City: Columbia
CAPERS, Walter Branham, educator, clergyman; born Greensville, S. C. Aug. 8, 1870; French Huguenot, English and Irish descent; son of Ellison and Charlotte (Palmer) CAPERS; father’s occupation, bishop of the diocese of South Carolina, also Brigadier-General in Confederate Army and Professor S. C. Military Academy; educated preparatory schools at Greeneville, S. C., South Carolina College, and Virginia Seminary; graduated from the latter institution; married Louise Drane WOLDRIDGE June 29, 1904; member Masons, Elks, K. of P., and Century Club, Columbia, Tenn.; member of Episcopal church; in early life was a newspaper correspondent; entered the ministry as rector of St. John’s church, Farmville, Va., in 1901; became rector of St. Peter’s church, Columbia, Tenn., 1901, and still has charge of that parish; is also president of Columbia Institute and College for Women, which position he has held since 1906; Democrat.
