in all the great battles in which the Sixth regiment was engaged. During both terms of his enlistment he was neither sick nor excused from duty a single day, neither was he wounded. His record was a most remarkable one. He seemed to possess a charmed existence, for he was usually in the thickest of the fight.

Mr. Applegate came to Minnesota from New York in 1866 and located in Fillmore county. He remained there two years and removed to Princeton township in 1868, where he remained until the time of his death. He was married in 1873 to Miss Katherine Steeves of Princeton, Justice F. Morrison performing the ceremony. Of the union there were born two children, Mrs. Elmer M. Chapman and Louis Applegate, both residents of Princeton. The widow of the deceased also survives him.

The funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Rev. Cathcart of the Princeton M. E. church on Sunday last at 2 o'clock and the remains were interred in Oak Knoll cemetery under the impressive rites of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a member. Notwithstanding Sunday was a very cold day a large number of persons followed the good old veteran to his last resting place.

The pallbearers were: W. H. Townsend, Frank Woods, Anson Howard, Joseph Nokes. S. B. Heath and David Whitcomb.

Henry Applegate was a hero of many battles. He twice enlisted to fight for his county and he fought in the front ranks whenever an opportunity presented itself. His brave deeds are on record in the correspondence of his commanding officers in the war department at Washington and will live forever. He as a soldier and a patriot. He was an honorable man, a man esteemed by all who knew him and beloved by his family—affectionate and charitable to a fault. It is with the deepest regret we chronicle the removal of this kindly old veteran from among us. But the Lord knoweth that which is best.

Obituary of Catherine (Steeves) Applegate

The Princeton Union, May 10, 1917, p. 1

MRS. CATHERINE A. APPLEGATE.
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Esteemed Mille Lacs County Pioneer Passes Over Great Divide
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Another Mille Lacs county pioneer answered the final summons when Mrs. Catherine A. Applegate succumbed to cancer of the stomach at her home in this village Tuesday morning. Mrs. Applegate had been ill for some time, and the past several weeks was tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. E.M. Chapman of St. Cloud.

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church by Rev. James A. Greer, and were largely attended. Interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.

Deceased, whose maiden name was Catherine A. Steeves, was born at North River, New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 21, 1852. She came to Princeton with her parents in the fall of 1862 and was married to Henry D. Applegate on September 14, 1873. Mr. Applegate passed over the great divide 11 years ago.

Mrs. Applegate is survived by a son, Louis F., of Seattle, Wash., and a daughter, Mrs. E.M. Chapman, of St. Cloud. Three sisters and six brothers also survive, viz: Mrs. Thos. Scribner, Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, Canada, Mrs. May Rines and Wm. Steeves, Princeton; Abel H. Steeves, Empress Canada; Mrs. John W. Nokes, Cottage Grove, Oregon; Robt. H. Steeeves [sic], Seattle, Wash.; Henry Steeves and Arthur Steeves, Princeton, and Fred A. Steeves of Beech, N.D.

Mrs. Applegate was ever ready to lend a helping hand in connection with anything tending to promote the welfare of the village, and was always active in the Women's Relief association. She was a loving wife and mother, a considerate neighbor and numerous friends will cherish her memory.

Occupation:
Boatman

Occupation:
Farm Labor

Residence:
in the household of Richard and Catherine Van Buren

Occupation:
Bricklayer

Henry married Catherine A. Steeves 14 Sep 1873, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA. Catherine was born 21 Sep 1852, North River, New Brunswick, Canada; died 08 May 1917, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA; was buried , Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Louis Franklin Applegate was born 08 Sep 1874, Minnesota, USA.
2. May Applegate was born Abt 1877, Minnesota, USA.

