Bio of Appel, Frank J. (b.1874) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Appel, Frank J. (page 429), a well known and prosperous farmer of Highland
Township, proprietor of the old Appel farm established by his parents at
an early date in the history of this county, was born on this farm,
located in section 9, November 7, 1874, son of Stephen and Elizabeth
(Hillenbrandt) Appel. He has always resided on the homestead and in his
boyhood attended the local school. Subsequently he took a course in the
agricultural department of Minnesota University. For a number of years he
was engaged in assisting his father, both on the farm and in the latter's
grist mill. After the father's death he bought the homestead, where he is
profitably carrying on general farming and stock raising. Active as a
citizen, he has been town clerk of Highland for seventeen years, and a
member of the school board for some years. He has also served eight years
as secretary of the Plainview Farmers' Mutual Fire insurance Co., and was
formerly president of the Plainview Telephone Co. Fraternally he belongs
to the Knights of Columbus, the Woodmen and the Equitable Fraternal Union,
also to the Greenwood Prairie Old Settlers' Association. Mr. Appel was
married at Quincy, Ill., October 28, 1903, to Margaret King, daughter of
Thomas and Ellen (Smyth) King, the parents being natives of Ireland who
came early to the United States, settling in Quincy, Ill., where they
spent the rest of their lives. They had seven children, five of whom grew
to maturity. Mr. And Mrs. Appel are the parents of three children: Frances
M., Elizabeth M. D., and Lawrence L., all living at home, and the
daughters attending the high school at Wabasha. Mr. Appel and his family
are members of the Catholic church.