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Appleton, John W. M

soldier, farmer, adjutant-general of state, was born April 1, 1832, in Boston, Mass. He received his education in the Boston public schools, in the private schools of Massachusetts, and the medical school of Harvard university. In 1852- 56 he was assistant librarian of the Boston public library; and was clerk in the board of charities of that city. During the war, from 1862 to 1865, he served as a private soldier; was promoted to major of infantry, and subsequently as commander of battalion of six batteries of artillery. In 1865 he moved to West Virginia, and there joined the national guards, in which he has served as captain, major, colonel, and brigadier-general; and since 1897 has been adjutant-general of West Virginia.