John was the son of German immigrants John Appleman Sr. and Philipina “Phoebe” Rosenfield, who made their way to the United States in 1937. John Jr. appears to have made his way into the world while the family was still at sea.
The family first settled in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, where son Adam was born in 1841, followed by daughter Barbara in 1844 and son Fredrick in 1847. They appeared together on the 1850 Census. John Sr., aged 36, was earning a living as a stone mason. Philipina, aged 42, was home with the four children—John, aged 13, Adam, aged 9, Barbara, aged 6, and Fredrick, aged 3.
Before the next census, the family relocated to West Township, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. On 26 Feb 1860, John (the subject of this biography) married Lydia Bailey 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).
The newlyweds appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in Plymouth's 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. John eventually joined the war effort, serving with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 20 Feb 1865 in Indianapolis. The regiment mustered in on 9 Mar 1865, and left for Nashville, Tennessee on 13 Mar, where it reported to General Lovell Rousseau. On 14 Mar, the regiment was ordered to Tullahoma, where it saw duty until 14 Jun when it was ordered to Nashville. The regiment remained on garrison duty until early September. John mustered out on 28 Oct 1865 and returned home to his family.
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. Son Irvin wouldn’t join the family until 1874.
Five years after that census, John filed for an invalid’s pension on 17 Dec 1875. To qualify, he had to have met the following requirements: 1) an honorable discharge, 2) a minimum service of ninety days, and 3) a permanent physical disability not due to vicious habits. The compensation ranged from $6 to $12 a month, proportioned to the degree of inability, and was not determined by rank held.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when John died after being struck by lightning. A storm caught him out in the field, and he had taken shelter under some trees.
(For the rest of Lydia's story, link to her memorial.)
The family first settled in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, where son Adam was born in 1841, followed by daughter Barbara in 1844 and son Fredrick in 1847. They appeared together on the 1850 Census. John Sr., aged 36, was earning a living as a stone mason. Philipina, aged 42, was home with the four children—John, aged 13, Adam, aged 9, Barbara, aged 6, and Fredrick, aged 3.
Before the next census, the family relocated to West Township, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. On 26 Feb 1860, John (the subject of this biography) married Lydia Bailey 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).
The newlyweds appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in Plymouth's 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. John eventually joined the war effort, serving with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 20 Feb 1865 in Indianapolis. The regiment mustered in on 9 Mar 1865, and left for Nashville, Tennessee on 13 Mar, where it reported to General Lovell Rousseau. On 14 Mar, the regiment was ordered to Tullahoma, where it saw duty until 14 Jun when it was ordered to Nashville. The regiment remained on garrison duty until early September. John mustered out on 28 Oct 1865 and returned home to his family.
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. Son Irvin wouldn’t join the family until 1874.
Five years after that census, John filed for an invalid’s pension on 17 Dec 1875. To qualify, he had to have met the following requirements: 1) an honorable discharge, 2) a minimum service of ninety days, and 3) a permanent physical disability not due to vicious habits. The compensation ranged from $6 to $12 a month, proportioned to the degree of inability, and was not determined by rank held.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when John died after being struck by lightning. A storm caught him out in the field, and he had taken shelter under some trees.
(For the rest of Lydia's story, link to her memorial.)
John was the son of German immigrants John Appleman Sr. and Philipina “Phoebe” Rosenfield, who made their way to the United States in 1937. John Jr. appears to have made his way into the world while the family was still at sea.
The family first settled in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, where son Adam was born in 1841, followed by daughter Barbara in 1844 and son Fredrick in 1847. They appeared together on the 1850 Census. John Sr., aged 36, was earning a living as a stone mason. Philipina, aged 42, was home with the four children—John, aged 13, Adam, aged 9, Barbara, aged 6, and Fredrick, aged 3.
Before the next census, the family relocated to West Township, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. On 26 Feb 1860, John (the subject of this biography) married Lydia Bailey 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).
The newlyweds appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in Plymouth's 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. John eventually joined the war effort, serving with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 20 Feb 1865 in Indianapolis. The regiment mustered in on 9 Mar 1865, and left for Nashville, Tennessee on 13 Mar, where it reported to General Lovell Rousseau. On 14 Mar, the regiment was ordered to Tullahoma, where it saw duty until 14 Jun when it was ordered to Nashville. The regiment remained on garrison duty until early September. John mustered out on 28 Oct 1865 and returned home to his family.
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. Son Irvin wouldn’t join the family until 1874.
Five years after that census, John filed for an invalid’s pension on 17 Dec 1875. To qualify, he had to have met the following requirements: 1) an honorable discharge, 2) a minimum service of ninety days, and 3) a permanent physical disability not due to vicious habits. The compensation ranged from $6 to $12 a month, proportioned to the degree of inability, and was not determined by rank held.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when John died after being struck by lightning. A storm caught him out in the field, and he had taken shelter under some trees.
(For the rest of Lydia's story, link to her memorial.)
The family first settled in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, where son Adam was born in 1841, followed by daughter Barbara in 1844 and son Fredrick in 1847. They appeared together on the 1850 Census. John Sr., aged 36, was earning a living as a stone mason. Philipina, aged 42, was home with the four children—John, aged 13, Adam, aged 9, Barbara, aged 6, and Fredrick, aged 3.
Before the next census, the family relocated to West Township, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. On 26 Feb 1860, John (the subject of this biography) married Lydia Bailey 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).
The newlyweds appeared together on the 1860 Census, living on a farm in Plymouth's 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. John eventually joined the war effort, serving with Co. K of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 20 Feb 1865 in Indianapolis. The regiment mustered in on 9 Mar 1865, and left for Nashville, Tennessee on 13 Mar, where it reported to General Lovell Rousseau. On 14 Mar, the regiment was ordered to Tullahoma, where it saw duty until 14 Jun when it was ordered to Nashville. The regiment remained on garrison duty until early September. John mustered out on 28 Oct 1865 and returned home to his family.
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. Son Irvin wouldn’t join the family until 1874.
Five years after that census, John filed for an invalid’s pension on 17 Dec 1875. To qualify, he had to have met the following requirements: 1) an honorable discharge, 2) a minimum service of ninety days, and 3) a permanent physical disability not due to vicious habits. The compensation ranged from $6 to $12 a month, proportioned to the degree of inability, and was not determined by rank held.
Tragedy struck on 28 Apr 1877 when John died after being struck by lightning. A storm caught him out in the field, and he had taken shelter under some trees.
(For the rest of Lydia's story, link to her memorial.)
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