Irvin was the son of John Appleman Jr. and Lydia Bailey, who married on 26 Feb 1860 in Marshall Co., Indiana. John and Lydia had four children together—William Edwin (b.1863), Anna Margaret (b.1865), Fredrick S. (b.1867), and Irvin Walter (b.1874).
Irvin's newlywed parents appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in West Township, the closest post office in Sligo. John, aged 23, was busy with the farm. Lydia, aged 20, was keeping house.
A year after that census, the Civil War broke out on 12 Apr 1861. In the final year of the war, Irvin's father John served with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. John returned home to his family in Plymouth in the fall of 1865. Daughter Anna was born sometime that same year, son Fredrick two years later on 24 Nov 1867.
The family was still living in Plymouth's West Township when the 1870 Census came around. John, aged 37, was busy farming. Lydia, aged 28, was home with their three children — William, aged 7, Annie, aged 5, and Fredrick, aged 2. Also living with the family was 21-year-old John McFarland, a farm hand. Irvin wouldn't join the family until 1874.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when Irvin's father John died after being struck by lightning. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Irvin's mother Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family's farm. There with her were Annie, aged 14, Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, they had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow's pension. A year later, Irvin's sister Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, Irvin's brother Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
I found them on the 1900 Census, living on Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 24, was working as a wood finisher. Emma, aged 27, reported that she had not yet had any children.
On 10 May 1909, Irvin and Emma welcomed son Paul F. Appleman. Two weeks after Paul's birth, Emma died suddenly on 23 May 1909, her demise blamed on heart failure related to post-partum problems. Over six hundred people attended her funeral, despite the rain that fell that day.
Bereft after losing his wife and finding himself a single father with an infant child, Irvin turned to his family. Brother Fred and his wife Louisa opened their home to them. Living with Fred and Louisa was Lydia Appleman, Fred and Irvin's mother. Little Paul would be in good hands while Irvin was at work.
The year 1910 found them all together, living in Plymouth. Head of household was Irvin's brother Fred, aged 22 and working as a cement contractor. Fred's wife Louisa, aged 36, and Irvin's mother Lydia, aged 66, were keeping house. Irvin, aged 35, was working at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company.
Three years after that census, Irvin remarried, exchanging vows with second-wife Martha Gohr, the daughter of Emil Gohr and Emma Thiel. Martha was just seventeen years old when she married Irvin. Irvin decided to leave 4-year-old son Paul in the care of his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
Three years after they married, Irvin and Martha welcomed son Ralph Frederick in 1916.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Irvin reported that he was working as a machinist for Clizbe Brothers Manufacturing Company in Plymouth. He described himself as short, of medium build, with grey eyes and grey hair.
I found the three of them on the 1920 Census living at 575 Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 44, was working as a machinist in a machine shop. Martha, aged 23, was home with son Ralph, aged 3.
Three years after that census, Irvin and Martha welcomed daughter Fern Dell in 1923.
In June of 1927, Irvin's son Paul graduated from Plymouth's Lincoln High School.
Later that same year, Irvin would have received the sad news of his mother Lydia's death on 18 Sep 1927.
When the 1930 Census came around, the family was living at 575 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 55, was working as a mechanic for a metal works. Martha, aged 34, was home with their two children--Ralph, aged 13, and Fern Dell, aged 7. Also there was Martha's 78-year-old widowed father Emil Gohr.
Elsewhere in Plymouth, Irvin's brother Fred and Louisa were still at the S. Walnut St. address. Fred, aged 62, was still a cement contractor. Louisa, aged 56, was taking in laundry. And still living with his aunt and uncle was Irvin's son Paul, aged 20, working as a real estate agent.
A year after that census, Paul married wife Phyllis Ann Lee. They set up housekeeping at 501 S. Walnut St. near Fredrick and Louisa. In 1932, they welcomed son Robert. A 1934 city directory had Paul working as an agent for Met Life Insurance Company.
In 1940, Irvin and Martha were still living at the E. Pennsylvania Ave. address. Irvin, aged 65, was working as a laborer for McCord Factory. Martha, aged 44, was keeping house. Still living at home with her parents was daughter Fern, aged 17. Son Ralph had found a job as a draftsman and moved to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Six years after that census, Irvin died on 9 Jun 1946 at age 71. He would miss son Ralph's wedding to Esther Jane Richardson on 30 Apr 1949 in Midland Co., Michigan. Esther was the daughter of Eric T. Richarson and Dorothy M. Stark.
