(Last updated 25 Aug 2024)

Father	James Monroe Applegate was born "31 Oct 1804" possibly in Lee county, Virginia.  James appears to have been the son of Hezekiah Applegate and Susan Brittain. This family moved to Pike county, Illinois in the 1850s along with many other Applegates and Starks.  James worked as a farmer and a Justice of the Peace. In 1850 he was the census taker for his section of the county. James died on "5 Mar 1874" Pike county, Illinois.	Census records: 1830 IN, Scott county, p. 286 1840 IN, Scott county, p. 241 1850 IN, Scott county, p. 142 1860 IL, Pike county, p. 1 1870 IL, Pike county, p. 4
Mother	Sarah Stark.  James Applegate was first married to Sarah Stark on 3 Aug 1824 in Scott county, Indiana. Sarah apparently had died by 1830 because the 1830 census shows James with only a female age 1-5 years, presumably their daughter.	[notes] [Applegate Y-DNA]
Dau.	Unknown Applegate was born 1826 to 1830 in Indiana.  She maybe Rebecca P Applegate (1827-1860) that married Lewis Spears in 1847 and moved to Pike county, Illinois by 1850.
Mother	Jerusha Stark was born "Feb. 16, 1816" in Indiana.  Her parents are unknown/unproven.  James Applegate remarried to Jerusha Stark on 6 June 1833 in Scott county, Indiana.  In the 1870s Jerusha Stark and her daughters Susanna Richey and Amanda Richey migrated to Collin county, Texas. Some of the Holfords moved to Texas as well. Jerusha Stark died 7 Feb 1898 and was buried Altoga cemetery, Collin county, Texas.   Jerusha's possible parents might be worked out through autosomal DNA matching of direct descendants to other Stark descendants.  Currently this writer finds many matches to people from Charles Stark (1782) and Eli Stark (1795). Jerusha's Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup is U5a1a1.*	1840 IN, Scott county, p. 241 1850 IN, Scott county, p. 142 1860 IL, Pike county, p. 1 1870 IL, Pike county, p. 4
Dau.	Sarah M. Applegate was born circa 1834 Scott county, Indiana; died ????
Dau.	Nancy Jane Applegate was born circa 1835 Scott county, Indiana. She married Francis "Frank" J. Holford on 19 Oct 1856 in Pike county, Illinois. Amanda Holford, born circa 1857 Pike county, Illinois. Corinda/Elizabeth? Holford, born circa 1858 Pike county, Illinois. William Holford, born circa 1860 Pike county, Illinois. Mena Holford, born circa 1864 Pike county, Illinois. James Holford, born circa 1866 Pike county, Illinois. Cora Holford, born circa 1869 Pike county, Illinois.
Dau.	Susanna "Annie" Applegate was born Nov. 1836 Scott county, Indiana. She married John W. Richey on 28 Feb 1856 in Pike county, Illinois. This family moved to Collin county, Texas. Susanna died 1 Sep 1908 in McKinney, Texas. Louis A. T. "Doc" Richey, born Feb. 1857 Pike county, Illinois. James J. Richey, born July 1861 Pike county, Illinois. Henry Clay Richey, born circa 1863 Pike county, Illinois. Joseph Jasper "Jap" Richey, born circa 1865 Pike county, Illinois. William Francis Richey, born 1866-68 Pike county, Illinois. Amanda Richey, born circa 1871 Pike county, Illinois. Charles Brice Richey, born circa 1876 Pike county, Illinois.
Dau.	Mary "Polly" Ann E. Applegate was born circa 1838 Scott county, Indiana. She married Ira Allen Holford on 17 Aug 1856 in Pike county, Illinois. Mary died 12 Oct 1905 in Pike county, Illinois. Minerva Holford, born circa 1857 Pike county, Illinois. Jerusha Holford, born circa 1859 Pike county, Illinois. Sarah Holford, born circa 1862 Pike county, Illinois. Emily Holford, born circa 1865 Pike county, Illinois. Robert L. Holford, born circa 1868 Pike county, Illinois.
Dau.	Amanda Minerva Applegate was born May 1841 Scott county, Indiana. She married John A. Richey on 24 Oct 1858 in Pike county, Illinois. This family moved to Collin county, Texas. Amanda died 4 Jan 1910 in McKinney, Texas and was buried Altoga cem., Collin county, Texas. Lydia "Lizzy" Richey was born Dec. 1859 in Pike county, Illinois.  She married Thomas Toppins circa 1890.  Lizzie died 26 Dec 1913 San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the #7 city cemetery.   Robert Morton Topping was born 8 Jan 1891 in Texas.  Robert died 12 May 1963 in Higgins, Texas. Rhoda Janie Richey was born March 1865 in Pike county, Illinois.  She married David Elijah Johnson on 31 Oct 1880 in Collin county, Texas.  Rhoda died 18 Feb 1927 of burns near Emory, Rains county, Texas.    Viola Maude Johnson was born 17 Dec 1881. Ernest Cleveland Johnson was born 18 Jan 1885. Dora Alice Johnson was born 12 March 1888. Johhnie P Johnson was born Feb. 1891. Goldie Johnson was born 10 March 1896.  Goldie died 28 Oct 1985. Flora A Richey born in July 1869 in Pike county, Illinois.  She married Charles Love Henderson on 10 Sep 1892 in Collin county, Texas.   son Henderson was born and died on 22 Jan 1904 in McKinney, Texas. Charley Love Henderson was born 13 Feb 1906 in Texas.  Charles died 17 Aug 1974 in Linden, Texas. Robert Howard Henderson, born c. 1909. Lenora "Nora" J Richey was born c. 1875 in Pike county, Illinois. She married John R. Brannon on 4 July 1897 in Collin county, Texas. She married married Benjamin F. Langford circa 1903 [no record found] Nora died 2 Jan 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas.   Arthur Ross Brannon was born 18 Oct 1898 in Connerville, Oklahoma.  Arthur died 19 Oct 1918 in Vallejo, CA and was buried in Greenleaf cem., Brownwood, Texas.  Eva Viola Richey was born 18 Sep 1877 (or 1878) in Collin county, Texas. She married William Madison Millican on 15 Aug 1894 in Collin county, Texas..  Eva died 22 April 1952 in Cordell, Oklahoma.   Arthur Allen Millican was born 29 Dec 1896 in Collin county, Texas. Birtie Lee Millican was born 27 Aug 1899 in Altoga, Collin county, Texas. George Wesley Millican was born 3 June 1901 (or 1902) in Texas. Gladys Millican was born 18 Jan 1905 in Altoga, Collin county, Texas. Nolan Millican was born 25 Jan 1908 in Pontotoc county, Oklahoma. Ora Millican was born 30 Sep 1910 in Francis, Pontotoc county, Oklahoma. Eula Mae Millican was born 21 May 1914 in  Steedman, Pontotoc county, Oklahoma. Dorothy Weneford Millican was born 19 May 1920 in Coleman, Johnston county, Oklahoma. George J. Richey was born Sep. 1881 in Texas.  George died 13 April 1901 in McKinney, Collin county, Texas Andrew James Melvin "Mel" Richey was born March 1885 in Collin county, Texas.  He married (1) Katie Marie Chastain on 22 June 1905 in Collin county, Texas. She died 1 June 1916 in Wood county, Texas. He married (2) Hilda E ?   Melvin died 24 July 1953 in Houston, Texas.  Dick Clarence Richie was born 11 April 1906 in McKinney, Texas. Austin Lewis Richie was born 5 Jan 1908 in McKinney, Texas. Ervin Richie was born 24 May 1911 in McKinney, Texas. Claude Damon Richie was born on 17 June 1914 in Wood county, Texas ? Richey, died young ? Richey, died young ? Richey, died young ? Richey, died young	1860 Illinois, Pike county, Spring   Creek Twp., family 65 1870 Illinois, Pike co., Pleasant Hill   Twp., p. 4, family 18 1880 Texas, Collin county, ED 8, p. 25 1900 Texas, Collin county, ED 6, p. 16b,   McKinney 1910 Texas, Collin county, ED 8, p. 13b,   McKinney
Son	William Harrison H. Applegate was born 17 July 1843 in Scott county, Indiana. He married Ellen Stone on 25 May 1870 in Pike county, Illinois. William died 14 March 1874.  William was likely named after President William Henry Harrison who died in 1842.  Later William went simply as "Harrison C Applegate." Andrew Melvin Applegate was born 22 Feb 1871 in Spring Creek Township, Pike county, Illinois. He died 3 Nov 1918 in Pike county, Illinois and was buried in Venable cem., Pike county, Illinois. Viola Applegate was born 1873. She died 1940.
Dau.	Minerva Applegate was born about 1851 Pike county, Illinois. [Assumed child]
	James Monroe Applegate's actual signature at the end of the 1850 Federal census:

