Apple was born in the Palatinate Region in the Kingdom of Bavaria.[1] He was the eldest of five sons born to Adam and Barbara Beecher Apple.[2] He was raised and worked on his father's farm and was educated in German common schools until age 17, when he set out on his own to emigrate to the United States.[1]
He traveled to Rotterdam, in what was then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and sailed from there to New York City, finally settling in Philadelphia, where he worked as an apprentice cabinetmaker.[2] At the end of his three-year apprenticeship, rather than continuing in that vocation, he set out west to California, following the call of the Gold Rush.[1]: 40 After three years mining gold, he returned to Philadelphia, intent on investing his earnings and returning to his cabinetry.[1]: 40
Within a year, however, Apple was again drawn to the west and this time moved to the new state of Wisconsin. He settled in the town of Norway, in Racine County, and purchased 120 acres of land. He worked at cultivating the land but soon purchased additional acres, bringing his total estate to nearly 340 acres within a few years.[1]: 40 He became renowned in local farming for his cultivation of tobacco.[2]
Apple was a life-long member of the Democratic Party, since his early years in the United States, having cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce in 1852. He was elected chairman of the Norway Town Board in the 1870s and served in that role for eight years, and was clerk of the local school board for eighteen years. In 1881 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for Racine County's rural 2nd assembly district, earning re-election in 1882, 1884, and 1886. An 1887 redistricting act reduced the county of Racine from two assembly districts to one, thus eliminating Apple's seat. Apple ran instead, in 1890, for the Wisconsin State Senate in the district encompassing Racine and Kenosha counties, winning a narrow victory in a part of the state that—at the time—generally provided a Republican majority.[1]: 41 [3]
Apple worked on his farm until age 70, when he began leasing the land to his sons, Charles and Harry. He removed to the neighboring community of North Cape, where he remained until his death in 1905.[1]: 40 Apple had been in declining health for several months and underwent an operation in Milwaukee in the weeks before his death.[2]
Personal life and familyedit
Adam Apple married Dorothea (Dorothy) Eckel in 1856. Dorothy was also a German American immigrant who had been brought to the United States by her parents at age 7. They had eight children together—four sons and four daughters:[1]: 41
Ellen C. (Ella), who married Charles Blakey of Estherville, Iowa,
Adam Jr., who died at age 28,
Josephine, who married Daniel M. Clump of Monmouth, Iowa,
Anna (Annie), a teacher in Mitchellville, Iowa,
Andrew J., living in Chicago,
Charles E. and Harold (Harry), who remained in Norway and took over their father's farms,
^ abcdefghiCommemorative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1906. pp. 40–42. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
^ abCunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 627. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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^It is not clear if this is the famous Samuel Curtis Johnson who also lived in Racine at this time.
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Adam Apple November 27 1831 April 19 1905 was a Kingdom of Bavaria born immigrant to the United States who was a farmer carpenter and politician A Democrat he served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and seven years in the State Assembly representing Racine County Adam AppleMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd districtIn office January 5 1891 January 7 1895Preceded byHenry Allen CooperSucceeded byErnst TimmeMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd districtIn office January 2 1882 January 7 1889Preceded bySidney A SageSucceeded byAlfred L Buchan entire county Personal detailsBorn 1831 11 27 November 27 1831Rhenish Palatinate BavariaDiedApril 19 1905 1905 04 19 aged 73 North Cape Wisconsin U S Resting placeNorth Cape Lutheran Cemetery North Cape WisconsinPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseDorothea Eckel m 1856 died 1913 wbr Children8 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life and family 3 Electoral history 3 1 Wisconsin Senate 1890 4 References 5 NotesBiography editApple was born in the Palatinate Region in the Kingdom of Bavaria 1 He was the eldest of five sons born to Adam and Barbara Beecher Apple 2 He was raised and worked on his father s farm and was educated in German common schools until age 17 when he set out on his own to emigrate to the United States 1 He traveled to Rotterdam in what was then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and sailed from there to New York City finally settling in Philadelphia where he worked as an apprentice cabinetmaker 2 At the end of his three year apprenticeship rather than continuing in that vocation he set out west to California following the call of the Gold Rush 1 40 After three years mining gold he returned to Philadelphia intent on investing his earnings and returning to his cabinetry 1 40 Within a year however Apple was again drawn to the west and this time moved to the new state of Wisconsin He settled in the town of Norway in Racine County and purchased 120 acres of land He worked at cultivating the land but soon purchased additional acres bringing his total estate to nearly 340 acres within a few years 1 40 He became renowned in local farming for his cultivation of tobacco 2 Apple was a life long member of the Democratic Party since his early years in the United States having cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce in 1852 He was elected chairman of the Norway Town Board in the 1870s and served in that role for eight years and was clerk of the local school board for eighteen years In 1881 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for Racine County s rural 2nd assembly district earning re election in 1882 1884 and 1886 An 1887 redistricting act reduced the county of Racine from two assembly districts to one thus eliminating Apple s seat Apple ran instead in 1890 for the Wisconsin State Senate in the district encompassing Racine and Kenosha counties winning a narrow victory in a part of the state that at the time generally provided a Republican majority 1 41 3 Apple worked on his farm until age 70 when he began leasing the land to his sons Charles and Harry He removed to the neighboring community of North Cape where he remained until his death in 1905 1 40 Apple had been in declining health for several months and underwent an operation in Milwaukee in the weeks before his death 2 Personal life and family editAdam Apple married Dorothea Dorothy Eckel in 1856 Dorothy was also a German American immigrant who had been brought to the United States by her parents at age 7 They had eight children together four sons and four daughters 1 41 Ellen C Ella who married Charles Blakey of Estherville Iowa Adam Jr who died at age 28 Josephine who married Daniel M Clump of Monmouth Iowa Anna Annie a teacher in Mitchellville Iowa Andrew J living in Chicago Charles E and Harold Harry who remained in Norway and took over their father s farms and Florence Flora the twin of Harry Apple was a devoted Lutheran a Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 1 41 Electoral history editWisconsin Senate 1890 edit Wisconsin Senate 3rd District Election 1890 3 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 4 1890 Democratic Adam Apple 3 420 47 97 12 85 Republican John M Driver 3 014 42 28 14 02 Socialist Labor William Paul 409 5 74 Prohibition S C Johnson note 1 286 4 01 4 57 Plurality 406 5 70 15 48 Total votes 7 129 100 0 20 38 Democratic gain from Republican Swing 26 87 References edit a b c d e f g h i Commemorative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Racine and Kenosha counties Wisconsin Chicago J H Beers amp Co 1906 pp 40 42 Retrieved August 18 2020 a b c d Racine County Pioneer Dies Racine Daily Journal Racine Wisconsin April 19 1905 p 1 Retrieved August 18 2020 via Newspapers com a b Cunningham Thomas J ed 1893 Biographical Sketches Wisconsin Legislature The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 627 Retrieved August 18 2020 Notes edit It is not clear if this is the famous Samuel Curtis Johnson who also lived in Racine at this time Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded bySidney A Sage Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd districtJanuary 2 1882 January 7 1889 Succeeded byAlfred L Buchan entire county Wisconsin Senate Preceded byHenry Allen Cooper Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd districtJanuary 5 1891 January 7 1895 Succeeded byErnst Timme Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam Apple amp oldid 1216048006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,