Joseph Applegate

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

Joseph — Elizabeth ?. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Elizabeth Story. (daughter of Joseph Story and Rebecca Perrine) [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C5

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• Voress Number: 5D4C8

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• Voress Number: 5D4C9

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• Voress Number: 5D4C10

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• Voress Number: 5D4C1

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2

Joseph married Gertrude Fisher 17 Mar 1807, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. Gertrude was born 1789; died 01 Jul 1842, Englishtown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Hoffman Hill Cemetery, Hoffman, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C4

Josiah — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Josiah — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C3

William — Deborah. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6
• Baptism: 03 May 1788, Old Tennent Church, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
• Occupation: 1850
• Residence: 1850, Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer

Henry — Ellen ?. Ellen was born Abt 1791, New Jersey, USA; died Bef 15 Feb 1879, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• 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

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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]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2C

Eliza — Thomas Hoffman. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2A
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Sarah married Robert Longstreet 03 Jul 1836, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. Robert was born Abt 1801, New Jersey, USA; died 01 Jul 1869. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2B
• Occupation: 1850
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Occupation: 1870
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Date of Will: 03 Aug 1883, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

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Occupation:
Farmer

John married Ann Mary Davison 12 May 1844, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. Ann was born 11 Jun 1818, New Jersey, USA; died 20 Dec 1900. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2D

Gertrude married Samuel R Forman Jan 1840, Presbyterian Church, Jamesburg, New Jersey, USA. Samuel was born 20 Jul 1808, Ireland; died 01 Aug 1877. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C2E
• Occupation: 1850
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Occupation: 1870
• Residence: 1870, East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

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Occupation:
Farmer

Residence:
in the household of Robert Longstreet

Occupation:
Farmer

Joseph married Matilda Rappleayea 15 Jan 1861, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. Matilda (daughter of Jonathan Rappleayea and Mary Pardum) was born 17 Dec 1827, New Jersey, USA; died 30 Dec 1911. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C4A

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• Voress Number: 5D4C4B

Mary — ? Dunderman. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C3A

Sarah — ? Lewis. [Group Sheet]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C3B

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Birth:
He was at least 14 years old in 1827 when he asked Daniel Applegate to be his guardian. Since his father had died sometime before 1824, Josiah was making the application around the time of his 14th birthday in 1827, so his birthdate was around 1813

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6C

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6D

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6E

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Birth:
BET 1815 AND 1820

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6A
• Residence: 1850, Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

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• Voress Number: 5D4C6B
• Residence: 1850, Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

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• 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

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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]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C7B
• 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
• Occupation: 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1859, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1870, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, New York, USA
• Residence: 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 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

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BR1B (5D4C7A) William R. Appelgate, b. abt 1920 in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 17th Ward, 1291/2189 [age 30, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, New York, Kings County, 7th Ward, p. 114 [age 50, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 55, birthplace Kings Co., NY]), d. November 12, 1891 at 164 Skillman Street in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY (Brooklyn Eagle, November 13, 1891, p. 4; Probate File of William R Applegate, December 7, 1891, [no file number]). He married (1) Ellen ____, b. abt. 1824 in NY (1850 US Census, supra [age 26, birthplace NY]) d. bef 1870; and (2) Elizabeth ______, b. abt 1836 in Westchester Co., NY (1870 US Census, supra [age 36, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY Census, supra [age 39, birthplace Westchester Co., NY]; d. December 31, 1889 at 804 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY (Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate (Kings Co. (NY), January 21, 1890, [no file number]).

In 1850, William was enumerated with his parents Lewis and Eliza in Brooklyn, NY. He was 30, born in NY and a police officer. With him were Ellen, age 26, born in NY (probably his wife); and George L (his son). (1850 US Census, supra). The enumerator provided a helpful additional comment that their house was near Myrtle and Raymond.

In the 1850 city directory for Brooklyn, William R Applegate is listed as a butcher at Myrtle Ave near Raymond. (1850 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 23). William changed careers between the time the directory was printed (probably late 1849) and the time he was enumerated in the census (September 27, 1850). In May of 1850, William was appointed a police marshal by Mayor Smith. (Brooklyn Eagle, May 31, 1850, p. 3).

In 1859, William again listed in the city directory—this time as a policeman. He was probably listed twice: Once under the name William Appelgate, residing at 254 Myrtle Ave., and once under the name William Applegate residing at Myrtle Ave. near Raymond. Also residing at the 254 Myrtle address was Elizabeth Appelgate, widow—probably his mother.

In 1870, William Applegate was enumerated in Brooklyn with his second wife Elizabeth and children. He was 50, born in NY and a policeman. Elizabeth was 34, and born in NY; George L was 23, born in NY, and worked for the fire department; Eliza was 20, and born in NY; William F was 17, and born in NY; Lizzie was 12, and born in NY, Lewis F was 10, and born in NY; Ellen was 3, and born in NY; and Annie born in May 1870 in NY.

On July 6, 1872, daughter Annie died. Her death notice gives her parents’ names as William and Elizabeth Applegate and states the funeral will take place at 306 Franklin Ave.—presumably her parents’ home.

In 1875, William Applegate and family were still residing at 306 Franklin Ave., in Brooklyn. William was 54, and a policeman. Wife Elizabeth was 39, son William F was 21, daughter Eliza was 24, daughter Eliza was 17, daughter [sic, should be son] Lewis was 14, daughter Nellie was 8, and daughter [sic] John was 3.

William’s wife Elizabeth died intestate on December 21, 1889. William Appelgate applied for Letters of Administration on January 16, 1890. This William may be her husband or her step-son—the Petition does not say either way.

The petition identifies the living children and heirs of Elizabeth:
Nellie Gilligan, of full age
John Appelgate, about 18
Harry Appelgate, about 14
Rebecca A Appelgate, about 9

William appears in articles throughout the second half of the 19th Century in the Brooklyn Eagle—mostly arresting criminals on warrants issued by the various courts to which he was assigned.

William Appelget made his will on November 11, 1891 and died the next day. (Probate File of William R Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). His will is not in the probate file.

The Brooklyn Eagle ran several articles about his final illness and death.

OFFICER WILLIAM APPLEGATE VERY ILL
Officer William Applegate of Justice Engle’s court is very ill at his home. The doctors do not hold out much hope of recovery. His is 80 years of age and has been forty-three years on the force.
(Brooklyn Eagle, November 11, 1891)

OFFICER WILLIAM APPLEGATE
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Brooklyn’s Oldest Policeman said to be Dying.
Officer William Applegate of Justice Engle’s court, whose serious illness was reported in the EAGLE yesterday, will never, it is feared by his friends, do police duty again. He is the oldest man on the force in age and length of service. He is now in his 80th year and was appointed on the force forty-three years ago. “Uncle Bill” he is affectionately termed. His family reunions were notable events. At the last one his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren filled the house. His youngest child is 12 years old and the eldest about 50 years. In feeling and action he was as young as any of his grandchildren. Until recent years he did not wear spectacles. He was taken sick about two months ago. Yesterday his son stated in Justice Engle’s court that he would not live through the week. His residence is at 264 Skillman avenue.
(Brooklyn Eagle, November 12, 1891, p. 3)

THE OLDEST POLICEMAN DEAD
William Applegate, or “Old Uncle Bill,” as he was known in police circles, the oldest member of the force, died yesterday at his home, 164 Skillman street. He was 71 yards old and had been for nearly forty-five years a member of the department. He was attached to Justice Engle’s court for the past ten years.
(Brooklyn Eagle, November 13, 1891, p. 4)

THE LATE OFFICER APPLEGATE
A meeting of officers of the Fifth precinct was held last night to take action on the death of Officer William Applegate. Captain Short presided. Sergeant Bar ford, Detective Sergeant Corcoran and Officers Richard Cleary and Pinkerton reported resolutions touching the demise which were adopted. About a score of carriages have been engaged for the officers to attend the funeral, which takes place at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon from 164 Skillman street.
(Brooklyn Eagle, November 14, 1891, p. 6).

