He attended schools in New Ipswich , New Hampshire , Francestown , New Hampshire , and Tyngsborough , Massachusetts .
Appleton was born in Brookfield , Massachusetts , the son of a minister , the Reverend Joseph Appleton , who died when he was nine .
minister attended schools in New Ipswich , New Hampshire , Francestown , New Hampshire , and Tyngsborough , Massachusetts .
Appleton was born in Brookfield , Massachusetts , the son of a minister , the Reverend Joseph Appleton , who died when he was nine .