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John Sherman Capehart

Male 1839 - 1910  (70 years)


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  • Name John Sherman Capehart 
    Born 3 Oct 1839  Belmont County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 May 1910  Marshall County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • John Sherman Capehart
      BIRTH 3 Oct 1839
      Belmont County, Ohio, USA
      DEATH 24 Aug 1910 (aged 70)
      Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
      BURIAL
      Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
      Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
      PLOT Block II Lot # 22
      MEMORIAL ID 20052633
      John S. Capehart –
      John S. Capehart was born in Belmont County, Ohio, October 3rd A.D. 1839.
      He was married to Mary E. Satchel December 13th 1860. He enlisted in the 28th Iowa Voluntary Infantry in the fall of 1861. He was discharged on account of disability February 28th 1863 and has never been well since this date. He was a very quiet sufferer.
      There was born to Mr. & Mrs. Capehart one daughter Emma R., wife of David McAninch. Mr. Capehart died August 24th A.D. 1910 in the 71st year of his life. He was of a quiet unassuming disposition. He was an industrious upright man. He united with the M. E. Church of Brooklyn under the pastorate of the Rev. B. A. Carmine, something more than twenty years ago. He is survived by his wife who is in her 73rd year; Mrs. McAninch, their only child; two sisters Mrs. Mary Evans and Elizabeth James, both of Thornburg, Iowa and two brothers George of Guthrie Center and Lewis of Tilton.
      The funeral was held at the M. E. Church August 27th at 3:30 p.m. – I. N. Busby
    Person ID I116766  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2018 

    Father Andrew Capehart,   b. 26 Jul 1807, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1890, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Leticia 'Lettie' Briggs,   b. 28 Jun 1811, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1892, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married CA 1832 
    Notes 

    • 1850 Colerain, Belmont, Ohio
      Andrew Kephart 43 PA
      Lucretia Kephart 38 PA
      Mary Kephart 17 PA
      George Kephart 13 OH
      John Kephart 10 OH
      Elizabeth Kephart 6 OH
      Henry Kephart 1 OH
      John Kephart 68 PA
      Rachel Kephart 69 PA

      1860 Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
      Andrew Caphart 54 PA
      Lucretia Caphart 49 PA
      John S Caphart 20 OH
      Lizzie A Caphart 16 OH
      Henry L Caphart 11 OH

      1870 Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa
      Kephart, Andrew 63 PA farmer RE 500 PP 580
      Lucretia 58 PA
      Lizzie 23 OH
      Vail, Robert 53 famer RE 5800 PP 711 OH [why is he listed with them if he has real estate?]

      1880 Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
      Capehart, Andrew 72 PA PA PA
      Lettie 69 wife PA PA PA

      Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
      1885 Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa NE SW
      Capehart, Andrew 77 Penn
      Lettie 69 Penn
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary E Satchel,   b. CA 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Dec 1860  [2
    Family ID F29832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    2. [S21] Obit.