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This information was obtained from "A Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata
Valley" published by J.B. Runk Co. of Chambersburg, Pa. in 1897

GEORGE S. APPLEBY, merchant and farmer of Decorum, Huntingdon county, Pa.,
was born June 17, 1853, son of John and Priscilla (Montague) Appleby.  His
father died when he was three years old. He attended public school during
the winter months until he was twenty years of age.  In his twenty-third
and twenty-fourth years, he taught school in Wayne township, Mifflin
county. In that township, in 1884, he married Mary F., daughter of Jacob
and Amanda (Morgan) Casner. His children are: Eugene H.; Eva Fay; and Wayne
Casner. He resided in Wayne township two years, engaged in lumbering, after
which he returned to Dublin township, Huntingdon county and opened a
general store at Decorum. He was soon after appointed postmaster, and still
holds that office.  He owns and cultivates a small farm in Dublin township.
Mr. Appleby is a staunch Republican, and has served as auditor of his
township.  He is a member of the Presbyterian church at Burnt Cabins,
Fulton county.  His uprightness and perseverance have won for him
confidence and esteem.