VETERAN: CO. H. 86TH ILL. INF.
Joined the Army at the age of 15 yrs. Justice of the Peace in Mound City, Mo. for 14 years.
Father: E.J. Steele
Mother: Eliza Steele
From The Holt County Sentinel-April 11, 1919:
"John Harrison Steele, son of Edward and Eliza Steele was born December 16, 1848 in Owen County, Indiana. He departed this life at his home in Mound City, April 2, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 16 days.
In the surviving family there are three brothers, Lewis, George and James, and one sister, Mrs. George Shultz; two brothers and one sister preceded him in their infancy.
He enlisted in the Union Army, February 26, 1864, and served until the close of the Civil War. He then entered the regular army and served three years, after which he received an honorable discharge, and then later he again re-enlisted in the regular army, as a member of a band, serving in this capacity for eighteen months, again receiving an honorable discharge. Since that time he has lived as an honorable and useful private citizen until his death.
His parents moved from Indiana while he was in the Civil War and while he was in the regular army, they moved to Missouri in 1865. After his discharge from the army, he farmed for one year for his aunt in Illinois after which he moved to Holt county, Missouri and attended the district school at Summit.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry and Laura Smith, on May 1, 1870. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Ida E. Dean, of Maryville, and Mrs. Belle Welch of Shenandoah, Iowa. There are four grandchildren living, and one dead.
In 1881 he moved to Texas where he was foreman of the bridge and building department of the Texas and Pacific Railroad for six years. Returning to Mound City, he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business for 18 or 20 years.
Bro. Steele obeyed the call of the gospel about 43 years ago, at which time many others became obedient to the faith among whom are Bros. Jose Wilson, and wife, and Uncle Napoleon Browning and wife, under the preaching of Peter Cartwright, a nephew of the celebrated Methodist pioneer preacher, Peter Cartwright. These meetings were held at the Pleasant Hill School House and there being no church organization there, they placed their membership here in Mound City in the Christian Church, where they have made their church home ever since.
Bros. Steele was a great lover of music. He took an active part in the church choir, and was also a member of the first band organized in Mound City, of which there are only a few surviving members.
He was Justice of the Peace for 18 years, and had been re-elected for four years more. All feel that he has served his country and community well. He was a member of the G.A.R., and an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, having filled almost all of the officer's chairs in this order, and was a trustee until the time of his death. He had charge of the business affairs of the Mt. Hope cemetery, where his body will rest from all it's labors.
The funeral service was held at the Mound City Christian Church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jewell Howard, pastor, assisted by Rev. G. Snell. Members of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows, of Mound City, and other Holt county lodges, occupied reserved sections in the church. Hymns were sung by a male quartet consisting of Messrs. F.Q. and James W. Mitchell, Rev. Howard and Geo. A. Butler; in other selections the above named were assisted by Mrs. G. Snell and Miss Effie Browning. The pall bearers were: Attorneys D.W. Porter, Geo. C. Price, R.L. Minton, A.M. Tibbels, W.E. Stubbs, and County Collector, W.H. Alkire.
The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Odd Fellows, where the impressive burial rites were performed."
Joined the Army at the age of 15 yrs. Justice of the Peace in Mound City, Mo. for 14 years.
Father: E.J. Steele
Mother: Eliza Steele
From The Holt County Sentinel-April 11, 1919:
"John Harrison Steele, son of Edward and Eliza Steele was born December 16, 1848 in Owen County, Indiana. He departed this life at his home in Mound City, April 2, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 16 days.
In the surviving family there are three brothers, Lewis, George and James, and one sister, Mrs. George Shultz; two brothers and one sister preceded him in their infancy.
He enlisted in the Union Army, February 26, 1864, and served until the close of the Civil War. He then entered the regular army and served three years, after which he received an honorable discharge, and then later he again re-enlisted in the regular army, as a member of a band, serving in this capacity for eighteen months, again receiving an honorable discharge. Since that time he has lived as an honorable and useful private citizen until his death.
