Seventh Generation

 

Transcriptions for ABRAM APPLEBEE:

LaSalle County Land Deed Records
Transcription of Book 53 Page 732

Abram Applebee Deed John Applebee

This indenture made this twenty-seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven between Abram Applebee and Phebe his wife, of the county of Greene in the State of New York, [and ?] John Applebee, of the county of LaSalle and State of Illinois, Witness[dth]: That the same Abram Applebee in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to him in [law ?] paid by the said John Applebee, the [?] is hereby acknowledged to by those present [?] release and quit claim unto the said John Applebee all the Tract or parcel of land situate[d] in the county of LaSalle in the State of Illinois and described as follows to wit[?]
The NorthWest quarter of the SouthWest quarter of Section N [Class ?] in Township V, Thirty-one (31) in Range Two East 3rd P.M. Containing Forty acres more or less. Together with all and singular the [ ? ] and [ ? ? ] belonging to have and to hold to the said John Applebee, his heirs and [?] forever.

April 27, 1857 Filed July 10, 1857 [Signed with his mark] Abram Applebee

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Transcriptions for HANNAH APPLEBEE:

EMAIL ATTACHMENT FROM BRENT BAHLER ON JANUARY 24, 2001 brent bahler <bbahler@erols.com>

Hannah Applebee (daughter of Nathan and ? Applebee)
Born: 9-17-1807 New York
Married: Circa 1826 Greene Co. NY to Martin Brooks
Children: Lawrence M. Brooks
Born 2-23-1827 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 1-14-1852 Greene Co. NY to Susan Altana Truesdell
Died 1890 Piper City, Ford Co. IL?

Nathan Brooks
Born 2-20-1829 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Died pre-1872

Harriet Brooks
Born 5-19-1830 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 1-3-1858 Vermilion Twp., LaSalle Co. IL to Peter Oleson
Remarried 10-22-1865 Ottawa, LaSalle Co. IL to John Hogaboom
Remarried 4-7-1880 Pontiac, Livingston Co. IL to Andrew J. Whitlatch
Died 1896 Graymont, Livingston Co. IL

Burgess Brooks
Born 4-12-1832 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 11-20-1862 LaSalle Co. IL to Caroline Lock
Died 1891 Chappell, Deuel Co. NE

Sara Hannah (Sally Ann) Brooks
Born 3-23-1834 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 8-22-1860 Catskill, Greene Co. NY to Peter B. Van Valkenburgh
Remarried to Henry Meadows
Died 1893 Lexington, Greene Co. NY

Mary A. Brooks
Born 12-19-1837 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 12-24-1854 LaSalle Co. IL to John Patterson
Died 5-8-1916 Fairbury, Livingston Co. IL

Lyda Brooks
Born 9-21-1839 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Died 1845 Lexington, Greene Co. NY

Oldine Brooks
Born 6-25-1841 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 2-17-1856 LaSalle Co. IL to Jacob W. Alberts
Died 12-21-1904 Utica, LaSalle Co. IL

Mariah Brooks
Born 8-23-1843 Lexington, Greene Co. IL
Married circa 1860 LaSalle Co. IL to John A. Lock
Died 9-1-1913 Eagle Twp., LaSalle Co. IL

Josephine Brooks
Born 7-19-1844 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married to Peter F. Henry
Died 3-3-1933 Grand Ridge, LaSalle Co. IL

Edward W. Brooks
Born 9-2-1847 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 1873 Ottawa, LaSalle Co. IL to Charlotte A. Hepler
Died 9-12-1909 Union Twp., Adair Co. IA

Andrew Jackson (Jackson, A.J.) Brooks
Born 3-12-1850 Lexington, Greene Co. NY
Married 12-1-1870 Ottawa, LaSalle Co. IL to Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Hornbeck
Remarried post-1910 IN to Charlotte (Lottie) Lee
Died 1-17-1925 Remington, Jasper Co. IN

Died: 8-1-1869 Livonia/Grand Ridge, LaSalle Co. IL
Interred: St. Andrews Episcopal Church Cemetery, west of Grand Ridge, LaSalle Co. IL

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Transcriptions for MARTIN BROOKS:

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: There is a Martin Brooks who was one of the overseers of the poor for the town of Halcott in 1852. This may be the same as the Martin Brooks and his wife, Hannah Applebee Brooks, who gave up any claim (in 1857) to land in LaSalle County that had become the property of Hannah's brother, John Applebee. All names that had an association with that of APPLEBBE are marked in italic.

A HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY VOL.I 1651-1800
by J(essie) VAN VECHTER VEDDER,
from the 1927 edition with the 1927 additions, Pages 89-90.