Other Events:

• Voress Number: PR1
• Occupation: 1850
• Residence: 1850, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1855
• Residence: 1855, Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York, USA

Notes:

PR1 William Franklyn Applegate, b. abt. 1808 in South Carolina (1850 US Census, NY, Herkimer Co., German Flats Twp., 395/423 [age 42, birthplace SC]; 1855 NY State Census, Herkimer Co., Litchfield, 165/173 [age 40, birthplace SC]; but see 1900 US Census, MN, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton Twp., 6/245, sheet 15A, 191/192 [census entry for son Henry states his father was born in NJ]); d. bef. 1860, when his wife is listed without him in the Census. He married on 27 December 1831 in Macedon, Wayne Co., NY (http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/hist-search/ [dynamic search for “Applegate”; citing Wayne Sentinel, 20 December 1831 {Newspaper}]) Elizabeth Gardner ("Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDMG-J4B : accessed 09 May 2013), Henry Applegate, 01 Feb 1906 [death certificate of son Henry gives her maiden name])
b. abt 1812 in Niagara County, New York (1850 US Census, supra [age 39, birthplace NY]; 1855 NY State Census, supra [age 40, birthplace Niagra Co.]; 1860 US Census, NY, Herkimer Co., German Flatts, p. 36, 284/288 [age 48, birthplace NY]; 1875 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., p. 1073, #66 [age 56, birthplace NY]; 1885 MN State Census, Mille Lacs Co., Princeton, p. 20, #149 [age 73, birthplace NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Herkimer Co., 7/46, sheet 16B, 375/401 [July 1812, birthplace NY]); d. 17 Jan 1904, in Utica, NY (Princeton Union, February 18, 1904, p. 7); bur. in Mohawk Cemetery, Mohawk, Herkimer Co., NY (Findagrave Memorial # 59080523).

William’s parentage is a mystery. While there are other Applegates in Montgomery and Herkimer Counties in New York, he does not seem to be related to them. There are no known Applegates in South Carolina at the beginning of the 19th Century. UPDATE 2013-06-21: There are traces of two Applegates in South Carolina. The first is William Applegate, identified as a constable there in 1821. 2 McCord (13 S.C.L.) 110 (S.C. Const. Ct. 1822). He may be the same William Applegate mentioned in the case of DeBow v. Applegate, 3 McCord (S.C.) 44, but the report in that case is very abbreviated. The second is a John Applegate who served in the Charleston Militia under Captain James Bentham in 1778. Bobby Gilmer Ross, Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, Volume 1, A-J, p. 24 (citing S.C.H.&G., LIII, 15).

William married in Wayne County, New York, and the Wayne County, NY historical website does contain references to a few Applegates, but I cannot determine as of yet how or whether they are related to William. I list them here for later reference.

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Applegate, Cornelia Marries Augustus Gould, Lyons Lyons Gazette 5/26/1852 File No:
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Page: 3/1 Lyons No
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Applegate, Joseph Infant Format: micro Presbyterian, Newark 1831/09/11 File No:
Book: Baptisms
Page: ARCADIA No
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Applegate, Robert Sheriff's sale, Arcadia Lyons Argus, Western Argus 1/25/1832 File No:
Book:
Page: 3/4 Arcadia No
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Applegate, Susan Marries Uberto Finch, Lyons Wayne County Whig 2/17/1841 File No:
Book:
Page: 2/2 Lyons No
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Applegate, Susan Ann marriage, Alberto Finch Format: micro Presbyterian, Lyons, First 1841/02/11 File No:
Book: Marriages
Page: 16 Lyons No

http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/hist-search/Search_Results.aspx?Name=appleg&Part=True

I believe I have found William and family in the 1840 Census in Warren, Herkimer County, New York. The household contained three males under 5—corresponding to William Jr., Henry, and Lewis—and two females 5-10, which would be Ellen and another unknown daughter. A man 30-40 and a woman 20-30—probably William and Elizabeth—round out household.

In 1850, William’s family was enumerated in German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York. William was 42, a harness maker, and born in South Carolina; Elizabeth was 39, and born in NY; Ellen was 15, and born in NY; William (Jr) was 14, and born in NY; Lewis was 10, and born in NY; Lucy was 4, born in NY; and Mary was 12, born in NY.

