William F Appelgate

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• 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

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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
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Offered to Two Ladies on Fulton Street
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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]

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• Voress Number: 5D4C7B3A

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Died:
10 Cole St

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B3B
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1905
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

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BR1B3A (NO LISTING) Francis Applegate, b. October 1886, in NY (1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Ward 6, 2/59, Sheet 23B, 106/521 [October 1886, birthplace NY]; Brooklyn Eagle, January 17, 1901, p. 5 [age 15]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., ED 15, AD 9, Block D, p. 30 [age 19]), d. ____. He was enumerated with his parents in 1900 and 1905. In 1901, he was burned with his father fighting a fire at 443 Court street in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Eagle, January 17, 1901, p. 5). In 1905, he was a laborer.

Residence:
DeKalb Ave

Residence:
106 President Street

Occupation:
Laborer

Residence:
180 Nelson Street

Other Events:

• Voress Number: 5D4C7B3C
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

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BR1B3B (NO LISTING) Florence Applegate, b. January 1888, in NY (NY (1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Bor., Ward 6, 2/59, Sheet 23B, 106/521 [January 1888, birthplace NY]; 1905 NY State Census, Kings Co., ED 15, AD 9, Block D, p. 30 [age 17]), d. ______. She was enumerated with her parents in 1900 and 1905.

Residence:
DeKalb Ave

Residence:
106 President Street

Residence:
180 Nelson Street