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m. 21 Sep 1826
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birth parents: Possibly Steel and Unknown FAIRFIELD COUNTY: History of Fairfield Co., pg. 125 & 126: Tarlton Circuit was formed in 1841. It embraced quite a portion of the west part of Fairfield County. 1851-52 -- J. W. Steele, Minister of Tarlton Circuit of Methodist Society Royalton Circuit was formed in 1840. 1853-54 -- J. W. Steele, Minister of Rushville Circuit of Methodist Society The above role of Minister in 1851-52 on the Tarlton circuit coincides with this 1850 Census Record: 1850 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, James, age 50 (b. 1800) in PA, Laborer, Value of Real Estate $100 , Eliza, age 52 (b 1798) in MD (1860 says Delaware)
, Silas, age 13 (b 1837) in OH
, John, age 8 (b 1842) in OH - d. 1903, bur. Maple Hill, Stoutsville - Civil War Vet
, James, age 9 (b 1841) in OH
, Lewis, age 18 (b 1832) in OH, Laborer
** , William, age 23 (b 1827) in OH, Laborer
, Margaret, age 16 (b 1834) in OH - md. Levi Spangler, d. 1879, bur. Tarlton U.B. Cem.
Estate of James S. Steel, d. 08 Jun 1896 (?), Case No. 8925, Vol. 2, pg. 206, appt., Vol 35, pg. 289, Sale & Inventory, Vol. 15, pg. 575, Real Estate. Alvah Steel declined, C. O. Beales, Adm'r. Estate of James W. Steel, in 1898, Case No. 9582, Vol. 56, pg. 531, Acct. Current. Estate of John W. Steel, Case #10402, in 1903 FAIRFIELD COUNTY DEEDS: 1825, William & Sarah Steel, Margaret F. Claire, of Ross Co., to Martha E. Gregg 1874, Salem Creager and wife Elizabeth, John Steel & Susan of Fairfield Co., Peter Gehrett & Susan of Pickaway Co., to Lewis Creager. Another deed in 1874: Lewis Creager and wife, Barbara, to Susan Steele, formerly Susan Gehrett, of Fairfield County, 20 acres in Clearcreek Twp. FAIRFIELD COUNTY INDEX TO DEEDS: 1805, William & Mary to Levi Buttles, et.al., D-61 1825, William & Sarah A. to Martha E. Gregg, O-09 1830, John & Sarah to Trustees of Clear Creek Twp., R-577: Directors of Dist. #9, Clearcreek for sum of $1.00 1/4 acre, SE corner of NE 1/4 of Sec. 33, of Clearcreek Twp., for erecting a school house thereon. 1831, John & Sarah to Jonas Millikin, 5-360 Clearcreek Twp. 1833, John & Sarah to John Ritsel, V-45 " 1834, John to David Kings, W-478 " 1837, John & Sarah to Henry King, 2-164 " 1839 John & Sarah to Jacob Hoffman, Jr., 4-74 " 1849, James & Martha Ann to Mary Hardman, 16-175 1866 - 1869, Lewis & Orlinda to A. H. Shaeffer, Harrison Thomas, A. M. Shaeffer, Catharine Miligan, Leonard Smelser, John Wolf. 1871, John W. & Susan to Eve Fausnaugh, 36-285 1872, Maria E. to Thomas Ewing (wife of Col. Steele?), 37-413 1875, Wm. F. to B. F. Rambo, 40-107 1897, James A. & Ida B. to Joseph G. Steele, 82-263 1899, James (decd by Admr) to A. M. Whims, 87-119
1820 FAIRFIELD County does not list JAMES STEEL at all, only JOHN STEEL (Clearcreek Twp.) and John's census record doesn't list a son aged 20!!! (Where is the William STEEL who sold land in 1805 and 1825 in Fairfield Co?) 1820 HOCKING County, lists only one STEEL - James, (Salt Creek Twp) over 45 - the REV WAR VETERAN!!! He has a son, aged 16-18, but not a son aged 20. 1820 ROSS County, lists only one STEEL - Robert (Buckskin Twp), over 45, with 2 sons aged 20 (and lots of other children). and one STEELE, James - Union Twp, over 45 with no sons aged 20 1820 PICKAWAY County lists no STEEL or STEELE surnames in 1820!! Marriage Record in Fairfield Co, OH, Vol. 1823-1835, Pg. 70 Fairfield County, Clearcreek Township, Ohio This is to certify that on the 21st day September in the year 1826 James Steel of Clearcreek Township and Eliza Reed of the Fairfield County aforesaid were legally joined in marriage by me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of October 1826. Nehemiah Coldsen, J.P. 1830 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, James, age 20-30 1 Males under 5 (William)
1 Female under 5
1 Female age 20-30
1850 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, James, age 50 (b. 1800) in PA, Laborer, Value of Real Estate $100 , Eliza, age 52 (b 1798) in MD (1860 says Delaware)
, Silas, age 13 (b 1837) in OH
, John, age 8 (b 1842) in OH - d. 1903, bur. Maple Hill, Stoutsville - Civil War Vet
, James, age 9 (b 1841) in OH
, Lewis, age 18 (b 1832) in OH, Laborer
** , William, age 23 (b 1827) in OH, Laborer
, Margaret, age 16 (b 1834) in OH - md. Levi Spangler, d. 1879, bur. Tarlton U.B. Cem.
