Capt. Oliver Cromwell Applegate
Oct. 12, 1938; Oregonian, p 1  (photo)
"Famous Pioneer of Oregon Dies"
Klamath Falls, Oct. 11

   Death came quietly Tuesday to Captain Oliver Cromwell Applegate, 93, famous pioneer, historian and Modoc war veteran of the Klamath county.
   He was seized with a fatal spell shortly after listening to reading from the life of General Joseph Lane, whom he knew personally.
   Captain Applegate had been confined to his home most of the time in the past two years and was bedfast the past ten days.
   His death ended an adventurous career and removed a figure whose flowing beard, military bearing and old-time uniform has come to symbolize pioneer days to thousands of modern residents of this community.
 
 
 
Oct. 12, 1938; Oregonian, p 12
"Oliver Applegate Dead at Klamath"
Klamath Falls, Oct. 11

   Oliver Cromwell Applegate, pioneer, historian and Modoc war veteran who died here Tuesday, was born in what is now Polk county on June 11, 1845.  He was the son of Lindsay Applegate, famed pioneer leader.
   when he was a boy the Applegate family moved to Yoncalla and later to the Siskiyou mountains of southern Oregon.
   In 1865 Lindsay Applegate was made Klamath Indian agent, and Oliver came to Fort Klamath, then a military post in raw wilderness as his assistant.
   Captain Applegate headed a unique group, known as "ax and rifle company," which cleared way for huge wagon trains of provisions coming from The Dalles to Klamath agency.
   When the Modoc war broke out he was subagent at Yainax on the reservation, and his influence with Chief Sconchin of the main body of Modocs there was believed largely responsible for keeping those Indians peaceful while troops were fighting Captain Jack's renegade band.
   Later Applegate as agent of the Klamaths for five years.  He farmed for many years.  A lifelong republican, he was an Oregon delegate to the national convention of the party in Chicago in 1912.
   Until a few years ago Captain Applegate conducted tours to historical spots and lava bed caves. He has appeared at many historical ceremonies.  He was at one time editor of the Ashland Tidings, and he covered the hanging of Captain Jack and companions for several large outside newspapers.