OLD SOLDIER GONE
TO LAST BIVOUAC

GEORGE CAPPER DIES AT HOME
OF SON IN BUTMAN

BODY WILL BE TAKEN TO OHIO TO BE

LAID BESIDE THAT OF HIS WIFE

GEORGE CAPPER

CAPPER--died at the home of his son, Hollis Capper, in Sherman Township, Sep. 28, aged 86 years, one month, and 28 days.
Mr. Capper had lived in 11 states, and came to Gladwin county 13 years ago. He had a large circle of friends, by whom he was highly esteemed.
Mr. Capper was born in Steuben county, Virginia, July 31, 1829. Oct. 27, 1854, he was married in Indiana to Harriet Boor, who departed this life Jan. 11, 1896, in Defiance, O., and the greater portion of the time since then he has made his home with his adopted son, Hollis, where he had the best of care. To the union was born five daughters, of whom four are living, viz: Mrs Lurch of Toledo, Mrs Calla Brown of Paulding county, O., Mrs Amanda Young of Toledo, Mrs. Ella Vaughn of Defiance, O. He was also one of a family of 11 brothers and three sisters, of whom one brother and one sister are living. He was one of seven brothers to serve in the Civil war. After the war he was occupied in farming until his declining years.
Mr. Capper was a life long and ardent Republican, always taking an active part in political affairs, and voting at every presidential election from the time he became a voter, except the last.
Previous to his removal to Gladwin county he had been a member of the United Brethren church, but on the organization of the Free Methodist church near Sherman, near his home, he became a supporter of that organization, of which he was a member the last eight years.
He had remarkable endurance for a man of his age. During the last five months, however, he became very feeble, and suffered much, but all without a murmur or word of complaint.
The funeral will take place today (Thursday) at the Free Methodist church, Sherman, Rev James Hygema officiating. The body will be taken to Defiance, O., for interment beside his late companion. Gladwin County Record dated 30 September 1915 Page - 5

George Capper