1860 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, James, age 60 (b 1800) in PA, Day Laborer, value of Real Estate $40, Value of Personal Estate $10
, Eliza, age 62 (b 1798) in Delaware
, Silas, age 22 (b 1838) in OH, Farm Laborer
, James, age 16 (b 1844) in OH, Day Laborer
1870 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, John, age 27 (b 1843), in OH, Farm Laborer, Value of Real Estate $200, Value of Personal Estate $500
d. 1903, bur. Maple Hill, Stoutsville - Civil War Vet
, Susan, age 22 (b 1848) in OH, Keeping House
d, 1917, bur. Maple Hill, Stoutsville
, Eliza, age 69 (b 1801) in OH, At Home - Infirm
, Ida J., age 4, b 1866, in OH
, Dortha E, age 1, b. 1869 in OH
1880 FAIRFIELD County, Clearcreek Twp. STEEL, John W., age 37 (b 1843) in OH, Farmer, Father b. Maryland, Mother b. Delaware , Susan, age 33 (b 1847) in OH, wife, Keeping House Father b. PA, Mother b. in OH
, Ida I, age 15 (b 1865) in OH, at home
, Dortha E., age 11 (b 1869) in OH, at home
, Eliza, age 80 (b 1800), Mother, b. Delaware, Father b. Delaware, Mother b. Delaware
Look for DEATH RECORD For Eliza Steel, after 1880 in Fairfield County!! (A Mrs. James Steel died 16 Oct 1888 in Saltcreek Twp., Pickaway Co.) Look for DEATH RECORD for James Steel between 1860 and 1870 in Fairfield County!!
OF THE REV WAR PENSIONER LIVING IN HOCKING CO, FILED FOR PENSION IN FAIRFIELD CO IN 1833: 1790 WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA James Steel, 1 Male over 16 - no others in household 1800 WASHINGTON COUNTY, STRABANE TWP, PENNSYLVANIA James Steel, 1 Male over 45 - no others in household 1810 WASHINGTON COUNTY, STRABANE TWP., PENNSYLVANIA James Steel, 1 Male over 45 2 Males under 10
1 Female under 10
1 Female 10 - 15
1 Female 26 thru 44
1820 HOCKING COUNTY, SALT CREEK TWP, OHIO James Steel, 1 Male 45 and Over 1 Male 10 - 16
1 Male 16 - 18
1 Female 10 - 16
1 Female 45 & Over
1830 HOCKING COUNTY, SALT CREEK TWP., OHIO James Steel, 1 Male 70 - 80 1 Female 50 - 60 The following entry for a James Steel Jr. (probable son of James Steel aged 70-80 in 1830) rules out the possibility of James Steel (of Fairfield County), possible father of William b. 1827, being the son of the Rev. War Soldier, James Steel in Hocking Co. 1830 HOCKING COUNTY, SALT CREEK TWP., OHIO James Steel JR - 1 Male 20 - 30 1 Female Under 5
1 Female 20 - 30
1840 HOCKING COUNTY, SALT CREEK TWP., OHIO James Steel, 1 Male 90 - 100 1 Female 70 - 80 A James Steel is listed on the Hocking Co., 1818 Tax List Thinking this is the James Steel Jr. entry for 1850 in Perry Twp., Hocking (was in Hocking Co., Saltcreek Twp. in 1830): STEEL, James - age 45 (b 1805) in PA bur. Stumpf Cemetery, d. 07 Mar 1861, aged 57 Yrs, 8 D., b. 1804 , Mary, age 40 (1810) in PA bur Stumpf Cemetery, d. 21 Aug 1892, age 82 Y 10 M 11 D, b. 1810 , Judah, age 22, (b. 1828) in OH (the name of the wife of James, the Rev. War Soldier - Judah the mother of this James is listed in the 1850 Census in Hocking Co., Saltcreek Twp. under John STEEL) , Archibold, age 19 (1831) in OH , John, age 17 (1833) in OH , Elizabeth, age 14 (1836) in OH