The Petition for Probate filed by William’s son William F Appelgate lists his heirs at law:

William F Appelgate, a son of deceased who resides at 903 DeKalb avenue in the City of Brooklyn, of full age.

George L Appelgate, a son of deceased who resides at 324 Livingston street City of Brooklyn of full age.

John Appelgate an infant son of deceased over fourteen years who resides at 164 Skillman street Brooklyn

Harry Appelgate, an infant son of deceased over fourteen years who resides at 164 Skillman street Brooklyn

Eliza M Briggs a daughter of deceased who resides at 638 DeKalb avenue Brooklyn of full age.

Ellen Gilligan a daughter of deceased who resides at CNO 164 Skillman street Brooklyn of full age

Rebecca Appelgate an infant daughter under fourteen who resides at 164 Skillman Street resides with her sister Ellen Gilligan.

James Callahan, Bessie Haden, Beulah Haden and Eliza Haden children of a deceased daughter who reside as follows:
James Hallan resides at Saint Johns Home Brooklyn an infant under 14 years of age
Bessie Haden and Beulah Haden reside at the Industrial Home on South 3d street Brooklyn infants under 14 years of age
Eliza Haden who resides with Moses Engle at Number 80 Oakland street Brooklyn an infant under 14 years of age

While William R’s will is not in his probate file, the Executor’s affidavit is, and that document states the recipients of specific bequests in the will:

William F Appelgate $100
Ellen Gilligan $100
John Appelgate $200
Harry Appelgate $300
Rebecca Appelgate $1000

Occupation:
Butcher, Myrtle Ave. nr. Raymond

Occupation:
Police Officer

Residence:
Myrtle ave n Raymond

Occupation:
Policeman

Occupation:
Policeman

Residence:
254 Myrtle Ave
Same address as Eliza--probably his widowed mother; another entry in the same directory gives his home address as "Myrtle n Raymond"

Occupation:
Policeman

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave.

Occupation:
Police

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave
Near Lafayette

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Occupation:
Police

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Occupation:
Police

Residence:
284 Classon Ave

Buried:
Plot: Lot 18245, Section 189

Died:
164 Skillman Street

William married Ellen A Colgan Abt 1846. Ellen was born 1824, Kings County, New York, USA; died 05 Jan 1865, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Rooney 23 Jul 1866, Old Saint Patrick's Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1836, Westchester County, New York, USA; died 31 Dec 1889, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7C
• Occupation: 1850
• 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
• 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: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1897, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1C (5D4C7B) Daniel B. Applegate, born March 1823, in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn 11th Ward, 12/16 [age 27, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, p. 171, 668/1516 [age 50, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 9, 42/103 [age 47, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, ED 4, p. [] [age 69]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/153, Sheet 1B [March 1823, birthplace NY]), died June 2, 1909 in East Orange, NJ. (New York Times, June 4, 1909) He married Caroline_____, born abt. 1826 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 12/16 [age 24, birthplace NY]), died abt. 1857 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 4, 1883) .

In 1850, Daniel and Caroline lived in Brooklyn where he was a butcher. Also living in the household is Josephine, age 5, birthplace NY--presumably their daughter. (1850 US Census, supra)

In 1867, Daniel declared bankruptcy (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Dec 9, 1867, p. 12 [see appendix]). Sometime before 1870, Dan (as he was always known), changed careers to become a police officer. In 1870, he was enumerated with his son Jerome in Brooklyn. Dan was 50 and a policeman; Jerome was 14 and attended school. Neither Caroline nor Josephine appear in the household. (1870 US Census, supra).

Daniel and Jerome were enumerated in the NY State Census in 1875. Daniel was 47, born in Kings Co., NY, and a policeman; Jerome was 19, born in Kings Co., NY, and worked as a clerk in a broker’s office in New York. (1875 NY State Census, supra).

There is a long article about “Uncle Dan” Applegate in the March 4, 1883 edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. A transcript is attached in the Appendix. Of genealogical interest is the information that Daniel worked as a butcher in his younger days, thus linking the 1850 Census entry with the later ones.

He was enumerated for the last time in the 1900 Census in Brooklyn, where he was living with his daughter Josephine. He was born in March, 1823, in NY; Josephine was born in August, 1845 and had been married to her husband Fraley P Carpenter for 33 years. (US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/153, Sheet 1B).

Daniel died on 2 June, 1909, in East Orange, NJ. His obituary appeared in the New York Times on June 4, 1909. A transcript is included in the appendix.

Occupation:
Butcher

Occupation:
Phoenix Market, Corner of Willoughby & Gold

Occupation:
Butcher

Occupation:
Policeman

Occupation:
Policeman

Residence:
85 Fleet Place

Occupation:
Police

Residence:
85 Fleet Place

Occupation:
Police

Residence:
45 Fleet Place

Occupation:
Policeman

Residence:
683 Fulton

Residence:
99 South Elliott Place

Daniel — Caroline F Pelletreau. Caroline was born Abt 1826, New York County, New York, USA; died 26 Apr 1859, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D
• 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: 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
• Residence: 1888, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D BR1D (5D4C7C) George S Applegate, b. abt 1824, in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 269/521 [age 26, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 30, birthplace Kings Co., NY], d. 6 Jun 1888 in Brooklyn (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jun 7, 1888, p. 5) He married Mary J. Waldron, b. abt 1827, in Kings Co., NY (1850 US Census, supra [age 26, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, supra [age 43, birthplace Kings Co., NY]. Mary J was the daughter of Hannah Waldron (b. abt 1805 in Holland (1875 NY State Census, supra)).

George S and his wife Mary were enumerated in 1850, in Brooklyn, Kings. Co., NY. George was 26, born in NY, and a butcher. Mary was 20, and born in NY. Also living in the household were George’s in-laws, Hannah (mother-in-law), Louisa (sister-in-law), and James (brother-in-law). (1850 US Census, supra).

In the 1850 Brooklyn city directory, George S is identified as working at the Franklin market at 149 Myrtle Avenue. (1850 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 22). In the 1859 Brooklyn city directory, George S Appelgate was a butcher at Myrtle Ave. near Carll, with a home address of 62 Prince. (1859 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 8). In addition, there is a George Appelgate & Co., butchers, at 175 Myrtle Ave., in Brooklyn (Id.). All these locations are within about three blocks of each other, and of Myrtle and Raymond in Brooklyn. Accordingly, I believe these are all references to George S and his family.

In 1853, George was reported to be at a meeting of the Regular Butchers of the City of Brooklyn, where a resolution was adopted condemning bad butchers and pledging to “prevent meat being sold that is not sold by ourselves.” George Applegate’s butcher shop was at the corner of Myrtle and Navy Streets in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Eagle, April 2, 1853, p. 3).

I have not been able to locate George and his family in the 1870 Census, although I was able to find his mother-in-law Hannah Waldron and sister-in-law Louise.

George and family are in the 1875 NY State Census. George was 50, born in Kings Co., NY, and a butcher. Wife Mary was 43; daughter Mary was 23; daughter Georgia was 20; son “Evan” was 18, and a milkman; daughter Ada was 15; son Willie was 11; and son Fiddle was 9. All were born in in Kings Co., NY. Still living with George were his mother-in-law Hannah Waldron and sister-in-law, Louise Waldron. (1875 NY State Census, supra).

