Lydia was the daughter of Martin Bailey and Margaret Banker. I found the family on the 1850 Census living in Plymouth (incorrectly identified as "My Division"), Marshall Co., Indiana. Martin, aged 57 and a farmer, was head of household. Lydia's mother Margaret had died five years earlier at aged 37. Five of Lydia's siblings were also there with their father--Lucy and Nelson W., both aged 17, Jane, aged 15, Roswell W., aged 13, (Lydia, aged 9), and Henry C., aged 6.
On 26 Feb 1860, Lydia married John Appleman Jr. 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 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, 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. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family’s farm. There with her were daughter Annie, aged 14, and sons Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, Lydia had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow’s pension. To qualify, she had to meet the following requirements: 1) that the soldier served at least 90 days in the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged, 2) provide proof of the soldier's death (death cause need not have been due to Army service), 3) that the widow is without other means of support than her daily labor, and 4) that the widow was married to soldier prior to June 27, 1890.
A year later, John and Lydia’s daughter Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, son Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, son Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
When the 1900 Census was enumerated, Lydia, aged 57, was living with son Fred and his wife Louisa. Lydia reported that she had had four children, but that only three had survived to that census. The lost child was first-born son William. Head of household Fred Appleman, aged 22, was working as a stone mason. Wife Louisa, aged 26, reported that she had not yet had any children.
The year 1910 found Lydia, aged 66, still with son Fred. Lydia again reported that three of her four children were still alive. Son Fred, aged 42, was a contractor doing cement work. Wife Louisa, aged 36, reported that she had had a child, but that it had not survived to that census. Also there was John and Lydia’s son, Fred’s younger brother Irvin, aged 35. Irving and wife Emma had welcomed son Paul Franklin on 10 May 1909. Two weeks later, Emma died unexpectedly. Bereft and with an infant to care for, Irvin turned to his family. While he was at work at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company, young Paul, aged 11 months, was in the capable hands of his grandmother Lydia and his Aunt Louisa.
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 son Paul where he was, with his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
When the 1920 Census was taken, Lydia, aged 76, was still living with son Fred. The family was at 421 S. Walnut St. in Plymouth. Fred, aged 52, was still doing cement work. Louisa, aged 46, was home with Lydia and nephew Paul, aged 10, who was clearly more of a son than a nephew by then.
Seven years after that census, Lydia died on 18 Sep 1927 at age 85, and was laid to rest next to husband John.
On 26 Feb 1860, Lydia married John Appleman Jr. 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 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, 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. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family’s farm. There with her were daughter Annie, aged 14, and sons Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, Lydia had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow’s pension. To qualify, she had to meet the following requirements: 1) that the soldier served at least 90 days in the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged, 2) provide proof of the soldier's death (death cause need not have been due to Army service), 3) that the widow is without other means of support than her daily labor, and 4) that the widow was married to soldier prior to June 27, 1890.
A year later, John and Lydia’s daughter Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, son Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, son Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
When the 1900 Census was enumerated, Lydia, aged 57, was living with son Fred and his wife Louisa. Lydia reported that she had had four children, but that only three had survived to that census. The lost child was first-born son William. Head of household Fred Appleman, aged 22, was working as a stone mason. Wife Louisa, aged 26, reported that she had not yet had any children.
The year 1910 found Lydia, aged 66, still with son Fred. Lydia again reported that three of her four children were still alive. Son Fred, aged 42, was a contractor doing cement work. Wife Louisa, aged 36, reported that she had had a child, but that it had not survived to that census. Also there was John and Lydia’s son, Fred’s younger brother Irvin, aged 35. Irving and wife Emma had welcomed son Paul Franklin on 10 May 1909. Two weeks later, Emma died unexpectedly. Bereft and with an infant to care for, Irvin turned to his family. While he was at work at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company, young Paul, aged 11 months, was in the capable hands of his grandmother Lydia and his Aunt Louisa.
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 son Paul where he was, with his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
When the 1920 Census was taken, Lydia, aged 76, was still living with son Fred. The family was at 421 S. Walnut St. in Plymouth. Fred, aged 52, was still doing cement work. Louisa, aged 46, was home with Lydia and nephew Paul, aged 10, who was clearly more of a son than a nephew by then.
Seven years after that census, Lydia died on 18 Sep 1927 at age 85, and was laid to rest next to husband John.
Lydia was the daughter of Martin Bailey and Margaret Banker. I found the family on the 1850 Census living in Plymouth (incorrectly identified as "My Division"), Marshall Co., Indiana. Martin, aged 57 and a farmer, was head of household. Lydia's mother Margaret had died five years earlier at aged 37. Five of Lydia's siblings were also there with their father--Lucy and Nelson W., both aged 17, Jane, aged 15, Roswell W., aged 13, (Lydia, aged 9), and Henry C., aged 6.
