George W Appelgate

Male 1843 - 1925  (~ 81 years)


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  1. 1.  George W Appelgate was born Oct 1843, Kings County, New York, USA (son of Edward N Applegate and Cordelia Sheffield); died 25 Jun 1925, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Voress Number: 5D4C7A2
    • Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1870
    • Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1875, 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
    • Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1897, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1897, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1900
    • Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    5D4C7A2 BR1A2 (5D4C7E2) George W. Applegate, b. Oct., 1843 in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217 [age 7, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 [age 25, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 25, Elec. Dist. 2, p. 57, 678/469 [age 32, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/400, Sheet 3A, 25/53 [October 1843, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., ED 20, AD 17, Block A, p. 4 [age 62, birthplace NY], d. 25 Jan 1925 in Kings Co., NY (Brooklyn Eagle, June 26, 1925, p. 20); m. abt 1873 (1900 US Census, supra [married 27 years]) Eliza E. “Lidy” Ellsworth, b. Feb 1848 in Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, supra [age 27, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, supra [February 1848, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, supra [age 57, birthplace NY]); d. 10 Mar 1933 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 12, 1933, p. 20).

    George followed his father into the construction trade, but seems to have been more on the business side. In the 1870 Census, he was living in his parents’ household in Brooklyn and employed as a clerk. (1870 US Census, supra). By 1875, he had married and moved out on his own. In the 1875 NY state census, George W Applegate, age 32, Brick M [probably manufacturer] was living with his wife Lidy, age 27, and infant son Francis [illegible] (1875 NY State Census, supra). He is listed in the 1878 Brooklyn city directory as a brick manufacturer working at the corner of Yates [sic—should be Gates] and Putnam Ave., with a home at 678 Yates [sic]. (1878 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 16). In 1879-80, he is listed as a clerk, residing at 678 Gates. The directory gives his middle initial as “W”. (1879-8 Lain Brooklyn City Directory). By 1879, he was listed as a contractor, still living at 678 Gates. The directory continues to use the middle initial “W”. (1897 Lain Brooklyn City Directory).

    George and his family were enumerated at their house at 678 Gates Ave. in the 1900 US Census. George was born in October, 1843, in NY, and a building contractor. His wife Eliza E. was born in February 1848, in NY and the mother of 5 children—4 still living. Three daughters lived in the household: Fannie, born February 1878, in NY; Aidia or Lidia (very difficult to read), born October 1881, in NY; and Florence, born August 1884, in NY.

    George and family were still living in the house at 678 Gates in 1905, when they were enumerated in the NY state census. George W. was 62 and a contractor; wife Eliza was 57; daughters Lida/Ada and Florence were 23 and 20.

    Occupation:
    Clerk

    Occupation:
    Brick M

    Occupation:
    Brick Manufacturer
    Yates c Putnam Ave.

    Residence:
    678 Yates Ave

    Occupation:
    Clerk

    Residence:
    678 Gates Ave.

    Occupation:
    Clerk

    Residence:
    Gates Ave

    Occupation:
    Contractor

    Occupation:
    Building Contractor

    Residence:
    678 Gates Ave.

    Occupation:
    Contractor

    Residence:
    678 Gates Ave.

    George married Eliza Ellsworth Abt 1873. Eliza was born Feb 1848, Kings County, New York, USA; died 10 Mar 1933. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Francis Nelson "Frank" Appelgate was born Feb 1872, New York, USA.
    2. Fannie Appelgate was born Feb 1878, New York, USA.
    3. Lidia Carman Applegate was born 02 Oct 1881, New York, USA; died Feb 1971, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Florence Shuffield Applegate was born 19 Aug 1884, New York, USA; died Jul 1964; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward N Applegate was born Abt 1818, New York, USA (son of Lewis Applegate and Elizabeth Gildersleeve); died 05 Jan 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Voress Number: 5D4C7A
    • Occupation: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1850
    • Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1855
    • Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1870
    • Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1875
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1880
    • Residence: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    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.