Irvin's widow Martha was in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1956. When she died on 10 Jun 1965, she was laid to rest next to Irvin.
Irvin's newlywed parents appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in West Township, the closest post office in Sligo. John, aged 23, was busy with the farm. Lydia, aged 20, was keeping house.
A year after that census, the Civil War broke out on 12 Apr 1861. In the final year of the war, Irvin's father John served with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. John returned home to his family in Plymouth in the fall of 1865. Daughter Anna was born sometime that same year, son Fredrick two years later on 24 Nov 1867.
The family was still living in Plymouth's West Township when the 1870 Census came around. John, aged 37, was busy farming. Lydia, aged 28, was home with their three children — William, aged 7, Annie, aged 5, and Fredrick, aged 2. Also living with the family was 21-year-old John McFarland, a farm hand. Irvin wouldn't join the family until 1874.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when Irvin's father John died after being struck by lightning. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Irvin's mother Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family's farm. There with her were Annie, aged 14, Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, they had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow's pension. A year later, Irvin's sister Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, Irvin's brother Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
I found them on the 1900 Census, living on Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 24, was working as a wood finisher. Emma, aged 27, reported that she had not yet had any children.
On 10 May 1909, Irvin and Emma welcomed son Paul F. Appleman. Two weeks after Paul's birth, Emma died suddenly on 23 May 1909, her demise blamed on heart failure related to post-partum problems. Over six hundred people attended her funeral, despite the rain that fell that day.
Bereft after losing his wife and finding himself a single father with an infant child, Irvin turned to his family. Brother Fred and his wife Louisa opened their home to them. Living with Fred and Louisa was Lydia Appleman, Fred and Irvin's mother. Little Paul would be in good hands while Irvin was at work.
The year 1910 found them all together, living in Plymouth. Head of household was Irvin's brother Fred, aged 22 and working as a cement contractor. Fred's wife Louisa, aged 36, and Irvin's mother Lydia, aged 66, were keeping house. Irvin, aged 35, was working at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company.
Three years after that census, Irvin remarried, exchanging vows with second-wife Martha Gohr, the daughter of Emil Gohr and Emma Thiel. Martha was just seventeen years old when she married Irvin. Irvin decided to leave 4-year-old son Paul in the care of his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
Three years after they married, Irvin and Martha welcomed son Ralph Frederick in 1916.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Irvin reported that he was working as a machinist for Clizbe Brothers Manufacturing Company in Plymouth. He described himself as short, of medium build, with grey eyes and grey hair.
I found the three of them on the 1920 Census living at 575 Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 44, was working as a machinist in a machine shop. Martha, aged 23, was home with son Ralph, aged 3.
Three years after that census, Irvin and Martha welcomed daughter Fern Dell in 1923.
In June of 1927, Irvin's son Paul graduated from Plymouth's Lincoln High School.
Later that same year, Irvin would have received the sad news of his mother Lydia's death on 18 Sep 1927.
When the 1930 Census came around, the family was living at 575 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 55, was working as a mechanic for a metal works. Martha, aged 34, was home with their two children--Ralph, aged 13, and Fern Dell, aged 7. Also there was Martha's 78-year-old widowed father Emil Gohr.
Elsewhere in Plymouth, Irvin's brother Fred and Louisa were still at the S. Walnut St. address. Fred, aged 62, was still a cement contractor. Louisa, aged 56, was taking in laundry. And still living with his aunt and uncle was Irvin's son Paul, aged 20, working as a real estate agent.
A year after that census, Paul married wife Phyllis Ann Lee. They set up housekeeping at 501 S. Walnut St. near Fredrick and Louisa. In 1932, they welcomed son Robert. A 1934 city directory had Paul working as an agent for Met Life Insurance Company.
In 1940, Irvin and Martha were still living at the E. Pennsylvania Ave. address. Irvin, aged 65, was working as a laborer for McCord Factory. Martha, aged 44, was keeping house. Still living at home with her parents was daughter Fern, aged 17. Son Ralph had found a job as a draftsman and moved to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Six years after that census, Irvin died on 9 Jun 1946 at age 71. He would miss son Ralph's wedding to Esther Jane Richardson on 30 Apr 1949 in Midland Co., Michigan. Esther was the daughter of Eric T. Richarson and Dorothy M. Stark.
Irvin's widow Martha was in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1956. When she died on 10 Jun 1965, she was laid to rest next to Irvin.
