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of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller &
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A. B. APPLEMAN, farmer;
P. 0. Topeka; is the son of John and Catharine Appleman, both of New Jersey, the
former of whom was born Oct. 7, 1800, came to Illinois about 1848, and was
killed by a team running away, Sept. 28, 1866. He was a member of the Old School
Presbyterian Church. His wife was born Oct. 26, 1800; her maiden name being
Cross. Her confession was with the Reformed Church, but she afterward united
with the Presbyterian, in which communion she died, April 6, 1872, a faithful
Christian, sincerely devoted to the interests of the Church. They had a family
of eleven children: William C., born Dec. 4, 1821; Mary A., Jan. 2, 1824;
Cornelia E., Jan. 27, 1826; Sarah L., May, 1828: Margaret A. (deceased), Nov.
18,1830; Alexander C., Jan. 22, 1833; Emeline, Sept, 22. 1835; Faunie C., Feb.
14, 1837; Augustus B., Nov. 1, 1838 ; John, March 14, 1841; Josephus M., Nov. 5,
1843. The subject of this sketch was born in Somerset Co., N. J., and when 9
years old came with the family, by team, as was customary in those days, to
Mason Co., Ill., and settled ou the farm which he now owns. It was then a raw
prairie, but by their labors has become fine arable land. At 21, he rented of
Mr. Anno for one year, afterward working on the farm of his brother-in-law, Mr.
Cross. He then bought the present farm, the old homestead of his father, of 160
acres, and has since increased it to 280 acres. His marriage with Hannah C.
McReynolds was celebrated Dec. 31, 1869. by Rev. Henry E. Decker, of the
Reformed Church. Her father's name was Robert McReynolds, who was born April 13,
1791, in Columbia Co., Penn. He was a farmer, Assessor and Judge. Her mother's
maiden name was Moyier. She was born Nov. 14, 1801, in Pennsylvania. They were
both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which communion they died.
Mr. Appleman has been blessed with the following children—Clara P., born in
February, 1870; Clarence and Clayton, twins, Aug. 30, 1872; Frank M., Dec. 11,
1878. He has been and is now School Director, and was once Road Commissioner.
His farm, which lies two miles northwest of Topeka, is one of the finest in the
country. One could not be otherwise than happy, being thus surrounded by the
fields and groves that lie adjacent to this residence. Yet Mr. Appleman has
reasons for desiring to change localities.
Maintained by Mason County Coordinator
Donna
Mayer