    Occupation:
    Mason and Oyster Saloon, corner of Prince and Myrtle

    Occupation:
    Oysterman

    Occupation:
    Mason

    Occupation:
    Mason

    Residence:
    165 Myrtle Ave

    Occupation:
    Brick Mason

    Occupation:
    Bricklayer

    Residence:
    174 Myrtle Ave

    Occupation:
    Mason

    Residence:
    176 Myrtle Ave.

    Occupation:
    Mason

    Residence:
    659 Warren
    This may be a different Edward

    Occupation:
    Retired Mason

    Residence:
    17 Cambridge Place

    Occupation:
    Florist

    Edward — Cordelia Sheffield. Cordelia (daughter of William Sheffield) was born 1821, Kings County, New York, USA; died 17 Mar 1889, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cordelia Sheffield was born 1821, Kings County, New York, USA (daughter of William Sheffield); died 17 Mar 1889, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1870
    • Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1875
    • Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Dress Maker

    Occupation:
    Dressmaker

    Residence:
    174 Myrtle Ave

    Residence:
    17 Cambridge Place

    Children:
    1. Mary E Applegate was born 1842, Kings County, New York, USA; died 1916, Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.
    2. 1. George W Appelgate was born Oct 1843, Kings County, New York, USA; died 25 Jun 1925, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    3. Joseph Henry Appelgate was born 23 Feb 1849, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; died 06 Jul 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    4. Edward Lewis Applegate was born Abt 1854, Kings County, New York, USA; died 23 Sep 1942, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    5. Francis P Applegate was born Abt 1861, New York, USA; died 07 May 1871, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    6. Charles Edward Applegate was born Aug 1863, New York, USA; died 14 Feb 1931; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lewis Applegate was born Abt 1790, New Jersey, USA (son of Joseph Applegate and Elizabeth Story); died 06 May 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Voress Number: 5D4C7
    • Baptism: 16 May 1791, Old Tennent Church, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    • Occupation: 1823, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1834, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1855
    • Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    5D4C7 BR1 (5D4C7) Lewis Appelgate, b. abt 1788 in NJ (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 1291/2188 [age 62, birthplace NJ] ]; Lewis Applegate War of 1812 Bounty Land and Widow’s Pension Application File [application for bounty land at image 12, gives age of 65 in March 1865]; Id. [application for bounty land at image 32, gives age of 60 in 1850]), d. 4 May 1859 (Gertrude A. Barber, Extracts of Deaths from the New York Evening Post [gives date 4 May 1859, spells name Louis]; 1859 Brooklyn City Directory [Elizabeth Appelgate is listed as a widow]; Lewis Applegate War of 1812 Bounty Land and Widow’s Pension Application File [transcript of death record at image 28]) . He married on 20 December 1817 (Lewis Applegate War of 1812 Bounty Land and Widow’s Pension Application File [Affidavit of Elizabeth Applegate, image 19]) Elizabeth Gildersleeve, b. abt 1796 in Queens Co., NY (1850 US Census, supra [age 50, birthplace NJ]; 1875 NY Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186 [gives birthplace of Queens Co.] Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 23, 1891 [“Entered into rest Elizabeth Gildersleeve, widow of Lewis Appelgate in the 95th year of her age.”]), d. abt. 23 April 1891 at 108 Park Ave., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. (Id.).

    Lewis served in the War of 1812 in Captain Maxwell’s Company of Col. Dodge’s (1st) Regiment of New York Militia. (Bounty Land and Pension Application File). He volunteered on 2 September, 1814, and served until 2 December, 1814—a three month term.

    Also according to his bounty and pension file, he married Elizabeth Gildersleeve on 20 December, 1817. The marriage was performed by Rev. Joseph Crawford of the Sand Street Methodist Episcopal Church. In her pension application, Elizabeth states that the church burned down, taking all records of the marriage with it.

    Lewis was enumerated in the 1820 Census in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, at 118 Middagh St. [the annotation of the address by the enumerator is very hard to read]. The household consisted of one male between 26 and 40—presumably Lewis; one male under ten—presumably Edward; and one female between 16 and 26—Elizabeth. One person, Lewis, was engaged in manufactures. (1820 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, NARA Roll 64, image 162).