In 1878, George was still working as a butcher. His business was at Myrtle Ave. near Cumberland, and his home was at 163 Prince, Brooklyn, NY. (1878 Brooklyn City Directory). In 1879-80, he still resided at 163 Prince (1879-80 Lain Brooklyn City Directory).

In his death notice printed in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, his residence is given as 124 Cumberland Street.

Occupation:
Franklin Market
149 Myrtle Ave

Occupation:
Butcher

Occupation:
Butcher

Occupation:
George Applegate & Co.,
175 Myrtle Av

Residence:
62 Prince

Occupation:
Butcher

Occupation:
Butcher
Myrtle Ave n. Cumberland

Residence:
163 Prince

Occupation:
Butcher

Residence:
163 Prince

Residence:
124 Cumberland St.

George — Mary J Waldron. Mary (daughter of Hannah ?) was born Abt 1830, Kings County, New York, USA; died 11 Oct 1890; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7E

Notes:

5D4C7E BR1E Jane Applegate, b. abt. 1824 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 1291/2188 [age 26, birthplace NY]), d. _____. She married Charles Hauxenhurst, b. abt 1820 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 1291/2188 [age 30, birthplace NY]), d. ____. She was enumerated with her parents in the 1840 Census as a female between 15 and 20 (1840 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, NARA Roll 289, images 218-19). Jane and her husband were enumerated with her parents in 1850. (1850 US Census, Id.), where Charles was identified as a painter

Jane — Charles Hawxenhurst. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7F
• Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7F BR1F (5D4C7D) Angeline Applegate, b. abt 1834 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 17th Ward, 1291/2188 [age 16, birthplace NY]), d. ___. She was enumerated with Lewis and Elizabeth in 1850.

Residence:
Myrtle ave n Raymond

Angeline — John W Young. John was born 1829; died 1903. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7G
• Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7G BR1G (5D4C7A1) Ellen A Appelgate, b. abt. 1844 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 1291/2188 [age 6, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, 1291/2188 [age 25, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 33, 164/343 [age 31, birthplace Kings Co., NY], d. 27 Oct 1920 in Brooklyn (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Oct. 29, 1920, p. 2)

She was the youngest child of Lewis and Elizabeth. She followed Elizabeth in all her census entries. In 1850, she was enumerated with her parents at Myrtle and Raymond in Brooklyn, NY. In 1870, she was living with her mother Elizabeth in the home of her brother Edward. Ellen A was a shoe binder. (1870 US Census, supra). In 1875, she was living with Elizabeth at 582 Gold Ave., in Brooklyn, NY. She was 31 and a seamstress. (1875 NY State Census, supra). Her obituary, transcribed below, identifies her parents and several of her siblings.

APPENDIX
OBITUARY OF ELLEN APPELGATE
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Oct. 29, 1920, p. 2

ELLEN APPELGATE
Miss Ellen A. Applegate, 77 years old, formerly of 159 Emerson Pl., a member of one of the oldest families of Brooklyn, died on Wednesday in a local sanitarium and her funeral services were held today, with interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery. Miss Appeelgate [sic] was born in Middagh st., the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Gildersleeve Appelgate. She was a sister of the late Dan Appelgate, famous in his day as the old Park Theater police guardian; William Applegate, who was cler of the old Montrose ave. police court, and Mrs. Angeline W. Young. Miss Appelgate’s father as a young man rowed Brooklynites across the East River to go to church and business in old New York City. She is survived by eight nieces and seven nephews.

Occupation:
Shoe Binder

Occupation:
Seamstress

Residence:
382 Gold St

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C2B1
• Baptism: 10 Dec 1848, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Occupation: 1870
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C2B2
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Baptism: 23 Jun 1850, First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Occupation: 1870
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1900, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1902, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
• Date of Will: 14 Feb 1902

Notes:

Occupation:
Farmer

Asa — Sarah Virginia Davison. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Snydam Davison and Ursula Voorhees) was born 1850, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C2B3
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Margaret married John D Reid Dec 1875. John (son of Aaron Reed) was born , Jamesburg, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C2B4
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C2E1
• Residence: 1870, East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

John married Orieanna Conover 26 Dec 1894. (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Conover and Sarah Stevenson) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7A1
• Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7A1 BR1A1 (NO LISTING—POSSIBLY 5D4C7E1) Mary E Applegate, b. abt. 1842 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217 [age 8, birthplace NY]; 1880 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 20/58, p. 37, 272/283 [age 32, birthplace NY]), d. _____. She married Robert Gallatin Jones, b. abt. 1842 in NY (1880 US Census, supra [age 32, birthplace NY]); d. _____.

In 1880, her parents, Edward and Cordelia were living with her and her husband at 17 Cambridge Place, Brooklyn (1880 US Census, supra).

Residence:
17 Cambridge Place

Mary — Albert Gallatin Jones. Albert was born Abt 1842, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7A3
• 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
• 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: 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
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7A3 BR1A3 Joseph Henry Appelgate, b. February 1849 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, 116/217 [age 1, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 7th Ward, p. 198, 1065/1840 [age 21, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 21, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 18, 110/157 [age 26, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/387, Sheet 8A, 122/163 [February 1849, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor. ED 25, AD 18, Block X-W, p. 38 [age 55]), d. July 6, 1920, at his home at 817 Ditmas Ave., Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 7, 1920, p 3). He married 23 Feb 1870 (1870 US Census, supra [married February of that year]; 1900 US Census, supra [married 30 years]; Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Feb 23, 1920, p. 21 [article on 5th wedding anniversary]) Susan Jane DeWolfe, b. December 1849, in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, supra [age 20, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, supra [age 25, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, supra [December 1849, birthplace NY]; d. 6 April 1937 at the home of her daughter in Baltimore, MD (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Apr 8, 1937, p. 17). Susan was the daughter of Herman DeWolfe, b. abt 1821 in NY (1870 US Census, supra [age 49, birthplace NY]), d. _____ and Eliza ____, b. abt. 1822 in NY (Id. [age 46, birthplace NY]).

Joseph was enumerated in the household of his father Edward in 1850, just one year old. By 1870, he had married and was living with his new wife Susan with his in-laws, the DeWolfes. His father-in-law Herman owned a turning business and it appears Joseph was the bookkeeper for the business. (1870 US Census, supra).

By 1875, Joseph and Susan were living on their own at 212 Walnut Street in Brooklyn. Joseph was 26, and a bookkeeper in New York (meaning at that time, New York City). Susan was 25, and children Herlin M and Isabella were 4 and 2. All were born in Kings Co., NY. (1875 NY State Census, supra).

In 1878, Joseph was still a bookkeeper, but the family had moved to 372 Van Buren in Brooklyn. (1878 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 16)

In 1879, the family had moved again—this time to 81 Irving Place in Brooklyn. Joseph H Applegate’s business had changed to “fish”. According to articles about Joseph in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle—his obituary and a description of his wedding anniversary—he had been a cotton broker who lost his fortune in a market crash in 1873 and had to take up work as a fishmonger. Curiously, a “S. J. Appelgate” is also listed as doing business as “fish” with the same home address, but with a business address of 876 Fulton (Note this is not the Fulton Street Fish Market. That market was located on a different Fulton Street in Manhattan). The most likely candidate for “S. J.” is Joseph’s wife, Susan J. Apparently, at that time they were business partners as well as life partners. (1879-80 Lain Brooklyn City Directory).

