(The line between Camden and Miller Counties changed in 1845.)

History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Wester, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri

Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1889, page 889, Camden Co. Biographical Appendix

     R.H.C. Appleton, a dealer in general merchandise, and a farmer of Adair Township, Camden County, was born in that county January 22, 1854, and is a son of John and Levina (Elmore) Appleton, both natives of Tennessee.  

     John Appleton, who was a blacksmith and farmer, was born in 1823; he moved from Tennessee to Jefferson City, Mo., and afterward located at Linn Creek, Mo.   He was twice married, and was the father of sixteen children, eleven of whom are still living.  The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Appleton, a native of South Carolina, who afterward went to Tennessee, and was a farmer, millwright, and carpenter; he served in the War of 1812, participating in the battle of New Orleans, and his wife was Polly (Pepper) Appleton, of Virginia.    John Appleton, Sr., died in 1843.    Mrs. Levina Appleton died in 1863.    She was a daughter of Ebenezer Elmore, of Tennessee.  

     R.H.C. Appleton has devoted the greater part of his attention to the pursuit of farming, but in 1879, as a member of the firm of A.J. Campbell & Co., he engaged in the mercantile business at Osage Iron Works Post-office, which he continued until 1881; in the latter year he purchased and moved to a farm of 150 acres in Adair Township, which he still owns, and has about 100 acres under cultivation.   He also owns other landed property, in all amounting to about 622 acres.    In March, 1887, he purchased a new stock of general merchandise, and in partnership with Henry Dougherty opened a store at Osage Iron Works, which they still conduct with success.   In 1881 Mr. Appleton married Miss Rosa E. Carroll, who was born in Camden County, Mo., in December, 1855, and is a daughter of George and Cordelia A. Carroll, natives of Kentucky. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Appleton only one survives, Myrtle Eve.   In politics Mr. Appleton is a Democrat.

 The one piece that stood out is the son named John A. Elmore.  You probably know that virtually all Elmore research (Southern rather than Northern Elmores) stems from research done years ago by the descendents of General John Archer Elmore.  He was born in Virginia, spent his mid-life in SC and moved later to Alabama, where a county was named for him.  He left a string of descendents across several southern states who were rather prominent.  One ran against Calhoun as a Senator from SC.  One was the Treasurer of the Confederacy from Alabama, etc.  Do you have any idea what the A. stands for?

 

The other child's lengthy name probably represents something.  Maybe the mother's maiden name?  It's pretty elaborate for a time period when most folks didn't even have a middle name.  To use such a name usually signifies mother's maiden name, names of grandparents and so forth.  I have one in my family that is William Samuel Kelley Elmore.  The William and Samuel are the two grandfather's names, and I still can't figure out where the "Kelley" came from.  It's still used today with several descendents being name Kelley.   Good luck and I'll let you know if I find something.     Larry

    In the 1850 census Deborah Elmore occupied household #66 and a David White was household #67 and a Moses White was household #69.  Her age was 46 and his was 68 and 52(?) respectfully.  Could David be her father?   Her uncle?   A cousin?  or no relationship at all.    Does anyone have a White family bible?     

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   In 1860, Camden County, Adair Township a David White (age changed, but same birthplace) was living next door to John & Levina Appleton (Deborah Elmore's daughter).     Click here or on the menu item to see this census record.

How were the White's and Elmore's related?   Any ideas? 

Webmaster note:  My grandmother Elmore (daughter-in-law to John Reuben Elmore) thought that Deborah's maiden name might have been White, but she wasn't sure.