William E. Appleford, a resident of over twenty-five years in the territory now embraced in Asotin county and close identification with its upbuilding and improvement in all these years, amply justify the classification of ur subject as one of the pioneers of this section and also one of the real builders of the Country.

He was born in England, on April 28, 1853, the son of Daniel and Mary (Ayers) Appleford, natives of England and early pioneers to Canada. The public schools of Canada gave our subject his education and he remained with a cousin until twenty-one years of age. Then he began life's work for himself by renting farms.

This continued in Canada until 1878 when he came to the states and journeyed West. Washington was the point of occupation for him and after some time in looking over the country, he settled in Columbia County, that portion of which is now Asotin County, and took a homestead and a preemption.

He at once gave his attention to the breaking up and improving this estate, and since those days he has continued here in the good work of the husbandman and has now two under forty acres under the pole and producing bounteous crops. His improvements are good and substantial and the place shows markets of much thought and labor.

Mr. Appleford has a small stock of cattle and horses but gives his attention mainly to the production of grain. He has two brothers and four sisters, George, Darius, Mrs. Ann McCready, Rachel, Mrs. Hannah Learn, and Mrs. Louisa Wilson.

In Asotin County, Mr. Appleford married Miss Beatrice Stone, the daughter of Jacob S. and Martha (Harbolt) Stone, who is mentioned in another portion of this volume. The wedding occurred in 1883 and Mrs. Appleford was born in Appanoose County, Iowa. The names of the children born to this union, with the dates of their birth, are given below. Children not linked yet.
Lawrence b. 10 June 1885
Edward E. b. 26 May 1889
Rubie M. b. 13 April 1891

Mr. Appleford is a member of the W. W. and has served on the school board for many years. He is also a road supervisor in his district.

An illustrated history of southeastern Washington, including Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties, Washington
by Shaver, Frederic Ambrose, 1862-; Steele, Richard F; Rose, Arthur P., 1875-1970; Western Historical Publishing Co., Spokane, Wash. pg. 744 - km