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Note: N48 MILITARY-CIVIL WAR-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-DIVORCE: Pension file of John H. Appleton, No. 332,761 and pension file of Sarah J. Appleton, widow of John H. Appleton, No. 722,936; NOTE: Served as a private in Co. E, 17th Indiana Vol. Infantry. Enrolled on 27 Aug 1862 at Columbia City, Whitley Co IN, mustered into service at Indianapolis IN on 3 Sep 1862 and served until he was honorably discharged at Nashville TN on 22 Jun 1865. He and second wife, Ellen Caricure, were divorced at Columbia City IN on 18 Feb 1886. She later died in the insane asylum at Logansport IN. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
MARRIAGE: Velma W. Moeller, WHITLEY COUNTY IN MARRIAGE RECORDS; 1838-1860; Col. Augustin de La Balme Chapter DAR, no date; pages not numbered; Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne IN book 977.201 W59d. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
MARRIAGE: Nellie M. Raber, MARRIAGES WHITLEY COUNTY, INDIANA; 1860-1884; Kokomo IN, Selby Publishing & Printing, 1984; p 7; Kokomo-Howard Co Pub Lib, Kokomo IN, book GEN 977.275 Ra 1984; NOTE: John Appleton to Ellen Caricure on 28 May 1874 by W.H. David, Minister. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
MARRIAGE: Marguerite Stultz, MARRIAGE RECORDS OF WHITLEY COUNTY IN; 1884-1891; Fort Wayne IN, Allen County Public Library, 1967; p 2; Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne IN book 977.201 W59 wha bk. 4. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
DEATH-BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: Mildred G. Pence, WHITLEY COUNTY IN DEATH RECORDS; 1900-1920; no publ data; p 7; Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne IN book 977.201 W59p; NOTE: John H. Appleton, retired farmer, died 10 Apr 1911 in Columbia City, born 27 Nov 1832 in PA, age 78-4-13, wife Sarah Appleton, father Charles Appleton - born unknown, mother Rachel Hutton - born unknown. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
BURIAL-DEATH-BIRTH-SPOUSE-MILITARY-CIVIL WAR: Headstone viewed by Tad D. Campbell, St. John's (also known as Hively) Cem, St. Matthews Church, Section 15 of Thorncreek Twp at the Southwest corner of State Road 9 and County Road 500 (commonly known as 1460E 500 N), Whitley Co IN, 2 Aug 1994; picture in poss of Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA; NOTE: John H. Appleton 1832-1911. Co. E 17 Ind. Vol.; Matilda his wife 1835-1879.
OBITUARY-BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-BURIAL-SIBLINGS-CHILDREN-RELIGION: Obituary of John H. Appleton, THE COLUMBIA CITY POST; 1911; Vol 43, No 58, Weekly, p 1; Public Library, Columbia City IN; NOTE: Dtd 12 Apr 1911. Following an illness of 5 weeks with Kidney trouble, died at his home on East Ellsworth street at 9:30AM Monday. Had not been in good health for past year on account of a fall. John H. Appleton b 27 Nov 1832 Center Co PA, d 10 Apr 1911 Columbia City IN, aged 78y 4m 13d, came with parents as a boy to Wabash Co IN and later took up land in Thorncreek Twp [Whitley Co]. Married 24 Jun 1857 Matilda Dupler-Egolf. Served with Co E, 17th Indiana until the close of the war. Remained on the farm until after the death of his first wife, 11 Apr 1878[sic]. Married 1886 to Sarah Beemer. Lived in Columbia City since then all but two years, one year spent on a farm and the other other at Marion. A sister, Mary Ramey, of Laketon survives. Children George Appleton & Mrs. Elizabeth Alkire of Manistee Co MI, Jonathan Appleton of Nashua MT, Aaron Appleton & Mrs. Laura Hively of Thorncreek Twp. He was a member of the Baptist church, the George W. Stough Post GAR, and the Odd Fellows order. Funeral to be held 10AM Wednesday at the Baptist church, Rev. Sanders of Churubusco to officiate, interment at Hively cemetery in Thorncreek Twp. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
