Ellison Howe Capers was born in Alexandria, VA on June 1,1892, the oldest of three sons of an Episcopal minister. He went to schools in various areas of the South as his father was moved around in the ministry. He started at, and went several years to, the University of Kentucky but dropped out before obtaining his degree to take a position as foreman of the Ward Ranch, a large ranch in Southern Texas. After several years in that position, he broke a foot seriously and had to give up the job and take a bank job in San Antonio. He married his wife, Margaret Baylor Van Meter in 1915 and took her to the job on the ranch. His father, at that time was the minister of a church in San Antonio of which he later became the Bishop of West Texas.
His father-in-law, Solomon Lee Van Meter, was interested in buying ranch land in Alberta, and he, therefore, put together a group who put up finances to purchase a small ranch in the foothills of the Rockies, west of the town of High River with the intent of it being managed by Ellison.
Consequently, Ellison, in 1917, took his new bride up to Canada and set up housekeeping. Two sons, Ellison Van Meter Capers in 1919 and Baylor Van Meter Capers in 1922. Not long after, as times were tough on ranching*, they were compelled to sell the ranch in 1925, and Ellison took the job of managing a much larger ranch for a wealthy land owner, Hyram Sibley, President of Western Union.
The Capers lived on that ranch happily for about 12 years where he became a leader in the ranching community, even being asked to seek political office which he could not accept being an American citizen. He did serve as President of the local cattlemen's association for some time.
On May 31, 1928, Margaret Baylor Van Meter Capers, now Mrs. Joseph R. Proctor, Jr., was born at the Round Tee Ranch as it was known.
About 1937, the Sibley's decided to sell the ranch as cattle raising was not practical at that time. During the last few years prior to that, the Capers had opened the ranch to visitors as a "dude" ranch in order to make ends meet.
Mr. Capers the took a job offered by one of his guests at the ranch, and the family packed up and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York where he went to work as personnel director for Hart Manufacturing Company. That company was expanding rapidly due to the war effort and he kept busy through the war years.
When the war was over he was offered a position with IBM to set up the personnel department for their newly opened factory in Poughkeepsie.
Shortly after setting up the recruitment for IBM he was recruited to take the position, in about 1946, of Administrator of Vassar Brothers Hospital also in Poughkeepsie where he remained until his retirement in about 1963. He had a heart pace maker which provided great support for him until is passing.
His father-in-law, Solomon Lee Van Meter, was interested in buying ranch land in Alberta, and he, therefore, put together a group who put up finances to purchase a small ranch in the foothills of the Rockies, west of the town of High River with the intent of it being managed by Ellison.
Consequently, Ellison, in 1917, took his new bride up to Canada and set up housekeeping. Two sons, Ellison Van Meter Capers in 1919 and Baylor Van Meter Capers in 1922. Not long after, as times were tough on ranching*, they were compelled to sell the ranch in 1925, and Ellison took the job of managing a much larger ranch for a wealthy land owner, Hyram Sibley, President of Western Union.
The Capers lived on that ranch happily for about 12 years where he became a leader in the ranching community, even being asked to seek political office which he could not accept being an American citizen. He did serve as President of the local cattlemen's association for some time.
On May 31, 1928, Margaret Baylor Van Meter Capers, now Mrs. Joseph R. Proctor, Jr., was born at the Round Tee Ranch as it was known.
About 1937, the Sibley's decided to sell the ranch as cattle raising was not practical at that time. During the last few years prior to that, the Capers had opened the ranch to visitors as a "dude" ranch in order to make ends meet.
Mr. Capers the took a job offered by one of his guests at the ranch, and the family packed up and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York where he went to work as personnel director for Hart Manufacturing Company. That company was expanding rapidly due to the war effort and he kept busy through the war years.
When the war was over he was offered a position with IBM to set up the personnel department for their newly opened factory in Poughkeepsie.
Shortly after setting up the recruitment for IBM he was recruited to take the position, in about 1946, of Administrator of Vassar Brothers Hospital also in Poughkeepsie where he remained until his retirement in about 1963. He had a heart pace maker which provided great support for him until is passing.
