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Herlin Manley Appelgate[1, 2]

Male 1871 - 1958  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name Herlin Manley Appelgate 
    Born Feb 1871  Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1875  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 212 Walnut Street
    Residence 1892  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1897  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Electrician
    Residence 1897  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • 218 Lexington Ave.
    Occupation 1900  [1] 
    • Electrician
    Residence 1900  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • 218 Lexington Ave
    Occupation 1905  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Electric
    Residence 1905  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • 16 Slocum Place
    Residence 1920  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • 817 Ditmas Ave.
    Occupation 1940  [14] 
    • Handyman
    Voress Number 5D4C7A3A 
    Residence 1940  Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Died 26 Dec 1958  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 5D4C7A3A BR1A3A Herlin Manley Appelgate, b. February 1871, in Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 21, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 18, 110/157 [age 4, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 120/162 [February 1873, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor. ED 25, AD 18, Block X-W, p. 38 [age 34]; 1940 US Census, NY, Nassau Co., Rockville Center, 1/30-11, Sheet 13B, 297 [age 68, birthplace NY]); died 26 Dec 1958 in NY ("New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2CH1-FHC : accessed 20 Sep 2014), Herlin M Appelgate, 1958). He married (1) on June 2, 1897 (Brooklyn Eagle, June 3, 1897, p. 7 [marriage announcement]; 1900 US Census, supra [married 3 years]) Medora May Powell, b. June 1875 in NY (1900 US Census, supra [June 1875, birthplace NY]), died September 25, 1901 in Montclair, Essex Co., NJ (Brooklyn Eagle, September 26, 1901, p. 7). She was the daughter of Daniel and Medora A. Powell. He married (2) Ada _____, b. abt 1890 in NY (1940 US Census, supra [age 50, birthplace NY]).

      Herlin was named after his grandfather, Herlin De Wolfe.

      Herlin was enumerated in the household of his father Joseph in 1875 at 218 Walnut Street in Brooklyn, NY. (1875 NY State Census, supra). He is listed in the 1897 Brooklyn city directory as Herlin M Appelgate, living at 218 Lexington Avenue. (1897 Lain’s Brooklyn Directory)

      Herlin married Medora May Powell on June 2, 1897 at 218 Lexington, the home of his mother-in-law. The wedding was performed by the Rev. John Rhey Thompson, D.D. Medora May was the daughter of the late Daniel Powell. (Brooklyn Eagle, June 3, 1897, p. 7).

      Prior to their marriage, Herlin and Medora had sung together in the Handel chorus, a local musical group. Herlin sang bass and Medora sang soprano. (Brooklyn Eagle, May 24, 1896, p. 10).

      Herlin and Medora were enumerated in the 1900 Census at 218 Lexington Ave., next door to Herlin’s father Joseph, who was living at 216 Lexington. The head of the household was Herlin’s widowed mother-in-law, Medora Powell, born in July 1840 in NY. Also in the household was Herlin’s sister-in-law, Julia A Powell, born in September 1857 and working in millinery. Herlin was born in February 1873 (the year is probably inaccurate) and was an electrician. His wife Medora M was burn in June 1873; and his daughter Dorothy G (the middle initial is very hard to read) was born in July 1899. (1900 US Census, supra).

      Medora May died in Montclair, New Jersey in 1901. Her death announcement gives no reason why she was in Montclair, nor does it list a cause of death.

      After his wife’s death, Herlin moved back in with his parents. He was enumerated with them in the 1905 NY state census at 16 Slocum Place, Brooklyn. He was 34 and an electrician.

      On October 25, 1919, Herlin filed an application for a patent on an improved soap grip. The soap grip was a an adjustable device that bit into a bar of soap and covered one side with a non-slip surface. Herlin was granted Patent No. 1,332,096 on February 24, 1920.

      Herlin wasn’t done inventing. He applied for a Canadian patent for an improved electric timer. On October 23, 1923, he was issued Canadian patent No. CA 235189 for his invention.

      Herlin was alive when his father’s estate was probated. He was residing at the same address as his parents—817 Ditmars in Brooklyn. He was the first child listed as an heir to Joseph, and I presume he was therefore the eldest.

      In 1940, Herlin was enumerated with his second wife in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY, where he gave his occupation as “handyman” He died on December 26, 1958.
    Person ID I37705  Applegate Main
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 

    Father Joseph Henry Appelgate,   b. 23 Feb 1849, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jul 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Susan Jane De Wolfe,   b. Dec 1849, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Apr 1937, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1870  [15] 
    Family ID F187501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ada ?,   b. Abt 1890 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy A Applegate,   b. Jul 1899, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F189434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Medora May Powell,   b. Jun 1875, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1901, Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 02 Jun 1897  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    • 218 Lexington Ave.
    Children 
     1. Dorothy A Applegate,   b. Jul 1899, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F187498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1897 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 02 Jun 1897 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1905 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1958 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 120/162.

    2. [S660] 1905 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor. ED 25, AD 18, Block X-W, p. 38.
      gives name Herbert

    3. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 120/162.
      February 1873, birthplace NY

    4. [S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 21, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 18, 110/157.
      age 4, birthplace Kings Co., NY

    5. [S660] 1905 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor. ED 25, AD 18, Block X-W, p. 38.
      age 34, birthplace US

    6. [S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 23, ED 11, p. 6.
      age 21

    7. [S1045] 1940 United States Census, NY, Nassau Co., Rockville Center, 1/30-11, Sheet 13B, 297.
      age 68, birthplace NY

    8. [S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 21, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 18, 110/157.

    9. [S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 23, ED 11, p. 6.

    10. [S801] 1897 Brooklyn City Directory (Lain).

    11. [S660] 1905 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor. ED 25, AD 18, Block X-W, p. 38.

    12. [S660] 1905 New York State Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., ED 2, AD 4, Block B, p. 1.

    13. [S804] Probate File of Joseph Henry Appelgate, 1920-07-23, Kings Co. (NY) L 516, P. 156.

    14. [S1045] 1940 United States Census, NY, Nassau Co., Rockville Center, 1/30-11, Sheet 13B, 297.

    15. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 122/163.
      married 30 years

    16. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 120/162.
      married 3 years

    17. [S678] Brooklyn Eagle, June 3, 1897, p. 7.


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