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John T. Apperson

1834 – 1917

American steamboat captain and military officer

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Lived 1834 – 1917 (aged 82). John T. Apperson was an American politician.

John T. Apperson (December 23, 1834 – April 3, 1917) was an American steamboat captain and military officer who also served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, son of Beverly Apperson and Jane Gilbert Tubbs. He was a steamboat captain and owner on the Willamette River in the 1850s. He served as a first lieutenant in Company "E" of the Oregon Cavalry during the American Civil War.

He was the sheriff of Clackamas County. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1870 and in the Oregon State Senate from 1878 to 1881, but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882. In 1889, he served again in the Oregon House of Representatives, after being elected to a seat in 1888.

Steamboat owner In 1861, Apperson built the steamboat Unio on the Willamette River at Canemah, Oregon and operated it from its launching in October 1861 to December of the same year, when Apperson sold the boat to another steamboat captain, James D. Miller. Despite having sold Unio to Miller, Apperson as of April 1862, held a position on the boat as clerk.

Death Apperson died on April 3, 1917, where he had resided with his wife, Mary Ann Elliott Apperson. He is buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City.

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Member of the State Senate of Oregon, Member of the Oregon House of Representatives

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Who was John T. Apperson?

American steamboat captain and military officer (1834-1917)

When was John T. Apperson born?

John T. Apperson was born on 23 December 1834 in Christian County.

When did John T. Apperson die?

John T. Apperson died on 3 April 1917 in Oregon City.

What was John T. Apperson's occupation?

John T. Apperson was a politician.

What nationality was John T. Apperson?

John T. Apperson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John T. Apperson

· Wikidata: Q28445422

· DBpedia: John T. Apperson

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