William Capelle1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15091, (1854 - 1909)
FatherLudwig Capelle4,5,6 (8 Jul 1823 - 1 Jun 1898)
MotherAnna Marie Weidinger4,5,6 (26 Jun 1833 - 29 Nov 1914)

Key Events:

Birth: 7 Sep 1854, Cincinnati, Ohio7,8,9
Marriage: 8 May 1878, North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Maria Wilhelmina Wieman (22 Aug 1852 - 6 Jul 1915)10,11,12
Death: 9 Nov 1909, 821 Clark St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio13,14
Burial: 12 Nov 1909, Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio6,15
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William Capelle was born on 7 Sep 1854 in Cincinnati, Ohio.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, Ludwig Capelle and Anna Marie Weidinger.16
     WilliamNeither William nor any member of his family has been found in the 1870 census, but the city directory lists his father as living at 236 Baymiller, Cincinnati, in 1868, 1870, and 1872.17
     William was a buyer for R. W. Booth & Co., importers and jobbers of hardware and cutlery, by 1877, working there until about 1879. By 1881 he was engaged in the manufacturing of picks.18,19
     William married Maria Wilhelmina Wieman, daughter of Johann Henrich Wiemann and Wilhelmina Maria Rolfinck, on 8 May 1878 in North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.10,11,12
     William and Maria appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 97 Gest St., enumerated 8 Jun 1880, living in the same home as her parents, and also her sister Dena and her family, and brother William.3
     William and Maria moved to St. Louis, Missouri by 1882, when they were living at 925 Park Ave.20
     When William first moved to St. Louis, he was treasurer of the Standard Tool Company. By about 1883 he had become treasurer of St. Louis Hardware and Cutlery Company. He continued with that company until at least 1983, having become president by then.21
     William and Maria moved to 2435 McNair Ave. about 1887.22
     William and Maria returned to Cincinnati by 1893, when they were living at 338 Baymiller St.23
     When William returned to Cincinnati he joined his younger brother Albert as proprietors of the K. P. L. Company, wholesale and retail dealers in hardware and house furnishing goods, at 478 and 480 Main St., Cincinnati. They continued to operate the business together until William's death.24,25,5
     William and Maria appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1031 Gest St., enumerated 11 Jun 1900, living in the same house as her brother, William, and his family. Their children William and Louis were listed as living with them, as was her father, Johann Henrich Wiemann.26
     William and Maria moved to 821 Clark St. about 1904.27
     William died on 9 Nov 1909, at his home, 821 Clark St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 55.13,14 He was buried on 12 Nov 1909 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the lot owned by his father.6,15

Children:
     Children with Maria Wilhelmina Wieman:

Citations

  1. [S13584] Louis Capraller household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as William Capraller.
  2. [S13406] Register of North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, 7:392, marriage no. 10, Wilhelm Capelle and Maria Wilhelmina Wiemann.
  3. [S1905] William Capelle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  4. [S13584] Louis Capraller household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1246] William Capelle, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm. Capelle, 8 Jul 1915.
  7. [S13584] Louis Capraller household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 6 and state.
  8. [S1905] William Capelle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 27 and state.
  9. [S1246] William Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S13406] Register of North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, 7:392, marriage no. 10, Wilhelm Capelle and Maria Wilhelmina Wiemann, shows date.
  11. [S1905] William Capelle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
  12. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 22 years.
  13. [S1246] William Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, and county.
  14. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm. Capelle, 8 Jul 1915, shows date and address.
  15. [S1246] William Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. [S13584] Louis Capraller household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  17. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1868, pg 119; 1870, pg 135; and 1872, pg 193.
  18. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1877, pg 207 and 152; 1879, pg 202; and 1881, pg 218.
  19. [S1905] William Capelle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as hardware dealer.
  20. [S6405] Gould's St. Louis City Directory, 1882, pg 229.
  21. [S6405] Gould's St. Louis City Directory, 1882, pg 229; 1883, pg 222; and 1893, pg 284.
  22. [S6405] Gould's St. Louis City Directory, 1887, pg 235.
  23. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1893, pg 292.
  24. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1893, pg 292, 810; 1908, pg 341.
  25. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, show occupation as hardware merchant.
  26. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  27. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1904, pg 515.
  28. [S748] Walnut Hills Cemetery (formerly known as the German Protestant Cemetery), burial records, Lot record for lot 138, entry for Wilhelm Chapelle, 6 Jun 1879.
  29. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 191:266, no. 266, William Henry Capelle and Helen Nestler.
  30. [S1243] Wm. H. Capelle, Certificate of Death.
  31. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer.
  32. [S1244] Louis H. Capelle, Certificate of Death.