THE
NAME "APGAR"
There seem to be so many variant spellings of the name APGAR that it is difficult to decide which is authentic. In the Valley of the Rhine, near the Autobahn between Koln and Frankfurt, there is a village near Krunkel, named Epgert. This form of the name is being used in research of the Apgar Family in Germany. However, the present research is being centered in the Niederwambach area.
On the list of Captain Reed, the name
is spelt Apgard, if we read it correctly. The Antger form of the name, as
recorded by the Courthouse Clerk, has not been seen again by the writer.
In the records of the Lebanon
Reformed Church, the name was spelt EBCHER by the German-born pastor of that
day. By the time that the English had set about to Anglicize the name, it took
the form Apgard. The German letter E sounds more like the English A. Their B
sounds to the English ear like a letter P. The German CH is not easily imitated
by the English-speaking folk, so it comes ~out more like a soft G, perhaps a
bit throaty. A soft G has to be followed by the letter E rather than A,
according to English rules of pronunciation. All of these changes reached the
English oars as Apger or Epgert. The German spelling of the name, however,
continued as EBCHER, until 1786. At that time, the name of Anna Maria Apgar
appears on 6 May 1786, in the Lebanon Reformed Church Records of Baptisms. At
the same time, it frequently appeared as APGARD, but does not revert to the
German EBCHER. By 1791 these records were written in English, and the name
APGARD predominated until 1816. After that time it became APGAR.
When the Apgars first headed
Westward, they seemed to have their surname spelt APKER, APHAR, AEPJER, APCHER,
ABKER, and even APLER. Today, only two forms are commonly used: APGAR and
APKER.
The Apgar Family Association web site
THE APGAR FAMILY TREE
Graphic (big)
Signals by
Margaret Parsons Apgar
Before you get started looking at the information below you may want
acquaint yourself with THE NUMBERING SYSTEM and the KEY to ABBREVIATIONS.
Enjoy. If you have any questions or corrections, please e-mail apgar @
apgar.net
Father Apgars from Johannes (born 1714) to
Eric
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(no #) |
JOHANNES PETER APGARD born
1714 more info |
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10 |
CONRAD APGAR (Senior) born
1755 more info |
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10.14 |
CONRAD APGAR (Junior) born 1804 |
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10.14.4 |
GEORGE C. APGAR born 1832 |
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10.14.4.3 |
CHARLES EMORY APGAR born 1865 research paper on CEA by Lee Apgar,
picture here |
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10.14.4.3.2 |
LAWRENCE CLARKE APGAR born 1907 (Sister Dr. Virginia Apgar), picture here |
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10.14.4.3.2.1 |
CHARLES EMORY APGAR,III born 1934, picture here |
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10.14.4.3.2.1.2 |
Eric Nathan Apgar born 1964, picture here |
JOHANNES PETER APGARD, b. 1714 more
info on Johannes
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1. |
HERBERT |
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2. |
JOHN PETER |
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3. |
JOHANNES ADAM |
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4. |
CATHERINE |
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5. |
HEINRICH |
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6. |
JACOB |
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7. |
PETER |
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8. |
WILLIAM |
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9. |
FREDERICK |
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10. |
CONRAD |
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11. |
GEORGE |
b. 3 January 1755, d. 2 November 1839 or 1 March 1839, m. (1) Mary Farley,
b. 1753, d. 1790, dau. of Meindurt Farley and Barbara Van Dieren. m. (2)
Charity Sutton, b. 1768, d. 20 February 1845, dau. of John Sutton and Elizabeth
Abel.
Conrad was confirmed in the Alexandria Reformed Church on 6 August 1775. He
is buried in the first Reformed Church Cemetery of Lebanon, N.J. The headstone
is located next to that of his brother Herbert's first wife, Anne. Probably the
space had at first been reserved for Herbert, but then Herbert decided to be
buried on his home farm. Whether Mary or Charity were buried beside Conrad is
presently unknown. There is plenty of space there for both wives, but the
markers, if any, have long since disappeared. Recently, Wayne W. Apgar asked
for and received a military stone from the War Department. He placed it at the
foot of Conrad's grave, as a tribute to his ancestor.
