Wytheville in Wythe County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 10, 2026

1. John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader Marker

Inscription. Johan Casber Rötter on the ship Edinburgh from Rotterdam entered Philadelphia on 13 August 1750. On 12 May 1763 he and Regina Gerhardt, daughter of John Conrad Gerhardt, were married in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by Rev. John Casper Stoever. In 1789 the family purchased land near the Gap of Crocketts Cove in present-day Wythe County, Virginia. Some of their children remained in Virginia and some left the area as follows (some dates are approximate):

Conrad, 1766-1845 VA
Henry, 1768-1851 TN
John, 1769-1840 TN
William, 1770-1802 VA
Jacob, 1772-1822 TN
Casper, Jr., 1774-1830 TN
Phillip, 1775-1853 OH
Anna Maria, 1778-1849 VA
Peter, 1781-1858 TN
Catherine, 1781-1844 VA
Daniel, 1782-1827 AL

Descendants of this marriage exceed 5,000 families and 14,000 individuals (2005).

Erected 2006 by Descendants of Jacob Casper and Regina Rader.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1750.

Location. 36° 57.71′ N, 81° 6.026′ W. Marker is in Wytheville, Virginia, in Wythe County. It can

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be reached from the intersection of North 4th Street and Holston Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at ground level to the east of St John's Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1650 N 4th St, Wytheville VA 24382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverend Jacob Repass (a few steps from this marker); Laurence Krone (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots Interred (a few steps from this marker); Historic St. John Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of

John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader Marker and gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 10, 2026

2. John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader Marker and gravesite

this marker); The Flohr House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Daniel Flohr (about 300 feet away); Patriot Burials (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Wytheville (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wytheville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Wytheville (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader Marker and gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 10, 2026

3. John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader Marker and gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.