In 1897, Joseph was still in the fish business (although there is no sign of Susan). His business address was 931 Fulton and his home address was 216 Lexington. (1897 Lain Brooklyn City Directory).

In 1900, Joseph and family were enumerated at 216 Lexington living next to Joseph’s son Herlin. Joseph was born in February 1849, in NY and his occupation was “sea food”. Wife Susan was born in December 1849, in NY; son Jessie (listed as “Dau Son”—the enumerator had problems with the name) was born in January 1879, in NY and was a clerk/broker; daughter Bessie B was born in March 1888; and son Joseph, Jr., was born in February 1890. Also living in the household was Joseph’s mother-in-law Elsie DeWolfe, born August 1823, in NY. (1900 US Census, supra).

In 1905, Joseph and family were enumerated at 16 Slocum Place in Brooklyn. Herlin (listed as “Herbert”) had moved back home. Joseph H was 55, and his occupation was still “fish”. Wife Susan J was 54; son Herbert [sic—should be Herlin] was 34 and his occupation was “electric”; son Jesse L was 26 and his occupation was “inspector”; daughter Bessie B was 19; son Joseph H, Jr., was 15; and daughter Dorothy was 5. (1905 NY State Census, supra).

Joseph made his will on December 12, 1911 in Brooklyn. A transcript is attached as an appendix. In the will, he uses the name Joseph Henry Appelgate. It is a simple will that leaves his entire estate to his wife Susan Jane and names her executrix.

Joseph died at his last home, 817 Ditmars Avenue, Brooklyn NY on July 6, 1920. His will was admitted to probate on July 23, 1920. The application for probate made by Susan Jane contains a list of living heirs (herself and the children) and a waiver of service of citation signed by all of them. They all spelled their last name “Appelgate”. (Kings County Probate File, Joseph Henry Appelgate, L 516, P. 156).

APPENDIX

Will of Joseph Henry APPELGATE
King’s County (NY) Surrogate’s Court
L. 516, P. 156

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:

I, JOSEPH HENRY APPELGATE, of the Borough of Brooklyn, in the City of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, as follows:

FIRST: I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid, as soon as they conveniently may be paid after my decease.

SECOND: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal whosesoever situated, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife SUSAN JANE APPELGATE, and to her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.

THIRD: I hereby appoint my wife SUSAN JANE APPELGATE Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, and I order and direct that my executrix shall not be required to give a bond for the faithful performance of her duties.

FOURTH: I hereby revoke all other wills and codicils by my heretofore made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 12th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven.

WITNESS: s/ Joseph Henry APPELGATE [seal]

Subscribed at the end and sealed by the said JOSEPH HENRY APPELGATE, the Testator named in the foregoing Will, in the presence of us and of each of us, and at the time of making and subscription the above instrument was declared by the said Testator to be his last Will and Testament; and then we and each of in his presence and in the presence of one another, did sign our names as witnesses thereto at the end of the Will.

s/ George Frederick Kaiser Residing at 26 Rugby Road, Brooklyn, NY
s/ James Jardine Conroy Residing at 277 Stratford Road, City.

Article Noting the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Joseph Henry and Susan
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Feb. 15, 1920, p. 58

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Appelgate, members of St. Mark’s Methodist Episcopal Church, Veverly rd. and Ocean ave., Flatbush, old Brooklynies who have been residents in Flatbush almost a score of years, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 23 with a dinner and reception in the afternoon of that date at the Ormonde, Fulton st. and Nostrand ave. Mr. Appelgate is one year beyond the Biblical allotted time; his wife is just over the mark. Both are in the best of health, although Mr. Appelgate lost a leg through amputation three years ago, following a stroke of apoplexy. But, despite his handicaps of age and amputation, he gets about as lively as a cricket.

The couple were married Washing’s birthday, 1870, in the DeKalb Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, in which they were active workers. At that time Mr. Appelgate Mr. Appelgate was a junior partner in a cotton brokerage firm at 17 William st., Manhattan. In the “wildcat panic” of ’73 he went to the wall with many others, and failing to make connections, opened a fish market at the corner of Fulton st. and Waverly ave. That was 47 years ago, and on the same corner, but across from the first market, the market is still doing business, the oldest established in the boro.

The couple have five children and 14 grandchildren, who will help celebrate the epoch in their lives. Two of them, Mrs. Howard Kenneth Jones, wife of the president of the Rotagraph Company of Manhattan and Joseph H. Appelgate, Jr., well known in Brooklyn as a newspaperman, now reside in Glen Rock, N.J.. Herlin Manly Appelgate of this boro and Harry Clifford Appelgate of Baldwin, L.I. are conducting the business since their father’s forced retirement. Jesse Lamberson Appelgate, the other son, a Custom House broker, resides at Rockvill Centre. Herlin is a widower with a daughter in her twenties.

OBITUARY
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 7, 1920, p. 3

J.H. APPELGATE DIES; OLD FISH MERCHANT

WAS IN BUSINESS NEARLY HALF A CENTURY AT FULTON ST. AND WAVERLY AVE.

While chatting with his wife and brother on the porch of his wife and brother on the porch of his residence at 817 Ditmas ave., Flatbush, last evening, Joseph Henry Appelgate, who, until his retirement from the business three years ago following illness, was probably the best-known fish dealer in Brooklyn, died suddenly of a stroke of apoplexy. His funeral service will be held on Friday evening at 8 o’clock, at his late residence, and the interment will be in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Mr. Applegate [sic] a native Brooklynite, lived his whole lifetime here, where he was born on Feb. 23, 1849. He descended from a long line of natives, his paternal ancestors settling here with the Dutch in 1664. His maternal forebears antedated the Revolution. His grandfather, William E. Sheffield, was the first Naval constructor of the United States Navy. A very wealthy man, Mr. Sheffield gave to the United States Government, for the consideration of $1, the property now used as the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Mr. Applegate [sic] started his career in a cotton broker’s office and, having risen to the position of junior partner married Susan Jane De Wolfe on Washington’s Birthday in 1870. Later, he became a victim of the “wildcat panic”. He then turned to the fish business and in this humble occupation established a name that meant fresh sea food to his customers, may of who traveled far to buy their fish at the corner of Fulton st. and Waverly av., where for almost half a century, Mr. Applegate [sic] was in business. Two sons now manage it.

Mr. Applegate [sic] celebrated his gold wedding last Washington’s Birthday with a supper at the Ormonde on Fulton st., and at that time bid fair to live many years. Three years ago apoplexy caused the loss of his right leg, which had to be amputated, but despite this serious surgical operation, he lived on in apparently good health until apoplexy caused his almost instant death last night.

Mr. Applegate [sic] is survived by wife, three brothers, Charles N., George and Edward; a daughter, Mrs. Howard Kenneth Jones of Glen Rock, N.J., and four sons, Merlin [sic] Manly and Harry Clifford, who manage the fish business; Jesse Lamberson, a custom house broker, and Joseph Jr., a member of the Brooklyn Eagle’s news staff.

Mr. Applegate [sic] was a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Episcopal Church, Ocean ave. and Beverly rd., where he was an active worker until the time of his infirmity. He was one of those who founded the church when it was established in 1904 in a dwelling next door to the present edifice. He was for years an active worker in the old Norstrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on Quincy st.

Occupation:
Bookkeeper for Works

Residence:
in the household of his father in law Herman De Wolfe

Occupation:
Bookkeeper in New York

Occupation:
Bookkeeper

Residence:
212 Walnut Street

Occupation:
Fish Dealer

Occupation:
Fish
931 Fulton

Residence:
216 Lexington Ave.