In 1855, the family was enumerated in the NY State Census in Litchfield, Herkimer Co. William was 40, and born in SC; Elizabeth was 40, and born in Niagara Co., NY; William (Jr) was 18 and born in Oswego Co., NY; Henry was 17, and born in Herkimer Co., NY; Lewis was 12, and born in Herkimer Co., NY; Lucy was 8, and born in Herkimer Co., NY; Mary was 4, and born in Herkimer Co., NY; Melvin was 3, and born in Herkimer Co., NY.

William is gone by 1860. Elizabeth was enumerated with her three youngest living children—Lewis, Mary, and Melvin in German Flatts.

In 1863, Mrs. Elizabeth Applegate purchased a five acre parcel of land in Mohawk, Herkimer County from Timothy and Lucy Hess. (Herkimer Co. (NY) Deeds 78-624). On 5 December 1863, she sold the same parcel the Lewis F Appelgate—presumably her son.

In 1865, Elizabeth was enumerated with her younger children in the New York State Census. She was 50 and born in Herkimer County. Living in the household were her children Lewis, Henry, William, Mary, and Sherman M. Her entry indicates she was the mother of eight children, married once, and currently married. I believe the entry of her marital state is in error and she had been a widow since at least 1860.

I cannot find her in the 1870 US Census.

In 1875, Elizabeth was enumerated in the household of her son Henry in Princeton, Mille Lacs Co., MN. She was 56 and born in NY. In 1885, she was enumerated in the household of her son William, also in Princeton. She was 73 and born in NY.

Sometime prior to 1900, Elizabeth returned to Herkimer County, NY. She was enumerated there in the household of her grandson Charles Rulison, the son of her daughter Ellen.

Elizabeth died on 23 January 1904 in Utica, NY. Her obituary, as printed and expanded in the Princeton Union, is attached as an appendix.

APPENDIX
OBITUARY FROM THE PRINCETON UNION

The Princeton Union, February 18, 1904, p. 7

William Applegate received a copy of the Saturday Globe of Utica, N.Y., last week containing an account of the death of his mother at the advanced age of ninety-two years. The account dated Ilion, Jan. 24th says: "At the rare old age of ninety-two Mrs. Elizabeth Applegate breathed her last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. V. R. Fretts in South Ilion. For half a century the worthy and respected old lady had been a resident here, her earlier days having been passed with a Quaker family in the near neighborhood of Palmyra. Four children survive her--the daughter named above and three sons, of whom one is residing in the state of Alabama and two in Minnesota. Funeral services were held from the South Ilion church Monday afternoon, Rev. George N. Buel officiating. Interment was made in the Mohawk cemetery. Many are the kind memories which follow her who has laid down her burden of years."

William and Henry Applegate are the two sons residing in Minnesota. T.H. Caley's first wife who died many years ago, was a daughter of Mrs. Applegate who several years ago lived with her children in Princeton.

Occupation:
Harness Maker

Occupation:
Harness Maker

William married Elizabeth Gardner 20 Dec 1831, Macedon, Wayne County, New York, USA. Elizabeth was born 1812, Niagara County, New York, USA; died 23 Jan 1904, Utica, New York, USA; was buried , Mohawk Cemetery, Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1860, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1865, Mohawk, German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1875, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1885, Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1900, Herkimer County, New York, USA

Notes:

The Princeton Union, February 18, 1904, p. 7

William Applegate received a copy of the Saturday Globe of Utica, N.Y., last week containing an account of the death of his mother at the advanced age of ninety-two years. The account dated Ilion, Jan. 24th says: "At the rare old age of ninety-two Mrs. Elizabeth Applegate breathed her last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. V. R. Fretts in South Ilion. For half a century the worthy and respected old lady had been a resident here, her earlier days having been passed with a Quaker family in the near neighborhood of Palmyra. Four children survive her--the daughter named above and three sons, of whom one is residing in the state of Alabama and two in Minnesota. Funeral services were held from the South Ilion church Monday afternoon, Rev. George N. Buel officiating. Interment was made in the Mohawk cemetery. Many are the kind memories which follow her who has laid down her burden of years."

William and Henry Applegate are the two sons residing in Minnesota. T.H. Caley's first wife who died many years ago, was a daughter of Mrs. Applegate who several years ago lived with her children in Princeton.