Name on petition, 12 Dec 1809, to Congress by citizens of Clark County asking that the right to vote be given to all males over 21 who "done militia duty & paid taxes".

Isaac Stark
Jacob Stark
Abraham Stark
James Stark
Daniel Stark
Jonathan Stark

Federal Census Records:

Click here for expanded census notes showing most of the Applegate, Stark, and Richey families in Scott county, Indiana and Pike county, Illinois.

1820 Census, Indiana, Scott county, Lexington Twp:  [Jerusha was age 4]
Page	Line	Head of house	Members by age groups	Notes 1:	Notes 2:
153	25	Jonathan J. Stark	2 males 0-9, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 3 females 0-9, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44
153	28	Abner Stark	3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25
154	32	William McFadden	1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44
154	33	Benjamin Stark	3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44
154	34	John Stark	1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 & over
155	8	Daniel Stark	3 males 0-9, 1 male 16-18, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44		correct transcription
155	11	Moses Stark	1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44		correct transcription
155	12	Isaac Stark	3 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44		correct transcription
155	13	James Stark	2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females 0-9, 2 females 10-15, 1 females 16-25, 1 female 26-44		correct transcription
155	14	Eli Stark	2 males 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 0-9 [Margaret Jane 3], 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25		correct transcription
155	15	Charles Stark	3 males 0-9 [Washington 5, Aaron 7, Jonathan 9], 2 males 10-15 [Sanford 12, Nathaniel 13], 1 male 26-44 [Charles],  1 female 0-9 [Jerusha? 4], 1 female 10-15 [dau 10], 1 female 26-44 [Elizabeth]	Many DNA matches to descendants.	correct transcription
155	16	Samuel Stark	1 male 16-25, 2 females 0-9, 2 females 16-25		correct transcription
155	17	Hezekiah Applegate	1 male 10-15 [James 16], 1 male 45 & over [Hezekiah], 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45 & over		correct transcription
155	18	Thos. Applegate	2 males 0-9, 2 males 16-25, 1 female 16-25		correct transcription
155	20	Aaron Sharp	1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44		correct transcription
161	1	William McFadden
161	3	Benjamin Stark	3 males 0-9, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females 0-9, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44
161	4	John Stark	1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 & over
161	14	David Stark	4 males 0-4, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44

1820 Census, Indiana, Washington county:  [Jerusha was age 4]
Page	Line	Head of house	Members by age groups	Notes:
25	12	David Wells	1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 & over
25	13	Richard Wells	1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25	Probably son of David.
25	16	Abraham Stark	4 males 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44
27	23	William Wells	1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
27	39	Stephen Stark	1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 6 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44
27	40	Elisha Stark	3 males 0-9, 4 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 females 26-44
27	42	Leonard Stark	2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 16-25
27	43	Pheby Stark	1 female 26-44
27	45	Jacob Stark	4 males 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 0-9, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44
37	43	Archibald Stark	1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25
37	44	Asaalt Stark	1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 45 & over
37	45	Samuel Stark	1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 16-25

1830 Census, Indiana, Scott county:  [Jerusha was age 14]
Page	Line	Head of house	Members by age groups	Notes:
281	19	John Stark	1 male 70-79, 1 female 60-69
281	26	Luther Stark	1 male 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 15-19
282	19	Jona J. Stark	1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49
282	20	Danl Stark	4 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29
286	25	James M. Applegate	1 male 20-29 years, 1 female 0-4 years
286	26	Thomas J. Applegate	2 male 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 30-39,  1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 70-79
287	22	John P. Starks	1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 3 females 15-19
287	25	Eliab Stark	1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19
287	27	Zacheus Sutton	1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 70-79, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39
288	2	Sam'l Applegate	1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49
288	3	Rachel Stark	1 male 15-19, 2 females 0-4, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 50-59
288	4	Eli Stark	2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39
288	5	Charles Stark	2 males 5-9 [Samuel 5, son 7], 3 males 10-14 [Sanford 11, Nathaniel 13], 2 males 15-19 [Washington 15, Aaron 18], 1 male 40-49 [Charles], 1 female 0-4, 1 female 10-14 [Jerusha 14], 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49 [Elizabeth]	Many DNA matches to descendants.
288	6	Sanford Stark	2 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29
288	7	Sam'l Stark	1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39
288	9	William Richey	1 male 15-19, 1 female 15-19
288	10	John Richey	1 male 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 60-69
288	17	Catha Applegate	1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19
288	25	Tho. Richey	1 male 15-19, 1 female 15-19
288	26	Abra? Richey	1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19

1840 Census, Indiana, Scott county, p. 241:
Page	Line	Head of house	Members by age groups	Notes:
241	5	Thos. J. Applegate	1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49 [Thomas], 1 female 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49
241	7	James M Applegate	1 male 30-39 [James], 3 females 0-4 [Nancy, Susanna, Mary], 1 female 5-9 [Sarah M], 1 female 10-14 [Rebecca], 1 female 20-29 [Jerusha]
241	19	Nathaniel B Stark	2 males 0-4, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 20-29
241	23	Dr. John Richey	3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59

1840 Census, Indiana, Jackson county:
Page	Line	Head of house	Members by age groups	Notes:
15	22	Aaron Stark	1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29 [Aaron], 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 [Nancy]	Md. Nancy Sowder
15	23	Samuel Applegate	2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29
15	24	Sandford Stark	2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39	Md. Lucinda Pruitt
15	25	Charles Stark	1 male 15-19 [Samuel 15], 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49
			No Washington Stark

1850 Census, Indiana, Scott county, Vienna Twp., p. 142
Page	Family #	Name:	Age:	Occupation:	Real Estate:	Birthplace:
142	1/2	James M. Applegate	46	Farmer	$1500	Virginia
		Jerutia "	35			Indiana
		Sarah M.         "	16			Indiana
		Nancy Jane     "	15			Indiana
		Susanna         "	13			Indiana
		Polly Ann         "	12			Indiana
		Amanda M.     "	9			Indiana
		William H. H.  "	7			Indiana
		Thomas Morrow	69	School Teacher		New Jersey
		James Deans Jr.	17	Farmer		Indiana

1860 Census, Pike county, Pleasant Hill Twp., p. 1-2  Post Office: Pleasant Hill
Page	Family #	Name:	Age:	Sex:	Occupation:	Real estate:	Personal estate:	Birthplace:
1	5/5	J. M. Applegate	56	M	Farmer	$2000	$700	Virginia
		Jerusha "	46	F				Indiana
		S. M.      "	25	F	Servant			Indiana
		W. H. H. "	17	M	Laborer			Indiana
	6/6	Ira Holford	25	M				Illinois
		Mary      "	21	F				Indiana
		Minevra "	3	F				Illinois
		Jerusha "	1	F				Illinois
2	11/11	Lewis Spears	33	M	Farmer	$800	$300	Missouri
		R. Spears [Rebecca Applegate]	32	F				Indiana
		R. J. Spears	7	F				Illinois
		J. L. Spears	4	M				Illinois
		M. L. Spears	2	F				Illinois