Town of HaIcott

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Transcriptions for JOHN APPLEBEE:

Quit-Claim Deed: E.B. Vandeburgh &w & Martin Brooks &w Deed John Applebee

This Indenture made this First day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, Between Eder B. Vandeburgh & Harriet his wife, and Martin Brooks & Hannah his wife, of the County of LaSalle, in the State of Illinois, and & John Applebee, of the County of LaSalle and the State of Illinois, Witness th: That the said E.B. Vandeburgh & wife, Martin Brooks & wife & Abram Applebee, in consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars to them, in hand paid by the said John Applebee, the receipt (?) is hereby acknowledged, doth by them Presents, Renuie(sic), release and quit claim unto the same John Applebee all the Tract, or parcel of land situate(sic), in the County of LaSalle in the State of Ilinois, and described as follows, to wit: The North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section N: one (1) in Township Thirty one (31), in Range Two (2), East of the third principal meridian, containing Forty acres, more or less. Together with all and singular the (?) and (?) thereunto belonging, To have and to hold to the said John Applebee, his heirs and (?) forever. ...

Signed, Sealed and delivered in Presence of E.M.Galloway

[Signatures] Eder B. Vandeburgh
The mark of Harriet Vandeburgh
Martin Brooks
The mark of Hannah Brooks

I, E.M. Galloway,an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County (LaSalle), and the State aforesaid (Illinois), do hereby certify that Eder B. Vandeburgh, Martin Brooks, personally known to me as the same persons whose names are subscribed to [in] the above quit claim deed, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument of (?) as their free and voluntary act, and for the use and purpose therein setforth. And the said Harriet & Hannah, wives of the E.B.Vandeburgh and Martin Brooks, having been by me examined separate and apart, and out of the hearing of their husbands, and the contents and summary of the said instrument of (?) having been by me fully explained and made known to them, (?) (?) that they fully and voluntarily examined the same, and relinquished their claim to the lands and tenaments(?) therein mentioned without fear or complusion of their said husbands and that they do not wish to (retain?) the same.

Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of May A.D. 1857 [Signed] E.M.Galloway
Filed: July 10th 1857

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This Indenture made this Thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousabd eight hundred and fifty seven, Between Russel Peck, Margaret his wife, Sarah Applebee, Phebe Applebee, Joel M. Ford & Maria his wife, Addison Dunham & Ann his wife, & Jane Applebee, of the County of Green in the State of New York, and John Applebee, of the County of LaSalle, and State of Illinois, Witnesseth: that the said~~~~in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said John Applebee, the receipt, (?) , is hereby acknowledged , do by those present renone(sic), release and quit-claim unto the said John Applebee, all the Tract or parcel of land situate(sic) in the County of~~~~, in the State of Illinois, and described as follows, to wit:

The North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section N: one (1) in Township Thirty one (31), in Range Two (2), East of the third P.M., containing Forty acres, more or less. Together with all and singular the (?) and (?) thereunto belonging, To have and to hold to the said John Applebee, his heirs and (?) forever. ...

[Signatures and seals of]
Russel Peck
The mark of Margaret Peck
The mark of Sarah Applebee
The mark of Phebe Applebee
The mark of Jane Applebee
Joel M. Ford
The mark of Maria Ford
Addison P. Dunham
Ann Dunham

On this Fifteenth day of May 1857, before me personally came Russel Peck & Margaret his wife, Joel M. Ford & Maria his wife, Addison Dunham & Ann his wife, Jane Applebee & Sarah Applebee & Phebe Applebee, to me known to be the individuals described in and enumerated(sic) there within, conveyance(?), and, (?) that they examined the same. And the said Margaret Peck, Maria Ford, Ann Ford[Dunham??] & Phebe Applebee and the said Phebe Applebee, Maria Ford, Margaret Peck & Ann Dunham, on(?), a private examination by me made separate and apart from their husbands, acknowledged that they examined the same and freely and without any fear, or compulsion of their said husbands.

[Signature] Wm. W. Pettit, Justice of the Peace in & for said County (Greene Co., New York]

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CORRESPONDENCE FROM WARREN BROOKS -17 Dec 1995

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Sept 9, 1871: List of Grand Jurors,incl. John Applebee.

Oct 21, 1871: A Suspicious Affair.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. John Applebee was driving home, on the road from Pierce creek to the Nemaha, when he overtook a man and a girl in a buggy. As Mr. Applebee drove up, he saw that the girl was crying and struggling to get out of the buggy. The man who held her threatened Mr. A. if he should undertake to interfere, and drove rapidly on, regardless of the girl's screams. He drove out of sight in a short time, as it was growing dark, and nothing more was seen of the couple.
Upon information being given here of the occurrence, Sheriff Freeman accompanied by Jack Pthoud, drove up to the Nemaha to endeavor to ascertain the facts of the matter, and if the rascal had been guilty of an outrage, to arrest him; but nothing could be learned leading to the discovery of his whereabouts, or the girl's, and they returned to town.

