from: History of Imperial County California by F.C. Farr (published 1918)
William W. Apple, M.D. —Among the professional men of Imperial County is Dr. William W. Apple, who has practiced his profession for many years with ever-increasing success. He is one of the men of his chosen county who, by reason of his personal integrity and ability, is recognized as one of the leading men in his locality. Dr. Apple was born in Young’s Creek, Indiana, September 4, 1861, a son of W.C. and Elizabeth (Low) Apple. He received his education in the public schools of Young’s Creek. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and taught for seven years. In 1888 he entered the normal school of Mitchell, Indiana, and graduated form the institution in 1889. He was made principal of the Conyersville, Tennessee graded schools for three years, and during that time he studied medicine and entered the hospital college of medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1892 with the degree of M.D. He was the first honor man of the class. Dr. Apple started to practice his profession in the latter part of 1892 in Illinois where he remained until the fall of 1899. In that year he removed to Los Angeles, California, where he practiced until 1905, then going to Stanislaus County to look after his property interests there. In 1910 he came to El Centro and has since been identified with this city. The doctor has had ranch holdings in Riverside, Stanislaus, and Imperial counties. His ranch in Imperial County produced a crop of grape fruit in 1917. He is a member of the State and County Medical Society. Fraternally the doctor is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the K. of P. He was united in marriage at Orangeville, Indiana, July 27, 1889, to Miss M.H. Hatfield *(1865-1939), daughter of William and Sarah Hatfield. To this union have been born a daughter and son, Cheerful H. and William L. The latter is identified with the Holton Power Company. Dr. Apple’s ancestors are of German extraction and came to America previous to the Revolutionary War.
William W. Apple, M.D. —Among the professional men of Imperial County is Dr. William W. Apple, who has practiced his profession for many years with ever-increasing success. He is one of the men of his chosen county who, by reason of his personal integrity and ability, is recognized as one of the leading men in his locality. Dr. Apple was born in Young’s Creek, Indiana, September 4, 1861, a son of W.C. and Elizabeth (Low) Apple. He received his education in the public schools of Young’s Creek. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and taught for seven years. In 1888 he entered the normal school of Mitchell, Indiana, and graduated form the institution in 1889. He was made principal of the Conyersville, Tennessee graded schools for three years, and during that time he studied medicine and entered the hospital college of medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1892 with the degree of M.D. He was the first honor man of the class. Dr. Apple started to practice his profession in the latter part of 1892 in Illinois where he remained until the fall of 1899. In that year he removed to Los Angeles, California, where he practiced until 1905, then going to Stanislaus County to look after his property interests there. In 1910 he came to El Centro and has since been identified with this city. The doctor has had ranch holdings in Riverside, Stanislaus, and Imperial counties. His ranch in Imperial County produced a crop of grape fruit in 1917. He is a member of the State and County Medical Society. Fraternally the doctor is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the K. of P. He was united in marriage at Orangeville, Indiana, July 27, 1889, to Miss M.H. Hatfield *(1865-1939), daughter of William and Sarah Hatfield. To this union have been born a daughter and son, Cheerful H. and William L. The latter is identified with the Holton Power Company. Dr. Apple’s ancestors are of German extraction and came to America previous to the Revolutionary War.
from: History of Imperial County California by F.C. Farr (published 1918)
William W. Apple, M.D. —Among the professional men of Imperial County is Dr. William W. Apple, who has practiced his profession for many years with ever-increasing success. He is one of the men of his chosen county who, by reason of his personal integrity and ability, is recognized as one of the leading men in his locality. Dr. Apple was born in Young’s Creek, Indiana, September 4, 1861, a son of W.C. and Elizabeth (Low) Apple. He received his education in the public schools of Young’s Creek. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and taught for seven years. In 1888 he entered the normal school of Mitchell, Indiana, and graduated form the institution in 1889. He was made principal of the Conyersville, Tennessee graded schools for three years, and during that time he studied medicine and entered the hospital college of medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1892 with the degree of M.D. He was the first honor man of the class. Dr. Apple started to practice his profession in the latter part of 1892 in Illinois where he remained until the fall of 1899. In that year he removed to Los Angeles, California, where he practiced until 1905, then going to Stanislaus County to look after his property interests there. In 1910 he came to El Centro and has since been identified with this city. The doctor has had ranch holdings in Riverside, Stanislaus, and Imperial counties. His ranch in Imperial County produced a crop of grape fruit in 1917. He is a member of the State and County Medical Society. Fraternally the doctor is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the K. of P. He was united in marriage at Orangeville, Indiana, July 27, 1889, to Miss M.H. Hatfield *(1865-1939), daughter of William and Sarah Hatfield. To this union have been born a daughter and son, Cheerful H. and William L. The latter is identified with the Holton Power Company. Dr. Apple’s ancestors are of German extraction and came to America previous to the Revolutionary War.
William W. Apple, M.D. —Among the professional men of Imperial County is Dr. William W. Apple, who has practiced his profession for many years with ever-increasing success. He is one of the men of his chosen county who, by reason of his personal integrity and ability, is recognized as one of the leading men in his locality. Dr. Apple was born in Young’s Creek, Indiana, September 4, 1861, a son of W.C. and Elizabeth (Low) Apple. He received his education in the public schools of Young’s Creek. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and taught for seven years. In 1888 he entered the normal school of Mitchell, Indiana, and graduated form the institution in 1889. He was made principal of the Conyersville, Tennessee graded schools for three years, and during that time he studied medicine and entered the hospital college of medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1892 with the degree of M.D. He was the first honor man of the class. Dr. Apple started to practice his profession in the latter part of 1892 in Illinois where he remained until the fall of 1899. In that year he removed to Los Angeles, California, where he practiced until 1905, then going to Stanislaus County to look after his property interests there. In 1910 he came to El Centro and has since been identified with this city. The doctor has had ranch holdings in Riverside, Stanislaus, and Imperial counties. His ranch in Imperial County produced a crop of grape fruit in 1917. He is a member of the State and County Medical Society. Fraternally the doctor is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the K. of P. He was united in marriage at Orangeville, Indiana, July 27, 1889, to Miss M.H. Hatfield *(1865-1939), daughter of William and Sarah Hatfield. To this union have been born a daughter and son, Cheerful H. and William L. The latter is identified with the Holton Power Company. Dr. Apple’s ancestors are of German extraction and came to America previous to the Revolutionary War.
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