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Samuel Caple III

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Samuel Caple III Veteran

Birth
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Death
30 Jun 1914 (aged 76)
Miami County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
South Section, Row 2
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Samuel was my Great-Granduncle.

He was the youngest of twelve children born to Samuel CAPLE, Jr. and Nancy "Ann" MANNING.

He was married to Lois WHITCOMB on 30 Oct 1873 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.

They had three children together: Effie Mae CAPLE Hassett (1874), Shirley Dale CAPLE Tracy (1885), and Foster Nimrod CAPLE (1886-1967)

Samuel served in the Civil War enlisting in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, on 23 Aug 1862 and served for the following three years. He was discharged in Ohio on 26 Jun 1865.

He most likely moved to Miami County, Indiana in about 1867 where at least two of his brothers also lived. His pension papers list him as being 6 feet tall, dark complexion and dark hair with grey eyes. It listed his occupation as a farmer.

Military service: Between 23 Aug 1862 to 26 Jun 1865, 1st battery Regt. Ohio Light Artillery. Residence: Aft. 1867, Miami County, Ohio, USA.

Cause of death: Cancer of the hand.
Samuel was my Great-Granduncle.

He was the youngest of twelve children born to Samuel CAPLE, Jr. and Nancy "Ann" MANNING.

He was married to Lois WHITCOMB on 30 Oct 1873 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.

They had three children together: Effie Mae CAPLE Hassett (1874), Shirley Dale CAPLE Tracy (1885), and Foster Nimrod CAPLE (1886-1967)

Samuel served in the Civil War enlisting in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, on 23 Aug 1862 and served for the following three years. He was discharged in Ohio on 26 Jun 1865.

He most likely moved to Miami County, Indiana in about 1867 where at least two of his brothers also lived. His pension papers list him as being 6 feet tall, dark complexion and dark hair with grey eyes. It listed his occupation as a farmer.

Military service: Between 23 Aug 1862 to 26 Jun 1865, 1st battery Regt. Ohio Light Artillery. Residence: Aft. 1867, Miami County, Ohio, USA.

Cause of death: Cancer of the hand.


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  • Created by: Candice xo
  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13410799/samuel-caple: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Caple III (25 Dec 1837–30 Jun 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13410799, citing Gilead Cemetery, Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Candice xo (contributor 13003043).