, Mary, age 11 (b 1839) in OH
, James, age 9 (b 1841) in OH
, Caroline, age 7 (b 1843) in OH
, Lewis, 10/12 (b Nov 1849) in OH b 1849 (couldn't be the Lewis Young
Steel md. in 1856 to Malinda Greeno in Pickaway Co. 1850 Hocking Co., Saltcreek Twp: Steel, John, Age 46, Farmer, $1,000/Real Estate, b. PA 1804 , Elizabeth, Age 42, b. PA 1808 , Ann, Age 22, B. Oh 1828 , James, Age 20, b. Oh 1830 , Eveline, Age 28, b. OH 1822 , Louisa, Age 11, b. OH 1841 , John, Age 6, b. OH 1844 , Joseph, Age 1, b. Oh 1849 , Judah, Female, Age 85, b. VA 1765 (wife of James, Rev. War Soldier)
Washington Twp., Pickaway Co. Steel, William, Age 40 - 50 2 Males Under 5 Union Twp., Ross Co. Steel, John, Age 15 - 20 1 Male Under 5 1 Male 5 - 10 1 Male 10 - 15 1 Female 10 - 15 1 Female 15 - 20 1 Female 40 - 50
Hocking County: Steel, John, Age 64, b. PA 1786 - ? John d. 21 Jan 1852, age 64 Y 1 M 25 D, buried New Tarlton Cem. , Sarah, Age 60, b. Oh - ? Sarah, wife of John, (Sarah SMITH?) d. 01Feb 1865, Age 77 y, Belleview Cemetery, Adelphi , Eliza, Age 22, b. Oh , Mary Ann, Age 8, b. OH Steel, Charles, Age 25, b. OH , Dilala, Age 28, b. MD , Lydia, Age 6, b. OH , Martha, Age 4, b. Oh , Emma, Age 2, b. OH Bournville, Ross Co. OH - 1850 census Steel, John W., age 35, b. VA, M.E. Minister , Allis, age 29, b. NJ , Sarah I., age 11, b. OH , Therdicia, F., age 4, b. OH , John W., age 1, b. OH
Steel, Joseph, b. 1824, Oh, Joseph whose will was probated in Pickaway Co., in 1889. , Nancy, b. 1827, OH - McDowell , Amanda, b. 1846, OH , Wm., b. 1849, OH Steel, Geaft, b. 1819, PA , Elizabeth, b. 1829, OH , James, b. 1846, OH , Wm., b. 1847, OH Green Twp., Ross Co. 1850: Steel, James, b. 1809, MD, Farmer, $ of Property $297 , Nicholas, b. 1815, MD, Carpenter , William, b. 1817, MD, Farmer, $ of Property $297 , Harriet, b. 1822, Oh, None, $ of Property $297 , Rachel, b. 1825, Oh, None, $ of Property $297 , Ann, b. 1828, Oh, None, $ of Property $297 , Pheraby, b. 1830, Oh, None, $ of Property $297 , Ruth, b. 1780, MD, None, None - Mother Steel, John S. or T, b. 1816, Pa, Laborer , Mary I., b. 1828, Oh , Sara I., b. 1849, Oh Shough, Sarah, b. 1826, Oh Logan County: Steel, Lemuel, age , William, Age 21
Ross County: Wm. Steel m. 12 Dec 1880 to Nancy A. Strawser Wm. A. Steel m. 22 Nov 1883 to Margaret S. McCoy Wm. G. Still m. 21 Oct 1858 to Mary Jane Earl Wm. Steele m. 05 Oct 1820 to Sarah G. Gregg Margaret Steele m. 1827 to John Edmiston Margaret Steel, b. 22 Mar 1817, to Thomas Steel, Sheriff, of Ross Co. She married 20 Feb 1839 to Henry May, and died 14 Aug 1897. (I THINK I have this mixed up...double check) Wm. Steel, b. 1807 in Ross Co., to Robert & Mary Williamson Steele. Buried at Salem Cem., Ross Co., Robert Steel, d. 03 jan 1851, aged 84 Y 8 M 20 D (b. 1767), Mary, his wife, d. 04 Feb 1875, 71 Y (b. 1804), and buried next to them, Eliza Steel, d. 10 Oct 1827, age 21 Y 6 M. STEEL Death Records, Ross Co: