William Lee Apthorp

William Lee Apthorp
BornAugust 31, 1837
Lee County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1879
Springfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Burial placeSaint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, Millburn, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesWm. Lee Apthorp
EducationDartmouth College
Occupation(s)Military leader, state surveyor, musician, teacher, dairy farmer
Known forFlorida's first state surveyor, Lt. Colonel of the 34th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
SpouseCharlotte Child (m. 1863–1879; his death)
Children5

William Lee Apthorp (August 31, 1837 – January 24, 1879) was an American military leader, and Florida's first state surveyor.[1] He also worked as a music teacher, and dairy farmer.[2] During the American Civil War, he served as a Lt. Colonel in the Union Army and led a regiment of African American soldiers. He remained in Florida after the war and served as a surveyor, before moving to New Jersey and operating a dairy farm until his death.[3]

  1. ^ "Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection - Spotlight at Stanford: Apthorp's Standard Map of Florida Constructed From The Latest United States Surveys and From Other Official and Local Sources by Wm. Lee Apthorp". Stanford University. 1877. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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