    Indexers at familysearch.org say Lewis is listed in the 1830 Census in Kings Co., NY. The only copy I have been able to obtain of the roll is illegible.

    In 1840, Lewis and his family were enumerated in the fourth ward of Brooklyn. The household consisted of one male 50-60 (probably Lewis), one male 20-30 (probably Edward), three males 15-20 (probably William, Daniel, and George), one female 40-50 (Elizabeth, wife of Lewis), one female 10-15 (possibly Jane), and one female 5-10 (probably Angeline). One person was engaged in manufacturing or trades. (1840 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, NARA Roll 289, images 218-19).

    The 1850 Census entry for Lewis, Elizabeth and family is complicated, but contains valuable clues to assist tracing their descendants. First, a transcript of the actual entry for Dwelling No. 1291:

    Family # Name Age Profession Birthplace
    2188 Lewis Applegate 63 Market man NJ
    Elizabeth “ 50 NY
    2189 Wm “ 30 Police Officer “
    Ellen “ 26 “
    Geo L “ 3 “
    2190 Chas Hawxhurst 30 Painter “
    Jane “ 26 “
    Chas “ 1 “
    Angeline Applegate 16 “
    Ellen “ 6 “

    (Several columns not transcribed)

    I believe this entry shows the following family relations, albeit in confusing form:

    Lewis and Elizabeth, husband and wife
    Their son, William and his (first) wife, Ellen
    Their child, George L.
    Their daughter, Angeline
    Their daughter, Ellen
    Charles Hawxhurst and his wife, Jane
    Their son, Charles

    Jane Hawxhurst is probably a daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth.

    The enumerator noted the address of this dwelling in the margin of the sheet “Myrtle ave n Raymond”. This address lets us cross reference entries from the 1850 Brooklyn City directory.

    There are two entries in the 1850 city directory for Applegates at this address:

    Applegate Lewis, carpenter Myrtle av n Raymond
    Applegate William R, butcher Myrtle av n Raymond
    (1850 Brooklyn City Directory, pp. 22-23)

    On 26 November, 1850, Lewis applied for bounty land for his service in the War of 1812. He claimed to be sixty years old, and a resident of Brooklyn New York. His signature on the application is very clear and he spells his surname “Appelgate”.

    A Lewis Applegate is listed as a carpenter in several earlier Brooklyn directories. In 1823, Lewis Applegate is listed as a carpenter at 15 Water in 1823. (1823 Spooner Brooklyn City Directory). In 1833-34, Lewis Applegate is listed as a carpenter at 12 Liberty (1833-34 Brooklyn City Directory reprinted in Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 8, 1934, p. H 26). In 1840, Lewis Applegate is listed as a carpenter at 112 Concord. (Leslie & Chichester Brooklyn, New York General & Business Directory for 1840-41). I believe this is the same Lewis Applegate, and that he changed careers from carpenter to marketman in 1850.

    William Applegate also changed careers between the printing of the 1850 city directory and his enumeration in the 1850 Census on September 27, 1850. On May 31, 1850, the Brooklyn Eagle reported that “Mayor Smith has appointed the following police marshals: . . . Wm. Applegate . . ..” (Brooklyn Eagle, May 31, 1850, p. 3).

    Lewis was not done changing careers. By 1854, he was the proprietor of a daguerreotype gallery. The Brooklyn Eagle reported on a theft from him:

    Yesterday evening, Officer Elias, of the First District Police, arrested an individual named John Carch, on the charge of stealing daguerreotypes from the gallery of Lewis Applegate, in Myrtle avenue.
    (Brooklyn Eagle, April 29, 1854, p. 3) (emphasis added).

    On 28 March 1855, Lewis applied for another bounty land warrant. He was still living in Brooklyn, NY, aged 65.

