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Richard Henry Appleton

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Flour Miller

Born 31 May 1819 in Yarm, North Yorkshire, son of Richard Appleton, a corn merchant.[1]

1883 Richard Henry Appleton elected as the fourth president of the National Association of British and Irish Millers.[2]

1890 Business merged with others to become Appleton, French and Scrafton, with Richard Henry Appleton as chairman.[3]

1891 Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees

1898 Richard Henry Appleton died 15 Nov 1898, of Woodside Hall, Preston-on-Tees.[4]

  1. North Star (Darlington) - 16 Nov 1898 and Yarm baptism register
  2. The Miller - 2 Jul 1883
  3. Prospectus - Manchester Courier - 26 Feb 1890
  4. North Star (Darlington) - 16 Nov 1898