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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Francis Marion APPERSON 

Transcribed exactly according to the original complete text by Joan Achille and Alice Stipak. 

[Surnames: APPERSON, JOHNSON, MAYFIELD, ROMINE] 

[Page 768] 

    
APPERSON, Francis Marion, member of the firm of Apperson & Johnson, proprietors of a first class livery in Canton, Fulton County, Ill., was born in Springfield, Mo., on the 18th of November, 1857. His father and grandfather also bore his name, his mother before marriage being known as Nancy Mayfield. Mr. Apperson's grandfather was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to Missouri at an early day, and his father was born in that State. The family moved from Missouri to Banner Township, Fulton County, when the subject of this sketch was but three years of age, and there the boy was reared and received what education he enjoys. For some years he was a resident of Utica, but came to Canton from Banner Township in the year 1888. Since that year Mr. Apperson has been an industrious and respected member of this community, having followed various occupations, among them that of a policeman for five years. In March, 1897, he established a livery business alone, and after conducting it for ten years received James Johnson into partnership. 
    
On January 6, 1886, Mr. Apperson married Miss Clara Romine, the ceremony taking place at Lewistown, his wife's former home. They have one child, Eva Bell, born August 18, 1887, and now a student at the Canton High School. Both Mrs. Apperson and her daughter are members of the Baptist Church.