William Lee Apthorp
William Lee Apthorp | |
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| Born | August 31, 1837 Lee County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1879 (aged 41) Springfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Burial place | Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, Millburn, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Wm. Lee Apthorp |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
| Occupations | Military leader, state surveyor, musician, teacher, dairy farmer |
| Known for | Florida's first state surveyor, Lt. Colonel of the 34th United States Colored Infantry Regiment |
| Spouse | Charlotte Child (m. 1863–1879; his death) |
| Children | 5 |
William Lee Apthorp (August 31, 1837 – January 24, 1879) was an American military leader, and Florida's first state surveyor. He also worked as a music teacher, and dairy farmer. 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.