Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Friday 12 February 1909
Mr. Joseph Appleyard.
Councillor Appleyard received cable from Kobe, in Japan, on Wednesday, information of the death there of his elder brother, Mr. Joseph Appleyard details -were given in the cablegram.
Mr. Joseph Appleyard, with his brother, Mr. Frederick Appleyard, was on a pleasure tour round the world. They left England together five or six months ago for Egypt, whence they proceeded to India, Burmah, and China on their way to Japan, with the intention of returning home via Vancouver and Canada.
One of their objects in visiting India was to see two of Mr. Joseph Appleyard’s sons, one of whom is an officer in the Indian Army, the other being in the British mercantile service.
Apparently the Messrs. Appleyard had just reached Japan when Mr. Joseph Appleyard died. The news naturally came as great shock to his family.
The deceased was the senior partner in the firm of Johnson and Appleyards, Limited of Leopold Street. He was well-known for his taste in the furnishing and decorative art. With his brother he founded the business over 30 years ago.
He took no prominent part in the public life of the city, although possessed abilities that well qualified him to do so. He was a strong Conservative in politics, was member of the King Street club and the Athenaeum Club. He also belonged to the Wentworth Lodge of Freemasons.
He was a son of the late Mr. Joseph Appleyard, of Conisborough, where he was born.
He had travelled widely in the Australian colonies, South Africa, South America, and on the Continent. His 61st birthday was on the 26th of last month. He leaves a widow and three sons and three daughters.
Only just prior to his departure for the East he entered into possession of a new residence, Broom Bank House, Clarkehouse Road.