Hiram Appelman was born in Groton, Connecticut on June 23, 1825. He was the son of John F. Appelman, a ship captain, who had immigrated to Mystic, Connecticut from Wolgast, Prussia in 1806.
Initially, Hiram went to work in the retail dry goods business.
In early 1849, he decided to go west in pursuit of riches during the gold rush. He moved first to San Francisco, then to Sacremento. He was a very successful businessman there until 1856 when he returned to Connecticut.
Hiram moved to Kansas within a few weeks of coming back east. He returned to Connecticut again in October, 1858, and began to study to be an attorney.
Hiram's studies were interrupted though when he became one of the first men in his town to enlist to fight in the Civil War.
On May 7, 1861, Hiram enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as a private.
He fought at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, 1861.
Hiram was discharged on August 7, 1861, when the 2nd Connecticut Volunteers was deactivated.
Six weeks later Hiram joined Company G of the 8th Connecticut Volunteers, as a Captain. Not long afterward, he was promoted to the rank of Major. Then in May, 1862, he was promoted to Lietenant Colonel.
Hiram was wounded twice during combat, first at Fort Macon, during Burnside's North Carolina operations, and a more serious wound at Antietam. He carried a bullet in his leg from this injury for the rest of his life. In December, 1862, he was forced to resign, due to his injuries. He returned to Connecticut then and resumed his studies to become an attorney.
In February, 1863, Hiram was admitted to the Connecticut bar. Eventually, as a member of the Republican party, he pursued a career in politics, serving from 1869-70 and again from 1871-73 as Secretary of State, for the State of Connecticut. Unfortunately, he was forced to resign his position, due to the lingering effects of his wounds from Antietam.
Hiram died on September 4, 1873, at the age of 48, of consumption. He was buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut.
Initially, Hiram went to work in the retail dry goods business.
In early 1849, he decided to go west in pursuit of riches during the gold rush. He moved first to San Francisco, then to Sacremento. He was a very successful businessman there until 1856 when he returned to Connecticut.
Hiram moved to Kansas within a few weeks of coming back east. He returned to Connecticut again in October, 1858, and began to study to be an attorney.
Hiram's studies were interrupted though when he became one of the first men in his town to enlist to fight in the Civil War.
On May 7, 1861, Hiram enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as a private.
He fought at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, 1861.
Hiram was discharged on August 7, 1861, when the 2nd Connecticut Volunteers was deactivated.
Six weeks later Hiram joined Company G of the 8th Connecticut Volunteers, as a Captain. Not long afterward, he was promoted to the rank of Major. Then in May, 1862, he was promoted to Lietenant Colonel.
Hiram was wounded twice during combat, first at Fort Macon, during Burnside's North Carolina operations, and a more serious wound at Antietam. He carried a bullet in his leg from this injury for the rest of his life. In December, 1862, he was forced to resign, due to his injuries. He returned to Connecticut then and resumed his studies to become an attorney.
In February, 1863, Hiram was admitted to the Connecticut bar. Eventually, as a member of the Republican party, he pursued a career in politics, serving from 1869-70 and again from 1871-73 as Secretary of State, for the State of Connecticut. Unfortunately, he was forced to resign his position, due to the lingering effects of his wounds from Antietam.
Hiram died on September 4, 1873, at the age of 48, of consumption. He was buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut.
Hiram Appelman was born in Groton, Connecticut on June 23, 1825. He was the son of John F. Appelman, a ship captain, who had immigrated to Mystic, Connecticut from Wolgast, Prussia in 1806.
Initially, Hiram went to work in the retail dry goods business.
In early 1849, he decided to go west in pursuit of riches during the gold rush. He moved first to San Francisco, then to Sacremento. He was a very successful businessman there until 1856 when he returned to Connecticut.
Hiram moved to Kansas within a few weeks of coming back east. He returned to Connecticut again in October, 1858, and began to study to be an attorney.
Hiram's studies were interrupted though when he became one of the first men in his town to enlist to fight in the Civil War.
On May 7, 1861, Hiram enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as a private.
He fought at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, 1861.
Hiram was discharged on August 7, 1861, when the 2nd Connecticut Volunteers was deactivated.
Six weeks later Hiram joined Company G of the 8th Connecticut Volunteers, as a Captain. Not long afterward, he was promoted to the rank of Major. Then in May, 1862, he was promoted to Lietenant Colonel.
Hiram was wounded twice during combat, first at Fort Macon, during Burnside's North Carolina operations, and a more serious wound at Antietam. He carried a bullet in his leg from this injury for the rest of his life. In December, 1862, he was forced to resign, due to his injuries. He returned to Connecticut then and resumed his studies to become an attorney.
In February, 1863, Hiram was admitted to the Connecticut bar. Eventually, as a member of the Republican party, he pursued a career in politics, serving from 1869-70 and again from 1871-73 as Secretary of State, for the State of Connecticut. Unfortunately, he was forced to resign his position, due to the lingering effects of his wounds from Antietam.
Hiram died on September 4, 1873, at the age of 48, of consumption. He was buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut.
Initially, Hiram went to work in the retail dry goods business.
In early 1849, he decided to go west in pursuit of riches during the gold rush. He moved first to San Francisco, then to Sacremento. He was a very successful businessman there until 1856 when he returned to Connecticut.
Hiram moved to Kansas within a few weeks of coming back east. He returned to Connecticut again in October, 1858, and began to study to be an attorney.
Hiram's studies were interrupted though when he became one of the first men in his town to enlist to fight in the Civil War.
On May 7, 1861, Hiram enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as a private.
He fought at the First Battle of Bull Run in July, 1861.
Hiram was discharged on August 7, 1861, when the 2nd Connecticut Volunteers was deactivated.
Six weeks later Hiram joined Company G of the 8th Connecticut Volunteers, as a Captain. Not long afterward, he was promoted to the rank of Major. Then in May, 1862, he was promoted to Lietenant Colonel.
Hiram was wounded twice during combat, first at Fort Macon, during Burnside's North Carolina operations, and a more serious wound at Antietam. He carried a bullet in his leg from this injury for the rest of his life. In December, 1862, he was forced to resign, due to his injuries. He returned to Connecticut then and resumed his studies to become an attorney.
In February, 1863, Hiram was admitted to the Connecticut bar. Eventually, as a member of the Republican party, he pursued a career in politics, serving from 1869-70 and again from 1871-73 as Secretary of State, for the State of Connecticut. Unfortunately, he was forced to resign his position, due to the lingering effects of his wounds from Antietam.
Hiram died on September 4, 1873, at the age of 48, of consumption. He was buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut.
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