James A. Steel, d. 02 Jun 1897, 76 y, unknown, Ross Co. = b. 1821 James L. Steel, d. 02 Aug 1888, 78 y 9 m 10 d, rupture, Ross = b. Nov 1809 Noah Steel, 19 Oct 1870, 58 Y, Green Twp. = b. 1812 Rachel, 16 Oct 1891, 72 Y 7 M 17 D, Insanity, Green Twp. = b. 1819 Thomas, d. 12 Feb 1885, 73 Y 8 M 9 D, South Salem = b. 1812 Ann, d. 14 Apr 1885, 64 Y 4 M 16 D, paralysis, Ross Co. = b. 1821 Nancy, d. 10 Aug 1907, 80 Y 6 M 10 D, Kingston, Ross Co. = b. 1827 Fairfield County: Wm. Steel m. 21 Apr 1853 to Mary Baucher James Steel & Martha Ann Bushee m. 20 May 1847 Pickaway County: Joseph Steel m. 10 Aug 1845 to Nancy McDowell at Tarlton, by Rev. J. A. Starling. Joseph Steel, son of John and Sarah SMITH Steel, d. 16 Jan 1889, and his dau. Amanda Clark, d. 05 Aug 1895 Gallia County: Sarah Steel m. John Peters 21 Nov 1821 In Raccoon Twp., William Steel, Sr. and Jr. came to settle in 1815. Hocking County: Judy Steel, dau. of James and Mary (Shirk) Steel, m. 21 Oct 1850 to Rufus Dodson, Perry Twp., Hocking Co. Had 5 ch: 4 died in infancy, and one at 7 yrs. Judy Steel Dodson d. 17 Feb 1860, buried Stumpf Cemetery. Rufus married 2nd Mary J. Steel, a sister to Judy, 27 Jun 1861, had 10 ch: Clara A., Rachel A., Jennie, Laura E., Frank, Emma, Effie, Bertha and Rufus C. (A Clarence STEEL, 1886 - 1888, a Bertha STEEL, 1893 - 1894, and a Frank STEEL, 1878 - 1903, are buried at Stump Cemetery, next to the stone for "Mother" Elizabeth Steel, 1852 - 1907, which may be Elizabeth Higley, 2nd wife of James S. Steel, b. 1845 - below) Also at Stumpf: the stone of James Steel, d. 07 Mar 1861, and Mary Steel, w/o James Steel d. 21 Aug 1892. (Think this must be the James STEEL, son of the Rev. War Soldier (James STEEL) who lived in Perry Twp., Hocking Co. in 1850) James S. Steel, b. 10 Feb 1845, Perry Twp., Hocking to James and Mary (Sherrick) Steel. James S. served in Civil War. He m. Elizabeth Highfill, of Kentucky, one child dec'd., then married Elizabeth Higley, of Laurel Twp., 3 ch: Laura M., Frank and John. John S. Steel, b. 24 April 1836, son of James and Mary Steel (His father having a large family, he was obliged at an early age to take care of himself.) m. 02 Nov 1857 to Sophia Koch, native of Pickaway Co. Had 11 ch: 8 now living: Daniel K., Samuel K., Charles K. (Estate found in Hocking Co.), William E. K., Mary Ann, Lucy, John and Emma. His wife died 01 Jun 1878, and on 22 Dec 1878, he m. Mary (Elbert) Mulette - one dau, Ella. John S. served Civil War. Member of Methodist Church. Name: John S Steel Event Type: Death Event Date: 10 Apr 1909 Event Place: Laurelville, Hocking, Ohio Residence Place: Laurelville, Hocking, Ohio Gender: Male Age: 74 Marital Status: Married Race: white Occupation: Carpenter Birth Date: 26 Apr 1834 Birthplace: Hocking Co. O. Birth Year (Estimated): 1835 Burial Date: 12 Apr 1909 Burial Place: Cemetery: Green Lawn Cemetery - REALLY Green Summit Cem. Father's Name: James Steel Father's Birthplace: Penn. Mother's Name: Mary Shirrick Mother's Birthplace: Penn.
