Biographical Sketch of Capt. William APPLE (1881); Chester County, PA

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From THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881);

pg. 464
 
"APPLE, Capt. William, was born in Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1796.  He spent his 
early life there, serving a full apprenticeship to the trade of copper- and tin-
smithing, and working at his trade.  In 1824 he came to West Chester and 
established himself in the same business, upon the spot where he ended his busy 
and useful life in March, 1872, aged over seventy-five years.  In March, 1834, 
he united with the Presbyterian Church of the borough, of which he continued an 
active member until his death.  Blessed with a wife who might almost seem to be 
the original of the portrait drawn by the wise man in Proverbs xxxi. 10-31, and 
whose deeds of charity are yet fragrant in our memories, he was eminently 
successful in all his undertakings in life.,  Wise in his investments, he 
accumulated a competency, which he always used for the welfare of the 
commuinity.  His tastes led him to cultivate and foster the organizations for 
military, fire, and police service, which he deemed essential to the interests 
of the borough.  He often served as a director or trustee of the various 
monetary interests of the community.
  Capt. Apple was singularly liberal in his aid to the struggling, whether in 
direct charity or in the loan of means of credit.  Very independent in his 
views, and outspoken in the expression of them, he was always the model 
gentleman, and his upright form and elastic step were indicative of the 
untarnished conscience, the unblemished integrity, and the cheerful loving 
spirit which dwelt in him.  His wife died about sixteen months before his own 
decease."