CAPERS, Ellison

Confederate

Born: October 14 1837, Charleston SC

Died: April 22 1908, Columbia SC

Pre-War Profession: Teacher

War Service: 1861 Maj. of South Carolina Rifles, Fort Sumter, Lt. Col. of 24th South Carolina, Secessionville, Vicksburg campaign, Jackson (w), Chickamauga, commanded Gist's brigade in part of Atlanta campaign, Col., Franklin (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.

Post War: Minister, bishop