William H. Apple (1832 - abt. 1882)

Born 14 Aug 1832 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Husband of Alpha L (Spencer) Apple — married 19 Oct 1870 in Adair, Missouri, USA

Biography

APPLE WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sec. 4, POLO; owns 75 acres of land; probable valuation, $5,000. Mr. Apple was born Aug. 14, 1832, in Luzerne Co., Pa., where he followed a general mercantile business for several years. In 1861, he came West to Ogle Co., and settled in this township, where he has since resided. He was married Oct. 19, 1870, to Miss Alpha L. Spencer, daughter of John J. and Mary A. Spencer, of Luzerne Co., Pa.; she was born July 8, 1846. Mr. Apple is Republican in politics, and was Road Master for one term and School Director for three years. He is a member of the Society of Patros of Husbandry, and is a member of the Lutheran Church.

Sources

• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, p. 677.

• Find A Grave memorial page for William H. Apple (14 Sep 1832–23 Jan 1882), Find A Grave: Memorial #86328118, citing Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by David Goltry (contributor 47177571) .