Ellison Capers
| Ellison Capers | |
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| Born |
October 14, 1837 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | April 22, 1908 (aged 70) Columbia, South Carolina |
| Allegiance |
 Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch |
 Confederate States Army
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| Years of service | 1861–65 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Commands held |
24th South Carolina Infantry Gist's Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Other work | teacher, college administrator, bishop |
Ellison Capers (October 14, 1837 – April 22, 1908) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, theologian, school teacher and college administrator from South Carolina.
Capers was the son of a Methodist bishop. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and educated in local schools. He graduated from South Carolina Military Academy, later known as The Citadel, in 1857, and then worked as a teacher at the academy.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Capers joined the Confederate Army with the rank of major. He served on coastal defense duties until 1863, having been promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 24th South Carolina. In May 1863 the regiment joined the army of General Joseph E. Johnston for the Vicksburg Campaign. Capers was wounded in the leg at Jackson, MS but promoted to colonel.
Capers returned to field service in time for the Chickamauga Campaign with the Army of Tennessee. He fought in the disastrous Battle of Franklin. After the campaign he commanded a brigade, replacing States Rights Gist, who had been killed in action. Capers was promoted to brigadier general on March 1, 1865, shortly before the end of hostilities. He was captured at Bentonville, North Carolina, but there is no record of parole.
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