Green Township near Perrysville in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In memory of Donald Gene Applegate

Born Dec. 3, 1931 - Died Dec. 3, 1952

— U.S.M.C. Feb. 7, 1949 To Oct. 8, 1952 S/Sgt 1094339 —

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1. Donald Gene Applegate Marker

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In memory of Donald Gene Applegate. Born Dec. 3, 1931 - Died Dec. 3, 1952. , Attended Perrysville High School, was a blacksmith and welding instructor while in USMC. Worked as Lake Patrolman for M.W.C.D. Cut timber for about ten years. Was a welder at Harris Welding, pipe construction at Davis Bessy, Lake Erie. Pulp Mill construction, WA. Todd Ship Yard, Seattle WA. A.L.P., Sitka, Alask. Y.B.L., Nenana, Alaska. Also helped build a walking dragline with a '65 yd. bucket." As of the year 200, I am the only pes'ovic (person) making stainless steel for sale, in the form of belt buckles, in the United States with more than 100 different designs. I claim the record of making the most stainless steel belt buckles in the U.S., by one person! A hunter of black bears., Janice Mae Perry Applegate Hothers Born May 7, 1933 Died Sept. 11, 1981 , Children: , Deborah Jean Applegate Born Dec. 3 1951 at Wilmington, N.C. A teacher of Spanish. , Dorthy Mae Applegate Born Sept. 7, 1953 at Mansfield, OH. A home maker and sales person. Her son Jeremy James Applegate, my Grand-Son born 4/3/1971 , April Ann Applegate Born Apr. 13, 1955 at Mansfield, OH. Nurce, factory worker, waitress, mail carrier. Her daughter Adriane Anne Falk. My Grand-Daughter born 5/3/1978. Her son Blake Michael Sampson. My great-grand-son born 5/1/1998. Her daughter Brooklyn Anne Smallwood born 12-12-2003., Made at Harris Welding, Ashland, Ohio Fabricated by Don Applegate D.S.A. All Stainless Steel, built Sept. 1, 2000 , Hans engraved by Don Applegate Sept. year 200, 1. Joseph Applegate w./ Sophia Dunn a.1790 d.2-15-1872 , 2. John Applegate 1843-1906 Co. E. 64th O.V.I. w. Hannah Winters 1843-`907 , 3. W. Stiles Applegate 1869-1942, 3. George Applegate 1869-1953 w. Sina L. Baughman 1871-1945 , 4. Clarence Applegate, 4. Pail Keith Applegate 1895-1976 w. Lillian Culler 1897-1977, 4. Wayne Applegate 1901-1974 w. Mary E. 1908-1981, 4 Herschel Applegate 1903-1939, Russell V. Applegate 1905-1976 w. Geneive V. Guthrie 1905-1984, 4. Marie Applegate, 4. John Applegate, 4. Clare Applegate , 5. Charles Victor Applegate b. Oct. 5 1930 w. Linda Knupke b. Aug. 23, 1950, 6. Jonathan A. Applegate b Nov. 23, 1975 w. Amanda Jean Fiets b. Oct. 22, 1980 , 6. Seth A. Applegate b July 18, 1978 , 5 Donald Gene Applegate b. Dec. 3, 1931 w. Janice Mae Perry b. May 7, 1933 d. Sept. 11, 1981, 6. Deborah Jean Applegate b. Dec 3, 