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APPLETON

Chester H.² Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York April 1874. Chester died November 18, 1959 Bristol, New York, at 85 years of age.

BRISTOL Nov 18, 1959

Chester H. Appleton, 85, died today, November 18, 1959, after a long illness. He was born in the town of East Bloomfield, a son of Robert and Fredericka Buetler Appleton. He resided in Honeoye Falls for many years before purchasing his present home in Bristol in 1948.

He leaves a daughter, Miss Marguerite Appleton at home, a sister, Mrs. Emmett Finagan of Canandaigua, a brother, Leonard Appleton of Holcomb, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Wheeler Funeral Home in East Bloomfield, where a service will be held Saturday by the Rev. Alton Davis of the East Bloomfield Methodist Church. Burial in East Bloomfield Cemetery.

He married Mary Murphy Canandaigua, New York, September 18, 1901.

ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL September 27, 1901 PAGE 3 COL 6

MARRIAGE - APPLETON - MURPHY

At Canandaigua, September 18, 1901, Chester H. Appleton and Miss Mary Murphy, both of East Bloomfield.

Earl R.² Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York March 10, 1880. Earl died May 09, 1945 Centerfield, New York, at 65 years of age.

ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES JOURNAL May 18, 1945

Funeral services for Earl R. Appleton, 65, who died Wednesday evening, May 9, 1945, at his home on the Centerfield road, were held from the home Saturday PM, the Rev. Walter Schaeffer Pastor of the East Bloomfield Congregational Church, officiating.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Agnes Steele Appleton, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fay Burlingham, and two grandsons, Gene and Vern Burlingham, of Holcomb, also two sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Emmett Finagan of Hopewell, Mrs. George Cook of Rochester, Chester Appleton of Honeoye Falls, Harmon of Clifton Springs, Leonard of Holcomb, Walter of South Bloomfield, and Robert Appleton of Canandaigua.

He married Agnes Steele Canandaigua, New York, February 17, 1903.

Ontario County Times, Wednesday, February 25, 1903, Page 2 Col 3

Appleton - Steele At Canandaigua, February 17, 1903, Earl Appleton and Miss Agnes H. Steele, both of East Bloomfield.

Harmon² Appleton was born 1870. Harmon died September 01, 1957 Manchester, New York, at 87 years of age.

HARMON APPLETON of MANCHESTER Sept. 1, 1957

Harmon Appleton of Manchester died today, September 1, 1957, after a long illness. He was the son of Robert and Freeda Beutler Appleton.

Surviving are his son, Paul of Manchester, two brothers, Chester of Bristol, and Leonard of East Bloomfield, two sisters, Mrs. Clara Finnegan of Canandaigua, and Mrs. George Cook of Spencerport, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Schaefer and Halsted Funeral Home, Manchester, tomorrow. Funeral will be held Wednesday with the Rev. Harold Hammer of the Baptist Church of Manchester officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. His body was interred 1957 Canandaigua, New York, Woodlawn Cemetery.

Leonard J.² Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York November 1881

Leonard died September 07, 1960 Holcomb, New York, at 78 years of age.

HOLCOMB - Leonard Appleton, 82, died in his home in Main Street yesterday, September 7, 1960, after several weeks illness.

A native of the town of East Bloomfield, he was the son of the late Robert and Frieda Beutler Appleton, and always had resided in this community. For many years he was a cook for the maintenance crews of the New York Central Railroad and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Maintenance Men.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Anna Bostwick Appleton, two daughters, Mrs. Edward Rohde of Mantua, Ohio, and Mrs. Robert Hinds of Holcomb, a son William of Rochester, a sister, Mrs. Emmett Finagan of Canandaigua, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Wheeler Funeral Home in East Bloomfield where a service will be conducted by the Rev. Alton Davis of the East Bloomfield Methodist Church. Burial in East Bloomfield Cemetery.

He married Anna A. Bostwick East Bloomfield, New York, February 14, 1910. Witnesses for the marriage were Mrs. Agnes Appleton and Earl Appleton.

ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES Wed. February 23, 1910

MARRIED APPLETON - BOSTWICK

At Holcomb, February 16, 1910, Leonard J. Appleton and Miss Anna Bostwick, both of Holcomb.

Gladys Winifred Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York March 07, 1914. Gladys died November 1990 New York, at 76 years of age.

She married Robert William Hinds East Bloomfield, New York, March 21, 1935. Newspaper said the wedding took place on the 21st of March. Wedding took place in the Methodist Parsonage in E. Bloomfield, New York. It was attended by the groom's parents. A supper followed at the home of the groom's grandfather, Jacob Sanders. The couple left for Hornell where they will make their home as Mr. Hinds is associated with Market Basket Stores there.

ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES JOURNAL Friday March 29, 1935 PAGE 4 COL 3

WEDDING BELLS HINDS-APPLETON

At East Bloomfield, March 21, 1935 Robert W. Hinds of Holcomb and Miss Gladys W. Appleton of Geneva.

SAME PAPER PAGE 7 COL 1

The marriage of Miss Gladys W.Appleton of Geneva, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Leonard Appleton of Rochester, and Robert W. Hinds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Hinds of this village, E. Bloomfield, took place Thursday PM at 7 o'clock in the Methodist Parsonage, the Rev. Edmunds officiating.

The couple were attended by the groom's parents, Mr. And Mrs. Ray Hinds. Following a wedding supper at the groom's grandfather, Jacob Sanders, Mr. And Mrs. Hinds left for Hornell where they will make their home. Mr. Hinds is associated with Market Basket Stores in that city.

Richard C.¹ Appleton was born December 22, 1800. Richard died March 30, 1883 at 82 years of age.

