Person Sheet

Name Adam Apfel Birth 5 Sep 1855, Irondequoit, Monroe, New York Death 24 Nov 1918, Rochester, New York Burial 27 Nov 1918, Mt. Hope Cemetary, Rochester, Monroe, NY Occupation Policeman 1902; railroad switchman 1880-1885; Tailor 1886-1890 Religion Lutheran Father Gottlieb Apfel (1826-1891) Mother Barbara Weiss (1836-1919)
Spouses:
1 Fredericka "Rickey" Kerber Birth 26 Aug 1863, Germany Death Mar 1927, Rochester, New York Burial 7 Mar 1927, Mt. Hope Cemetary, Rochester, Monroe, NY Father Frederick Kerber (1832-1904) Mother Friederike Holzerland (1826-1905)
Marriage 15 May 1884, Rochester, New York1
Children: Henry John (1885-1958) Amelia (1887-1942) Walter H (1900-1973)
Notes for Adam Apfel
Patrolman, Rochester Police Department 1902-1918 (appointed 17 Mar 1902) Tailor 1888-1902 Switchman 1881-1887 1888-1889 Home at 6th Ave near Bay 1884 beds at 8 Weeger (58) 1881 w/George at 277 St. Joseph 1883 living w/Gottlieb at 22 Miller
Misc. Notes
November 1901: ADAM APFEL, Respondent, v. JAMES D. CASEY, as Commissioner of Public Safety of the City of Rochester, Appellant. Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of The State of New York... New York Appellate Division Reports - PEOPLE EX REL. APFEL v. CASEY, 66 App. Div. 211 (1901) The sole question litigated in this proceeding was whether or not the relator's diminutive stature was such a physical disqualification as justified the defendant in refusing to assign him to duty upon the regular police force of the city.