Stanislaus County CA Archives Biographies.....Appling, Edward H. February 9, 1855 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 December 2, 2018, 9:44 pm Source: See below Author: See below EDWARD H. APPLING, one of the young men of Stanislaus county, California, who believes in taking his part in progressive movements, is a native of Laclede county, Missouri, born on February 9, 1855, his parents being James M. and Elizabeth (Barnes) Appling, Both parents were born in Kentucky. The father is yet a resident of Laclede county, Missouri, and the mother is deceased. Mr. Appling was reared to young manhood in his native county, and in 1875 came to California to try his fortunes in the Golden State. Coming to Stanislaus county he engaged at farm work, and was so employed by others for twelve years. In 1887 he rented 640 acres of the Dallas Home Ranch, lying along the Tuolumne river, which he yet retains, and of this he farms 580 acres, making a specialty of wheat growing. He was married at Waterford, Stanislaus county, November 2, 1887, to Miss Minnie Cogswell, a native of Michigan, and a daughter of C. M. Cogswell, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. They have two children, viz.: William Raymond and Hugh Lester. Mr. Appling is a Republican in politics, and as a citizen takes an active interest in public affairs. Personally, he is frank and agreeable in manner and demeanor, and he ranks among the enterprising, well-informed men of the community. Additional Comments: Extracted from Memorial and Biographical History Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties California Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. 1892 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/stanislaus/bios/appling1194gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb