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Dr. Le Grand G. Capers |
Dr. Le Grand G. Capers
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LeGrand G. Capers was born on April 16, 1834, in
Charleston, South Carolina, son of the merchant LeGrand G. Capers
(1808–1868) and his first wife, Abigail Swift (1810–1846). LeGrand G.
Capers, Sr. served on Gen. Worth’s staff during the Mexican–American War.
LeGrand G. Capers, Jr. studied medicine as the assistant to his
brother-in-law, Ebenezer Swift, and graduated from Jefferson Medical
College. Later he practiced as ship physician on Vanderbilt’s steamers. When
American Civil War broke out, Capers participated in the foundation of
Confederate Medical Department in Alabama. On July 19, 1861 he became
assistant surgeon in the 4th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. On October 30, 1863
he was promoted to chief surgeon in Cutshaw’s battalion. After armistice,
Capers moved to New Orleans and became demonstrator of anatomy in New
Orleans School of Medicine. He fell ill in October 1877 and died shortly
after of tuberculosis on December 2. From findagrave.com Memorial Id 169014363
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