The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-07
JAMES T.. APPLEG ATE.
His sudden Death-An Outline of His
Life Work.

NEW ALBANY, March Especial
The Sentinel gave a brief announcement
of the sudden death of Mr.. James p.
Applegate. the editor of the New Al
bany Ledger.
He has been i'll for several days and
had been confined to his home since
Thursday evening. but no serious re-
suits were feared from his slight in
disposition.
shortly after o'clock Saturday morn
ing his daughter, Ida Apologize, went
to his room to call him for breakfast
She failed TO arouse him and moment
later discovered that he was dead. He
was laying with his face buried in the
pillows as if smothered, and death had
only ensued a few moments before as
the body was still warm. Mr.. Applegate
was anative Of Clark county, Indiana.
being born at Charlestown fifty-slx years
ago. After completing a common school
education he entered the state university
at Bloomington. from which he grad
uated with honors. He returned 10
Charlestown and engaged in the prac-
tice of law for several years He served
eight years as county recorder Of Clark
county and in 1872 went TO New AL
DduN dll0 IpOh a BtoANApaA 90 NANs Nhit|i
of the Ledger. having purchased an in
terest in the publication. He served ten
years as city editor, and twelve years
ago was made editor Of the paper.
In 1891 he served term as representa-
tive 10 the Indiana legislature from
Floyd county Mr. Apologize took great
interest in agricultural and horticu-
tural work. and was we'll known
throughout the state among those inter
ested in these branches Of labor. In pol
tiles Mr.. Apologize was stanch dem
Ocrat and he was fearless and ag
gressive writer IN advocating the prin-
ciples of democracy. He leaves a wife
and three children, Miss Ida Apologize.
Lyman Applegate and William Apple
gate. freight agent for the MOnon rail-
road in Louisville. The following eX-
tracts are from the obituary notice in
the Ledger
In 1889 Mr.. Apologize was elected as
representative in the Legislature from
Floyd county, serving in that body with
distinguished honor to himself and use
fulness to his constituents. He was the
author OF the sinking fund bill for New
Albany and secured its passage through
the Legislature measure which has
proved an inestimabe financial boon TO
the city. His term in the legislature was
further distinguished by his strong ad-
vocacy Of every measure In the interests
of the people, and his equally strong OPP
position to every measure that had "A
job in it. This viii best illustrate the
sterling honesty of the man.
Coming into the editorial management
Of the Ledger with comparatively little
experience in that line Of taxing labor
and wearing responsibility. Mr.. Apple
gate grew into the business rapidly
broadening and deepening in qualifica-
ton as the years went by, until he won
"A high position in point of ability and,
Judgment among the editorial fraternity
of Indiana He was always conscien-
tious and fearless I'm the expression of
his convictions. Politically he was a
democrat of the Jeffersonlan school, and
always ably maintained the traditions Of
his party.
I'm social life NJ was a genial COM
panion-gentlemanIy and courteous in
his bearing--kind and considerate toward
others. and with a vein of deep and true
sympathy pervading his nature He was
a firm believer in the Christian religion,
though not a member of any church.
''As a husband and father he was con-
siderate. loving and tender in devotion.
His chief ambition in family was TO con-
tribute TO the welfare of his family. In
the sudden and sad bereavement that
has come to them there will be bleeding