Ernest Appleton was born in England and came to Canada as a young man, working for the Rat Portage Lumber Co. before becoming Clerk of the County Court in Kenora, Ontario. He was very active in the community, and was a member of the Rotary Club as well as Honorary President of the Men's Forum of the Kenora Y.M.C.A.
-- source : Archives of Manitoba --
He was previously married to Edith Lindell of England, who died in 1924.