Isaac Cappon - Holland, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 42° 47.353 W 086° 07.049
16T E 572178 N 4737785
This marker is situated next to the Cappon House. Dutch immigrant architect Jan R. Kleyn designed the Italianate style house for Holland's first mayor and tannery owner, Isaac Cappon, and his large family.
Waymark Code: WM86EA
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Scook
Views: 13

Isaac Cappon (1830 - 1902) emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States in 1847. After a brief stay in Rochester, New York, he came to Michigan's Holland Colony in 1848. Here he worked as a laborer in a local tannery. In 1857 he helped found the Cappon & Bertsch Leather Co., one of Holland's leading nineteenth century industries. When Holland incorporated in 1867, Cappon became its first mayor. He held that office for four subsequent but not successive terms. Cappon was prominent in both church and civic affairs.
Historical Name: Isaac Cappon

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Isaac Cappon (1830 - 1902) emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States in 1847. After a brief stay in Rochester, New York, he came to Michigan's Holland Colony in 1848. Here he worked as a laborer in a local tannery. In 1857 he helped found the Cappon & Bertsch Leather Co., one of Holland's leading nineteenth century industries. When Holland incorporated in 1867, Cappon became its first mayor. He held that office for four subsequent but not successive terms. Cappon was prominent in both church and civic affairs.


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Registered Site #: L1134

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