1951, 6. Dorthy May Applegatew b. Sept. 7, 1953, 7. Jeremy James Peterman b. Apr. 13, 1973 , 6. April Ann Applegate b. Apr. 12, 1955, 7. Adriane Anne Falk b. May 3, 1978, 8. Blake Michael Sampson b. May 1, 1998, 8. Brooklyn Anne Smallwood b. Dec. 12-2003, 1. Richard Guthrie b. 1780 d. 5-27-1851 w. Mary VanScoyoc b. 11-29-1792 d. 1-10-1875 , 2. John K. Guthrie b. 11-1-1812 d. 1877, 2. Margaret Guthrie b. 2-22-1814, 2. Stephen Guthrie b. 7-27-1815 d. 6-22-1873, 2. Jane Guthrie b. 1-18-1917, 2. Sarah C. Guthrie b. 7-12-1818 d. 1902, 2. Elizabeth Guthrie b. 1-20-1820, 2 Mary J. Guthrie b. 6-12-1821 d. 7-5-1857, 2. George Nelson Guthrie b. 8-15-1822 d. 7-8-1883, 2. Keziah Guthrie (girl) b. 1-23-1824, 2. Lewis Guthrie b. 11-9-1825 d. 3-19-1902 w. Elizabeth Walter b. 11-18-1831 d. 11-5-1907, 2. Susanna Guthrie b. 4-16-1827 d. 1887, 2. Richard Jackson Guthrie b. 10-19-1828, 2. Mariah Guthrie b. 4-28-1830, 2. Hannah Guthrie b. 8-8-1832, 2. William Guthrie b. 3-21-1834, 2. Simon Guthrie b. 11-14-1835 , 3. Henry Franklin Guthrie b. 2-19-1856 d. 7-5-1949, Orlando Guthrie b. 2-19-1856 d. 5-27-1916, Allen Benjamin Guthrie b. 10-18-1860 d. 8-18-1938. 3. Samual Curtis Guthrie b. 3-5-1863 d. 8-11-1865, 3. John MAdison Guthrie b. 6-21-1865 d. 8-30-1948, Arthur Nelson Guthrie b. 4-2-1867 d. 10-10-1938 w. Cora Smith b. 2-19-1870 d. 5-8-1944, 3. Wade Guthrie b. 5-15-1869 d. 11-30-1930, 3. Emaline Rosetta Guthrie b. 8-1-1871 d. 4-10-1941, 3. Charles W. Guthrie b. 7-21-1873 d. 10-4-1873 , 4. Beatrice Guthrie b. 9-25-1895 d. 9-18-1974 h. Fred Harley Fortney b. 5-4-1894 d. 8-3-1972, 5. Ruth Fortney b. 12-18-1920, 5. Edgar Futhrie Fortney b. 6-12-1929, 4. Geneive Valentine Guthrie b. 2-14-1905 d. 11-3-1984 h. Russell Virgel Applegate b. 9-6-1905 d. 9-20-1976 , 5. Harold Paul Applegate b. Apr. 15, 1934 w. Audrey Stouffer b. Nov. 17, 1936, 6. Bruce K. Applegate b. Sept. 16, 1955 w. Beverly Drinkut b. June 14, 1952, 7. Nicholas Aaron Applegate b. Jun. 8-1981 , 6. Brian K. Applegate b. Sept. 12, 1958 w. Elizabeth MacNaughton b. Sept. 17, 1962, 7. Bryant K. Applegate. b. 11-12-1996, 6. Lisa K. Applegate b. Mar. 2, 1960 h. "Bob" John Robert Brunner b. May. 24, 1959, 7. Abagail M. Brunner b. Mar. 12, 1987, 5. Edwin Arthur Applegate b. Nov. 4, 1935 w. Barbara S. Koogle b. Mar. 27, 1939, 6. Gregory Applegate b. Oct. 13, 1959 w. Tricia Kay Smith b. Nov. 30, 1964, 7. Chadwick Taylor Applegate b. Oct. 5, 1992, 7. Connor Terrence Applegate b. Nov. 3, 1995, 6. Cathy Lynn Applegate b. May 25, 1961, 6. Sondra Applegate b. June 21, 1963 h. Brad David Hays b. Aug. 18, 1962, 7. Madison Alexandra Hays b. Apr. 1, 1994, 7. Brock Alexandra Hays b. June 24, 1996, Open Time Capsule in Year 2100 , Engraved by Don Applegate Sept. 18, 2000, This Side.