Ellison Howe Capers was born in Alexandria, VA on June 1,1892, the oldest of three sons of an Episcopal minister. He went to schools in various areas of the South as his father was moved around in the ministry. He started at, and went several years to, the University of Kentucky but dropped out before obtaining his degree to take a position as foreman of the Ward Ranch, a large ranch in Southern Texas. After several years in that position, he broke a foot seriously and had to give up the job and take a bank job in San Antonio. He married his wife, Margaret Baylor Van Meter in 1915 and took her to the job on the ranch. His father, at that time was the minister of a church in San Antonio of which he later became the Bishop of West Texas.
His father-in-law, Solomon Lee Van Meter, was interested in buying ranch land in Alberta, and he, therefore, put together a group who put up finances to purchase a small ranch in the foothills of the Rockies, west of the town of High River with the intent of it being managed by Ellison.
Consequently, Ellison, in 1917, took his new bride up to Canada and set up housekeeping. Two sons, Ellison Van Meter Capers in 1919 and Baylor Van Meter Capers in 1922. Not long after, as times were tough on ranching*, they were compelled to sell the ranch in 1925, and Ellison took the job of managing a much larger ranch for a wealthy land owner, Hyram Sibley, President of Western Union.
The Capers lived on that ranch happily for about 12 years where he became a leader in the ranching community, even being asked to seek political office which he could not accept being an American citizen. He did serve as President of the local cattlemen's association for some time.
On May 31, 1928, Margaret Baylor Van Meter Capers, now Mrs. Joseph R. Proctor, Jr., was born at the Round Tee Ranch as it was known.
About 1937, the Sibley's decided to sell the ranch as cattle raising was not practical at that time. During the last few years prior to that, the Capers had opened the ranch to visitors as a "dude" ranch in order to make ends meet.
Mr. Capers the took a job offered by one of his guests at the ranch, and the family packed up and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York where he went to work as personnel director for Hart Manufacturing Company. That company was expanding rapidly due to the war effort and he kept busy through the war years.
When the war was over he was offered a position with IBM to set up the personnel department for their newly opened factory in Poughkeepsie.
Shortly after setting up the recruitment for IBM he was recruited to take the position, in about 1946, of Administrator of Vassar Brothers Hospital also in Poughkeepsie where he remained until his retirement in about 1963. He had a heart pace maker which provided great support for him until is passing.
His father-in-law, Solomon Lee Van Meter, was interested in buying ranch land in Alberta, and he, therefore, put together a group who put up finances to purchase a small ranch in the foothills of the Rockies, west of the town of High River with the intent of it being managed by Ellison.
Consequently, Ellison, in 1917, took his new bride up to Canada and set up housekeeping. Two sons, Ellison Van Meter Capers in 1919 and Baylor Van Meter Capers in 1922. Not long after, as times were tough on ranching*, they were compelled to sell the ranch in 1925, and Ellison took the job of managing a much larger ranch for a wealthy land owner, Hyram Sibley, President of Western Union.
The Capers lived on that ranch happily for about 12 years where he became a leader in the ranching community, even being asked to seek political office which he could not accept being an American citizen. He did serve as President of the local cattlemen's association for some time.
On May 31, 1928, Margaret Baylor Van Meter Capers, now Mrs. Joseph R. Proctor, Jr., was born at the Round Tee Ranch as it was known.
About 1937, the Sibley's decided to sell the ranch as cattle raising was not practical at that time. During the last few years prior to that, the Capers had opened the ranch to visitors as a "dude" ranch in order to make ends meet.
Mr. Capers the took a job offered by one of his guests at the ranch, and the family packed up and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York where he went to work as personnel director for Hart Manufacturing Company. That company was expanding rapidly due to the war effort and he kept busy through the war years.
When the war was over he was offered a position with IBM to set up the personnel department for their newly opened factory in Poughkeepsie.
Shortly after setting up the recruitment for IBM he was recruited to take the position, in about 1946, of Administrator of Vassar Brothers Hospital also in Poughkeepsie where he remained until his retirement in about 1963. He had a heart pace maker which provided great support for him until is passing.
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