Capt. G. A. Appelman

APPELMAN, WILLIAMS

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Date: 5/12/2005 at 22:09:12

APPELMAN, G. A. CAPT., retired, Clermont; born in New London, Conn., Feb 23, 1817; came to Iowa and Clermont in 1854. He was married Feb. 28, 1841, to Miss P. A. Williams from Conn.; they have had seven children - Anna, Noyes, Erastus, Lucy, Franz, Lydia (note: only six named). He held the ofice of County Supervisor two years, School Director fifteen years; President School Board two years. Mr. A. followed the salt water twenty-three years; he has sailed on every ocean on the globe; he has 370 acres of land valued at $2,000. Mrs. Appelman holds the position of Trustee of the Hospital for the Insane at Independence, which position she has held for the past six years. Their son, Noyes, holds the position of Steward in the Hospital; Erastus Appelman is Principal of the Public Schools of Clermont; his term commenced Sept. 1, 1877.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Clermont Township - Page 732