Pike County: Alexander Steele, b. 1821 in Pike Co., m. 1842 in IL to Savilla McQuown Vinton County: Mahala Steel, b. 22 Dec 1842, Swan Twp., to Nathan & Elizabeth (Steele) Steel. Nathan b. in Maryland 05 May 1811, d. 28 Jul 1895, bur Ebenezer Cem., Swan Twp. Elizabeth, b. Ohio, m. in Vinton Co., d. 1844, had two other dau., Harriet and Jane. Harriet, b. 19 Nov 1839, d. 26 Aug 1894, Ebenezer Cem. Nathan's 2nd wife, Ruth Ellis, b. 23 Jan, 1819, d. 04 Jun 1899, and he had 3 ch: son, Finley, b. 1858, d. 1929, bur. Ebenezer, Sarah m. Richard Tinkham, Elizabeth married Will Cox. Nathan Steel listed as appraiser and clerk at sale for the estate of John Schurtz, Vinton Co., OH in March, 1853 Estate of John Steel(e) of Wilkesville Twp., Vinton Co., dates are Dec 1863 to 1865, Administrix is wife, Margaret Steel, no other heirs named. W. A. Steel witnessed one signature. Also in Vinton: James, b. 1818, d. 18 Jun 1888, and Nancy (Brown) Steel, b. 1818, d. 24 Apr 1905, buried Ebenezer Cem., both born in Muskingham Co., OH, married and had 3 ch: Tannyson, Henry and Hamilton, Moved to Vinton Co. CA 1840 and purchased a farm in Swan Twp. Mr. Steele d. aged 70 y 10 M 11 d, and Nancy d. at age 88 Y 7 M 18 D. The children born in Vinton Co.: Reasoner, b. 20 Feb 1847, d. 24 Jun 1893, bur. Ebenezer with his wife, Martha E., b. 06 Oct 1858, d. 17 Apr 1876, and son, Berton H., b. 08 Feb 1874, d. 16 Dec 1905; Sallie A., William, John, Priscilla, and Francis Benedict Steele, b. 02 May 1859, Swan Twp. Sarah Ann Steele (Sallie A above?) md. ? 9 Jun 1870, George W., b. 13 Sep 1876 and Charles F., b. 17 Nov 1879, a dau. Nancy Jane died 13 Nov 1882, age 8 Y 7 M. WILL of James W. Steel, Vinton Co., recorded June 28, 1888, page 380 and 381, Vol. 2, Vinton Co.: All real and personal property descend to my wife, Nancy, as long as she remains my widow Ch: Henry Steel - md. Josephine Duprey - sister of Francis M Duprey Tannyson (or Tamison) Haas Hamilton Steel Reasoner Steel Sarah A. Crowe J. W. Steel, Jr. - called William John W. Steel Priscilla Pennell Benedict Steel Scioto County: Martha Rose Steele, b. 29 May 1816, at Philadelphia, dau of Robert Steele, m. 10 Jun 1835, to John Peebles, of Portsmouth, lived Ironton. Jackson County: Lot Chester Steele, b. 1808 in NJ moved to MI in 1838, to Jackson County in 1848, was a shoemaker, m. Cahterine Maria Dodd who was b. in Caldwell, NJ, and d. age 88 in Jackson. 2 dau: Josephine E. m. James Dyer and Phoebe Ann Steele, b.16 Jan 1837, m. Capt. Miller of Jackson. West Virginia James W. Steele, Sr., resided Fayette Co., WV, m. Miriam Kincaid
Pennsylvania Marriages: James Steel & Martha Canby, Nov. 1758 Andrew Steel & Marrgaret Culbertson, Sept. 1756 Margaret Steel,b. 1812,m. Lawrence Webster in PA OH or NJ Erskin Steel, b. 1781 in Ireland, m. Esther, d. 04 May 1858 in Ohio, Lived PA. Adam Steel, b. 1775/80, m. 1815 to Elizabeth Nichols, lived in OH (Guernsey Co.?) pg. 111, Gen. Data from PA Chronicle, 1767-1774: Steel, Mrs. Margaret, (wife of Thomas Steel, Esq.) died in Boston, aged 89 (29 Mar 1773). pg. 14; Steel, Thomas, of Philadelphia, age ca 70, formerly coachman to Governor Hamilton - left his wife and family on 18 October; reward offered to person who reports where he is to John Mitchell, in Chesnut St., Philadelphia, or to the printer of the Chronicle (02 Nov 1767). CEMETERIES: Ross County: Belleview: Sarah Steel, wife of John Steel, d. 09 Jun 1878, 38 Y 8 M, b. Nov 1839, next to Daniel Steel, d. 13 Apr. 1860, age 1 Y 5 M 14 D. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE OF JAMES STEEL OF HOCKING CO. Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files: James Steel,