He married Elizabeth who was born June 15, 1806. Elizabeth died February 12, 1885 East Bloomfield, New York, at 78 years of age.

ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL February 20, 1885

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Appleton was attended at the house on Sunday last, Rev. Wm. Armstrong conducting the services. We learn the place will now be for sale or rent, as Mr. John Mason intends returning to his old home in Honeoye in the Spring, leaving the house vacant.

APPLETON - In East Bloomfield, NY, February 12, 1885, Elizabeth Appleton, relict of the late Richard C. Appleton, in the 79th year of her age.

Richard C. Appleton and Elizabeth had the following child:

Hannah² Appleton was born October 1842. Hannah died November 26, 1879 East Bloomfield, New York, at 37 years of age.

ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL Friday December 5, 1879 Page 2 Col 6

DIED - Jobson in East Bloomfield, November 26, 1879, Hannah, wife of Mark Jopson, aged 37 years and 11 months.

SAME PAPER PAGE 2 COL 5

Mrs. Hannah Jobson, wife of Mark Jobson, died Wednesday, Nov. 26th, aged 38 years. Funeral services were held on Friday. Her body was interred 1879 Bristol, NY, Evergreen Cemetery. She married Mark A. Jopson December 25, 1860.

Mark was born England May 1839. Mark was the son of John Jopson and Eleanor . He married 2nd, Elizabeth Tooley Honeoye, New York, July 07, 1881.

ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL July 15, 1881 Page 2 Col 7

MARRIED Jopson - Tooley

At the residence of the bride's mother in Honeoye July 7, 1881 by Rev. S. Mills Day, Mark Jopson and Elizabeth Tooley.

Mark died April 02, 1918 Canandaigua, New York, at 78 years of age.

Ontario County Journal, Friday, April 5, 1918 obituary stated, Mark Jopson, aged 81 years, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Earl Stanley, of Canandaigua, and Mrs. B. L. Black, of East Rochester, three sons, Raymond of Rochester, Herbert and George of Canandaigua, and one brother, Luke Jopson of Rochester. Interment was in Woodlawn.

Robert¹ Appleton was born England May 1838. Robert died 1904 at 66 years of age. Died at Thompson Memorial Hospital.

He married Frieda Beutler 1871. Frieda was born Germany December 03, 1851. Frieda was the daughter of John Beutler . Frieda died June 30, 1938 Centerfield, New York, at 86 years of age.

Robert Appleton and Frieda Beutler had the following children:

Clara A. Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York January 08, 1886. Clara died April 03, 1967 at 81 years of age.

CANANDAIGUA - Mrs. Clara Finagan, 81, died Monday, April 3, 1967, in the Elm Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Emmett Finagan of the Geneva Turnpike.

Born January 8, 1886, in East Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Robert and Fredericka Beutler Appleton. Mrs. Finagan was a lifelong resident of the area.

Surviving are two sons, Harry of Texas and Emmett of Canandaigua, a foster son, Harry Stierer of Buffalo, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Burial will be in the East Bloomfield Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Emmett Finnegan and Miss Clara M. Appleton, daughter of Mrs. Robert Appleton, were married by Rev. W. D. Robinson at the Congregational parsonage on Wednesday evening. Miss Emma Finnegan, the groom's sister, and Leonard Appleton, the bride's brother, attended them. Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan will reside on the Gunn farm, which Mr. Finnegan has rented.

Emmett was born New York May 1878. Emmett was the son of Patrick Finagan and Jennie Stafford Donaldson . Emmett died May 30, 1954 at 76 years of age.

January 07, 1913. ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL

BORN - At Canandaigua, January 7, 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Finnagan, Bristol Street, a son.

At 26 years of age Clara became the mother of Harry E. Finagan , Canandaigua, New York, January 07, 1913.

ONTARIO COUNTY JOURNAL

BORN - At Canandaigua, January 7, 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Finnagan, Bristol Street, a son.

Freda Appleton was born New York June 1891. Freda died at CENTERFIELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Appleton Cook, 65, of 1833 N. Union St., Spencerport, who died Friday, was held at the Walker Bros. Funeral Home, Spencerport, on Monday.

A native of East Bloomfield, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Fredericka Beutler Appleton. Besides her husband George H. Cook, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clara Finagan of Canandaigua RD, two brothers, Chester Appleton of Bristol, and Leonard Appleton of Holcomb. She married George Cook .

Robert Sr.² Appleton was born East Bloomfield, New York April 13, 1889. Robert died April 13, 1956 Canandaigua, New York, at 67 years of age.

ROBERT APPLETON SR. - CANANDAIGUA April 13, 1956

Robert Appleton Sr., 67, East Bloomfield, died at Thompson Memorial Hospital this morning, April 13, 1956, following a coronary attack which he suffered yesterday.

He was born in East Bloomfield, February 13, 1889, and had resided always in this area. He was the son of Robert and Fredricka Bueltler Appleton. For many years he was a farmer and more recently was associated with the W. N. Clark canning factory at Holcomb.

He leaves his wife, Myrtle Woolston Appleton, two sons, Robert Jr., of Holcomb, Kenneth, Penn Yan, three brothers, Chester of Bristol, Hiram, of Clifton Springs, and Leonard of Holcomb, two sisters, Mrs. Emmett Finagan, of Canandaigua RD, and Mrs. George Cook, of Rochester, and five grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at the Kennedy Funeral chapel, Sunday, with Rev. Glenn Brewster, pastor of the East Bloomfield Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be made in East Bloomfield Cemetery.

He married Myrtle L. Woolston East Bloomfield, New York, January 18, 1910. Witnessed by Jessie Wright and Clara Wright. License number 641.

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