Background
Capps, Stephen Reid was born on October 15, 1881 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen Reid and Rhoda (Tomlin) Capps.
Capps, Stephen Reid was born on October 15, 1881 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen Reid and Rhoda (Tomlin) Capps.
Student Illinois College, Jacksonville., 1899-1901. Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1903, fellow in Geology, 1906-1907, Doctor of Philosophy, 1907.
Began as instructor University High School, Chicago, 1904. Geologist with United States Geological Survey since 1907, assistant chief geologist, 1942-1944. Geologist Military Geology Unit, 1944-1945.
Engaged in areal study and economic studies in Alaska, 1908-1936, of gold placers in Idaho and Colorado and of Manganese deposits in Brazil since 1936.
Grant memorial lecturer, Northwestern University, 1936.
Member Geological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of Washington, Washington Academy Sciences, Alpha Delta Phi, Sigma Xi. Club: Cosmos. Spent 2 years in Near East in petroleum exploration for Standard Oil Corporation of New New York
Married Julia Isabelle Webster, November 21, 1911. Children: Louise C. Scranton, Stephen Reid, Mary Capps Stelle, Webster.