Grigsby K. Appleton (1868 - 1932)

Born 9 Dec 1868 in Alabama, United States

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Died 2 Apr 1932 at age 63 in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Grigsby was born in 1868. He was the son of Robert Appleton.

He was toll Keeper of Cedar Bluff bridge.

He died, at the age of 63, on April 2, 1932 in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. He is buried at the Garrett Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama.^[1]

Obituary
G.K. APPLETON IS A SUICIDE

Grigsby K. Appleton, 63, committed suicide at Cedar Bluff toll bridge Saturday night. Mr. Appleton was one of the two toll keepers of the bridge--- Mr. Ellis Chisolm the other.

Failing rapidly in health, Mr. Appleton became despondent. At the bridge residence, he arranged a double barrel shotgun so that his heart caught the discharge, touching trigger with a fire poker. Report of the gun was not heard from without though the thud of his body excited attention.

Medical aid determined that Appleton's death was instantaneous—falling face first on the gun.

Surviving are three brothers, Dr. Hugh L. Appleton, Gadsden; John Appleton, Collinsville, and Jerome Appleton, Tarrant City. He was a bachelor.

A large crowd attended the funeral at Garrett's cemetery by Coosa River at Centre, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Appleton's devotion to his invalid mother, embracing many painful years, was a feature of his resolute character.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78021800/grigsby-k-appleton: accessed 21 October 2023), memorial page for Grigsby K Appleton (9 Dec 1868–2 Apr 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #78021800, citing Garrett Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Sandy Lyle (contributor 47370549)