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APPLETON.APPLETON. APPLETON, Jesse, educator, was born at New Ipswich, N. H., Nov. 17, 1772, the fifth in descent from Samuel Appleton, the founder of Ipswich, Mass. He was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1792, licensed to preach in 1795, and from the first was regarded as a preacher of more than common power and promise. He was ordained pastor of the Congregational church at Hampton, N. H., February, 1797. He held Arminian views, in spite of which he was highly esteemed in his denomination, and often called to preach before missionary and Bible societies. He instigated the publication of the Piscataqua Evangelical Magazine; was a trustee of Phillips Exeter academy, and a member of the academy of arts and sciences. He received the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth college. In 1809 he was chosen president of Bowdoin college, and he held that position until his death. He was an excellent classical scholar and an impressive preacher. Some of his addresses, with a biographical sketch by Rev. Dr. Nicholls, were published in 1820; sermons and lectures with a memoir by Rev. B. Tappan, (1822); and "The Works of Jesse Appleton, D.D." (2 vols. 1836). His daughter, Jane, married Franklin Pierce, afterwards President of the United States. Dr. Appleton died Nov. 12 1819. APPLETON, John, jurist, was born in New Ipswich, N.H., in 1804, and was graduated from Bowdoin college in 1823. He practised law in Sebec, Piscataquis county, Me., in 1826. In 1832 he removed to Bangor. He was appointed reporter of decisions in 1841, associate justice of the supreme judicial court in 1852, and chief justice in 1862. In 1883 he retired to private life. He was the author of "Appleton on Evidence," a compilation of matter which he originally wrote for the "American Jurist." He died in Bangor, Me., Feb. 17, 1891. APPLETON, John, diplomatist, was born in Beverly, Mass., Feb. 11, 1815. He was graduated from Bowdoin college in 1834, and admitted to the bar in 1837. In 1838 he became editor of the Eastern Argus, published in Portland, Me., and in 1845 he was appointed chief clerk of the navy department at Washington, and later chief clerk of the state department. He was sent to Bolivia as charge d'affaires in 1848. On his return to the United States in 1849 he began the practice of law in Portland with the Hon. Nathan Clifford. He was elected to represent his district in the 32d Congress in 1850. In 1855 he went to London as secretary of the legation; in 1855-'56 was assistant secretary of state; and in 1860 was appointed U. S. minister to Russia by President Buchanan. He died in Portland, Me., Aug. 22, 1894. APPLETON, John Adams, publisher, was born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 9, 1817, second son of Daniel and Hannah (Adams) Appleton. He spent a part of his early manhood in Michigan, and returned to New York to take the position of head salesman in his father's business. In 1848 he was admitted to partnership, and weighty questions of finance or policy were generally referred to him. His duties were general, and no part of the vast establishment escaped his watchful eye. Mr. Appleton brought his two sons, Daniel and Edward D., into the business as soon as their education was completed, Daniel being admitted as a partner in 1880 and Edward Dale in 1884. The tablet to the memory of John A. Appleton in St. John's church, Stapleton, Staten Island, of which he was senior warden, was erected by the members of the church, and the friends and employes of the firm of D. Appleton & Co., New York. He died at his home on Staten Island, July 13, 1881. APPLETON, John Howard, educator, was born in Portland, Me., Feb. 3, 1844. He is a direct descendant of the Samuel Appleton, who emigrated from Suffolk, England, to Massachusetts in 1635, and who founded the prominent New England family of his name. He received his early training at the Providence, R. I., high school, and was graduated at Brown university in the scientific course with the degree of bachelor of philosophy in 1863. He became an instructor in chemistry at Brown in 1864, and professor of chemistry in 1868. He was for many years state sealer of weights and measures, chemist of the Rhode Island state board of agriculture, chemist for the Providence water works, and in 1891, by special designation of President Harrison, he became a member of the commission appointed to test the coinage of the United States mints. He was a member of several scientific associations and a contributor to various scientific periodicals. He published a series of text-books on chemistry: "Qualitative Analysis"; "Quantitative Analysis"; "The Young Chemist"; "The Beginner's Handbook of Chemistry" (1885); "Lessons in Chemical Philosophy," and "The Metals of the Chemist." These books became extensively used in educational institutions. He received the degree of D.S. from Brown University in 1900. APPLETON, John James, diplomatist, was born in France in 1789, son of John Appleton, U.S. consul at Calais. He attended Phillips