1753). Soldier was born in Ireland & he came to America in 1773 at age of about 20 years and settled in Lancaster Co., PA, where he lived and enlisted & in 1779 he moved to Washington Co., PA, for 30 years, then moved to Fairfield Co., OH. 1st Paper A Statement, showing the Service of James Steel of Hocking Co., Ohio Period when the service was rendered: 1776 Duration of the Claimant's Service: 5 Months Rank of the Claimaint: Pvt Names and rank of the field of officers under whom he served: Cap Wm. STEELE; Col. CUNNINGHAM, Gen. HANDY or HARDY Duration of the Claimant's Service: 2 Months Rank of the Claimaint: Pvt Names and rank of the field of officers under whom he served: Cap MANIHALE or MARIHALE; Col. MILES Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 80 years; Lancaster, Penn. Proof by which the declaration is supported: Traditionary 2nd Paper: Ohio - 13289 James Steel of Hocking Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Steele of the Rgt commanded by Col. Cunningham in the Penn. line for seven mos. $23 33/100 Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon. W. W. Irwin, Lancaster, Ohio. Arrears to the 4th of March 33 [should say 31] 46.66 Semi ann allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 11.67 ________ $58.33 Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by [unreadable] Clerk Book E, Vol. 3, Page 24 3rd Paper State of Ohio, Fairfield County, SS On this the 22nd day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the ____ _____ and associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting, James Steel, a resident of Hocking County, in said state, within _____ __ _____ of the boundar of said County of Fairfield, and Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the at of Congrefs June 7th 1832. That he served in the service ofthe United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was born in Ireland, the year he cannot state, the book containing his age was left there, ___ cannot have ________ in it. He came to this country in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three (1773) being then about twenty years of age. This is as near as he can now ascertain his age. He settled in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania,, where he still lived when the War of the Revolution commenced. In 1776 he volunteered in what was called the Flying Camp in a company commanded by Capt. William Steel, Lieutenant Wm. Nelson, 2nd Lieutenant Darlington Wilson [?], Ensign John Scot. He was in a Regiment commanded by Col. James Cunningham and in a Brigade commanded by Gen. Hand. There was another Company in same Brigade _____ Col. Chambers. General Hand acted as Col. before his Brigade was formed of the two Battallions of the Flying Camp. They were marched to Philadelphia, to Trenton, to Princeton, to Kingstown, Brunswick, Elizabethtown, Bergen on the north _____, New York, Long Island, Flatbush and back to Brooklin. We crofsed over the sound to New York ____ through ____ [Long?] Island crofsed H______ to Delaney's Mill when General Hand first took charge of them. They went to Fort Washington from that ___ _____ M____, from _____ M______ through North Castle crofsed to Stony Point from that to T_____ where Andrew [?} was subsequently hung. They returned to Brunswick, where they were discharged after serving out the term of five months. When in Long Island, he was in the Battle fought there. General Handy joined [?} Sullivant and ______ [Pitman?] was then in command. At which time General Sullivant was taken prisoner. He received no written discharge. After he served out his term he returned to Lancaster County and in a month or two after he volunteered for two months in a company commanded by Jack Maarshall. John Clark was 1st Lieutenant, _____ Hannah 2nd Lieutenant and Thomas Gourly Ensign. We were marched _____ to Marcus Hook from that by water to Fort Penn from that to Dover, from that to Lewistown at the mouth of the Delaware. They returned to Marcus Hook when we were discharged, having served out the term of two months. We were in a ________[Regiment?] commanded by Col. Miles and in a battallion commanded by Major Piper [?] - received no written discharge. This is all the _________ has served. He the last term he was in no battles. He has stated his age, the officers under whom he served and the service he rendered with as much precision as he now can. He never had a written discharge and he has not writings, or documentary evidence to prove his service nor any witnesses by whom he can prove his service. In the year 1779 he removed to Washington County in Pennsylvania. He stayed there more than thirty years when he removed to his present residence