APPLEBACH, WINFIELD SCOTT (1886-1979)

WINFIELD SCOTT APPLEBACH:

Per the Journal of Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 76 1972  (pg. 127)

 Winfield Applebach, known as Scottie to his friends, worked as a second hand member of the stage crew of the Fulton Opera House in 1909.  Now 78, he can identify and explain the set up of the theater and give a clear picture of the back stage operations.

Scottie says, "We had the finest shows in the East. I tell my wife...people known as actors today could not even walk in the back door of the Fulton Opera House."

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Before marrying Eva Moyer, he was married to Mabel Overly.  Below is the marriage license:

Source: Personal Collection

According to the marriage license of Eva Moyer and Scott, he and Mabel divorced in 1911 on grounds of desertion. Scott always said he had no children, however I found a birth certificate for a daughter born to him and Mabel.

Source: Ancestry

In the 1910 census, Mabel and Catherine are living with her parents.  As yet, I have not continued the search to see what happened to Catherine. They are living on Locust Street and are line number 42 and 43.

Source: Ancestry

According to the Veteran Burial Index - Lancaster County Archives  Winfield Scott Applebach was a WWI vet who died on May 20, 1979 and is buried in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.