Services for the Rev. Dr. John H. Applebee, who died Tuesday night will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the May Memorial Unitarian Church, where he was pastor for many years.
The widely known retired pastor long an outstanding figure in civic, clerical and charitable circles of Syracuse, had been confined to his bed almost constantly since stricken in August, 1936. Removed to the hospital last week, he died there at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The son of a Unitarian pastor, Dr. Applebee was born in England in 1867 and came here with his parents, the Rev. James Kay and Mary Applebee in 1878. The family resided at first in Sparta, Wis., where the elder Applebee was pastor of a Unitarian church.
Later, the elder Mr. Applebee became pastor of the Unitarian Church in Marblehead, Mass. He succeeded the Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Calthrop, who came to Syracuse to take charge of May Memorial Church, a pastorate which was next taken over by the younger Applebee.
Following graduation from a Boston high school, Dr. Applebee began his studies for the ministry at Meadville Unitarian Theological School in Meadville, Pa. Dr. Applebee finished his studies at Harvard. That institution awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1924. He became pastor of May Memorial Church in 1911 and served until his resignation March, 1929. During the years he was pastor, he was president, for several terms of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and was an active worker in the Family Welfar Society.
Teaching himself Braille, Dr. Applebee worked in the Association of Workers for the Blind. He was for many years president of the Travelers Aid Society and the Friends of Reading.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W. C. Adams of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, James K. Applebee of Syracuse; a sister-in-law, Miss Edith Roddy of Syracuse, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Applebee's body will be taken to May Memorial Church at noon Thursday. The Rev. Dr. W. Waldemar W. Argow, pastor, will officiate. Dr. Applebee will be buried at Meadville, Pa., beside his wife, Alice Roddy Applebee.
Syracuse Herald, Wed., 12 Jan 1938, p. 7, Syracuse, New York.
Age at death per cemetery records: 70 yrs. 10 mos.
The widely known retired pastor long an outstanding figure in civic, clerical and charitable circles of Syracuse, had been confined to his bed almost constantly since stricken in August, 1936. Removed to the hospital last week, he died there at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The son of a Unitarian pastor, Dr. Applebee was born in England in 1867 and came here with his parents, the Rev. James Kay and Mary Applebee in 1878. The family resided at first in Sparta, Wis., where the elder Applebee was pastor of a Unitarian church.
Later, the elder Mr. Applebee became pastor of the Unitarian Church in Marblehead, Mass. He succeeded the Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Calthrop, who came to Syracuse to take charge of May Memorial Church, a pastorate which was next taken over by the younger Applebee.
Following graduation from a Boston high school, Dr. Applebee began his studies for the ministry at Meadville Unitarian Theological School in Meadville, Pa. Dr. Applebee finished his studies at Harvard. That institution awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1924. He became pastor of May Memorial Church in 1911 and served until his resignation March, 1929. During the years he was pastor, he was president, for several terms of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and was an active worker in the Family Welfar Society.
Teaching himself Braille, Dr. Applebee worked in the Association of Workers for the Blind. He was for many years president of the Travelers Aid Society and the Friends of Reading.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W. C. Adams of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, James K. Applebee of Syracuse; a sister-in-law, Miss Edith Roddy of Syracuse, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Applebee's body will be taken to May Memorial Church at noon Thursday. The Rev. Dr. W. Waldemar W. Argow, pastor, will officiate. Dr. Applebee will be buried at Meadville, Pa., beside his wife, Alice Roddy Applebee.
Syracuse Herald, Wed., 12 Jan 1938, p. 7, Syracuse, New York.
Age at death per cemetery records: 70 yrs. 10 mos.
Services for the Rev. Dr. John H. Applebee, who died Tuesday night will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the May Memorial Unitarian Church, where he was pastor for many years.
The widely known retired pastor long an outstanding figure in civic, clerical and charitable circles of Syracuse, had been confined to his bed almost constantly since stricken in August, 1936. Removed to the hospital last week, he died there at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The son of a Unitarian pastor, Dr. Applebee was born in England in 1867 and came here with his parents, the Rev. James Kay and Mary Applebee in 1878. The family resided at first in Sparta, Wis., where the elder Applebee was pastor of a Unitarian church.
Later, the elder Mr. Applebee became pastor of the Unitarian Church in Marblehead, Mass. He succeeded the Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Calthrop, who came to Syracuse to take charge of May Memorial Church, a pastorate which was next taken over by the younger Applebee.
Following graduation from a Boston high school, Dr. Applebee began his studies for the ministry at Meadville Unitarian Theological School in Meadville, Pa. Dr. Applebee finished his studies at Harvard. That institution awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1924. He became pastor of May Memorial Church in 1911 and served until his resignation March, 1929. During the years he was pastor, he was president, for several terms of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and was an active worker in the Family Welfar Society.
Teaching himself Braille, Dr. Applebee worked in the Association of Workers for the Blind. He was for many years president of the Travelers Aid Society and the Friends of Reading.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W. C. Adams of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, James K. Applebee of Syracuse; a sister-in-law, Miss Edith Roddy of Syracuse, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Applebee's body will be taken to May Memorial Church at noon Thursday. The Rev. Dr. W. Waldemar W. Argow, pastor, will officiate. Dr. Applebee will be buried at Meadville, Pa., beside his wife, Alice Roddy Applebee.
Syracuse Herald, Wed., 12 Jan 1938, p. 7, Syracuse, New York.
Age at death per cemetery records: 70 yrs. 10 mos.
The widely known retired pastor long an outstanding figure in civic, clerical and charitable circles of Syracuse, had been confined to his bed almost constantly since stricken in August, 1936. Removed to the hospital last week, he died there at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The son of a Unitarian pastor, Dr. Applebee was born in England in 1867 and came here with his parents, the Rev. James Kay and Mary Applebee in 1878. The family resided at first in Sparta, Wis., where the elder Applebee was pastor of a Unitarian church.
Later, the elder Mr. Applebee became pastor of the Unitarian Church in Marblehead, Mass. He succeeded the Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Calthrop, who came to Syracuse to take charge of May Memorial Church, a pastorate which was next taken over by the younger Applebee.
Following graduation from a Boston high school, Dr. Applebee began his studies for the ministry at Meadville Unitarian Theological School in Meadville, Pa. Dr. Applebee finished his studies at Harvard. That institution awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1924. He became pastor of May Memorial Church in 1911 and served until his resignation March, 1929. During the years he was pastor, he was president, for several terms of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and was an active worker in the Family Welfar Society.
Teaching himself Braille, Dr. Applebee worked in the Association of Workers for the Blind. He was for many years president of the Travelers Aid Society and the Friends of Reading.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W. C. Adams of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, James K. Applebee of Syracuse; a sister-in-law, Miss Edith Roddy of Syracuse, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Applebee's body will be taken to May Memorial Church at noon Thursday. The Rev. Dr. W. Waldemar W. Argow, pastor, will officiate. Dr. Applebee will be buried at Meadville, Pa., beside his wife, Alice Roddy Applebee.
Syracuse Herald, Wed., 12 Jan 1938, p. 7, Syracuse, New York.
Age at death per cemetery records: 70 yrs. 10 mos.
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