BIOGRAPHY

ALFRED CAPLE - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Caple, Alfred, late of Oakfield. NY, was born February 5, 1846. His father, Robert Caple, was a native of Somersetshire, England, and emigrated to Genesee County, NY, in 1836. On September 11 1861, he enlisted in Co. D, 49th NY Vols., and was discharged for disability. Alfred Caple was educated in the common schools, in partnership with his brother Henry he engaged in the tailoring business, later buying out his brother's interest and continuing alone; he also carried on a large farm. Mr. Caple died on February 9, 1897. He was a good man, and enjoyed the esteem of his acquaintances. He was married to Antoinette Winans; their children were Edward, Homer, Louis, Henry, Clarence, Bertha, Laura, Bessie, Clarke, Dean, Donna, Olive and Theodore.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890