Louis Henry Capelle1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15093, (1883 - 1925)
FatherWilliam Capelle2,3,4 (7 Sep 1854 - 9 Nov 1909)
MotherMaria Wilhelmina Wieman5,3,6 (22 Aug 1852 - 6 Jul 1915)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Feb 1883, St. Louis, Missouri7,8,9
Marriage: 14 Sep 1909, Butler Co., Ohio, May L. Zimmer (19 Oct 1885 - 28 Jul 1913)10,11,12
Marriage: 9 Aug 1914, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Eva May Smith (5 Jun 1889 - 18 Jun 1952)13,14,15
Death: 16 Apr 1925, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio16,17,18
Burial: 20 Apr 1925, Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Ohio19,20
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
AncestryThe Wieman Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Louis Henry Capelle was born on 9 Feb 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri.7,8,9
     He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio with his parents by 1893.21 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, William Capelle and Maria Wilhelmina Wieman.2
     Louis graduated from Woodward High School in Cincinnati on 7 Jun 1901.22,23

Becoming a Lawyer --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Louis graduated Y.M.C.A. Law School in Cincinnati 28 Jun 1904, with an LL B. degree, and was admitted to the bar. He was one of 21 graduates. The Cincinnati school was one of many founded by the Y.M.C.A. to provide opportunity for non-traditional students to obtain law degrees, in part by offering evening classes. It became known as the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, and was merged with the Kentucky state university system in 1971. It is now part of the Northern Kentucky University, located in Covington, Kentucky.24,25,26,27
     Louis married first May L. Zimmer, daughter of Michael Zimmer and Catherine Lenhardt, on 14 Sep 1909 in Butler Co., Ohio, with Rev. C. F. W. Allwardt, Lutheran pastor, officiating.10,11,12
     Louis and May appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 521 Clark St., enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His mother was listed as living with them.6

Becoming a Member of the Ohio State House of Representatives --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Louis was elected to the Ohio state legislature for the 1913-1914 term, the only Republican member from Hamilton Co.. The Democrats introduced a series of measures to open investigations of Republican members, gerrymander their districts, and cause other troubles for them. Louis introduced a bill to prohibit women from wearing low necklines and short sleeves, and pursued it vigorously. The resulting attention of the national press also drew attention to the legislation being pushed by the Democrats, disrupting their plans. Only when a new legislature, with substantial Republican representation, was elected did he admit he had never been serious about regulating women's dress.28,29
     His wife died on 28 Jul 1913 in 1506 Tacoma St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.30,31
     Louis married second Eva May Smith, daughter of Edward Smith and Anna Cook, on 9 Aug 1914 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. H. Harfner officiating.13,14,15
     He was appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Hamilton Co. prosecutor's office in 1915, serving until 1919.32,33,34 He registered for the draft for World War I on 9 Dec 1918, while living at 1504 Aster Place, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed as an assistant county prosecutor for Hamilton Co.1

Elected Hamilton County Prosecutor --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Louis was elected Hamilton County Prosecutor in 1919, serving two terms. He retired in 1924 and resumed his private practice.35,33,34
     Louis and Eva appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1504 Aster Place, enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Louis and Smith were listed as living with them.36
     He continued to be active in politics, serving as chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Campaign Committee in 1924.37
     Louis died on 16 Apr 1925 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 42.16,17,18
     The Common Pleas Court and the Court of Appeals were adjourned for his funeral, and all the judges of both as well as scores of county, city, and Federal officials and employees attended the services at the chapel at an unknown place . Services were conducted by Rev. Henry Haefner of the Evangelical Protestant Church. Then the service for the dead was led by the Thrice Potent Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite, in which Louis's Scottish Rite ring was presented to his 10-year-old son. Pallbearers included the a former County Auditor, the current County Prosecuting Attorney, two Common Pleas judges, and a municipal judge.38 He was buried on 20 Apr 1925 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the lot owned by his wife.19,20

Children:
     There were no children with May L. Zimmer

Children:
     Children with Eva May Smith:

  • Louis Charles Capelle36 (1 Jul 1916 - 13 Dec 1992)
  • Smith B. Capelle36,39 (8 Jan 1918 - 5 Jan 2000)
  • Albert Durr Capelle40,41 (18 Dec 1920 - 23 Aug 2002)
  • John Henry Capelle40,42 (9 Jan 1924 - 10 Jun 1983)

Citations

  1. [S13600] Louis Henry Capelle, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  3. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer.
  4. [S1244] Louis H. Capelle, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband, and that she had 3 children, with 2 still living.
  6. [S13583] Louis H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  7. [S1727] William Capelle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 17, and state.
  8. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer, shows age 26 on 9 Feb 1909,, city, and state.
  9. [S13600] Louis Henry Capelle, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  10. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S13583] Louis H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 1 years.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 226904760, May Zimmer Capelle, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  13. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 259:280, Louis H. Capelle and Eva Smith, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  14. [S13600] Louis Henry Capelle, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows her as his wife.
  15. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows date and city.
  16. [S1244] Louis H. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  17. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died yesterday.
  18. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Louis H. Capelle, 20 Apr 1925, shows date and hospital.
  19. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Louis H. Capelle, 20 Apr 1925.
  20. [S1244] Louis H. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  21. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1893, pg 292.
  22. [S13613] "High Schools Commencement," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jun 1901.
  23. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows school.
  24. [S13614] "Twenty-One," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jun 1904.
  25. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows school, degree, admitted to the bar, and year.
  26. [S13583] Louis H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as attorney and industry as at law office.
  27. [S1265] Wikipedia, online, article "Salmon P. Chase College of Law," viewed May 2024.
  28. [S13604] May L.. Capelll obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows him as a member of the state legislature.
  29. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows term, and bill on women's dress.
  30. [S13603] May L. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  31. [S13604] May L.. Capelll obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died yesterday at her home and address.
  32. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows years.
  33. [S13598] Louis H. Capelle household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as prosecutor and industry as county.
  34. [S1244] Louis H. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as attorney.
  35. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows elected and served two terms, retiring last year and resuming private practice.
  36. [S13598] Louis H. Capelle household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  37. [S13611] Louis H. Capelle obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  38. [S13612] "Masons Pay Tribute," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Apr 1925.
  39. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Smith Capelle, Soc. Sec. No. 278-12-9490.
  40. [S13608] Eva Capelle household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows the boy as son of his widow, with surname Capelle and age placing his birth before Louis' death.
  41. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Albert Durr Capelle, Soc. Sec. No. 406-18-2404.
  42. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for John Henry Capelle, Soc. Sec. No. 513-16-0129.