APPLEGATE, Peter W. - Putnam

PETER W. APPLEGATE. This well-known citizen died at the residence of his son-in-law, John W. McNary, a few miles east of Greencastle, on Sunday, aged 84 years and four days. He was born in New Jersey, March 27, 1793. At an early age he removed to Ohio, thence to Washington, Mason county, Kentucky, where he learned the trade of tailor under a Mr. Walker. During the war of 1812 he served twelve months in Capt. Joe Logan's company, with Col. A.S. Farrow, the paticulars [sic] of whose death are given above, and he came to Greencastle the same year that gentleman removed to this county, 1830, and it is a curious coincidence that they were near the same age and died within one day's time of each other. At one time Mr. Applegate owned the Landes farm below the Junction, and he was also engaged in the mercantile business in this city, but reverses overtook him and his property was swept away. Afterward he followed his trade, with the exception of a few years that he conducted a local express, hauling goods for both the Adams and American companies.  He was the father of ten children, only three of whom, with their mother, survive him.  His other posterity numbers over seventy persons.  Two of his sons served through the Mexican war and the late rebellion, but both are now dead.  Seven years ago, at the request of his daughter, Mrs. John. W. McNary, seconded by her husband, he broke up housekeeping, and with his wife has since made his home with them, receiving kind attention there that did much to comfort his old age.  For fifty-two years he had been a Mason, having been a charter member of six lodges. Applegate Lodge No. 155, of Fillmore, was named after him.  He was a charter member of the Christain [sic] church of this city, and for forty years had been an elder in that denomination.  He was noted for his kindly disposition, always having a good word for everybody with whom he came in contact. "Uncle Peter," as he was familiarily [sic] know, leaves behind him a large number of friends who sincerely mourn his loss.  His remains were buried by Applegate Lodge of Fillmore, assisted by the two lodges of this city, in the Old Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, with appropriate honors.

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