Background
Appleton, Floyd was born on August 20, 1871 in Morrisania, New York, United States. Son of William Gardner and Catherine (Ritter) Appleton.
Appleton, Floyd was born on August 20, 1871 in Morrisania, New York, United States. Son of William Gardner and Catherine (Ritter) Appleton.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1893, Doctor of Philosophy, 1906. Graduate General Theological Seminary, 1896 (Seymour prize). School of Theology and Ministry, Philadelphia Division School, 1922.
Deacon, 1896, priest, 1898, Protestant Episcopal Church. Chaplain Tombs, and Ludlow Saint Jail, 1896. Curate Grace Church, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1896-1901.
Vicar Saint Luke’s Chapel, Brooklyn, 1901-1902.
Assistant Christ Church, Brooklyn, 1902-1904. Rector Saint Clement’s Church, Brooklyn, 1904-1914, Saint Paul’s Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1914-1921, Christ Church, Danville, Pennsylvania 1921-1925, Trinity Church, Anderson, Indiana, 1925-1930, Saint Paul’s Church, Woodbury, Connecticut, 1930-1937, Saint Stephen’s Church, South Ozone Park, Long Island, 1937-1940.
In charge of Saint James’, Bury Saint Edmunds, England, 1909, 11.
Member Social Service Committee, Diocese of Long Island, 1906-1914. Member Standing Committee, Diocese of Harrisburg, 1916-1919, 21-25. Member All Saints’ Cathedral Chapter, Indianapolis, 1927-1930.
President Indiana Society War of 1812, 1928-1930.
Married Mildred Elsegood Miller, June 15, 1910. Children: Lucy, David Elsegood, Robert Floyd.