Address:
3041 Postville Street - The home of James Appelbe and Jemima McDuffy
Summary:
James Appelbe's historic brick house was relocated in 2016 and was purchase by someone passionate about historical preservation and restoration.
Property Details:
James Appelbe was descended from a family of French Huguenots who left for Ireland during the religious persecutions of the seventeenth Century. He was born the son of Pierce and Patience Appelbe in 1802 in County Cork and he migrated to Canada around 1820 with his widowed mother and older brother, William.
James was apprenticed to a merchant in Hamilton and later taught school. In 1831 he married Jemima McDuffy, a granddaughter of an United Empire Loyalist originally from New Jersey, and they settled near 257 Dundas Street East in Postville, Ontario (approximately the corner of Trafalgar and Dundas).
James Appelbe was one of the most successful figures in the area of Trafalgar Township, and he eventually became a man of influence and means, known by all as "Squire" Appelbe. He became an owner of a store and the post office, and in time he owned most of the land in the village of Postville.
James and Jemima's children were: John Kaitting, 1832-1899 ; William Lewis, 1834-1836 ; Robert Swanton, 1837-1904 ; Ellen, 1840-1884 ; James, 1844-1932 ; Martha Sabina, 1846-1924; William, 1849-1850.
The original brick house was built around 1866. It was moved about 95 meters from its original location in 2016.
It was recently purchased by a new owner (in 2020) who loves old houses and is looking forward to the challenge of restoring the house after many years of it being empty.
Many of the local streets in the area are named after historical local figures and locations.
James was apprenticed to a merchant in Hamilton and later taught school. In 1831 he married Jemima McDuffy, a granddaughter of an United Empire Loyalist originally from New Jersey, and they settled near 257 Dundas Street East in Postville, Ontario (approximately the corner of Trafalgar and Dundas).
James Appelbe was one of the most successful figures in the area of Trafalgar Township, and he eventually became a man of influence and means, known by all as "Squire" Appelbe. He became an owner of a store and the post office, and in time he owned most of the land in the village of Postville.
James and Jemima's children were: John Kaitting, 1832-1899 ; William Lewis, 1834-1836 ; Robert Swanton, 1837-1904 ; Ellen, 1840-1884 ; James, 1844-1932 ; Martha Sabina, 1846-1924; William, 1849-1850.
The original brick house was built around 1866. It was moved about 95 meters from its original location in 2016.
It was recently purchased by a new owner (in 2020) who loves old houses and is looking forward to the challenge of restoring the house after many years of it being empty.
Many of the local streets in the area are named after historical local figures and locations.
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