Bio of APGAR, Adrian E. (d.1909), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

ADRIAN E. APGAR - Vol III, pg 672-675
Although nearly a decade and a half has passed since the death of Adrian 
E. Apgar, he is still remembered as a prominent and highly respected 
pioneer resident of Hennepin county, having come to this state in 1852. 
It was in that year that he left his native state of New York to take up 
his abode among the early settlers of Minnesota and here acquired a farm, 
which he cultivated successfully for many years. Subsequently he engaged 
in merchandising at Excelsior, but at the time of the financial panic of 
1893 he disposed of his store and resumed agricultural pursuits. Later he 
sold his farming interests and traveled to California for his health but 
on returning to this state once more took up the work of the fields and 
was thus engaged until a few years prior to his demise. Prosperity 
rewarded his well directed efforts and he became the owner of 
considerable downtown property in Excelsior, to which his widow, although 
past seventy years of age, still gives her supervision with the 
assistance of her son, Albert S., who is engaged in the real estate 
business and to whom further reference is made below.

Mrs. Apgar, who bore the maiden name of Anna A. Seamans, is a native of 
Rhode Island and a daughter of Silas A. Seamans, a sketch of whom may be 
found on another page of this publication. By her marriage she became the 
mother of two children, Albert S. and Estelle, the latter now deceased. 
The hus­band and father passed away on the 1st of January, 1909, after a 
residence of fifty-seven years in this part of the state, and the 
community thus sustained th* loss of one of its successful agriculturists 
and highly esteemed citizens. He was active in public affairs, serving as 
treasurer of the township board, and his brother, A. G. Apgar, was the 
first sheriff of Scott county. Another brother, Daniel Apgar, was the 
first claimant for land at Shakopee, Scott county.

Albert S. Apgar is a progressive real estate dealer of Excelsior whose 
activities have not only been a source of individual profit but have also 
contributed materially to the improvement and advancement of his 
community. His birth occurred in Scott county, Minnesota, and the public 
schools of Excelsior afforded him his educational opportunities. On 
starting out in life on his own account he first followed the occupation 
of farming, while later he became the owner of a drug store. For twenty 
years he was connected with that line of activity and he also took up the 
study of law but has never practiced although his knowledge of the 
profession has been of great value to him in the conduct of his real 
estate busi­ness. For several years he has been identified with this 
field of activity and his energy, foresight and capable management have 
enabled him to build up a large business. He has an intimate knowledge of 
the worth of all property in this locality and has never been known to 
take advantage of another in a business transaction.

On April 16, 1890, Mr. Apgar was united in marriage to Miss Cora 
Welliver, a native of Illinois, and they have become the parents of a 
daughter, Gladys Estelle, who resides at home. Mr. Apgar is a republican 
in his political views and his fraternal relations are with the Modern 
Woodmen of America and the Masons. He is widely and favorably known in 
the community in which his entire life has been passed and his spirit of 
initiative and enterprise has constituted an important feature in its 
development and upbuilding.