By first marriage:
10.1. John, b. 1778, m. Mary Pickell
10.2. Charles, m. Jane Gulick
10.3. Barbara, b. 1783, m. John Gulick
10.4. Mary E., b. 1784, m. Garrett Conover
10.5. Mindert, b. 1785, m. Eva Flomerfelt
10.6. Sarah, b. ca. 1787, m. Adam Hoffman
10.7. Joshua, b. 1790, m. Jane Bauman
By second marriage:
10.8. Hannah, b. 1793, m. Jacob Apgar, Jr. (6.11.)
10.9. Elizabeth, b. 1794, m. Jacob Philhower
10.10. Jacob C., b. 1797, m. Maria Schureman
10.11. Aaron, b. 1797, m. Catherine Brunner
10.12. Ann, b. 1798, m. Henry Hoffman
10.13. Catherine, b. 1800, m. Jacob W. Apgar (3.7.2.)
10.14. Conrad, Jr., b. 1804, m. Sarah Hoffman
b. 21 June 1804, d. 26 April 1879, m. Sarah Hoffman, b. 31 May 1806, d. 23 December 1891, dau. of Henry Hoffman and Charity Philhower.
10.14.1 Henry, b. 1824, m. (1) F. Lance, (2) C. Hoover, (3) 5. Lance
10.14.2. Charity, b. 1827, m. John Lare
10.14.3. Simon, b. 1829, m. Mary Apgar (6.7.5.)
10.14.4. George C., b. 1832, m. Emily Van Doren
10.14.5. Lydia, b. 1836, m. John Johnson
10.14.6. Isaac Fisher, b. 1842, m. Elizabeth Sutton
10.14.7. Catherine A., b. 1847
10.14.8. Hannah Maria, b. 1850, m. Henry Hoffman Hope
b. 30 November 1832, d. 23 July 1889, m. 31 January 1856, Emily Van Doren, b. 1834, d. 1914, aged 80 yrs. 4 mos., dau. of Serren and Mahala Van Doren. They lived in Bernardsville and Peapack. They are buried in the Methodist Church Cemetery in Peapack.
10.14.4.1. Elizabeth Van Doren Apgar, b. 1860
10.14.4.2. Henry H., b. 10 August 1862, d. 6 July 1880
10.14.4.3. Charles Emory, b. 1865, m. Helen Clarke
10.14.4.4. Louise V., b. 24 April 1868
10.14.4.5. Mahala S. a/k/a "May", b. 10 April 1871, d. 15 February 1953. Mahala was unmarried and lived in Melrose, Florida.
10.14.4.6. Albert R., b. 9 February 1876, m. Millicent Vail
10.14.4.1. ELIZABETH VAN DOREN APGAR
b, 16 Feb. 1860, m. 15 Oct. 1896 J. Sherman Cooley.
10.14.4.1.1. Florence L. Cooley
10.14.4.1.2. Geraldine M. Cooley, unm.
10.14.4.1.3. S. Morton Cooley
10.14.4.2. HENRY HOFFMAN APGAR
b. 10 Aug. 1862, d. 6 Jul. 1880. Buried Methodist Church Cemetery, Peapack, Somerset Co., NJ. unm
10.14.4.3. CHARLES EMORY APGAR, picture here
b. 1865, d. 19 August 1950, m. Helen Clarke picture here. They lived in Westfield, N.J. Charles was a salesman for the New York Life Insurance Company, also an executive for the Spencer Trask & Co. Astronomy was his hobby. He wrote many articles for the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society. During World War I, the War Department knew that messages were being sent from a German station at Sayeville, Long Island. These messages were in a secret code that they couldn't decipher. However, Charles E. Apgar, a civilian and a radio fan, cracked the code. Then it was discovered that messages were being transmitted to German submarines about the movements of neutral ships in the area. Charles operated a private radio station W2MN in 1915. One of his sisters married a Harry L. Terry.
10.14.4.3.1. Charles Emory Apgar, Jr., b. 3 Sept. 1900, Westfield, NJ, d. 22 Apr. 1904. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.
10.14.4.3.2. Lawrence C. Apgar, b. 1907, d. 1988, m. Margaret E. Parsons
10.14.4.3.3. Virginia Apgar, MD, b. 1909, d. 7 Aug. 1974
10.14.4.3.2. LAWRENCE CLARKE APGAR, picture here
b. 15 Feb. 1907 Westfield, NJ, d. 1988, m. Margaret Elinor Parsons, picture here
b. 14 Mar. 1908 Wilks Barre, PA, dau. of Winfield Lattin Parsons and Mabel Beidleman.
