William Irving Applegate[1, 2]

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  • Name William Irving Applegate 
    Born 23 Apr 1863  Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Voress Number 1D3A5C3F 
    Residence 1870  Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • WILLIAM IRVING APPLEGATE-Among the veterans of the railroad service, William I. Applegate can point to a lifetime association, with the business dating from boyhood. For the past thirty years he has been stationed at Farmingdale, New Jersey, and is yet in the harness. He is a man of high character, highly esteemed by the officials who are in authority over him, and well liked by all who know him.
      William Irving Applegate was born at Toms River, Ocean county, New Jersey, April 28, 1863, son of William Elmira (Rulon) Applegate; his father was a wheelright when a young man, but later and for many years a member of the United States secret service. The lad, William I., attended Toms River public schools, but after completing grammar school courses, learned telegraphy, while ion railroad employ at seaside. About the year 1890 he was appointed operator at Farmingdale, New Jersey, and there continues thirty years later, and for eighteen of those thirty years acting as agent for the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Mr. Applegate is a Democrat in polotics, a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Presbyterian church.
      He married, February 20, 1885, in Farmingdale, Mary Jane Jones, born in Farmingdale, New Jersey, July 28, 1864, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Corlies) Jones, of early Monmouth families. Benjamin Jones was born in Howell Township, Monmouth county; later was in the produce commission business in New York City on Washington street, until his death. Mr and Mrs. Applegate are the parents of two sons and a daughter: 1. Walter Irving Applegate, who was born at Sea Side Park, New Jersey, March 3, 1888, and educated in the public school of Farmingdale. He is an inspector for the Standard Oil Company. He married Dorothy Barnowold. 2. Arthur Rulon Applegate, born in Farmingdale, New Jersey, March 14, 1896, was educated in grammar school and Freehold High school, and served Farmingdale as collector. He married Lillian Conrow, and resides in Farmingdale, and is employed in the First Natioonal Bank of Freehold. He served with the United States army during the War with germany, for eighteen months, in the First Division, Motor Supply Corps, ranking as sergeant. 3. Emma Kinmoth, born in Farmingdale, New Jersey, October 20, 1898, She was educated in Farmingdale Grammar School, Freehold High School and Rider College of Commerce.
    Person ID I9087  Applegate Main
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 

    Father William Wallace Applegate,   b. 02 May 1824, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 1898  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elmira Rulon,   b. 05 Nov 1827, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Feb 1916  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1847 
    Family ID F3457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Stout,   b. 1867,   d. 1891  (Age 24 years) 
    Children 
     1. Walter Irving Applegate,   b. 13 Mar 1888, Sea Side Park, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1971, Long Branch, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F3478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jane Jones,   b. 28 Jul 1864, Farmingdale, Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1939  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1895  Farmingdale, Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. W Irving Applegate
     2. Arthur Rulon Applegate,   b. 14 Jul 1896,   d. 22 Dec 1959  (Age 63 years)
     3. Emma Kinsmoth Applegate,   b. 20 Oct 1898, Farmingdale, Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F3479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1863 - Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S85] 1870 United States Census, NJ, Ocean Co., Dover Twp., p. 13, 109/109.
      gives name Ervin

    2. [S1051] New Jersey Vital Records from A-D from the Monmouth Democrat, B.C. Waloenmair & Faith Stoek Laskam, Mrs. Mary Jane Applegate - 7/20/39.
      identified as husband of Mary Jane

    3. [S15] History of Monmouth County, New Jersey 1664-1920, (Lewis Historical Publishing Company 1922), Bio. 279.

    4. [S85] 1870 United States Census, NJ, Ocean Co., Dover Twp., p. 13, 109/109.
      age 8, birthplace NJ

    5. [S85] 1870 United States Census, NJ, Ocean Co., Dover Twp., p. 13, 109/109.


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