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BIOGRAPHIES
CENTENNIAL
Portrait and Biographical Record
of the
CITY OF DAYTON
and of
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO
containing
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and
Representative Citizens,
together with
The Biographies and Portraits of the Presidents
of the United States and Biographies
of the Governors of Ohio.
Edited by Frank Conover, of Dayton, Ohio.
Published by
A. W. Bowen & Co.
1897
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HENRY APPLE, of Germantown,
Ohio, one of the substantial farmers of Jefferson township,
Montgomery county, and a most prosperous and respected
citizen, sprang from Pennsylvania Dutch stock.
His grandfather, who was also named Henry Apple,
was born in Berks county, Pa., and was a son of John
Apple. This grandfather, Henry, married
Sarah E. Gebhart, of Berks county, and they became the
parents of thirteen children, all of whom reached mature
years, married and reared families of their own. These
thirteen children were as follows: John, Henry,
George, Catherine, Elizabeth, Magdalene, Margaret, Eli,
Enoch, Eve, Barbara, Daniel and Tennie. Henry Apple
removed to Montgomery county, Ohio, in 1805, entering land
in Jefferson township, eighty acres, which he cleared up and
lived upon about seven years. In 1813 he removed to
Jackson township and there bought 160 acres, which he made
his permanent home, clearing up this latter farm from the
woods. He became prosperous because of his steady,
industrious habits, bought more land, and gave eighty acres
to each of his children. He was a Lutheran in
religion, and was one of the founders of the Slyfer
church, in connection with Philip Slyfer.
This church was founded in 1819 and is still in existence.
Politically, Mr. Apple was a democrat and was
one of the foremost citizens of Jackson township. He
was one of the sturdy pioneers, and an honorable man.
His father, John, came later to this country, and
here passed the remainder of his days.
Henry Apple, son of the above and father
of the subject, was born in 1802, in Berks county, Pa.,
where two of his brothers, John and George,
were also born, the remainder of the family being born in
Montgomery county, Ohio. Henry was but three
years old when brought to Ohio by his parents, and grew up a
pioneer among the pioneers. Trained to a farmers life
he naturally adopted that vocation. He married
Elizabeth Rodehefer, who was born in 1807, and
was a daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Ruby) Rodehefer,
both of whom were of German descent and pioneers of
Montgomery county. Henry Apple and his wife
settled in the woods in Jackson township, prospered by hard
work and economical management, and in 1838 bought 160 acres
of land in that township. Mr. Apple also
entered 160 acres in Darke county. He was a member of
the Lutheran church, in which he was a deacon and an elder,
as was his father before him. His children were as
follows: William, Julia, George, Solon, Catherine,
Barbara, Henry and Elizabeth. The above children
were by his first wife, after whose death he married
Sarah Stroup, by whom he had the following
children: John; Samuel; Louisa, who died at the age
of seventeen; Mary, who died at the age of twenty
years; Lydia, Hiram, David, and Sarah Eve.
Thus he was the father of sixteen children, fourteen of whom
were living at the time of his death. Politically, he
was a democrat, and as a citizen he was held in high regard.
Henry Apple, the subject of this sketch,
was born in Jackson township, Aug. 6, 1835, received a
common-school education and was reared a farmer. On
Mar. 13, 1856, he married Catherine Meckley,
daughter of Christian and Nancy (Kuner) Meckley, of
whom fuller mention is made elsewhere in this volume.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Apple settled on
144 acres of land in Jefferson township, upon which they
lived thirty-five years. This land Mr. Apple
cleared up from the woods and made of it a good farm and
home, putting up good buildings and improving the farm in
every way. By careful management and hardy thrift he
added to his possessions, owning at one time 320 acres of
land. In 1892 he built a pleasant residence on the
township line, and now lives on a small property, his
children having been given the greater part of his land.
He is a member of the Slyfer Presbyterian church, of
which he has been for many years a trustee. His wife
is a member of the Reformed church. Mr.
Apple was a member of the building committee of the new
Slyfer church edifice, built for the Union church.
Politically, he is a democrat, but is not an office seeker.
His children are as follows: Lucinda; Benjamin F.;
Oliver,
who died at the age of three years; and Perry.
Mr. Apple is a most worthy citizen, and enjoys
the confidence of a large circle of valued friends and
acquaintances.
Source: Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record
of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, publ.
1897 - Page 1109 |
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