Occupation:
Sea Food

Residence:
216 Lexington Ave

Occupation:
Fish

Residence:
16 Slocum Place

Residence:
817 Ditmas Ave.

Joseph married Susan Jane De Wolfe 23 Feb 1870. Susan (daughter of Herlin De Wolfe and Elsie ?) was born Dec 1849, Kings County, New York, USA; died 06 Apr 1937, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7A4
• 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
• Occupation: 1878, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1878, 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, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1905
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1A4 (NO LISTING) Edward L Applegate, b. abt 1854, in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 [age 16, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186 [age 22, birthplace Kings Co, NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, ED 19, p. 18 [age 38]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 20, 2/305, Sheet 15B, 143/365 [December 1852, birthplace NY];1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., ED 18, AD 10, Block E, p. 29 [age 52]), d. ____. He married abt 1878 (1900 US Census, supra [married 22 years]) (1) Carrie A. Mole, b. Aug 1860 (1892 NY State Census, supra [age 30]; 1900 US Census, supra [August 1860, birthplace NY]), d. March 26, 1901 (Brooklyn Eagle, March 28, 1901, p. 5), 2) Ellen T. ____, b. abt 1858 (1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., supra [age 47]), d. _____.

Edward was enumerated in the household of Edward in 1870. He was 16 years old and an apprentice brick mason. (1870 US Census, supra). He appears to have stayed in the brick laying business his whole life. In the 1878 Brooklyn city directory, he and his father (Edward N) are both listed as masons living at 176 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn (1878 Brooklyn City Directory, p. 16). He may be the Edward Appelgate, mason, living at 659 Warren—this is the only Applegate/Appelgate mason listed in the directory. If he is this Edward, his father Edward had either retired, moved, or died.

In 1877, Edward "son of a well known Brooklyn oysterman" filed for divorce from his wife Sarah, alleging she abandoned him and was living "an improper life in Philadelphia". (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sept. 27, 1877, p. 4).

In 1892, Edward L and his family were living in Brooklyn, NY. Edward L was 38, and a bricklayer; Carrie A was 30; Elizabeth was 7; and William F was 10. (1892 NY State Census, supra). “William F” is probably an enumerator’s error replacing “Lillian F”.

In 1897, there is a Edward L Appelgate living at 79 North Portland Ave., Brooklyn. He was a mason. (1897 Lain Brooklyn City Directory). Three years later, in the 1900 Census, Edward L Appelgate is still living there. The 79 North Portland Edward L Appelgate has this household:

Address: 79 North Portland
Appelgate, Edward L Head Dec 1852 Married 22 years Mason
-- Carrie A Wife Aug 1860 2/2 children
-- Elizabeth M Daughter Sep 1879
-- Lillian F Daughter July 1882

(1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 20, 2/305, Sheet 15B, 143/365).

Based upon the middle initial “L”, the spelling of the last name “Appelgate”, and his occupation, I believe this is the same person. In addition, 79 North Portland is only about six blocks from 176 Myrtle.

Edward L’s first wife died on March 28, 1901. (Brooklyn Eagle, March 28, 1901, p. 5). He apparently remarried to Ellen T. sometime before 1905.

In 1905, Edward L and his new wife were living at 374 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. Edward L was 52 and a mason; Ellen T. was 47.

I can find no further record of Edward.

APPENDIX

Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Sep. 27, 1877, p. 4

Applegate vs. Applegate

Edward Applegate, son of a well known Brooklyn oysterman, who kept on Myrtle avenue and Prince street, has begun a suit against his wife, Sarah A Applegate, for absolute divorce. The wife quitted her husband a hear after marriage and is leading as alleged an improper life in Philadelphia. No defense was put in and the case was sent this morning by Justice Pratt in motion of Messrs. Barrett & Patterson to Counselor Richard Marvin as referee, to take testimony and report

Occupation:
Apprentice Brick Mason

Occupation:
Bricklayer

Residence:
174 Myrtle Ave

Occupation:
Mason

Residence:
176 Myrtle Ave

Occupation:
Bricklayer

Occupation:
Mason

Residence:
79 North Portland Ave.

Occupation:
Mason

Residence:
79 North Portland Ave

Occupation:
Bricklayer

Residence:
374 Myrtle Ave.

Edward — Ellen T O'Brien. Ellen was born Mar 1857, USA; died 24 Jan 1937, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Carrie Amelia Mole 11 Oct 1877, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Carrie (daughter of Joseph Mole and Caroline Walkins) was born Aug 1860, New York City, New York, USA; died 26 Mar 1901, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7A6
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7A6 BR1A6 Francis P Applegate, b. abt 1861 (1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 [age 9, birthplace NY]), d. ____. He does not appear with his parents in the 1875 NY State Census, when he should have been about 14. I believe he had died by that time.

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7A5
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 1875, 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, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1905
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7A5 BR1A5 (5D4C7E) Charles Edward Applegate, b. abt 1857, in Kings Co., NY (NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 11th Ward, p. 8, 22/64 [age 13, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 17, 81/186 [age 19, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 6, p. 13 [age 35]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 24, 2/416, Sheet 19B, 218/409 [August 1863, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., ED 11, AD 4, Block A, p. 3 [age 43]), d. 14 Feb 1931 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Feb. 15, 1931, p. 19); bur. Greenwood Cemetery. He married (1) Nellie T _____, b. abt 1860 (1892 NY State Census, supra [age 32], d. _____. He married (2) Irene Simpson, b. Jul 1867 in NY (1900 US Census, supra [July 1867, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, supra [age 39, birthplace US]), d. 14 May 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY (Probate File of Irene Applegate 1918-07-17, Kings County (NY) B. 506, P 233)

He was enumerated in his parent’s household in 1870 and 1875. In 1875, he was a clerk in a commissions house in New York.

In 1879, Charles E. Appelgate was a florist doing business at 13 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, NY; and living at 17 Cambridge Place. (1879-80 Lain Brooklyn City Directory)

In 1892, Charles was enumerated in Brooklyn, living either with or next door to his father. (The 1892 NY State Census does not group people by buildings or households). Charles is 35 and a florist. Listed next to Charles is Nellie Applegate, age 34; and after Nellie, Edwin Aplegate, age 70. Edward was enumerated as “Edwin” in the 1870 US Census, and this “Edwin’s” age matches Edward’s from other sources. (1892 NY State Census, supra). I believe Nellie is Charles’s wife.

In 1897, Charles E. Applegate was a florist doing business at 15 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, NY; and living at 53 Putnam Ave. (1897 Lain Brooklyn City Directory).

In 1900, Charles Applegate and his wife Irene were living at 667 St. Marks Ave., in Brooklyn. Charles was born in August, 1863, and a florist; wife Irene was born in November 1871. They had been married 16 years and had no children. I am at a loss to explain the age discrepancies in this census. In spite of these discrepancies, I believe this is the same Charles Applegate due to his rather rare occupation as a florist. (1900 US Census, supra).

In 1905, Charles E Appelgate lived at 426 Grand Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Charles was 43 (again, the strange age discrepancy), and a florist. Irene was 39. Living with them were Charles’s mother-in law, Elizabeth Simpson, age 59; and his sister-in-law, Edna B Simpson, age 24. (1905 NY State Census, supra).

Irene died testate on May 14, 1918 in Brooklyn. Her probate file names a brother, William H Simpson, which gives us her maiden name of Simpson. Her simple will left everything to her husband Charles E Appelgate, and named him her executor.

Charles died on February 15, 1931. I do not believe he had any children.

Occupation:
Clerk in Commision House - New York

Residence:
174 Myrtle Ave

Occupation:
Florist

Occupation:
Florist
15 Putnam Ave.

