Background
Appleton, William Sumner was born on May 29, 1874 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Sumner and Edith Stuart (Appleton) Appleton.
Appleton, William Sumner was born on May 29, 1874 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Sumner and Edith Stuart (Appleton) Appleton.
Descendant of Samuel Appleton, who came to America, 1636. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1896. Unmarried. Organizer Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities (incorporated, 1910), secretary and general manager.
Organizer Society for Preservation of New Engineering Manager. Member First Corps Cadets, Massachusetts Volume
Member First Corps Cadets, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, 3 years. Member Massachusetts History Society, and many others Clubs: Harvard (Boston and New York), Union.