Edward N Applegate b. Abt 1818 New York, USA d. 05 Jan 1905 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Abt 1818 - 1905 (~ 87 years)

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Name	Edward N Applegate
Born	Abt 1818	New York, USA [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Gender	Male
Occupation	1850	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [11]
	Mason and Oyster Saloon, corner of Prince and Myrtle
Occupation	1850 [12]
	Oysterman
Residence	1850	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [12]
Occupation	1855 [13]
	Mason
Residence	1855	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [13]
Occupation	1859	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [14]
	Mason
Residence	1859	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [14]
	165 Myrtle Ave
Occupation	1870 [15]
	Brick Mason
Residence	1870	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [15]
Occupation	1875 [16]
	Bricklayer
Residence	1875	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [16]
	174 Myrtle Ave
Occupation	1878	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [17]
	Mason
Residence	1878	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [17]
	176 Myrtle Ave.
Occupation	1879	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [18]
	Mason
Residence	1879	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [18]
	659 Warren This may be a different Edward
Occupation	1880 [19]
	Retired Mason
Residence	1880	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [19]
	17 Cambridge Place
Occupation	1892	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [20]
	Florist
Voress Number	5D4C7A
Residence	1892	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [20]
Died	05 Jan 1905	Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [21]
Buried	Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [21]
Notes	5D4C7A BR1A (5D4C7E) Edward N Applegate, b. abt. 1818 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217 [age 32, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 [age 51, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186 [age 56, birthplace NY]; 1880 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 20/58, p. 37, 272/283 [age 61, birthplace NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 26, p. 13 [age 70], d. _____; married Cordelia Sheffield, b. abt. 1821 in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, supra [age 30, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, supra [age 50, birthplace NY]; 1875 US Census, supra [age 54, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1880 US Census, supra [age 59, birthplace NY]); d. 17 Mar 1889, in Brooklyn at the home of her son, Charles. (Brooklyn Daily Standard Union, March 20, 1889). Cordelia was the daughter of William Sheffield, a prominent naval contractor. Edward was named after Edward N. Duryea, a close friend of his parents. Edward Duryea was living with Lewis and Elizabeth when Edward Appelgate was born. (Lewis Applegate Bounty Land and Widow’s Pension Application File, images 24-25 [Affidavit of Edward N. Duryea]). Edward and Cordelia Applegate were enumerated in the 1850 Census in Brooklyn, NY. Edward was 32, born in NY, and an oysterman. Cordelia was 30, born in NY. Also in the household were Mary E, age 8, born NY; George M, age 7, born NY, and Joseph, age 1, born NY. (1850 US Census, supra). This is the same ward of Brooklyn in which Lewis and Elizabeth (Gildersleeve) Applegate were enumerated and is one of the reasons I believe Edward was their son. The Brooklyn Eagle announced the opening of his “oyster saloon” in October, 1849: Avenue Cottage, corner of Myrtle and Hudson avenue has just been opened by Edward Applegate as an oyster saloon, where the epicure in the luscious bivalve may revel to his hearts content. He has only to name the mode most to his liking in which he wishes them prepared and in a trice they are placed before him in their most tempting form crying “come eat me.” The proprietor is prepared at all times to supply families at the shortest notice at prices so moderate as to insure a continuance of the favors he is honored with. He is deserving the favors of his friends and the public generally, and while he provides a good article we doubt not his success. Brooklyn Eagle, October 20, 1849, p. 3 Edward moved his saloon down the street to the corner of Myrtle and Prince within a few months: APPLEGATE’S SALOON.—Our East Brooklyn friends—the ladies, especially, whose number is legion, and whose name is Perfection—are unstinted in their compliments to Ed. Applegate, 138 Myrtle avenue, corner of Prince street, for the manner in which he caters to their refreshment, in the quality of his bivalvular staples, and his delicious modes of preparing them for the palate. They say, “Oysters are not oysters unless cooked by Applegate,” and we possess no data whereon to found a denial of the assertion. Some handsome changes have recently been made in his saloon, and much of beautifying effected. If the ladies are on Ed’s. side, the he-creatures will gladly “come a-l-o-n-g”. Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 26, 1851, p. 3 OYSTER STEWS—We commend to the notice of the public the well-conducted establishment of Edward Applegate, whose saloon is situate at the corner of Myrtle avenue and Prince street. Here may be had, at the shortest possible notice, the choicest oysters, stewed, fried, boiled, and in the shell. Applegate has the skill and judgment to select, and the good sense to purchase the very best at all times that the market affords. In addition, the scrupulous cleanliness of his saloon, and the polite attention shown to his patrons by himself and assistants, recommend him and his establishment strongly to the public. Brooklyn Eagle, March 30, 1850, p. 3 Running a restaurant is a risky business and Edward hedged his bets. In the 1850 Brooklyn City Directory, he is listed as “Applegate Edward, mason and oyster saloon, Prince c [corner] Myrtle” (1850 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 22) (emphasis added). In 1851, Edward lost one of his fingers while helping fight a fire. The accident and the Brooklyn Eagle’s reporting of it was the subject of a bizarre hoax: HOAXED—On Sunday afternoon, a gentleman named Edward Applegate, the proprietor of an Oyster Saloon corner of Prince street and Myrtle avenue, while assisting Engine Co. No. 16 , at the fire in Green Lane, lost one of his fingers by getting it between some portion of the engine’s machinery. We stated the circumstances in a local paragraph on the succeeding day. Yesterday some fellow called at our office, representing himself as Mr. Applegate and stating that he had not met with any such incident, and requesting us to make the correction, which we did. We have found since, however, that the circumstances were as we had previously stated, and we regret giving credence to the story. When such fellows find themselves pregnant with bad jokes in the future, we shall take that they do not procure our services as accoucheur. Brooklyn Eagle, September 4, 1851, p. 3 By 1859, Edward was out of the oyster business—at least as a proprietor. He is listed as “Applegate E. N., mason h [home] 165 Myrtle aver” in the city Directory for that year (1859 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 8). Edward and family were enumerated in the 1870 Census in Brooklyn. The entry is long and interesting enough to merit a table: Family # Name Age Profession Birthplace 64 Applegate Edw. 51 Brick Mason NY -- Cordelia 50 Dress-maker “ -- Geo. 25 Clerk “ -- Edw Jr. 16 Apt. to Brick Mason -- Chas. E. 13 Attends School “ -- Francis P 9 Do “ -- Elizabeth 75 At home “ -- Ellen A. 25 Shoe-Binder “ 65 Royal Chas. 60 Oysterman “ -- Mary 50 Ladies-Nurse “ (1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 & 65). While Edward was out of the oyster business directly, he still had an oysterman living in the household. At this time, I do not know if Charles and Mary Royal were related to Edward and his family, or were just co-tenants. I believe the Elizabeth Applegate, age 75, enumerated with this family is Elizabeth (Gildersleeve) Applegate, mother of Edward, Sr. Ellen A. Applegate age 25, is Edward’s youngest sister. The family was enumerated in the 1875 NY State Census, with several odd errors. “Edwin” Applegate was 56, a bricklayer, born in NJ. His wife “Adelia” was 54, a dressmaker, born in Kings Co., NY. Two sons lived with them: Edward, age 22, a bricklayer, born in Kings Co., NY; and Charles, age 19, a clerk in a commissions house in New York. The enumeration also gives a street address of 174 Myrtle Ave. in Brooklyn. The Royal family is nowhere to be found. (1875 NY State Census, supra). In the 1878, Brooklyn city directory Edward L. Applegate and Edward N. Applegate are both listed as masons with a home address of 176 Myrtle Ave. in Brooklyn. (1878 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 16). Other records establish that Edward L. Applegate is Edward, Jr.; therefore Edward N. is senior. (See discussion at Edward BR1A4, infra). It is unknown whether they moved next door, or whether their address in either the directory or the census is incorrect. In the 1879 Brooklyn directory, there is a single Edward Appelgate listed as a mason living at 659 Warren. It is unknown whether this is Edward Sr., Edward Jr., or someone completely different. In 1880, Edward and Cordelia were enumerated living in the household of their son-in-law Albert Gallatin Jones and his wife Mary at 17 Cambridge Place in Brooklyn. (1880 US Census, supra). In 1892, Edward (enumerated as “Edwin”) was living in Brooklyn with (or very near) Charles E Aplegate. Both were identified as florists. Edwin/Edward was 70. (1892 NY State Census, supra). Cordelia had died by this time while living in Charles’s home. I have no further record of Edward.
Person ID	I14098	Applegate Main
Last Modified	11 Oct 2018

