Birth date is approximate.
From William Capper's research:
THE EARLY HISTORY OF CAMP ROCK ENON
SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL, B.S.A.
September 7, 1991
ROCK ENON SPRINGS
Compiled and Written by Rollin M. Larrick
"Rock Enon Springs, originally known as Capper Springs, is located about 18 miles from Winchester in the western section of Frederick County, Virginia. Now owned by the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it was once a celebrated summer resort with post office, general store, a large hotel, cottages and a livery stable. There are six mineral springs, namely Iron, Sulphur, Lithia, "Freestone," "Capper Healing Water," and a large spring on the slope of North Mountain that supplied the hotel with running water.
The first deed on record in the Frederick County Clerk's Office concerning the area refers to a patent or land grant from Thomas, Lord Fairfax to Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia, dated December 1st, 1772, for 4400 acres of land "lying on the drains of Back Creek" and surveyed by Richard Rigg. This tract was conveyed by power of attorney to Thomas B. Overton, who sold it to Peter Babb sometime previous to March 13th, 1819. Peter Babb sold several tracts off of the original tract and at the time of his death the remainder contained about 3200 acres "known as the Capper Springs Tract". According to legend, there being no written record to verify it, a certain John Capper built a cabin on a ridge east of the present site of Rock Enon Springs, and being the first white resident of that locality, the springs were named after him. The legend goes on to state that Mr. Capper traded with the Indians and tried to get them to show him where they obtained the lumps of lead which they brought in to trade. The location was a tribal secret, but when the Indians prepared to move west, one of them promised to return and reveal the secret. Several months after this, Mr. Capper heard that an Indian had been killed near Capon Bridge and went to see him. Sure enough, it was the same Indian that was returning, so the site of the lead mine is still a mystery."
When John died, there were six pewter plates in his estate. Pewter has a lot of lead in it.
From William Capper's research:
THE EARLY HISTORY OF CAMP ROCK ENON
SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL, B.S.A.
September 7, 1991
ROCK ENON SPRINGS
Compiled and Written by Rollin M. Larrick
"Rock Enon Springs, originally known as Capper Springs, is located about 18 miles from Winchester in the western section of Frederick County, Virginia. Now owned by the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it was once a celebrated summer resort with post office, general store, a large hotel, cottages and a livery stable. There are six mineral springs, namely Iron, Sulphur, Lithia, "Freestone," "Capper Healing Water," and a large spring on the slope of North Mountain that supplied the hotel with running water.
The first deed on record in the Frederick County Clerk's Office concerning the area refers to a patent or land grant from Thomas, Lord Fairfax to Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia, dated December 1st, 1772, for 4400 acres of land "lying on the drains of Back Creek" and surveyed by Richard Rigg. This tract was conveyed by power of attorney to Thomas B. Overton, who sold it to Peter Babb sometime previous to March 13th, 1819. Peter Babb sold several tracts off of the original tract and at the time of his death the remainder contained about 3200 acres "known as the Capper Springs Tract". According to legend, there being no written record to verify it, a certain John Capper built a cabin on a ridge east of the present site of Rock Enon Springs, and being the first white resident of that locality, the springs were named after him. The legend goes on to state that Mr. Capper traded with the Indians and tried to get them to show him where they obtained the lumps of lead which they brought in to trade. The location was a tribal secret, but when the Indians prepared to move west, one of them promised to return and reveal the secret. Several months after this, Mr. Capper heard that an Indian had been killed near Capon Bridge and went to see him. Sure enough, it was the same Indian that was returning, so the site of the lead mine is still a mystery."
When John died, there were six pewter plates in his estate. Pewter has a lot of lead in it.
Birth date is approximate.
From William Capper's research:
THE EARLY HISTORY OF CAMP ROCK ENON
SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL, B.S.A.
September 7, 1991
ROCK ENON SPRINGS
Compiled and Written by Rollin M. Larrick
"Rock Enon Springs, originally known as Capper Springs, is located about 18 miles from Winchester in the western section of Frederick County, Virginia. Now owned by the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it was once a celebrated summer resort with post office, general store, a large hotel, cottages and a livery stable. There are six mineral springs, namely Iron, Sulphur, Lithia, "Freestone," "Capper Healing Water," and a large spring on the slope of North Mountain that supplied the hotel with running water.
The first deed on record in the Frederick County Clerk's Office concerning the area refers to a patent or land grant from Thomas, Lord Fairfax to Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia, dated December 1st, 1772, for 4400 acres of land "lying on the drains of Back Creek" and surveyed by Richard Rigg. This tract was conveyed by power of attorney to Thomas B. Overton, who sold it to Peter Babb sometime previous to March 13th, 1819. Peter Babb sold several tracts off of the original tract and at the time of his death the remainder contained about 3200 acres "known as the Capper Springs Tract". According to legend, there being no written record to verify it, a certain John Capper built a cabin on a ridge east of the present site of Rock Enon Springs, and being the first white resident of that locality, the springs were named after him. The legend goes on to state that Mr. Capper traded with the Indians and tried to get them to show him where they obtained the lumps of lead which they brought in to trade. The location was a tribal secret, but when the Indians prepared to move west, one of them promised to return and reveal the secret. Several months after this, Mr. Capper heard that an Indian had been killed near Capon Bridge and went to see him. Sure enough, it was the same Indian that was returning, so the site of the lead mine is still a mystery."
When John died, there were six pewter plates in his estate. Pewter has a lot of lead in it.
From William Capper's research:
THE EARLY HISTORY OF CAMP ROCK ENON
SHENANDOAH AREA COUNCIL, B.S.A.
September 7, 1991
ROCK ENON SPRINGS
Compiled and Written by Rollin M. Larrick
"Rock Enon Springs, originally known as Capper Springs, is located about 18 miles from Winchester in the western section of Frederick County, Virginia. Now owned by the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it was once a celebrated summer resort with post office, general store, a large hotel, cottages and a livery stable. There are six mineral springs, namely Iron, Sulphur, Lithia, "Freestone," "Capper Healing Water," and a large spring on the slope of North Mountain that supplied the hotel with running water.
The first deed on record in the Frederick County Clerk's Office concerning the area refers to a patent or land grant from Thomas, Lord Fairfax to Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia, dated December 1st, 1772, for 4400 acres of land "lying on the drains of Back Creek" and surveyed by Richard Rigg. This tract was conveyed by power of attorney to Thomas B. Overton, who sold it to Peter Babb sometime previous to March 13th, 1819. Peter Babb sold several tracts off of the original tract and at the time of his death the remainder contained about 3200 acres "known as the Capper Springs Tract". According to legend, there being no written record to verify it, a certain John Capper built a cabin on a ridge east of the present site of Rock Enon Springs, and being the first white resident of that locality, the springs were named after him. The legend goes on to state that Mr. Capper traded with the Indians and tried to get them to show him where they obtained the lumps of lead which they brought in to trade. The location was a tribal secret, but when the Indians prepared to move west, one of them promised to return and reveal the secret. Several months after this, Mr. Capper heard that an Indian had been killed near Capon Bridge and went to see him. Sure enough, it was the same Indian that was returning, so the site of the lead mine is still a mystery."
When John died, there were six pewter plates in his estate. Pewter has a lot of lead in it.
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