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Submitted: 12/13/09 • Approved: 12/14/09 • Last Updated: 8/8/12 • R268888-G0-S3
TSGT Army Air Forces
June 10, 1907 - December 19, 1974
*Arkansas Gazette*
Friday, 20 December 1974
J. T. Appleby, 66, was Author
Fayetteville. John T. Appleby, aged 66 of Washington, DC, formerly of Fayetteville, died Thursday.
He was acting editor of the American Historical Society and the Author of several Books on English history.
Born at Fayetteville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Appleby, he graduated cum laude from Harvard University and traveled in Europe as a newspaper reporter and author.
His first book, Suffolk Summer, described his travels in Suffold, England, during World War II. Royalties from the book went to the restoration of the Bury St. Edmunds Abby Rose Garden in Suffolk. The garden to this day is sustained from these funds and carries his name.
His other books include, "Henry the 2nd", "England Without Richard", "The Troubled Reign of King Stephen", "John, King of England", and a Latin Textbook.
He lived and farmed for a time at Fayetteville before moving to Washington, D.C. about 25 years ago.
He was a contributor to the book review section of the Washington Post.
Survivors include 4 sisters, Mrs. John A. Fogelman of Little Rock, Mrs. Paul Young, Jr. and Mrs. Joe D. Mitchell, both of Fayetteville, and Mrs. A. W. Manlove of Joplin, Missouri.
Funeral will be Saturday at Fayetteville by Watson Funeral Service. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Appleby did not marry and had no children
Buried in the Appleby Family Plot
Contributed on 12/13/09
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