Irvin was the son of John Appleman Jr. and Lydia Bailey, who married on 26 Feb 1860 in Marshall Co., Indiana. John and Lydia had four children together—William Edwin (b.1863), Anna Margaret (b.1865), Fredrick S. (b.1867), and Irvin Walter (b.1874).
Irvin's newlywed parents appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in West Township, the closest post office in Sligo. John, aged 23, was busy with the farm. Lydia, aged 20, was keeping house.
A year after that census, the Civil War broke out on 12 Apr 1861. In the final year of the war, Irvin's father John served with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. John returned home to his family in Plymouth in the fall of 1865. Daughter Anna was born sometime that same year, son Fredrick two years later on 24 Nov 1867.
The family was still living in Plymouth's West Township when the 1870 Census came around. John, aged 37, was busy farming. Lydia, aged 28, was home with their three children — William, aged 7, Annie, aged 5, and Fredrick, aged 2. Also living with the family was 21-year-old John McFarland, a farm hand. Irvin wouldn't join the family until 1874.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when Irvin's father John died after being struck by lightning. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Irvin's mother Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family's farm. There with her were Annie, aged 14, Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, they had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow's pension. A year later, Irvin's sister Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, Irvin's brother Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
I found them on the 1900 Census, living on Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 24, was working as a wood finisher. Emma, aged 27, reported that she had not yet had any children.
On 10 May 1909, Irvin and Emma welcomed son Paul F. Appleman. Two weeks after Paul's birth, Emma died suddenly on 23 May 1909, her demise blamed on heart failure related to post-partum problems. Over six hundred people attended her funeral, despite the rain that fell that day.
Bereft after losing his wife and finding himself a single father with an infant child, Irvin turned to his family. Brother Fred and his wife Louisa opened their home to them. Living with Fred and Louisa was Lydia Appleman, Fred and Irvin's mother. Little Paul would be in good hands while Irvin was at work.
The year 1910 found them all together, living in Plymouth. Head of household was Irvin's brother Fred, aged 22 and working as a cement contractor. Fred's wife Louisa, aged 36, and Irvin's mother Lydia, aged 66, were keeping house. Irvin, aged 35, was working at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company.
Three years after that census, Irvin remarried, exchanging vows with second-wife Martha Gohr, the daughter of Emil Gohr and Emma Thiel. Martha was just seventeen years old when she married Irvin. Irvin decided to leave 4-year-old son Paul in the care of his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
Three years after they married, Irvin and Martha welcomed son Ralph Frederick in 1916.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Irvin reported that he was working as a machinist for Clizbe Brothers Manufacturing Company in Plymouth. He described himself as short, of medium build, with grey eyes and grey hair.
I found the three of them on the 1920 Census living at 575 Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 44, was working as a machinist in a machine shop. Martha, aged 23, was home with son Ralph, aged 3.
Three years after that census, Irvin and Martha welcomed daughter Fern Dell in 1923.
In June of 1927, Irvin's son Paul graduated from Plymouth's Lincoln High School.
Later that same year, Irvin would have received the sad news of his mother Lydia's death on 18 Sep 1927.
When the 1930 Census came around, the family was living at 575 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 55, was working as a mechanic for a metal works. Martha, aged 34, was home with their two children--Ralph, aged 13, and Fern Dell, aged 7. Also there was Martha's 78-year-old widowed father Emil Gohr.
Elsewhere in Plymouth, Irvin's brother Fred and Louisa were still at the S. Walnut St. address. Fred, aged 62, was still a cement contractor. Louisa, aged 56, was taking in laundry. And still living with his aunt and uncle was Irvin's son Paul, aged 20, working as a real estate agent.
A year after that census, Paul married wife Phyllis Ann Lee. They set up housekeeping at 501 S. Walnut St. near Fredrick and Louisa. In 1932, they welcomed son Robert. A 1934 city directory had Paul working as an agent for Met Life Insurance Company.
In 1940, Irvin and Martha were still living at the E. Pennsylvania Ave. address. Irvin, aged 65, was working as a laborer for McCord Factory. Martha, aged 44, was keeping house. Still living at home with her parents was daughter Fern, aged 17. Son Ralph had found a job as a draftsman and moved to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Six years after that census, Irvin died on 9 Jun 1946 at age 71. He would miss son Ralph's wedding to Esther Jane Richardson on 30 Apr 1949 in Midland Co., Michigan. Esther was the daughter of Eric T. Richarson and Dorothy M. Stark.