Father	Lewis Applegate, b. Abt 1790, New Jersey, USA , d. 06 May 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA (Age ~ 69 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Gildersleeve, b. 1797, Queens County, New York, USA , d. Abt 23 Apr 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA (Age 94 years)
Married	20 Dec 1817	Sand Street Methodist Church
Family ID	F5802	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Cordelia Sheffield, b. 1821, Kings County, New York, USA , d. 17 Mar 1889, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA (Age 68 years)

Children

	1. Mary E Applegate, b. 1842, Kings County, New York, USA , d. 1916, Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA (Age 74 years)
	2. George W Appelgate, b. Oct 1843, Kings County, New York, USA , d. 25 Jun 1925, Kings County, New York, USA (Age ~ 81 years)
	3. Joseph Henry Appelgate, b. 23 Feb 1849, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA , d. 06 Jul 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA (Age 71 years)
	4. Edward Lewis Applegate, b. Abt 1854, Kings County, New York, USA , d. 23 Sep 1942, Kings County, New York, USA (Age ~ 88 years)
	5. Francis P Applegate, b. Abt 1861, New York, USA , d. 07 May 1871, Kings County, New York, USA (Age ~ 10 years)
	6. Charles Edward Applegate, b. Aug 1863, New York, USA , d. 14 Feb 1931 (Age ~ 67 years)

Last Modified 11 Oct 2018

Family ID F5808 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - Abt 1818 - New York, USA
	Occupation - 1850 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1850 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1855 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Occupation - 1859 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1859 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1870 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1875 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Occupation - 1878 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1878 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Occupation - 1879 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1879 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1880 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Occupation - 1892 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Residence - 1892 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
	Died - 05 Jan 1905 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

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[S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186.
gives name Edwin A
[S796] 1859 Brooklyn City Directory, 8.
gives name E. N. Applegate
[S800] 1878 Brooklyn City Directory, 16.
gives name Edward N
[S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 6, p. 13.
gives name Edwin
[S86] 1850 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217.
age 32, birthplace NY
[S85] 1870 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64.
age 51, birthplace NY
[S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186.
age 56, birthplace NJ
[S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 26, p. 13.
age 70
[S1082] 1855 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, ED 1, 59/136.
age 37, birthplace Kings Co.
[S92] 1880 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 20/58, p. 37, 272/283.
age 61, birthplace NY
[S795] 1850 Brooklyn City Directory.
[S86] 1850 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217.
[S1082] 1855 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, ED 1, 59/136.
[S796] 1859 Brooklyn City Directory, 8.
[S85] 1870 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64.
[S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186.
[S800] 1878 Brooklyn City Directory, 16.
[S799] 1879-80 Brooklyn City Directory (Lain).
[S92] 1880 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 20/58, p. 37, 272/283.
[S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 6, p. 13.
[S80] Findagrave, Memorial# 148649460.

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