Residence:
53 Putnam Ave.

Occupation:
Florist

Residence:
678 St. Marks Ave.

Occupation:
Florist

Residence:
426 Grand Ave.

Residence:
426 Grand Ave.

Charles — Nellie ?. Nellie was born Abt 1860. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Irene A Simpson Abt 1884. Irene (daughter of ? Simpson and Elizabeth ?) was born Jul 1867, New York, USA; died 14 May 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B1
• Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1870, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1B1 (5D4C7A2) George L Appelgate, b. abt 1848 in NY (1850 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, 17th Ward, 1291/2189 [age 3, birthplace NY]; 1870 US Census, New York, Kings County, 7th Ward, p. 114 [age 23, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 61, 358/553 [age 27, birthplace Kings Co., NY]), d. ____ He married on January 11, 1871 (Brooklyn Eagle, November 28, 1891, p. 6) Lilias ____, b. October, 1855 in Queens Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, supra [age 20, birthplace Queens Co.,, NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., Ward 25, 2/430, Sheet 7A, 86/143 [October 1855, birthplace NY]. They were divorced. (1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., Ward 25, 2/430, Sheet 7A, 86/143).

George L was enumerated with his parents and grandparents at Raymond and Myrtle in Brooklyn, NY, in 1850. He was 3 years old. (1850 US Census, supra).

He was still living with his parents in 1870. He was 23, born in NY, and a fireman. (1870 US Census, supra).

George L was living in his own household at 410 Bedford Ave., in Brooklyn, NY, in 1875. George L was 27, born in Kings Co., and a member of the Brooklyn Fire Department. Wife Lillie was 20, born in Queens Co.; and daughter Ellen A was two years and nine months old, and born in Kings Co. (1875 NY State Census, supra).

George L appears in a few articles in the Brooklyn Eagle, mostly about the fire department. The last was an article listing candidates for the state senate. (Brooklyn Eagle, October 9, 1891).

He was listed as an heir to his father’s estate in 1891 (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1941 [no file number]). He did not receive any specific bequests.

1891 was a bad year for George. Not only did his father die, his wife sued him for divorce.

THE APPLEGATE DIVORCE
---
Counsel moved in the supreme court this morning for alimony and counsel fee in the divorce suit which Mrs. Lillias Applegate has brought against George L. Applegate. The couple were married on January 11, 1871, and have two daughters, 16 and 19 years old, respectively. Mrs. Applegate says that her husband is living with Mrs. Rose, at 332 Livingston street. Mr. Applegate works in the navy yard and gets $25 a week. Mirabeau L. Towns opposed the motion and denied the allegations made by the plaintiff. Justice Bartless reserved his decision.
(Brooklyn Eagle, November 28, 1891, p. 6).

His ex-wife Lillias was enumerated living alone at 522 Van Buren Street in Brooklyn. She was 44, born in NY, and a seamstress. (1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., Ward 25, 2/430, Sheet 7A, 86/143).

I have no death date for George L.

Residence:
Myrtle ave n Raymond

Occupation:
Fireman

Occupation:
Fireman

Residence:
416 Bedford Ave

George married Lillian "Lillie" ? 11 Jan 1871; divorced Abt 1891. Lillian was born Oct 1855, Queens County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B2
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1B2 (NO LISTING) Eliza Appelgate, b. abt 1851 in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, New York, Kings County, 7th Ward, p. 114 [age 20, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 24, birthplace Kings Co., NY]), d. bef 1891, when she is not listed as an heir to her father’s estate. (Probate File of William R Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). She was enumerated with her parents in 1870 and 1875. She may be the mother of children mentioned in the estate file as the children of a deceased daughter of William.

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Eliza married Charles Huntington Briggs 1876, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Charles was born 1840; died 1920. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B3
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1892
• 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, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1905
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7B3 BR1B3 (5D4C7A3 & 5D4C7A4) William F Appelgate, b. November 1854 in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, New York, Kings County, 7th Ward, p. 114 [age 17, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 21, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Ward 6, 2/59, Sheet 23B, 106/521 [November 1854, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., ED 15, AD 9, Block D, p. 30 [age 51, birthplace NY]; d. ______. He married abt. 1883 (1900 US Census, supra [married 17 years] Catherine “Kate” Donovan, b. December 1854 in Ireland (1900 US Census, supra [December 1854, birthplace Ireland]; 1905 NY State Census, supra [age 45, birthplace US], d. 3 Apr 1906 in Brooklyn (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Apr 4, 1906, p. 22).

William F Appelgate was enumerated in the household of his parents William and Ellen in Brooklyn, NY, 1870. He was 17 and born in New York. (1870 US Census, supra). In 1875, he lived with his father and stepmother Elizabeth at 306 President Ave., in Brooklyn, NY. He was 21, born in Kings Co., NY and had no listed occupation.

William and Kate were involved in a an altercation and prosecution in 1883.

AN INSULT
---
Offered to Two Ladies on Fulton Street
---
Mr. A. T. Wernberg is Found Guilty by Justice Walsh and Ordered to Pay a Fine of Fifty Dollars or Go to Jail—He Pays the Fine.
Mrs. Kate Applegate appeared in Judge Walsh’s court this morning as complainant against Andrew J. Weinberg, charging him with having insulted her, while she and her husband, accompanied by two friends, were returning from the theater on the night of December 11. Mrs. Applegate is a modest looking young lady, and gave her testimony with apparent reluctance. The defendant is a brother of ex-District Attorney Weinberg, and was represented by counsel.

Mr.’s Kate Applegate testified in her behalf that she was a married woman and resided at No. 250 Navy street, and that on the night of December 11 she, her husband, her female cousin and the latters’ gentleman friend were returning home from the theater. As they were walking along Fulton street, her husband and his friend left them temporarily. They had scarcely done so when Wernberg and another man came up to them and grossly insulted them. Wernberg asked the witness to take a walk with him, and when she told him that if he did not leave instantly she would call her husband, Wernberg grasped her by the arm and attempted to draw her toward him. At this point her husband came up, and when the situation had been explained Mr. Applegate went for a policeman. Officer Jennings was found and arrested Wernberg.

Miss Susan Gerrity, the next witness called, testified that she had accompanied her cousin, Mr. Applegate, and Mr. Adams to the theater on the night in question. The young lady then corroborated Mrs. Applegate’s testimony and further described the case, saying that Wernberg had intimated that they were professional street walkers and asked them to accompany himself and friend around the corner, saying at the same time, “Oh, come one.” As they endeavored to evade Wernberg and his friend, the former had grasped them by the arms and separated them. Witness testified as to the arrival of the officer and the arrest of Wernberg.

THE HUSBAND’S TESTIMONY.

Mr. William F. Applegate, the husband of the lady, testified to having left his wife temporarily for the purpose of visiting a liquor store. He and his friend Adams had remained inside the liquor store but about five minutes and when they came out and ascertained that his wife had been insulted, Wernberg came up to him and asked what business witness had to interfere, and when witness replied that he was the lady’s husband Wernberg called him a little cur and had threatened to “take fall out of him” and had otherwise insulted him. Witness had then called an officer who had arrested Wernberg.

THE DEFENDANT DENIES.

Andrew T. Wernberg testified that he and a young man named Howard had been to Haverly’s Theater on the night in question, and as they neared Elm place they overtook plaintiff and her lady friend. The tow young women wee laughing and talking aloud. Witness and his friend passed them, and started across the street, when Mr. Applegate rushed up and accused witness of having insulted and assaulted his (defendant’s) [sic] wife. Witness replied that Mr. Applegate was crazy and had proceeded across the street, and was a few minutes later, surprised when Mr. Applegate came up with an officer and had him arrested. He then asked the lady if she was sure that he was the person who had insulted her, and she did not reply. Mr. Applegate then made the charge, and he was taken to the station house.