Irvin's widow Martha was in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1956. When she died on 10 Jun 1965, she was laid to rest next to Irvin.
Irvin's newlywed parents appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in West Township, the closest post office in Sligo. John, aged 23, was busy with the farm. Lydia, aged 20, was keeping house.
A year after that census, the Civil War broke out on 12 Apr 1861. In the final year of the war, Irvin's father John served with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. John returned home to his family in Plymouth in the fall of 1865. Daughter Anna was born sometime that same year, son Fredrick two years later on 24 Nov 1867.
The family was still living in Plymouth's West Township when the 1870 Census came around. John, aged 37, was busy farming. Lydia, aged 28, was home with their three children — William, aged 7, Annie, aged 5, and Fredrick, aged 2. Also living with the family was 21-year-old John McFarland, a farm hand. Irvin wouldn't join the family until 1874.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when Irvin's father John died after being struck by lightning. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Irvin's mother Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family's farm. There with her were Annie, aged 14, Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, they had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow's pension. A year later, Irvin's sister Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, Irvin's brother Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
I found them on the 1900 Census, living on Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 24, was working as a wood finisher. Emma, aged 27, reported that she had not yet had any children.
On 10 May 1909, Irvin and Emma welcomed son Paul F. Appleman. Two weeks after Paul's birth, Emma died suddenly on 23 May 1909, her demise blamed on heart failure related to post-partum problems. Over six hundred people attended her funeral, despite the rain that fell that day.
Bereft after losing his wife and finding himself a single father with an infant child, Irvin turned to his family. Brother Fred and his wife Louisa opened their home to them. Living with Fred and Louisa was Lydia Appleman, Fred and Irvin's mother. Little Paul would be in good hands while Irvin was at work.
The year 1910 found them all together, living in Plymouth. Head of household was Irvin's brother Fred, aged 22 and working as a cement contractor. Fred's wife Louisa, aged 36, and Irvin's mother Lydia, aged 66, were keeping house. Irvin, aged 35, was working at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company.
Three years after that census, Irvin remarried, exchanging vows with second-wife Martha Gohr, the daughter of Emil Gohr and Emma Thiel. Martha was just seventeen years old when she married Irvin. Irvin decided to leave 4-year-old son Paul in the care of his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
Three years after they married, Irvin and Martha welcomed son Ralph Frederick in 1916.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Irvin reported that he was working as a machinist for Clizbe Brothers Manufacturing Company in Plymouth. He described himself as short, of medium build, with grey eyes and grey hair.
I found the three of them on the 1920 Census living at 575 Sophia St. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 44, was working as a machinist in a machine shop. Martha, aged 23, was home with son Ralph, aged 3.
Three years after that census, Irvin and Martha welcomed daughter Fern Dell in 1923.
In June of 1927, Irvin's son Paul graduated from Plymouth's Lincoln High School.
Later that same year, Irvin would have received the sad news of his mother Lydia's death on 18 Sep 1927.
When the 1930 Census came around, the family was living at 575 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Plymouth. Irvin, aged 55, was working as a mechanic for a metal works. Martha, aged 34, was home with their two children--Ralph, aged 13, and Fern Dell, aged 7. Also there was Martha's 78-year-old widowed father Emil Gohr.
Elsewhere in Plymouth, Irvin's brother Fred and Louisa were still at the S. Walnut St. address. Fred, aged 62, was still a cement contractor. Louisa, aged 56, was taking in laundry. And still living with his aunt and uncle was Irvin's son Paul, aged 20, working as a real estate agent.
A year after that census, Paul married wife Phyllis Ann Lee. They set up housekeeping at 501 S. Walnut St. near Fredrick and Louisa. In 1932, they welcomed son Robert. A 1934 city directory had Paul working as an agent for Met Life Insurance Company.
In 1940, Irvin and Martha were still living at the E. Pennsylvania Ave. address. Irvin, aged 65, was working as a laborer for McCord Factory. Martha, aged 44, was keeping house. Still living at home with her parents was daughter Fern, aged 17. Son Ralph had found a job as a draftsman and moved to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Six years after that census, Irvin died on 9 Jun 1946 at age 71. He would miss son Ralph's wedding to Esther Jane Richardson on 30 Apr 1949 in Midland Co., Michigan. Esther was the daughter of Eric T. Richarson and Dorothy M. Stark.
Irvin's widow Martha was in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1956. When she died on 10 Jun 1965, she was laid to rest next to Irvin.
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