    Lewis Appelgate died on 6 May, 1859 at 254 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. A transcript of his death record is in his widow Elizabeth’s pension application file. His age at death was 69. The cause of death was listed as senile gangrene.

    By 1859, Elizabeth Appelgate was identified as a widow, residing at 254 Myrtle Ave. in Brooklyn (1859 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 8). A William Appelgate, policeman, resided at the same address (Id.). I believe this is William R Appelgate and his mother Elizabeth (Gildersleeve) Applegate/Appelgate.

    In 1870, Elizabeth was living elsewhere—I believe with a different son. An Elizabeth Applegate, age 72 was enumerated in the household of Edw. Applegate in Brooklyn. (1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64).

    In 1875, Elizabeth had moved again. An Elizabeth Applegate, age 78 was living at 382 Gold Street with Ella A Applegate, identified as her daughter. (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186).

    In 1879, Elizabeth Applegate, the widow of Louis (sic) was living at 206 Sands in Brooklyn. (1879-08 Lain’s Brooklyn City Directory).

    In 1880, Elizabeth applied for and was granted a widow’s pension based on Lewis’s service. The file jacket for her pension application gives her residence at 206 Sands Street, Brooklyn, NJ. One of the witnesses for the claim was Ellen Appelgate, also residing at 206 Sands Street. The application does not state Ellen’s relationship to Elizabeth.

    In 1887, an investigation of her pension claim (probably to make sure she was still alive), found she was living at 258 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY.

    Elizabeth died in April of 1891, in Brooklyn, NY.

    DIED
    APPELGATE—Entered into rest ELIZABETH GILDERSLEEVE, widow of Lewis Appelgate, in the 95th year of her age.

    Funeral on Friday, April 24, at 2 o’clock, from her late residence, 108 Park av. Brooklyn. Resident of Brooklyn for ninety-one years.
    Brooklyn Eagle, April 23, 1891, p. 5

    Occupation:
    Carpenter
    15 Water

    Occupation:
    Carpenter
    12 Liberty

    Occupation:
    Marketman

    Occupation:
    Carpenter, Myrtle Ave nr. Raymond

    Residence:
    Myrtle ave n Raymond

    Occupation:
    Carpenter

    Lewis married Elizabeth Gildersleeve 20 Dec 1817, Sand Street Methodist Church. Elizabeth was born 1797, Queens County, New York, USA; died Abt 23 Apr 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Gildersleeve was born 1797, Queens County, New York, USA; died Abt 23 Apr 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1855, 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
    • Residence: 1879, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Myrtle ave n Raymond

    Residence:
    254 Myrtle av

    Residence:
    382 Gold St

    Residence:
    206 Sands

    Died:
    108 Park Ave.

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward N Applegate was born Abt 1818, New York, USA; died 05 Jan 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    2. William R Applegate was born 20 Nov 1820, Kings County, New York, USA; died 12 Nov 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    3. Daniel B Applegate was born Mar 1823, Kings County, New York, USA; died 02 Jun 1909, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA; was buried , The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
    4. George S Applegate was born Abt 1824, Kings County, New York, USA; died 06 Jun 1888, Kings County, New York, USA.
    5. Jane Applegate was born Abt 1824, New York, USA.
    6. Angeline Wells Appelgate was born 08 May 1835, New York, USA; died 05 Jul 1913, Kings County, New York, USA.
    7. Ellen A Applegate was born Abt 1844, Kings County, New York, USA; died 27 Oct 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

  3. 6.  William Sheffield
    Children:
    1. 3. Cordelia Sheffield was born 1821, Kings County, New York, USA; died 17 Mar 1889, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Applegate was born Abt 1749 (son of Joseph Applegate and Elizabeth ?); died 1824.

    Other Events:

    • Voress Number: 5D4C
    • Residence: 1824, South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    • Date of Will: 17 Sep 1824

    Joseph — Elizabeth Story. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Story (daughter of Joseph Story and Rebecca Perrine).
    Children:
    1. 4. Lewis Applegate was born Abt 1790, New Jersey, USA; died 06 May 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.


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