David Applegate (seated) was born March 30, 1844 in Perry County, Pennsylvania and died on April 30, 1933 in Newalla, Oklahoma. He served in Company F, 8th Kansas Infantry and enlisted on March 12, 1864 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, serving until his discharge on 28 November, 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. At enlistment he was 5'6" in height, light complexioned, blue eyes, light hair and was a cooper, a maker of barrels. He was wounded; creased by a minie according to his grandson, Clarence McFadden, and bore the scar on his right temple the remainder of his life. Seated on his lap is his grandson Tommy Todd. His daughter, Octavia Applegate McFadden, and granddaughter, Grace McFadden Todd, are standing. The photograph was taken in Hillsboro, Oregon during David's visit circa 1918. The child, Tommy Todd, later went on to become a famous music arranger and composer for MGM and many big bands of the 1940's - 1950's.

{Source for the information: Clarence C. McFadden, grandson 1909-1996. Photograph provided by great grandson, Patrick T. McFadden.}

*Many thanks to Laura for the above information*
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Corporal David Applegate
Service with the 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry
From 3/12/1865 to 11/28/1865
Civil War

Detailed Service

Moved to join Co F at Nashville, Tennessee, April 20–28. Escort train from Nashville to Sherman's army May 1 to June 17. Rejoined Brigade before Kennesaw Mountain June 28. Operations against Kennesaw Mountain June 28-July 2. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4.

Chattahoochee River July 5–17. Battle of Peachtree Creek July 19–20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25–30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 2–6. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama October 1–26. Moved to Nashville, thence to Pulaski, Tenn. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 24–27. Spring Hill November 29.

Battle of Franklin November 30. Battles of Nashville December 15–16. Pursuit of Confederate General John Hood's forces to the Tennessee River December 17–28. March to Huntsville, Ala., December 1, 1864 to January 5, 1865, duty there until February 1.
Moved to Nashville and back to Huntsville February 1–6, and duty there until March 15. Bull's Gap Expedition and operations in eastern Tennessee March 15-April 22. Moved to Nashville April 22 and duty there until June 15. Moved to New Orleans, La., June 15–29, thence to Indianola, Texas, July 6–9. March to Green Lake July 9 and duty there until August 10. Moved to San Antonio August 10–23 and duty there until November 29. Mustered out on November 28, 1865. David continued on with Regiment to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November 30, 1865.

David suffered minor wounds during service, due to poor diet, acquired scurvy, exhaustion, vision, and leg-foot maladies which lasted a lifetime. There is some compelling evidence David's service resulted in what is now termed as post traumatic stress syndrome.

The regiment lost a total of 244 men during service; 3 officers and 94 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 144 enlisted men died of disease.
• Colonel Henry W. Wessels
• Colonel John Alexander Martin
• Lieutenant Colonel James L. Abernathy
• Lieutenant Colonel John Conover