10.14.4.3.2.1. Charles E. Apgar, III, b. 1934, m. Pamela Hildreth, b. daughter of Margaret Anna Fisher and Reginald Morrow Hildreth
10.14.4.3.2.2. Dr. Peter A. Apgar, b. 1938, rn. Judith L. Miller
10.14.4.2.2.3. Richard Apgar, b. 1943, m. (1) Barbara Sue McMillin, m.(2) Janet Weeden
10.14.4.3.2.1. CHARLES EMORY APGAR,III, picture here
b. 30 Apr. 1934, married Pamela Hildreth 9/26/58 picture here (twin Pat on left)
10.14.4.3.2.1.1. Lee Scott Apgar, b. 23 Aug. 1959, m. Laura Krouse December of 1996, pictures here
10.14.4.3.2.1.2. Eric Nathan Apgar, b. 10 Sept. 1964, m. Karen Lapuk 17 Aug, 1997 dau. of Marv and Sara Laupuk
10.14.4.3.2.1.3. Zachary Chad Apgar, b. 24 Mar. 1966, picture here (Zack on right) m. Susan Repplier 2002
10.14.4.3.2.1.3.1 Jackson (Jake) Lee Apgar, b. 11 Mar. 2004
10.14.4.3.2.1.1. LEE SCOTT APGAR, b. 23 Aug. 1959, m. Laura Krouse December of 1996, pictures here
10.14.4.3.2.1.1.1 Ingrid Amelia Apgar, b. 18 Jan 1998
10.14.4.3.2.1.1.2 Alex Beau Apgar, b. 26 Feb. 1999
10.14.4.3.2.1.1.3 Tucker Lee Apgar, b. 14 Mar. 2001
10.14.4.3.2.1.2. ERIC NATHAN APGAR, b. 10 Sept. 1964, m. Karen Lapuk 17 Aug, 1997 dau. of Marv and Sara Laupuk
10.14.4.3.2.1.2.1 David Lawrence Apgar, b. 26 March 1999
10.14.4.3.2.1.3. Zachary Chad Apgar, b. 24 Mar. 1966, picture here (Zack on right) m. Susan Repplier 2002
10.14.4.3.2.1.3.1 Jackson (Jake) Lee Apgar, b. 11 Mar. 2004
10.14.4.3.2.2. PETER ALEXANDER APGAR, picture here (Pete is bottom center)
b. 2 Feb. 1938, m. Judith Lorena Miller.
10.14.4.3.2.2.1. Michael Shawn Apgar, b. 24 Nov. 1961 m. Nan ?
10.14.4.3.2.2.2. Rachel Lorena Apgar, b. 17 Oct. 1964
10.14.4.3.2.3. RICHARD APGAR, picture here (Rick is on left)
b. 20 Feb. 1943, d. 29 Sept. 1984 (Glider Accident near Honeyville Utah) m. (1) Barbara Sue McMillin, m. (2) Janet
Weeden.
10.14.4.3.2.3.1. Larisa Ann Apgar, b. 24 Feb. 1970
(by second marriage)
10.14.4.3.2.3.2. Brent Allan Apgar, b. 21 Aug. 1976
10.14.4.3.2.3.3. Margaret (Meg) Sue Apgar, b. 23 Oct. 1980, picture here married Bryan Lyman Dec 21. 2002
10.14.4.3.2.3.1. Larisa Kennedy m. John Kennedy 11 Nov 1989
10.14.4.3.2.3.1.1 Ethan Michael Kennedy, b. 25 Jan 1991
10.14.4.3.2.3.1.2 Mark Sterling Kennedy, b. 10 June 1993
10.14.4.3.2.3.1.3 Johannah Rose Kennedy, b. 15 Sept 1996
10.14.4.3.2.3.1.4 Gloria Grace Kennedy, b. 2 Oct 1999
10.14.4.3.3. DR. VIRGINIA APGAR, web pages here
b. 7 Jun. 1909 Westfield, NJ, d. 7 Aug. 1974 Manhattan, NY. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union Co. NJ. unm.
