Bennett Franklin Apperson, son of Doctor A Apperson and Mary Ruth Mitchell
Husband of Ann W Miller
Family legend has it that when Benett and Ann married they were given a feather bed, a stove, a frying pan, a cow, a covered wagon and a team of mules. He was a school teacher and soon after their wedding they set out for southern Missouri where he planned to teach. On the way Bennett became very ill from malaria. They did not have quinine to treat that disease in those days. He became so sick that Ann finally decided to turn back and take him to California, Mo to their family doctor. However, Bennett became so miserable that when a medicine man came through the countryside one day he purchased his 'cure all,' took it and soon afterwords became paralyzed in both legs. He maneuvered around the house by sliding a chair in front of himself for support, as told by the daughter of Peter Apperson in a letter dated June 1848. Landrus Guy Apperson, the son of Bennett and Anna (as she was called), said they had a lot of faith and this misfortune did not stop them. Following his illness Anna attended to all affairs concerning their farm and Bennett taught music. He was very talented and played the violin at dances and gatherings of various kinds. It is not known if he eventually recovered from his paralysis, however, through love and cooperation they were able to live and rear a nice family.
It is thought tht Bennett and Ann lived in Cooper Co., Mo following their marrige, but in January 1855 they were living in Moniteau Co., Mo near California.
They were the parents of 5 children.
Husband of Ann W Miller
Family legend has it that when Benett and Ann married they were given a feather bed, a stove, a frying pan, a cow, a covered wagon and a team of mules. He was a school teacher and soon after their wedding they set out for southern Missouri where he planned to teach. On the way Bennett became very ill from malaria. They did not have quinine to treat that disease in those days. He became so sick that Ann finally decided to turn back and take him to California, Mo to their family doctor. However, Bennett became so miserable that when a medicine man came through the countryside one day he purchased his 'cure all,' took it and soon afterwords became paralyzed in both legs. He maneuvered around the house by sliding a chair in front of himself for support, as told by the daughter of Peter Apperson in a letter dated June 1848. Landrus Guy Apperson, the son of Bennett and Anna (as she was called), said they had a lot of faith and this misfortune did not stop them. Following his illness Anna attended to all affairs concerning their farm and Bennett taught music. He was very talented and played the violin at dances and gatherings of various kinds. It is not known if he eventually recovered from his paralysis, however, through love and cooperation they were able to live and rear a nice family.
It is thought tht Bennett and Ann lived in Cooper Co., Mo following their marrige, but in January 1855 they were living in Moniteau Co., Mo near California.
They were the parents of 5 children.
Bennett Franklin Apperson, son of Doctor A Apperson and Mary Ruth Mitchell
Husband of Ann W Miller
Family legend has it that when Benett and Ann married they were given a feather bed, a stove, a frying pan, a cow, a covered wagon and a team of mules. He was a school teacher and soon after their wedding they set out for southern Missouri where he planned to teach. On the way Bennett became very ill from malaria. They did not have quinine to treat that disease in those days. He became so sick that Ann finally decided to turn back and take him to California, Mo to their family doctor. However, Bennett became so miserable that when a medicine man came through the countryside one day he purchased his 'cure all,' took it and soon afterwords became paralyzed in both legs. He maneuvered around the house by sliding a chair in front of himself for support, as told by the daughter of Peter Apperson in a letter dated June 1848. Landrus Guy Apperson, the son of Bennett and Anna (as she was called), said they had a lot of faith and this misfortune did not stop them. Following his illness Anna attended to all affairs concerning their farm and Bennett taught music. He was very talented and played the violin at dances and gatherings of various kinds. It is not known if he eventually recovered from his paralysis, however, through love and cooperation they were able to live and rear a nice family.
It is thought tht Bennett and Ann lived in Cooper Co., Mo following their marrige, but in January 1855 they were living in Moniteau Co., Mo near California.
They were the parents of 5 children.
Husband of Ann W Miller
Family legend has it that when Benett and Ann married they were given a feather bed, a stove, a frying pan, a cow, a covered wagon and a team of mules. He was a school teacher and soon after their wedding they set out for southern Missouri where he planned to teach. On the way Bennett became very ill from malaria. They did not have quinine to treat that disease in those days. He became so sick that Ann finally decided to turn back and take him to California, Mo to their family doctor. However, Bennett became so miserable that when a medicine man came through the countryside one day he purchased his 'cure all,' took it and soon afterwords became paralyzed in both legs. He maneuvered around the house by sliding a chair in front of himself for support, as told by the daughter of Peter Apperson in a letter dated June 1848. Landrus Guy Apperson, the son of Bennett and Anna (as she was called), said they had a lot of faith and this misfortune did not stop them. Following his illness Anna attended to all affairs concerning their farm and Bennett taught music. He was very talented and played the violin at dances and gatherings of various kinds. It is not known if he eventually recovered from his paralysis, however, through love and cooperation they were able to live and rear a nice family.
It is thought tht Bennett and Ann lived in Cooper Co., Mo following their marrige, but in January 1855 they were living in Moniteau Co., Mo near California.
They were the parents of 5 children.
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