Attended Perrysville High School, was a blacksmith & welding instructor while in USMC. Worked as Lake Patrolman for M.W.C.D. Cut timber for about ten years. Was a welder at Harris Welding, pipe construction at Davis Bessy, Lake Erie. Pulp Mill construction, WA. Todd Ship Yard, Seattle WA. A.L.P., Sitka, Alask. Y.B.L., Nenana, Alaska. Also helped build a walking dragline with a '65 yd. bucket." As of the year 200, I am the only pes'ovic (person) making stainless steel for sale, in the form of belt buckles, in the United States with more than 100 different designs. I claim the record of making the most stainless steel belt buckles in the U.S., by one person! A hunter of black bears.

Janice Mae Perry Applegate Hothers Born May 7, 1933 Died Sept. 11, 1981
Children:
Deborah Jean Applegate Born Dec. 3 1951 at Wilmington, N.C. A teacher of Spanish.
Dorthy Mae Applegate Born Sept. 7, 1953 at Mansfield, OH. A home maker & sales person. Her son Jeremy James Applegate, my Grand-Son born 4/3/1971
April Ann Applegate Born Apr. 13, 1955 at Mansfield, OH. Nurce, factory worker, waitress, mail carrier. Her daughter Adriane Anne

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Falk. My Grand-Daughter born 5/3/1978. Her son Blake Michael Sampson. My great-grand-son born 5/1/1998. Her daughter Brooklyn Anne Smallwood born 12-12-2003.

Made at Harris Welding, Ashland, Ohio Fabricated by Don Applegate D.S.A. All Stainless Steel, built Sept. 1, 2000
Hans engraved by Don Applegate Sept. year 200

1. Joseph Applegate w./ Sophia Dunn a.1790 d.2-15-1872
2. John Applegate 1843-1906 Co. E. 64th O.V.I. w. Hannah Winters 1843-`907
3. W. Stiles Applegate 1869-1942, 3. George Applegate 1869-1953 w. Sina L. Baughman 1871-1945
4. Clarence Applegate, 4. Pail Keith Applegate 1895-1976 w. Lillian Culler 1897-1977, 4. Wayne Applegate 1901-1974 w. Mary E. 1908-1981, 4 Herschel Applegate 1903-1939, Russell V. Applegate 1905-1976 w. Geneive V. Guthrie 1905-1984, 4. Marie Applegate, 4. John Applegate, 4. Clare Applegate
5. Charles Victor Applegate b. Oct. 5 1930 w. Linda Knupke b. Aug. 23, 1950, 6. Jonathan A. Applegate b Nov. 23, 1975 w. Amanda Jean Fiets b. Oct. 22, 1980
6. Seth A. Applegate b July 18, 1978
5 Donald Gene Applegate b. Dec. 3, 1931 w. Janice Mae Perry b. May 7, 1933 d. Sept. 11, 1981, 6. Deborah Jean Applegate

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b. Dec 3, 1951, 6. Dorthy May Applegatew b. Sept. 7, 1953, 7. Jeremy James Peterman b. Apr. 13, 1973
6. April Ann Applegate b. Apr. 12, 1955, 7. Adriane Anne Falk b. May 3, 1978, 8. Blake Michael Sampson b. May 1, 1998, 8. Brooklyn Anne Smallwood b. Dec. 12-2003