BURIAL-DEATH-MILITARY: "Appleton Funeral Thursday[sic]", THE COLUMBIA CITY POST; 1911; Vol 43, No 58, Mid-Weekly, p 1; Public Library, Columbia City IN; NOTE: Dtd 14 Apr 1911. Funeral of John H. Appleton of this city occurred Wednesday[sic] forenoon at the Baptist Church, Rev. D.W. Sanders of Churubusco, himself a civil war veteran, officiating. 70 members of the Odd Fellows order and 25 member of the GAR post marched from the house to the church. The pall bearers were all old soldiers, most of them members of Co E, 17th Indiana. Remains laid to rest in Hively Cem. Pall bearers were Emil Doriot, John F. Lawrence, Jonathan Williams, John F. Johnson, Otis Hertsel, and John Fry. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-OCCUPATION: 1850 U.S. Census, District No 130, White Co IN; 1850; p 438/875; line 18, house no 581, family no 585; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M432, Roll 181; NOTE: Enumeration of Thomas W. Barnes, dtd 4 Sep 1850, John Apelton[sic], age 16, male, occupation Farmer, no real estate listed, born "unknown". [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE: 1860 U.S. Census, Thorn Creek Twp., Whitley Co IN; 1860; p 266; line 26, house no 1887, family no 1892; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M653, Roll 307; NOTE: Dtd 14 Aug 1860, J. Appleton, age 26, male, Farmer, real estate $400, personal estate $150, born PA. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: 1870 U.S. Census, Thorncreek Twp., Whitley Co IN; 1870; p 14; line 33, house no 101, family no 100; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M593, Roll 373; NOTE: Dtd 8 Aug 1870, John H. Appleton, age 36, male, white, occupation Farmer, real estate $1000, personal estate $300, born PA. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: 1880 U.S. Census, Thorncreek Twp., Whitley Co IN; 1880; E.D. 92, p 18b; line 18, house no 147, family no 154; National Archives, San Bruno CA, T9, Roll 324; NOTE: Dtd 14-15 Jun 1880, J. H. Appleton, white, male, age 46, married, occupation Farmer, born PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE-OCCUPATION: 1900 U.S. Census, 2nd Ward, Columbia City, Columbia Twp., Whitley Co IN; 1900; E.D. 113, p 10b; line 93, house no 229, family no 240; National Archives, San Bruno CA, T623, Roll 414; NOTE: Ellsworth Street [exact address not stated], dtd 8 Jun 1900, John H. Appleton, head, white, male, born Nov 1832, age 67, married 14 yrs., born IN[sic], father b. OH[sic], mother b. OH[sic], occupation Landlord, unemployed 3 mos. of yr., can read, write, and speak English, owns house free. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE: 1910 U.S. Census, Columbia City, Columbia Twp., Whitley Co IN; 1910; E.D. 143, p 9; line 51, house no 223, family no 338; National Archives, San Bruno CA, T624, Roll 389; NOTE: 105 Ellsworth Street, dtd 25 Apr 1910, John H. Appleton, head, male, white, age 77, third marriage, married 23 yrs., born PA, father b. England[sic], mother tongue English, mother b. PA, occupation Own income, owns house free. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
MILITARY: During the Chickamauga Campaign, the 17th Indiana was assigned to the 1st Brigade (under Col. John Wilder), 4th Division (under Maj. Gen. Joseph Reynolds), 14th Army Corps (under Maj. Gen. George Thomas), of the Army of the Cumberland (under Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans). [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
In 1909 he attended the 30th Annual Encampment, Department of Indiana, G.A.R. as a Past Commander of the George W. Stough Post No. 181 of Columbia City. Also listed as a Past Commander in 1901.
Honorary pallbearer at the funeral of Col. Isaiah Burritt "I.B." McDonald on 18 Jul 1907 at Columbia City, IN. McDonald had served in Co. E, 17th Indiana Infantry.
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