“Imagine homes here once sold for between $138750 and $200000.” That gives you a sense of Stratton Capers in North Charleston. Stratton Capers is a cozy neighborhood. It attracts buyers looking in the North Charleston area.
This well-established community features single-family homes. These homes range in age from 1959 to 1999. Most have three to four bedrooms. They also have one to two bathrooms.
Stratton Capers offers reasonably priced homes. The median sale price is around $189950. Most homes range from 1000 to 2560 square feet.
Now, let’s step back in time. We’ll venture away from Stratton Capers for a moment. I want to tell you about another Capers. His name was Jim Capers. He was a free African American man. Jim Capers served in the American Revolution.
Jim Capers was born in 1742 on Richard Capers’ plantation. The plantation was opposite Bull’s Island in South Carolina. Richard Capers considered Jim one of his most valuable assets. He valued Jim at £300.
In June 1775, Jim Capers enlisted in the 4th South Carolina Regiment. He served as a Drum Major. The drumbeats were vital for communication during battle. Officers gave verbal orders. The music carried over the noise. It helped soldiers advance, withdraw, or change formations.
Capers fought in several battles. These included Savannah, Port Royal, Camden, and Eutaw Springs. At Eutaw Springs in 1781, he suffered four wounds. He had saber cuts to his head and face. A shot passed through his side. It killed the drummer behind him.
Despite his wounds, Jim Capers continued to serve. He remained until the war ended in 1782. After the war, he returned to Sumter County, SC.
Later, Jim Capers married a woman named Milley. She was still enslaved at the time. They moved to Pike County, Alabama, by 1840. They had six children together.
In 1849, Jim Capers applied for a pension. He lived on Norman McLeod’s plantation. Milley was enslaved there. Despite lacking discharge papers, his service was affirmed. Fellow veterans testified to his good character. He was approved for a pension of $8.00 a month. Sadly, Jim Capers died in 1853 before receiving it.
Let’s consider one more Capers. Major Francis W. Capers. He was superintendent of The Citadel. This was from 1853 to 1859. Before that, he was a professor of mathematics there. During the Civil War, he was a Brigadier General. He died in Charleston in 1896.
So, while we’re here in Stratton Capers think about the many stories that the name “Capers” carries. From the homes of today, to a revolutionary war hero, to a Citadel superintendent, the name echoes through history.