Dr. Virginia Apgar, concerned about the health ot newborn babies, gathered data from 1949-1951 to establish criteria for prognoses at the earliest possible moment. This study was believed to be the first extensive program in neonatal research ever undertaken in the U. S. The data was finally reduced to five signs, now known as THE APGAR SCORE. The score is to be read within 60 seconds after a baby's head and feet were visible. Dr. Butterfield made APGAR the acronym for the test. A appearance (color) , P pulse, G grimace (reflect irritability) , A activity (muscle tone) , and R respiration. Each sign is worth 0, 1 or 2 and 10 is the best score. Virginia graduated from Mount Holyoke College, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1933, Wisconsin Medical School of Anaesthesiology. Since much of her work was in the delivery room, she organized in 1949 and was head of obstetrical anaesthesiology. She estimated that she had helped to deliver about 17,000 babies.
- "In Memoriam" by Christianna Smith '15"
- Mount Holyoke Alumnae Ouarterly.
10.14.4.4. LOUISE VAN ARSDALE APGAR,
b. 24 Apr. 1868, d. 8 May 1954, m. 6 Nov. 1893 Harry L. Terry.
10.14.4.4.1. Helen L. Terry
10.14.4.4.2. Zoe H. Terry
10.14.4.5. MAY (MAHALA) APGAR,
b. 10 Apr. 1871, d. 15 Feb. 1953, Meirose, FL. Buried Methodist Cemetery, Peapack, Somerset Co., NJ. unm.
10.14.4.6. ALBERT REMSEN APGAR,
b. 9 Feb. 1876 Bernardsville, Somerset Co., NJ, d. 1 Feb. 1936 Philadelphia Area, m. 19 Jun. 1901 Dunnellen, NJ Millicent Edwards Vail, b. 10 Oct. 1875, Plainfield, NJ, d. Sept. 1963 Friday Harbor, Washington, dau. of Henry Clay Vail and Mary Anna Humpston.
10.14.4.6.1. Grace M. Apgar, b. 12 Mar. 1903, m. Norman
Archambault
10.14.4.6.2. Albert Remson Apgar, Jr., b. 1906, unm.
10.14.4.6.3. Doris V. Apgar, b. 1908, m. (1) Carroll E. Murff, m. (2) Henry Jones, m. (3) Russell Junson
10.14.4.6.4. Alma M. Apgar, b. 1909, m. Cheston Moore
10.14.4.6.2. ALBERT REMSON APGAR, JR.,
b. 5 Jul. 1906 Lancaster, PA., d. 2 Mar 1983 Ananacortes, Washington. unm. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and during W.W. II he enlisted in the US Navy. He served in Europe and England. After the war he went to work for the Government in Washington, DC, in the office of Procurement in the Bureau of Standards. After his retirement in 1967, he moved to Friday Harbor, Washington. He was an active member of the San Juan Historical Society and the San Juan Yacht Club.
(corrections in this section from Rebecca Murff Walker)
10.14.4.6.3. DORIS V. APGAR,
b. 6 June 1908, m. (1) Carroll E. Murff, m. (2) Henry Jones, m. (3) Russell Jermon.
10.14.4.6.3.1 Carroll Eugene Murff, m. Odedda Lindner
10.14.4.6.3.2 Remsen Murff, m. Lenore
10.14.4.6.3.3 Doris L. Murff, b. 1932, m. Charles Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.4 Dolores B. Murff, b. 1934,m. Arthur Kerlin
10.14.4.6.3.1. CARROLL EUGENE MURFF,
b. May 5, 1928 m. Odedda Lindner Dec. 25, 1950 ..... Both Carroll Eugene and his son David were killed in an accident. May 24th 1977
10.14.4.6.3.1.1. David Murff (adopted) b. Aug. 23 1961
10.14.4.6.3.1.2. Rebecca Murff (adopted) b. Jan 23, 1964
10.14.4.6.3.2. REMSEN MURFF,
m. Lenore
10.14.4.6.3.2.1. Randy Murff
10.14.4.6.3.3. DORIS L. MURFF,
b. 1932, m. 1950 Charles Kieft.
10.14.4.6.3.3.1. Roberta Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.3.2. Robert Kieft, twin to Roberta
10.14.4.6.3.3.3. Richard Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.3.4. Ronald Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.3.5. Roger Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.3.6. Russell Kieft
10.14.4.6.3.4. DOLORES BLANCHE MURFF,
b. May 1934, m. 1953 Arthur Kerlm.