Sept. 19, 1872: List of qualified voters incl. John Appleby.

June 12, 1873: Adultery.--
An elderly man named John Applebee living on Bear Creek, in this county, was arrested last week, on complaint of Miss Elizabeth Fisher, a young woman, who charged Applebee with the paternity of a child born to her on the 11th of last month, and who implored the assistance of the law to compel him to support his offspring.
The case was argued for the prosecution by Griggs & Ashby, before Squire Lamb, who took the bond of Applebee, in the sum of $2,000 to support the child.
Yesterday the wife of the old sinner Applebee commenced an action against him for adultery, and also sued for a divorce. The poor woman evidently thinks she can get along without such a companion.

Oct. 23, 1873: List of court cases incl. Ellen Applebee vs. John Applebee, divorce.

Nov . 13, 1873: Ellen Applebee vs. John Applebee, divorce. Griggs & Ashby for Pltf; Gilbraith & Hazlett for Defdt. Settled and dismissed.

Oct . 29, 1874: #29 on court docket, Mary E. Applebee vs. John Applebee A. Hazlett for pllff.

Oct. 29, 1874: The District Court at Omaha sentenced sentenced Breman to two years in the penitentiary for using a rifle against a Mr. Appleby.

Jan. 21, 1875: Improvement Statistics outside of Beatrice .... Bear Creek Precinct: John Applebee, dwelling, unknown; .... We have been unable to get the cost of the buildings in this precinct.

Compilation from By Linda A. Wagaman
photoreproductions Nebraska State Historical Society
by Tom Applebee 1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554
15 Feb 1994 Lincoln, Nebraska 68501

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Johnny APPLEBEE Self Male Married White 23 ILL. Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: Farmer ; Sarah E. Wife Female Married White 22 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: Keeping House; Emma A. Daughter Female Single White 6M Nebraska Fa: ILL Mo: NY ; James Brother [to Johnny] Male Single White 17 ILL Fa: NY Mo: NY ; John Father [of Johnny] Male Married White 62 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: Farming; M. Ellen Mother [of Johnny] Female Divorced White 52 PENN Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: Nurse ; Burt Brother [to Johnny] Male Single White 4 Nebraska Fa: NY Mo: Prussia

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: it appears that John Applebee and his divorced wife, Mary Ellen, were living in the same household in 1880 with the family of their son, Johnny. John and Mary Ellen had divorced in November of 1873. A daughter was born on May 11, 1873 to John Applebee and a young girl, Elizabeth Fisher. The brother, Burt, mentioned in the above census of 1880 MAY BE a son, of legitimate birth, of John Applebee and Elizabeth Fisher (who is stated elsewhere to have been born in Germany). Other records show that John married Elizabeth Fisher in December of 1874. The Census of 1880 also shows that Elizabeth Applebee was living on her brother's farm at this time (see below). AND ALSO LIVING WITH HER WAS A DAUGHTER, CHRISCHNA APPLEBEE, born about 1873. Apparently one child, Burt Applebee, of John and Elizabeth nee FISHER Applebee was living with the father in 1880, while the older daughter, Chrischna, was living with her mother on her uncle's farm.

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Transcriptions for MARY ELLEN DENTON:

Transcripts from the BEATRICE DAILY EXPRESS regarding John Applebee as compiled by the Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R St, Lincoln.

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Transcriptions for ELIZABETH FISHER:

Transcripts from the BEATRICE DAILY EXPRESS regarding John Applebee as compiled by the Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R St, Lincoln.

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PERSONAL OBSERVATION: it appears (see notes for John Applebee, divorced husband of Mary Ellen nee DENTON Applebee) that John Applebee and his divorced wife, Mary Ellen, were living in the same household in 1880 with the family of their son, Johnny. John and Mary Ellen had divorced in November of 1873. A daughter was born on May 11, 1873 to John Applebee and a young girl, Elizabeth Fisher. The brother, Burt, mentioned in the above census of 1880 MAY BE a son of legitimate birth of John Applebee and Elizabeth Fisher (who is stated elsewhere to have been born in Germany). Other records show that John married Elizabeth Fisher in December of 1874. The Census of 1880 (directly below) also shows that Elizabeth Applebee was living on her brother's farm at this time. AND ALSO LIVING WITH HER WAS A DAUGHTER, CHRISCHNA APPLEBEE, born about 1873. Apparently one child, Burt Applebee, of John and Elizabeth nee FISHER Applebee was living with the father in 1880, while the older daughter, Chrischna, was living with her mother on her uncle's farm.