1. Richard Guthrie b. 1780 d. 5-27-1851 w. Mary VanScoyoc b. 11-29-1792 d. 1-10-1875
2. John K. Guthrie b. 11-1-1812 d. 1877, 2. Margaret Guthrie b. 2-22-1814, 2. Stephen Guthrie b. 7-27-1815 d. 6-22-1873, 2. Jane Guthrie b. 1-18-1917, 2. Sarah C. Guthrie b. 7-12-1818 d. 1902, 2. Elizabeth Guthrie b. 1-20-1820, 2 Mary J. Guthrie b. 6-12-1821 d. 7-5-1857, 2. George Nelson Guthrie b. 8-15-1822 d. 7-8-1883, 2. Keziah Guthrie (girl) b. 1-23-1824, 2. Lewis Guthrie b. 11-9-1825 d. 3-19-1902 w. Elizabeth Walter b. 11-18-1831 d. 11-5-1907, 2. Susanna Guthrie b. 4-16-1827 d. 1887, 2. Richard Jackson Guthrie b. 10-19-1828, 2. Mariah Guthrie b. 4-28-1830, 2. Hannah Guthrie b. 8-8-1832, 2. William Guthrie b. 3-21-1834, 2. Simon Guthrie b. 11-14-1835
3. Henry Franklin Guthrie b. 2-19-1856 d. 7-5-1949, Orlando Guthrie b. 2-19-1856 d. 5-27-1916, Allen Benjamin Guthrie b. 10-18-1860 d.

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8-18-1938. 3. Samual Curtis Guthrie b. 3-5-1863 d. 8-11-1865, 3. John MAdison Guthrie b. 6-21-1865 d. 8-30-1948, Arthur Nelson Guthrie b. 4-2-1867 d. 10-10-1938 w. Cora Smith b. 2-19-1870 d. 5-8-1944, 3. Wade Guthrie b. 5-15-1869 d. 11-30-1930, 3. Emaline Rosetta Guthrie b. 8-1-1871 d. 4-10-1941, 3. Charles W. Guthrie b. 7-21-1873 d. 10-4-1873
4. Beatrice Guthrie b. 9-25-1895 d. 9-18-1974 h. Fred Harley Fortney b. 5-4-1894 d. 8-3-1972, 5. Ruth Fortney b. 12-18-1920, 5. Edgar Futhrie Fortney b. 6-12-1929, 4. Geneive Valentine Guthrie b. 2-14-1905 d. 11-3-1984 h. Russell Virgel Applegate b. 9-6-1905 d. 9-20-1976
5. Harold Paul Applegate b. Apr. 15, 1934 w. Audrey Stouffer b. Nov. 17, 1936, 6. Bruce K. Applegate b. Sept. 16, 1955 w. Beverly Drinkut b. June 14, 1952, 7. Nicholas Aaron Applegate b. Jun. 8-1981
6. Brian K. Applegate b. Sept. 12, 1958 w. Elizabeth MacNaughton b. Sept. 17, 1962, 7. Bryant K. Applegate. b. 11-12-1996, 6. Lisa K. Applegate b. Mar. 2, 1960 h. "Bob" John Robert Brunner b. May. 24, 1959, 7. Abagail M. Brunner b. Mar. 12, 1987, 5. Edwin Arthur Applegate b. Nov. 4, 1935 w. Barbara S. Koogle b. Mar. 27, 1939, 6.

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Gregory Applegate b. Oct. 13, 1959 w. Tricia Kay Smith b. Nov. 30, 1964, 7. Chadwick Taylor Applegate b. Oct. 5, 1992, 7. Connor Terrence Applegate b. Nov. 3, 1995, 6. Cathy Lynn Applegate b. May 25, 1961, 6. Sondra Applegate b. June 21, 1963 h. Brad David Hays b. Aug. 18, 1962, 7. Madison Alexandra Hays b. Apr. 1, 1994, 7. Brock Alexandra Hays b. June 24, 1996

Open Time Capsule in Year 2100
Engraved by Don Applegate Sept. 18, 2000, This Side.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1933.

Location. 40° 39.209′ N, 82° 17.795′ W. Marker is near Perrysville, Ohio, in Ashland County. It is in Green Township. It is on Ohio Route 39 east of County Road 917, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 876 State Route 39, Perrysville OH 44864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Green Lawn Cemetery Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Perrysville Union Cemetery (Veterans Memorial) (approx. 0.9 miles away); Johnny “Appleseed” Land Lease and Nursery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pleasant Hill Dam (approx. 2.6 miles away); Welcome (approx. 3 miles away); Mohican Covered Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); Discover (approx. 3 miles away); The All-Importaint Hemlock (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysville.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.