His parents moved from Indiana while he was in the Civil War and while he was in the regular army, they moved to Missouri in 1865. After his discharge from the army, he farmed for one year for his aunt in Illinois after which he moved to Holt county, Missouri and attended the district school at Summit.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry and Laura Smith, on May 1, 1870. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Ida E. Dean, of Maryville, and Mrs. Belle Welch of Shenandoah, Iowa. There are four grandchildren living, and one dead.
In 1881 he moved to Texas where he was foreman of the bridge and building department of the Texas and Pacific Railroad for six years. Returning to Mound City, he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business for 18 or 20 years.
Bro. Steele obeyed the call of the gospel about 43 years ago, at which time many others became obedient to the faith among whom are Bros. Jose Wilson, and wife, and Uncle Napoleon Browning and wife, under the preaching of Peter Cartwright, a nephew of the celebrated Methodist pioneer preacher, Peter Cartwright. These meetings were held at the Pleasant Hill School House and there being no church organization there, they placed their membership here in Mound City in the Christian Church, where they have made their church home ever since.
Bros. Steele was a great lover of music. He took an active part in the church choir, and was also a member of the first band organized in Mound City, of which there are only a few surviving members.
He was Justice of the Peace for 18 years, and had been re-elected for four years more. All feel that he has served his country and community well. He was a member of the G.A.R., and an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, having filled almost all of the officer's chairs in this order, and was a trustee until the time of his death. He had charge of the business affairs of the Mt. Hope cemetery, where his body will rest from all it's labors.
The funeral service was held at the Mound City Christian Church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jewell Howard, pastor, assisted by Rev. G. Snell. Members of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows, of Mound City, and other Holt county lodges, occupied reserved sections in the church. Hymns were sung by a male quartet consisting of Messrs. F.Q. and James W. Mitchell, Rev. Howard and Geo. A. Butler; in other selections the above named were assisted by Mrs. G. Snell and Miss Effie Browning. The pall bearers were: Attorneys D.W. Porter, Geo. C. Price, R.L. Minton, A.M. Tibbels, W.E. Stubbs, and County Collector, W.H. Alkire.
The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Odd Fellows, where the impressive burial rites were performed."
VETERAN: CO. H. 86TH ILL. INF.
Joined the Army at the age of 15 yrs. Justice of the Peace in Mound City, Mo. for 14 years.
Father: E.J. Steele
Mother: Eliza Steele
From The Holt County Sentinel-April 11, 1919:
"John Harrison Steele, son of Edward and Eliza Steele was born December 16, 1848 in Owen County, Indiana. He departed this life at his home in Mound City, April 2, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 16 days.
In the surviving family there are three brothers, Lewis, George and James, and one sister, Mrs. George Shultz; two brothers and one sister preceded him in their infancy.
He enlisted in the Union Army, February 26, 1864, and served until the close of the Civil War. He then entered the regular army and served three years, after which he received an honorable discharge, and then later he again re-enlisted in the regular army, as a member of a band, serving in this capacity for eighteen months, again receiving an honorable discharge. Since that time he has lived as an honorable and useful private citizen until his death.
His parents moved from Indiana while he was in the Civil War and while he was in the regular army, they moved to Missouri in 1865. After his discharge from the army, he farmed for one year for his aunt in Illinois after which he moved to Holt county, Missouri and attended the district school at Summit.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry and Laura Smith, on May 1, 1870. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Ida E. Dean, of Maryville, and Mrs. Belle Welch of Shenandoah, Iowa. There are four grandchildren living, and one dead.
In 1881 he moved to Texas where he was foreman of the bridge and building department of the Texas and Pacific Railroad for six years. Returning to Mound City, he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business for 18 or 20 years.
Bro. Steele obeyed the call of the gospel about 43 years ago, at which time many others became obedient to the faith among whom are Bros. Jose Wilson, and wife, and Uncle Napoleon Browning and wife, under the preaching of Peter Cartwright, a nephew of the celebrated Methodist pioneer preacher, Peter Cartwright. These meetings were held at the Pleasant Hill School House and there being no church organization there, they placed their membership here in Mound City in the Christian Church, where they have made their church home ever since.
Bros. Steele was a great lover of music. He took an active part in the church choir, and was also a member of the first band organized in Mound City, of which there are only a few surviving members.
