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This is directly copied from the book -STEPHEN CAPWELL- a.k.a. Stephen
Capwell-Capell-Capel-Capple of Rhode Island and his descendants, through the 5th
generation., By Lois J. and Holden B. Capwell, First Edition 1994.
Page 91
# 570 Darwin A. Capwill, son of #259 James5 W. (Washington4, Henry3, 2, Legendary
Brother1) and Azubah Spencer, b. 10 May 1857; m. Jennie Imogene Beardsly, (b. June 1866 in
Pa) of unknown parents (no wedding date or place available.) Darwin was a contractor,
according to youngest child, Lewis’ birth record. Their children:
836 I Albert Bloom Capwill, b. 18 Feb 1887
837 ii Sarah A. Capwill, b 21 Jul 1889
838 iii Nellie M. Capwill, b January 1892
839 iv Leo E. Capwill, b. Nov 1893
840 v Lewis James Capwill, b. 30 November 1903
Jennie may have died sometime prior to 1910 as on the census for that year the children
are acattered, and she and sons, Albert and Lewis weren’t found at all. Daughters – Sarah
and Nellie were "boarders of Edward Briggs" and Leo was living "alone"
(age of 16). Darwin died on 14 May 1927 in Detroit, MI, but was interred in Pine Grove
Cemetery in Corry, PA (Ibid. #138-Obituary).