1860 Census, Illinois, Pike county, Spring Creek Twp., p. 3-10  Post Office: Pleasant Hill
Page	Family #	Name:	Age:	Sex:	Occupation:	Real Estate:	Personal Estate:	Birthplace:
	43/43	John Morrow	28		Farmer	$4000	$100	Illinois
		R. S. Morrow [Rebecca S. Applegate]	26					Illinois
		Eunice L. Morrow	2					Illinois
		Joseph R. Morrow	1					Illinois
	59/59	Francis Holford	23	M	Farmer		$200	Illinois
		Nancy         "	21	F				Indiana
		Minerva       "	3	F				Illinois
		Elizabeth    "	2	F				Illinois
	65/65	John A. Richey	23	M	Farmer		$100	Indiana
	(Aug. 18)	Amanda M. "	19	F				Indiana
		Lydia           "	1	F				Illinois

1870 Census, Illinois, Pike county, Pleasant Hill Twp., p. 4  Post Office: Pleasant Hill
Page	Family #	Name:	Age:	Sex:	Occupation:	Real Estate:	Personal Estate:	Birthplace:
4	13/13	Ira Holford	49		Farmer	$1000	$100	Illinois
		Mary      "	34		keeping house			Illinois
		Minerva "	12					Illinois
		Jerusha "	10					Illinois
		Sarah    "	8					Illinois
		Emily     "	5					Illinois
		Robert L. "	2					Illinois
	14/14	Monroe Applegate	75		Farmer	$4000	$200	Indiana
		Russia        "	65		keeping house			Indiana
		Menerva      "	20					Illinois
4	18/18	John Richey	25		Farmer		$100	Indiana
		Amanda    "	30		keeps house			Indiana
		Lydia         "	10					Illinois
		Rhoda       "	8					Illinois
		Flora         "	1					Illinois
	19/19	J. W. Richey	35		farmer		$100	Indiana
		Susan    "	35		keeps house			Indiana
		Louis      "	16		farm hand			Illinois
		James    "	14					Illinois
		Stephen "	12					Illinois
		Jasper    "	13					Illinois
		John       "	8					Illinois
		William   "	2					Illinois

1880 Census, Texas, Collin county, ED 8, p. 25
	Family #	Name:	Age:	Relation:	Occupation:	Birthplace	father's bp	mother's bp:
p. 25	228/228	John Richie	42	head	farmer	Indiana	Indiana	Indiana
		Susan "	44	wife	keeps house	Indiana	Virginia	Indiana
		Louis A "	23	son	farm labor	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Joseph "	18	son	at home	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Henry "	16	son	at home	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Francis "	14	son	disabled	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Amanda "	9	dau.		Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Charles "	4	son		Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Jersha Applegate	65	mother		Indiana	Ohio	Pennsylvania
	229/229	John A. Richie	44	head	Farmer	Indiana	Indiana	Indiana
		Amanda "	39	wife	house keeper	Indiana	Indiana	Indiana
		Lydia "	20	dau.	at house	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Rhoda "	16	dau.	at school	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Flora "	11	dau.	at school	Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Lenora "	5	dau.		Illinois	Indiana	Indiana
		Viola "	2	dau.		Texas	Indiana	Indiana

Pleasant Garden Church was organized June 8, 1878 at Blue Ridge in Collin County, Texas by Elders J.H. Gotcher, N. Butler and Deacons J.F. Simmons, Jacob Moore, A.J. Russell and Henry Cameron, with the following members: Elder P.G. Johnson and wife, Sarah Johnson, Minerva Applegate, William Worden, J.W. Richie, Elizabeth Lafner, Mary Walker and W.N. Butler.

McKinney Democrat - Feb 10, 1898

Mrs. Applegate
Altoga - Feb 8, 1898 - Mrs. Applegate, an old lady who had been sick for several months, died yesterday and was interred in the Altoga cemetery this afternoon.

Mitochondrial DNA:

• * Amanda M Applegate's Mitochondrial Haplogroup is derived from a 23 & Me DNA test of a female line descendant:
  Jerusha Stark Applegate... Amanda M Applegate Richey... Eva V Richey Millican... Gladys Millican Matney... Lillie Matney... ect.