He had never spoken to the ladies nor had he placed his hands on them.

Clarence C. Howard, of N. 396 Vanderbilt avenue, testified that he was with Wernberg on the night of December 11. He corroborated Weinberg’s testimony in every particular.

WERNBERG FOUND GUILTY

His Honor said there was no doubt in his mind but that Wernberg was guilty of the offense as charged. Cases of the same kind were constantly occurring on the street and must be stopped. After having read the defendant a long lecture his Honor imposed a find of $50, but gave him the alternative of going to jail for a like number of days. The fine was paid.

Mr. A. J. Wernberg will carry the case to court of record.
(Brooklyn Eagle, January 11, 1884, p. 4)

The Eagle somehow neglects to mention that William F’s father and uncle were both Brooklyn police officers.

William F was one of the executors of his father’s will (the other was his sister Ellen) in late 1891. From the probate file, it appears William did most of the work in probating the estate, including personally serving the numerous heirs at law all over Brooklyn. His handwritten affidavit of service of the citation is two pages long. (Probate File of William R Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]).

During the probate, William F lived at 903 DeKalb Ave. in Brooklyn, NY.

William F and his sister Ellen applied to be guardians of the minor children of their father William R. The probate file does not say whether this request was granted, but the Brooklyn Eagle reported that William F was appointed guardian of the property of his step-sister Rebecca. (Brooklyn Eagle, March 19, 1892, p. 4).

In 1897, William F Applegate was listed as a painter residing at 692 Henry in Brooklyn, NY. (1897 Lain’s Brooklyn City Directory). By 1900, he had moved to 106 President Street in Brooklyn, were he was enumerated with his family. William Appelgate was born in November 1854 in NY and a painter. His wife Kate was born in December 1854 in Ireland; she was naturalized in 1874. Daughter Florence was born in January 1888 in NY, and son Francis was born in October 1886.

In 1901, William and Francis his son were burned trying to put out a fire at 443 Court street. The news article does not specify whether this was the family home or just a building that William owned.

SOUTH BROOKLYN FIRES
William Applegate, 50 years old, and his son, Francis Applegate, 15 years old were burned on their hands and faces in trying to put out a fire that broke out yesterday morning in the Applegate apartments on the third floor of the building at 443 Court street. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
(Brooklyn Eagle, January 17, 1901, p. 5)

In 1905, William and his family were living at 180 Nelson Street, in Brooklyn. William was 51, and a painter; wife Kate was 45; son Francis was 19, and a laborer; daughter Florence was 17.

I have no further record of William F.

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Occupation:
Painter

Residence:
DeKalb Ave

Occupation:
Painter

Residence:
692 Henry

Occupation:
Painter

Residence:
106 President Street

Occupation:
Painter

Residence:
180 Nelson Street

William married Catherine "Kate" Donovan Abt 1883, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Catherine was born Dec 1854, Ireland; died 03 Apr 1906, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B4
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7B4 BR1B4 Elizabeth “Lizzie” Applegate, b. abt 1858, in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803 [age 12, birthplace NY, named “Lizzie”]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 17, birthplace Kings Co., NY]), d. bef 1891, when she is not listed as an heir to her father’s estate. (Probate File of William R Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). She married (1) James Hallahan, b. ____, d. ____. She married (2) Hanry Hayden, b. ____, d. _____.
She was enumerated with her parents in 1870 and 1875. Note that in both census, she is a separate person from her sister Eliza.

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Lizzie — James Hallahan. [Group Sheet]

Lizzie — Henry Hayden. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B5
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1B5 (NO LISTING) Lewis F Applegate, b. abt 1860 in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803 [age 10, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 14, birthplace Kings Co., NY], d. August 26, 1875 (Brooklyn Eagle, August 28, 1875, p. 3). He was enumerated with his parents in 1870 and 1875. His death was announced in the Brooklyn Eagle:

DIED
APPLEGATE—On Friday August 26, 1875, LEWIS APPLEGATE, son of William and Elizabeth Applegate, aged 15 years.

Relatives and finds of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, No. 306 Franklin av, near Lafayette, on Monday, August 30, 1875, at 2 o’clock P.M.
(Brooklyn Eagle, August 28, 1875, p. 3).

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Buried:
Lot 18245 Section 189

Died:
age 15

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B6
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7B6 BR1B6 (5D4C7A4 & 5D4C7A6) Mary Ellen “Nellie” Appelgate, b. May 1867, in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803 [age 3, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 8, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14 [age 24]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16 [May 1867, birthplace NY, gives name “Mary E”]), d. _____. She married Patrick J Gilligan, b. abt May 1861 (1892 NY State Census, supra, [age 30]; 1900 US Census, supra, [May 1861, birthplace NY]), d. ____

Ellen (as “Nellie Gilligan”) was identified as one of the heirs at law of her mother Elizabeth Appelgate’s intestate estate. She was of full age (that is, over 21) in January of 1890 when the petition for administration was filed. (Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), January 21, 1890 [no file number])

Ellen was enumerated with her parents in 1870 and 1875. She was named one of the executors of her father William’s will. In the probate file, she is identified as Ellen Gilligan. At the time of the probate (1891) she resided at the same address as her father—164 Skillman in Brooklyn. (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). One of the witnesses to William’s will was Patrick J Gilligan, likely Ellen’s husband.

In 1892, Nellie, her husband Patrick, their children, and Nellie’s younger siblings John, Henry, and Rebecca were all giving together or next door to each other. Nellie was 24, Patrick was 30 and a hatter, Joseph Gilligan was 4, William Gilligan was 2, John Applegate was 19 and a plumber, Henry Applegate was 16 and a clerk, Rebecca was 12. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

In 1900, Nellie and her husband Patrick and their children were enumerated at 198 Franklin Ave. in Brooklyn. Nellie’s sister Rebecca, age 15, was still living with them.

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Residence:
164 Skillman Street

Residence:
98 Franklin Ave

Mary married Patrick Joseph Gilligan Abt 1888. Patrick was born May 1861; died 1916. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B7
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

BR1B7 (NO LISTING) Annie Appelgate, b. May 30, 1870, in NY (1870 US Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803 [born May 1870]), d. July 5, 1872, in Brooklyn, NY. (Brooklyn Eagle, July 6, 1872, p. 3).

DIED
APPLEGATE—At Brooklyn, on Friday July 5, ANNIE, infant daughter of William and Elizabeth Applegate, aged 2 years, 1 month and 5 days.

Funeral will take place Sunday, 7th inst., at 2 P.M., from 36 Franklin Avenue
(Brooklyn Eagle, July 6, 1872, p. 3).

Buried:
Lot 18245 Space 189

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B8
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, 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:

5D4C7B8 BR1B8 (5D4C7A5 & 5D4C7A7) John Appelgate, b. March 1873, in Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 3, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14 [age 19]), 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Ward 21, Dist. 2/320, Sheet 22A, 189/30 [March 1873, birthplace NY]; Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), January 21, 1890 (no file number) [age about 18]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., ED 27, AD 4, Block C, p. 23 [age 32]), d. ____. He married Agnes ___, b. abt 1874 in NY (1905 NY State Census, supra).

John was enumerated with his parents at 307 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, NY, in the 1875 NY State Census. He was 3 years old, and the enumerator mistakenly classified him as a daughter. (1875 NY State Census, supra).