10.14.4.6.3.4.1. Delores Kerlin, b. 1954, m.(2) ...Snead
10.14.4.6.3.4.2. Arthur Kerlin, m. Doris
10.14.4.6.3.4.3. Arnold Kerlin
10.14.4.6.3.4.4. Donna Kerlin
10.14.4.6.4. ALMA M. APGAR,
b. 21 Aug. 1909 Colombia, PA, m. 2 Sept. 1933 Cheston Moore, b. 9 May 1891 Vincentown, NJ, d. 5 Jun. 1975 Tabernacle, NJ; son of John S. Moore and Ella Clevenger.
10.14.4.6.4.1. Grace Moore,b. 1934, m. David Swan
10.14.4.6.4.2. Millicent Moore, b. 1937, m. (1) Edward
Monroe, m. (2) Louis Tomassetti
10.14.4.6.4.3. Milton Moore, m. Rose Mary Francoza
10.14.4.6.4.1. GRACE MOORE,
b. 16 May 1934 Detroit Lakes, Mich., m. 2 Sept. 1964 Colac, State of Victoria, Australia David Swan, b. 7 Mar. 1937 Australia.
10.14.4.6.4.1.1. Susan Gay Swan, b. 23 Aug. 1966, Colac,
Australia
10.14.4.6.4.1.2. Thomas David Swan, b. 5 May 1969, Colac,
Australia
10.14.4.6.4.2. MILLICENT MOORE,
b. 18 Oct. 1937 Seattle, Wash., m. (1) Edward J. Monroe, b. 23 Nov. 1937 Detroit, Mich., m. (2) Louis Tomassetti, b. 9 Apr. 1939 Collingswood, NJ.
10.14.4.6.4.2.1. Susan M. Monroe, b. 1959, m. Matthew
Downing
10.14.4.6.4.2.2. Edward John Monroe, b. 21 Aug. 1961
Mount Holly, NJ
10.14.4.6.4.2.3. Melissa Moore Tomassetti, b. 28 May 1981,
Camden, NJ
10.14.4.6.4.2.1. SUSAN MELODIE MONROE,
b. 27 Nov. 1959 Grosse Pointe, Mich., m. 10 Feb. 1979 Tabernackle, NJ Matthew Downing, b. 20 May 1952 South Wales, NJ.
10.14.4.6.4.2.1.1. Brendan James Downing, b. 22 Jun. 1982 Quito, Equador
10.14.4.6.4.3. MILTON MOORE,
m. May 1982 Rose Mary Francoza, b. 26 Jul. 1953 Bricktown, NJ.
10.14.4.6.4.3.1. Sarah Lynn Moore, b. 12 Feb. 1983
THE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The numbering starts with the children of JOHANNES PETER APGARD. JOHANNES,
the assumed patriarch of the Apgar family does not get a number. Each of the
children of Johannes Peter Apgard have been assigned a number in the order of
their assumed or actual date of birth.
Within each branch, the same numbering system is used. A dot is used to
separate generations. For instance, Peter A. Apgar, Sr. is the second child of
Herbert, so he is given the numbering 1.2. The #1 stands for Herbert, first son
of Johannes Peter, while the 2 indicates that Peter A. is Herbert's second
child. Herbert's grandson, John Peter, is given the numbers 1.2.9. because he
is the ninth child of Peter A. Apgar, Sr. Herbert's great grandson, Elnathan,
is given the number 1.2.9.5., because he is the fifth child of John Peter, son
of Peter A. Sr., son of Herbert I.
We have set each head of household at the extreme left margin and listed
underneath, indented, all of the sons and daughters of this head of household.
Then, in capitals, each of these sons and daughters are repeated in their turn
as heads of their households when they become married. If some of these children
are not repeated, it is because they did not marry, or died young, or we do not
have sufficient knowledge of their status to complete a second listing of their
names.
KEY to ABBREVIATIONS
b. born
d.y. died young
d. died
a/k/a also known as
m. married
mos. months
bur. buried
yrs. years
unm. unmarried
Esq. Esquire
vol. volume
bk. book
V. Volume
p. page
F. Folio
pp. pages
dau. daughter
ca. circa
int. interred
c. circa
bap. baptised
