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- About John Steele, II
JOHN STEELE Jr. b. May 09, 1795, AUGUSTA ,VIRGINIA; d. October 07, 1854, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS; Susannah Jackson daughter of Joel Jackson and Nancy (Caldwell) Jackson, grandson of John Jackson. Was the son of: He was a farmer like his father; 1.JOHN STEELE Sr. that was born Abt. 1764 in VIRGINIA, and died December 18, 1831 in ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS. He married CATHERINE JARVIS Abt. 17875, daughter of FIELD JARVIS and (UNKNOWN). Notes for JOHN STEELE: [Br%C3%B8derbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #5403, Date of Import: Sep 25, 1998] 1. There is a John Steel in the Virginia Taxpayers List for Bedford County,VA. John lived in Augusta, VA, Kentucky and then moved to St Clair Co, IL. Last reference he was in Belleview, St Clair Co., IL. More About JOHN STEELE: OCCU: FARMER John Steele Jr. Born May 7, 1795 in VA. Passed away October 7, 1858 in St. Clair Co., IL. at age 63. John Steele Jr. John came to IL with father and bought land with War of 1812 script. John Steele Jr. Is found in information listed in the U. S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. The Original record is on page 289 of Records of Men Enlisted in the U. S. Army Prior to the Peace Establishment, May 17, 1815. John Steele entered the army as a private at the age of 17. August 1, 1813.
His birthplace was listed as Augusta ,VA., at the time.
He was in the 7th Infantry unit under Captain James Doherty.
He was 5'8" with grey eyes and black hair and a rudy complexion.
He listed himself as a farmer.
He enlisted at Dandridge, Tenn. He enlisted for five years.
It is interesting that he was under Capt John Jarvis (his mother's half brother) for a while. When under another Captain in 1815, he received a reprimand and was transferred to a Captain Jones. He must have improved because in June, 1818,he was made a Corporal. He was released from the army August 1,1818, at the age of 22.
John Steele Jr. Born to John Steele and Catherine Jarvis. John married Susanna Jackson and had 6 children. John married Elizabeth Pea and had 10 children. He passed away on 1858 in St Clair, Illinois, USA. Family Members Parents John Steele 1767-1831 Catherine Jarvis 1769-1831 Spouse(s) Susanna Jackson 1799-1835 Elizabeth Unknown 1815-Unknown Children William Steele 1821-1899 Joel Steele 1824-1847 Mary Steele 1825-Unknown Fielding Steele 1830-1902 Catherine Steele 1832-1889 Jessie Pierce Steele 1834-1920
Elizabeth Pea born on 1815 in Virginia. Married John Steele Jr. February 26, 1837 in St. Clair Co., IL. Passed on 1862 age 46. Elizabeth Pea married John Steele Jr. and had 8 children. Family Members Parents James Pea Mother Darwin Sibling Mary Darwin Pea (Twin) 1815-1851 Married William Steele 1821-1899 Son John Steele Jr. and Susannah Jackson. Mary Darwin Pea Steele was William Steele's 2nd wife. His first wife was Nancy Caldwell William Steele 3rd wife was Elisebeth RODGERS OR (ROGERS)Age: 77 1833–1911
Spouse(s) John Steele 1795-1858 Elizabeth Pea Steele and John Steele Jr. Children were:
Sarah De Armond Steele 1839-1912 John Wesley Steele 1836-1865 Nephany Elizabeth Steele 1841-Unknown Samuel McGuire Steel 1843-1862 Julia Steele 1845-Unknown Rose Anne Steele 1846-1846 Louisa Steele 1848-Unknown Lucinda Eldorado Steele 1849-1909 James Martin Steele 1852-Unknown George Washington Steele 1855-1855
JOHN STEELE JR, was a son of JOHN STEELE SR and CATHERINE JARVIS are JOHN STEELE JR. John Steele Jr. siblings. i. WILLIAM STEELE, b. December 08, 1788, VIRGINIA; d. February 22, 18585; m. JANE SPARKS (SHARPS?). 18085. ii. FIELDING STEELE, b. Abt. 1791, VIRGINIA5; d. August 01, 1843, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS6,; m. ELIZABETH WITCHERCH, 1811, probably ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS7. iii. JANE STEELE, b. 1791, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS7; d. 1840, ILLINOIS7; m. GEORGE HICKMAN, Abt. 18177. iv. SAMUEL STEELE, b. 1793, VIRGINIA7; d. 18288,9; m. SALLY SMITH. December 17, 1818, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS10,11. 2. v. JOHN STEELE Jr. b. May 09, 1795, AUGUSTA ,VIRGINIA; d. October 07, 1854, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS; Susannah Jackson daughter of Joel Jackson and Nancy (Caldwell) Jackson, grandson of John Jackson. vi. JOICE (JOICY) STEELE, b. 1797, VIRGINIA11; d. October 29, 186511; m. JAMES MOORE11, March 29, 1810, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS12,13. vii. SARAH (SALLIE) STEELE, b. 1801, ILLINOIS13; d. WFT Est. 1826-189513; m. HARMON COOPER13, January 08, 1820, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS14,15. viii. LUCY STEELE, b. 1803, BELLEVILLE, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS15; d. WFT Est. 1832-189715; m. JOSEPH FREE (HOPE) (HOPPE)15, March 27, 1827, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ix. CATHERINE STEELE, b. 1805, BELLEVILLE, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS17; d. WFT Est. 1834-189917; m. PLEASANT DEPEW (DUPUY), January 17, 1828, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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