C.A. CAPY has been a resident of Dallas county ever since May, 1855, when he came here with the French colony. In 1860 he moved into the city and ever since then he has devoted his time to his present trade as builder. During this time he has built many nice residences, business houses and other structures in Dallas. He was born near Paris, France, in 1829, the elder of the two children of C. and Albertine (De Braffies) Capy, natives also of France. His father, a painter and contractor, died in his native country, in 1879; his wife died in 1876. Mr. Capy, our subject, learned the trade of painter in France, and his work here in Dallas is evidence of his skill and faithfulness. He has served as Alderman for the First Ward.
In 1861 he married Nativa Charpentier, a native of Paris, France, and a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Manger) Charpentier, natives of France who emigrated to America in 1856, leaving Paris January 3, and arriving at the site of the French colony here in April, after a forty-eight days' voyage. They came by way of Galveston to Parker's Bluff and thence to this county by ox team. The next year be moved into Dallas, and, being a shoemaker, he opened a shop. He died in 1864, and his wife in 1868. They bad two sons, Joseph and Alfred, both born in France. When Mr. Capy was married he moved into his present residence, in April, 1861. He has had seven children, of whom five are living, namely: Alfred, who is married and is the chief engineer for the Dallas Brewing Company; Albertine, now Mrs. Segarri, of Pensacola, Florida; Elizabeth, now the wife of J. L. Hayes, engineer of the ice factory in Fort Worth; Michael Joseph, at home; and Julia Augustine.
John Henry Brown's History of Dallas County, 1892, pp. 491