On 26 Feb 1860, Lydia married John Appleman Jr. 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 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, 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. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family’s farm. There with her were daughter Annie, aged 14, and sons Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, Lydia had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow’s pension. To qualify, she had to meet the following requirements: 1) that the soldier served at least 90 days in the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged, 2) provide proof of the soldier's death (death cause need not have been due to Army service), 3) that the widow is without other means of support than her daily labor, and 4) that the widow was married to soldier prior to June 27, 1890.
A year later, John and Lydia’s daughter Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, son Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, son Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
When the 1900 Census was enumerated, Lydia, aged 57, was living with son Fred and his wife Louisa. Lydia reported that she had had four children, but that only three had survived to that census. The lost child was first-born son William. Head of household Fred Appleman, aged 22, was working as a stone mason. Wife Louisa, aged 26, reported that she had not yet had any children.
The year 1910 found Lydia, aged 66, still with son Fred. Lydia again reported that three of her four children were still alive. Son Fred, aged 42, was a contractor doing cement work. Wife Louisa, aged 36, reported that she had had a child, but that it had not survived to that census. Also there was John and Lydia’s son, Fred’s younger brother Irvin, aged 35. Irving and wife Emma had welcomed son Paul Franklin on 10 May 1909. Two weeks later, Emma died unexpectedly. Bereft and with an infant to care for, Irvin turned to his family. While he was at work at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company, young Paul, aged 11 months, was in the capable hands of his grandmother Lydia and his Aunt Louisa.
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 son Paul where he was, with his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
When the 1920 Census was taken, Lydia, aged 76, was still living with son Fred. The family was at 421 S. Walnut St. in Plymouth. Fred, aged 52, was still doing cement work. Louisa, aged 46, was home with Lydia and nephew Paul, aged 10, who was clearly more of a son than a nephew by then.
Seven years after that census, Lydia died on 18 Sep 1927 at age 85, and was laid to rest next to husband John.
On 26 Feb 1860, Lydia married John Appleman Jr. 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 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, 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. He and another man had gotten caught out in a field, and had taken shelter from a storm under some trees.
Lydia appeared without him on the 1880 Census, widowed, aged 36, still living on the family’s farm. There with her were daughter Annie, aged 14, and sons Fredrick, aged 13, and Irvin, aged 5. To help make ends meet, Lydia had taken in a boarder, 35-year-old Charles Stansbury, a blacksmith.
On 2 Sep 1890, Lydia applied for a widow’s pension. To qualify, she had to meet the following requirements: 1) that the soldier served at least 90 days in the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged, 2) provide proof of the soldier's death (death cause need not have been due to Army service), 3) that the widow is without other means of support than her daily labor, and 4) that the widow was married to soldier prior to June 27, 1890.
A year later, John and Lydia’s daughter Anna married first-husband William F. Long on 3 Nov 1891 in Marshall County. More marriages followed. On 24 Nov 1896, son Fredrick married Louisa E. McGowen in Marshall County, and a year later, son Irvin married first-wife Emma Cummins on 5 Apr 1897.
When the 1900 Census was enumerated, Lydia, aged 57, was living with son Fred and his wife Louisa. Lydia reported that she had had four children, but that only three had survived to that census. The lost child was first-born son William. Head of household Fred Appleman, aged 22, was working as a stone mason. Wife Louisa, aged 26, reported that she had not yet had any children.
The year 1910 found Lydia, aged 66, still with son Fred. Lydia again reported that three of her four children were still alive. Son Fred, aged 42, was a contractor doing cement work. Wife Louisa, aged 36, reported that she had had a child, but that it had not survived to that census. Also there was John and Lydia’s son, Fred’s younger brother Irvin, aged 35. Irving and wife Emma had welcomed son Paul Franklin on 10 May 1909. Two weeks later, Emma died unexpectedly. Bereft and with an infant to care for, Irvin turned to his family. While he was at work at Plymouth's Abrasive Mining Company, young Paul, aged 11 months, was in the capable hands of his grandmother Lydia and his Aunt Louisa.
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 son Paul where he was, with his Uncle Fred, Aunt Louisa and Grandmother Lydia.
When the 1920 Census was taken, Lydia, aged 76, was still living with son Fred. The family was at 421 S. Walnut St. in Plymouth. Fred, aged 52, was still doing cement work. Louisa, aged 46, was home with Lydia and nephew Paul, aged 10, who was clearly more of a son than a nephew by then.
Seven years after that census, Lydia died on 18 Sep 1927 at age 85, and was laid to rest next to husband John.
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