1880 United States Census
Intellectual Reserve, Inc., copyrighted 2000
Census Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254749 National Archives Film T9-0749 Page 92B

Christopher FISHER Self M S W 30 CO-HESSEN Fa:CO-HESSAN Mo:CO-HESSEN Occ:Farmer; John FISHER Father M M W 77 CO-HESSEN Fa:CO-HESSAN Mo:CO-HESSEN Occ:At Home; Margarit E. Fisher Mother F M W 68 CO-HESSEN Fa:CO-HESSAN Mo:CO-HESSEN Occ:Keeping House; Elizabeth APPLEBEE Sister F M W 37 CO-HESSEN Fa:CO-HESSAN Mo:CO-HESSEN Occ: Keeping House; Chrischna Niece F S W 7 NE Fa:CO-HESSAN Mo:CO-HESSEN

 

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Transcriptions for EDER B. VANDEBURGH:

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: The headstones of Peter and Hannah Applebee VANDEBURGH are in the HALCOTT Cemetery; The headstones of their child and his wife, Eder and Harriet Applebee VANDEBURGH, are located in Cordova, Illinois. The presence of the following stone in the HALCOTT Cemetery suggests that it may be the headstone of a child of Eder and Harriet. Check for possible newspaper obituary for CROSBY VANDEBURGH.

HEADSTONE PHOTO: Original photo property of Everett Ross. Photo taken in April of 1997. Headstone location is in Halcott Cemetery, Eagle Township, La Salle County, Illinois. Portion of stone is missing. INSCRIPTION: "CROSBY. SON OF J.D. & S.P. VANDEBURGH DIED Mar. 12, 1864 Aged 1 Yr."

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Transcriptions for RUSSEL PECK:

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: There is a Russel Peck who was one of the overseers of highways for the town of Halcott in 1852. This may be the same as the Russel Peck and his wife, Margaret Applebee Peck, who gave up any claim (in 1857) to land in LaSalle County that had become the property of Margaret's brother, John Applebee. All names that had an association with that of APPLEBBE are marked in italic.

A HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY VOL.I 1651-1800
by J(essie) VAN VECHTER VEDDER,
from the 1927 edition with the 1927 additions, Pages 89-90

Town of HaIcott

The town of Halcott is the smallest in the county and separated from its associates by high mountains, which have no gaps or cloves to render it easily accessible, excepting from the west and south, through Delaware county. The roads over these mountains are steep, difficult, and little used. The town was named for George W. Halcott, a son of Thomas Halcott, who is buried in a field near Halcott Center. It is a part of the Hardenburgh Patent, and is divided into four valleys by the sources of the east branches of the Delaware. The first town meetIng was held in the house of James D. Vandenburg, April 6, 1852, and the following officials were elected:

 

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Transcriptions for ANDREW JACKSON APPLEBEE:

1880 United States Census
copyright 2000 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Census Place: Scio, Alleghany, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254809 National Archives Film T9-0809 Page 353D

Andrew J. APPLEBEE Self M M W 44 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: General Store Keeper ; Mary E. APPLEBEE Wife F M W 38 NY Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Occ: Keeping House ; Minnie M. APPLEBEE Dau F S W 11 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: At School ; Jennie APPLEBEE Dau F S W 7 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: At Home ; Fitch P. APPLEBEE Son M S W 4 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: At Home ; Andrew J. Son M S W 2 NY Fa: NY Mo: NY Occ: At Home ; Elizabeth DUKE MotherL F W W 72 ENG Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

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Transcriptions for JAMES MADISON APPLEBEE:

1880 United States Census
copyright 2000 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Census Place: Wirt, Alleghany, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254810 National Archives Film T9-0810 Page 445C

MAdison J. APPLEBEE Self M M W 41 NY Fa: NY Mo:NY Occ: Farmer ; Louisa APPLEBEE Wife F M W 29 NY Fa:OH Mo:ME Occ: Keeping House ; Gertrude APPLEBEE Dau F S W 5 NY Fa:NY Mo:NY ; Samuel APPLEBEE Son M S W 4M NY Fa:NY Mo:NY ; Thomas APPLEBEE Other M [blank] W 85 NY Fa:NY Mo:NY

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Transcriptions for EDWIN R. APPLEBEE:

1880 United States Census
copyright 2000 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Census Place: 1st Ward, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254378 National Archives Film T9-0378 Page 665D

E. R. APPLEBY Self M M W 41 NY Fa:NY Mo:NY Occ: Carpenter; Allie J. APPLEBY Wife F M W 38 NY Fa:NY Mo:NY Occ: Keeping House; Vernon APPLEBY Son M S W 19 WI Fa:NY Mo:NY Occ: Laborer; Grant APPLEBY Son M S W 14 WI Fa:NY Mo:NY Occ:At School; Clyde APPLEBY Son M S W 9 KS Fa:NY Mo:NY Occ: At School

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