John was listed as one of the heirs at law of his mother Elizabeth. He was “about 18 years of age”. (Probate File of Elizabeth Applegate, supra).

John was mentioned in the will and probate file of his father William. He was still “an infant”, residing at 164 Skillman. He received a specific bequest of $200. (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]).

In 1892, he was living with his sister Nellie and her husband Patrick Gilligan in Brooklyn, NY. He was 19 and a plumber. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

In 1900, John was living at 809 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY, with his brother Harry. John was born in March 1873 and worked in a rubber factory. (1900 US Census, supra).

In 1905, John, his wife Agnes, and his brother Harry resided at 97 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. John was 32, and did “rubber work”; Agnes was 32. (1905 NY State Census, supra).

Residence:
306 Franklin Ave

Occupation:
Plumber

Occupation:
Rubber Factory

Residence:
809 Bedford Avenue

Occupation:
Rubber Work

Residence:
95 Franklin Ave

John — Agnes Griffin. Agnes (daughter of Thomas H Griffin and Bridget Feeney) was born Abt 1876, New York, USA; died 20 Jun 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B9
• Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, 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:

5D4C7B9 BR1B9 (5D4C7A6 & 5D4C7A8) Harry Appelgate, b. September, 1875, in Kings Co., NY (Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), January 21, 1890 (no file number) [age about 14]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14 [age 16]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Ward 21, Dist. 2/320, Sheet 22A, 189/30 [September 1874, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn Bor., ED 27, AD 4, Block C, p. 23 [age 29]), d. ____. Harry does not appear with his parents in the 1875 NY State Census, so his birth date of September 1874 in the 1900 US Census is suspect.

Harry was listed as one of the heirs at law of his mother Elizabeth. He was an infant about “14 years of age”. (Probate File of Elizabeth Applegate, supra).

Harry was mentioned in the will and probate file of his father William. He was still “an infant”, residing at 164 Skillman. He received a specific bequest of $300. (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]).

In 1900, Harry was living at 809 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY, with his brother John. Harry was born in September 1874 and worked in a rubber factory. (1900 US Census, supra).

In 1892, he was living with his sister Nellie and her husband Patrick Gilligan in Brooklyn, NY. He was 16, enumerated as “Henry”, and a clerk. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

In 1905, Harry lived with his brother John and John’s wife Agnes. Harry was 29 and did “rubber work”. (1905 NY State Census, supra).

Occupation:
Clerk

Occupation:
Rubber Factory

Residence:
809 Bedford Avenue

Occupation:
Rubber Work

Residence:
95 Franklin Ave

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B10
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7B10 BR1B10 (5D4C7A7 & 5D4C7A9) Rebecca Applegate, b. abt 1880 (1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14 [age 12]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16 [March 1885, birthplace NY]), d. ___. She was the youngest child of William R and lived with her sister Ellen Gilligan in the old family home at 164 Skillman, Brooklyn, NY, at the time of the probate of her father’s will. She received a specific bequest of $1,000 in the will. (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). In 1892, he was living with his sister Nellie and her husband Patrick Gilligan in Brooklyn, NY. She was 12. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

In 1900, she was enumerated in the household of her sister, Mary Ellen. The census gives her birthdate as March 1885, which conflicts with her age in the 1892 NY State Census. I tend to prefer the earlier date, based on it being given in documentation created closer to the date of the event.

Residence:
98 Franklin Ave

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7C2
• Residence: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1879, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1879, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7C2 BR1C2 Jerome Appelgate, born about 1856 in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 11, p. 171, 668/1516 [age 14, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 4, p. 9, 42/103) [age 19, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; d. September 11, 1879 (Brooklyn Eagle, September 14, 1879, p.3).

In 1870, Jerome was living with his father Daniel B. and a student. (1870 US Census, supra).

In 1875, Jerome was still living with his father at 85 Fleet Place, Brooklyn, NY, and working as a clerk in a broker’s office in Manhattan.

Jerome died on September 11, 1879, at 247 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY.

DIED

APPELGATE—On Thursday evening, September 11, JEROME R. APPELGATE, only son of D. B. Appelgate, in the 24th year of his age.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 247 Duffield sty, on Sunday, September 14, at 1 o’clock P.M.
(Brooklyn Eagle, September 14, 1879, p. 3).

Occupation:
Clerk in Broker's Office - New York

Residence:
85 Fleet Place

Occupation:
Bookkeeper

Residence:
85 Fleet Place

Died:
247 Duffield Street

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7C1
• Residence: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7C1 BR1C1 (5D4C7B1) Josephine Applegate, born about August 1845 in Kings Co., NY; (1850 US Census NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn 11th Ward, 12/16 [age 5, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Dist. 2/153, Sheet 1B [August 1845, birthplace NY]) d. _______. She married abt. 1867 Fraley P. Carpenter, b. July 1845 (1900 US Census, supra) , d. ________. In 1900, her father Daniel B. Applegate was living with Josephine and Fraley. (Id.)

Residence:
99 South Elliott Place

Josephine married Fraley P Carpenter Abt 1867. Fraley was born Jul 1845, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D1
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D1 BR1D1 (5D4C7C1) Minnie Applegate, b. about 1852, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 23, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; d. _____.

Mary — Thomas Henry Jackson. Thomas was born 1862; died 1936. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D2
• Residence: 1855, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D2 BR1D2 (5D4C7C2) Georgie Applegate, b. about 1855, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 20, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; d. _____. She married ___ Stark. In 1875, she was living with her parents. In 1892, she was living as Georgie Stark with her brothers Evan and William at 18 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, NY, with her daughter Grace Stark.

Georgeann married James Morgan Stark 09 Sep 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. James was born 23 Mar 1852, Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D3
• Occupation: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D3 BR1D3 (5D4C7C) Evan Applegate, b. about 1857, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 18, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 20, ED 7, p. 11 [age 33]), d. _____. In 1875, he was living with his parents and a milkman. In 1892, he was still a milkman and living with his brother William and sister Georgie and Georgie’s daughter, Grace. at 180 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, NY. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

Occupation:
Milkman

Occupation:
Milkman

Residence:
180 Clermont

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D4
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D4 BR1D4 (5D4C7C4) Ada Applegate, b. about 1860, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 15, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; d. _____. She married on 25 September 1890 in Manhattan, New York Co., NY, Edward D. Langdon. ("New York Marriages, 1686-1980," index, "FamilySearch" (https://www.familysearch.org)).

Ada married Edward D Langdon 25 Sep 1890, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D5
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D5 BR1D5 (5D4C7C4) William G Applegate, b. about 1864, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 11, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 20, ED 7, p. 11 [age 27]). d. 16 Aug, 1924 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Aug 18, 1924, p. 16). He married Susan Matier, b. _____, d. _____. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, supra).

He was living with his parents in 1875. In 1892, he was a bookkeeper living with his brother Evan, sister Georgie, and Georgie’s daughter, Grace at 180 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, NY. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

His death notice in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle identifies his wife Susan Matier and his two daughters, Ethel and Ruth.

Occupation:
Bookkeeper

Residence:
180 Clermont

William — Susan Josephine "Susy" Matier. Susan was born 17 May 1870, New York, USA; died 02 Dec 1956; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7D6
• Residence: 1875, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

5D4C7D6 BR1D6 (5D4C7C5) Fred Applegate, b. about 1866, Kings Co., NY (1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Ward 11, Elec. Dist. 6, p. 17, 81/182 [age 9, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; d. _____.

It appears "Fred" or "Fiddle" is actually Mabel F. I will leave this for a few runs, and then do a complete merge. ~sta 2016-03-07

Mabel — ? Williams. [Group Sheet]