He was Justice of the Peace for 18 years, and had been re-elected for four years more. All feel that he has served his country and community well. He was a member of the G.A.R., and an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, having filled almost all of the officer's chairs in this order, and was a trustee until the time of his death. He had charge of the business affairs of the Mt. Hope cemetery, where his body will rest from all it's labors.
The funeral service was held at the Mound City Christian Church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jewell Howard, pastor, assisted by Rev. G. Snell. Members of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows, of Mound City, and other Holt county lodges, occupied reserved sections in the church. Hymns were sung by a male quartet consisting of Messrs. F.Q. and James W. Mitchell, Rev. Howard and Geo. A. Butler; in other selections the above named were assisted by Mrs. G. Snell and Miss Effie Browning. The pall bearers were: Attorneys D.W. Porter, Geo. C. Price, R.L. Minton, A.M. Tibbels, W.E. Stubbs, and County Collector, W.H. Alkire.
The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Odd Fellows, where the impressive burial rites were performed."
Joined the Army at the age of 15 yrs. Justice of the Peace in Mound City, Mo. for 14 years.
Father: E.J. Steele
Mother: Eliza Steele
From The Holt County Sentinel-April 11, 1919:
"John Harrison Steele, son of Edward and Eliza Steele was born December 16, 1848 in Owen County, Indiana. He departed this life at his home in Mound City, April 2, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 16 days.
In the surviving family there are three brothers, Lewis, George and James, and one sister, Mrs. George Shultz; two brothers and one sister preceded him in their infancy.
He enlisted in the Union Army, February 26, 1864, and served until the close of the Civil War. He then entered the regular army and served three years, after which he received an honorable discharge, and then later he again re-enlisted in the regular army, as a member of a band, serving in this capacity for eighteen months, again receiving an honorable discharge. Since that time he has lived as an honorable and useful private citizen until his death.
His parents moved from Indiana while he was in the Civil War and while he was in the regular army, they moved to Missouri in 1865. After his discharge from the army, he farmed for one year for his aunt in Illinois after which he moved to Holt county, Missouri and attended the district school at Summit.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry and Laura Smith, on May 1, 1870. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Ida E. Dean, of Maryville, and Mrs. Belle Welch of Shenandoah, Iowa. There are four grandchildren living, and one dead.
In 1881 he moved to Texas where he was foreman of the bridge and building department of the Texas and Pacific Railroad for six years. Returning to Mound City, he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business for 18 or 20 years.
Bro. Steele obeyed the call of the gospel about 43 years ago, at which time many others became obedient to the faith among whom are Bros. Jose Wilson, and wife, and Uncle Napoleon Browning and wife, under the preaching of Peter Cartwright, a nephew of the celebrated Methodist pioneer preacher, Peter Cartwright. These meetings were held at the Pleasant Hill School House and there being no church organization there, they placed their membership here in Mound City in the Christian Church, where they have made their church home ever since.
Bros. Steele was a great lover of music. He took an active part in the church choir, and was also a member of the first band organized in Mound City, of which there are only a few surviving members.
He was Justice of the Peace for 18 years, and had been re-elected for four years more. All feel that he has served his country and community well. He was a member of the G.A.R., and an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, having filled almost all of the officer's chairs in this order, and was a trustee until the time of his death. He had charge of the business affairs of the Mt. Hope cemetery, where his body will rest from all it's labors.
The funeral service was held at the Mound City Christian Church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jewell Howard, pastor, assisted by Rev. G. Snell. Members of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows, of Mound City, and other Holt county lodges, occupied reserved sections in the church. Hymns were sung by a male quartet consisting of Messrs. F.Q. and James W. Mitchell, Rev. Howard and Geo. A. Butler; in other selections the above named were assisted by Mrs. G. Snell and Miss Effie Browning. The pall bearers were: Attorneys D.W. Porter, Geo. C. Price, R.L. Minton, A.M. Tibbels, W.E. Stubbs, and County Collector, W.H. Alkire.
The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Odd Fellows, where the impressive burial rites were performed."
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