APPERSON, FRANCIS MARION A member of the firm of Apperson and Johnson, proprie- tors of a first class livery in Canton, he was born in Springfield, MO., on the 18th of Nov., 1857. His father and grandfather also bore his name, his mother before marriage being known as Nancy Mayfield. His grandfather was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to Missouri at an early day, and his father was born in that State. The family moved from Missouri to Banner Twp., Fulton County, when the subject was but three years of age, and there the boy was reared and received his education. For some years he was a citizen of Utica, but came to Canton from Banner Twp., in the year 1888. Since that year Mr. Apperson has been an industrious and respected member of the community, having followed various occupa- tions, among them that of a policeman for five years. In March of 1897, he established a livery business alone, and after conducting it for ten years received James Johnson into partnership. On January 6, 1886, Mr. Apperson married Miss Clara Romine, the ceremony taking place at Lewistown, his wife's former home. They have one child, Eva Bell, born August 18, 1887, and now a student at the school in Canton. Both Mrs. Apperson and her husband are members of the Baptist Church. Joan