May 7, 1963 - The Reporter - Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Appleby, 97, of Emmetsburg who died May 3 at her home, were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church with the Rev. Donald E. Baustian officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery with Ellsworth-Belter's in charge.
The former Lillian Neale was born in Bristol, England Nov. 5, 1865, a daughter of Joseph and Anne Jeffrey Neale. She came to the United States in 1883 and married George W. Appleby at Trinity Episcopal church here on Nov. 27, 1884. Mrs. Appleby was a librarian here for 25 years.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Emmetsburg and George W. Appleby of Spencer. Also surviving are three grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Appleby was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Helen, and a baby who died in infancy. Pallbearers were Lowell Bauck, L.F. Place, Chris Larson, H.R. Soper, Richard Parks, and Eugene Allbaugh.
A librarian here for 25 years, Mrs. Appleby is remembered with affection by scores of local students who called at the library for reference material and to read. A capable and always helpful librarian, Mrs. Appleby took pride in a "well-run" library and in giving her "students" all the assistance possible. This sometimes included a firm hand when a teenager would request a book which she considered "too adult" for them. Many of these youngsters are now in middle age or older and one of them described her yesterday as a "wonderful person."
Mrs. Appleby's home at 207 State street has special significance here as it is the oldest house in Emmetsburg. While the pioneer settlement was still "old town" on the west fork of the Des Moines River, T.W. Harrison, an uncle of Dwight G. McCarty, a prominent early day attorney came to this territory in 1870 and built this dwelling. With foresight, he believed Emmetsburg would be re-located on its present site. His prophecy was accurate. He built the house on what he expcted to be the northwest corner of the new location and it is not far from that today.
The former Lillian Neale was born in Bristol, England Nov. 5, 1865, a daughter of Joseph and Anne Jeffrey Neale. She came to the United States in 1883 and married George W. Appleby at Trinity Episcopal church here on Nov. 27, 1884. Mrs. Appleby was a librarian here for 25 years.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Emmetsburg and George W. Appleby of Spencer. Also surviving are three grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Appleby was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Helen, and a baby who died in infancy. Pallbearers were Lowell Bauck, L.F. Place, Chris Larson, H.R. Soper, Richard Parks, and Eugene Allbaugh.
A librarian here for 25 years, Mrs. Appleby is remembered with affection by scores of local students who called at the library for reference material and to read. A capable and always helpful librarian, Mrs. Appleby took pride in a "well-run" library and in giving her "students" all the assistance possible. This sometimes included a firm hand when a teenager would request a book which she considered "too adult" for them. Many of these youngsters are now in middle age or older and one of them described her yesterday as a "wonderful person."
Mrs. Appleby's home at 207 State street has special significance here as it is the oldest house in Emmetsburg. While the pioneer settlement was still "old town" on the west fork of the Des Moines River, T.W. Harrison, an uncle of Dwight G. McCarty, a prominent early day attorney came to this territory in 1870 and built this dwelling. With foresight, he believed Emmetsburg would be re-located on its present site. His prophecy was accurate. He built the house on what he expcted to be the northwest corner of the new location and it is not far from that today.
May 7, 1963 - The Reporter - Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Appleby, 97, of Emmetsburg who died May 3 at her home, were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church with the Rev. Donald E. Baustian officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery with Ellsworth-Belter's in charge.
The former Lillian Neale was born in Bristol, England Nov. 5, 1865, a daughter of Joseph and Anne Jeffrey Neale. She came to the United States in 1883 and married George W. Appleby at Trinity Episcopal church here on Nov. 27, 1884. Mrs. Appleby was a librarian here for 25 years.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Emmetsburg and George W. Appleby of Spencer. Also surviving are three grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Appleby was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Helen, and a baby who died in infancy. Pallbearers were Lowell Bauck, L.F. Place, Chris Larson, H.R. Soper, Richard Parks, and Eugene Allbaugh.
A librarian here for 25 years, Mrs. Appleby is remembered with affection by scores of local students who called at the library for reference material and to read. A capable and always helpful librarian, Mrs. Appleby took pride in a "well-run" library and in giving her "students" all the assistance possible. This sometimes included a firm hand when a teenager would request a book which she considered "too adult" for them. Many of these youngsters are now in middle age or older and one of them described her yesterday as a "wonderful person."
Mrs. Appleby's home at 207 State street has special significance here as it is the oldest house in Emmetsburg. While the pioneer settlement was still "old town" on the west fork of the Des Moines River, T.W. Harrison, an uncle of Dwight G. McCarty, a prominent early day attorney came to this territory in 1870 and built this dwelling. With foresight, he believed Emmetsburg would be re-located on its present site. His prophecy was accurate. He built the house on what he expcted to be the northwest corner of the new location and it is not far from that today.
The former Lillian Neale was born in Bristol, England Nov. 5, 1865, a daughter of Joseph and Anne Jeffrey Neale. She came to the United States in 1883 and married George W. Appleby at Trinity Episcopal church here on Nov. 27, 1884. Mrs. Appleby was a librarian here for 25 years.
Survivors include two children, Mrs. Margaret Jackson of Emmetsburg and George W. Appleby of Spencer. Also surviving are three grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Appleby was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Helen, and a baby who died in infancy. Pallbearers were Lowell Bauck, L.F. Place, Chris Larson, H.R. Soper, Richard Parks, and Eugene Allbaugh.
A librarian here for 25 years, Mrs. Appleby is remembered with affection by scores of local students who called at the library for reference material and to read. A capable and always helpful librarian, Mrs. Appleby took pride in a "well-run" library and in giving her "students" all the assistance possible. This sometimes included a firm hand when a teenager would request a book which she considered "too adult" for them. Many of these youngsters are now in middle age or older and one of them described her yesterday as a "wonderful person."
Mrs. Appleby's home at 207 State street has special significance here as it is the oldest house in Emmetsburg. While the pioneer settlement was still "old town" on the west fork of the Des Moines River, T.W. Harrison, an uncle of Dwight G. McCarty, a prominent early day attorney came to this territory in 1870 and built this dwelling. With foresight, he believed Emmetsburg would be re-located on its present site. His prophecy was accurate. He built the house on what he expcted to be the northwest corner of the new location and it is not far from that today.
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