Daniel Appling

Daniel Appling
Born	(1787-08-29)August 29, 1787 Columbia County, Georgia
Died	March 5, 1817(1817-03-05) (aged 29) Montgomery County, Alabama
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1805–1816
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Regiment of Riflemen
Battles	Battle of Big Sandy Creek Battle of Plattsburg
Relations	Rebecca C. Appling, Sister

Daniel Appling (August 29, 1787 – March 5, 1817) was an officer in the United States Army during the first two decades of the nineteenth century. He was born and educated in Columbia County, Georgia. After joining the Army at age eighteen, he was commissioned into the Regiment of Riflemen, in which he served for his entire career. He led troops in Florida during the Patriot war and along the Niagara frontier during the War of 1812. Appling resigned his commission in 1816 and moved to Alabama. Appling died in 1817 (or possibly 1818). He died while the State of Georgia was procuring a sword to be presented to him in recognition of his service during the War of 1812. A county in Georgia is named after him and a U.S. Naval vessel after the county.