near the county of Fairfield as informed. He states that he knows of no lawyer living in Hocking. The court is only held twice a year in that county and the distance to Lancaster is just about three miles nearer than to Logan, the county seat of Hocking. These are the reasons he made his application at this place _____ __ ____ of _______ ___ and where he could have his claim attended to. He is well acquainted with _________ __________ and the Reverend Jacob Meyer of his vicinity, or present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and the belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State. Signed.... James Steel Sworn and subscribed to this the day and year aforesaid. May 22nd 1833 W Irwin or W. Snider, Clk F.C. Pleas We Jacob Meyers, a Clergyman and Alexander White residing in the vicinity of the said James Steel, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said James Steel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations. That we believe him to be ___ eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jacob Myers Alexander White May 22 A.D. 1833 Sworn to the Open Court And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of this matter, __________________, it appears to them that Jacob Myers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Lancaster, Fairfield County aforesaid, and that Alexander White who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County as aforesaid and is a credible person and that his sstatement is a _______ to _______. J. M. ________ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains its original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Steele for a pension. In testimony whereof I have _______ to set my hand ___ ____ dated this 22nd day of May 1833 J. M. __________ Clk F.C.P.
ROSS COUNTY: 1840 United States Federal Census about Ruth Steele, next door to Basil Steel Name: Ruth Steele Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Green, Ross, Ohio Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6 1850 United States Federal Census about Ruth Steel, age given as 20-29 in 1840 (???), next door to Basil Steel in 1840 Name:Ruth Steel Age:70 Birth Year:abt 1780 Birthplace:Maryland Home in 1850:Green, Ross, Ohio Gender:Female Family Number:114 Household Members: Name Age James Steel 41 Nicholas Steel 35 Wm Steel 33 Harriet Steel 28 Rachel Steel 25 Ann Steel 22 Pheraby Steel 20 Ruth Steel 70 1840 United States Federal Census Name: Basil Steete [Basil Steele] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Green, Ross, Ohio Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8 1850 United States Federal Census about Bassel Steel Name: Bassel Steel Age: 48 Birth Year: abt 1802 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1850: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana Bassel Steel 48 Martha Steel 33 Eliza Steel 16 James Steel 14 Daniel Steel 10 Barton Steel 8 Winfield Steel 6 Ruth Steel 4 Mary Steel 1 D David Steel 46 John King 19 Burton Steel, son of Basil and Martha A. (McAllister) Steel, is one of the leading citizens of Sheffield Twp. He was born in Ross Co OH 06 Aug 1842, and was about four years of age when brought to this county. He was reared on the old homestead in Sheffield Township, and was educated in the schools at Wyandotte and the Stockwell High School. He was married 06 Mar 1866 to Miss Sarah E. Michaels, a native of LaFayette IN, and daughter John B. and Sarah (Lee) Michaels. Her father was an active and influential man in the early history of the county, and for some time was connected with the press of LaFayette. John B. Michaels was a son of Moses and Sarah Michaels, and was born at Albany, Edwards Co IL, in 1818. Mrs. Michaels was a daughter of William and Hannah Lee, and was born in Hamilton Co OH in 1819. They were united in marriage 26 May 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Lee were among the earliest settlers of Sheffield Twp, and one of their sons, Smith Lee, was at one time auditor of the county. He was a Mason of high standing, and also an Odd Fellow, and was one of LaFayette's most esteemed citizens. He was holding the office of county sheriff at the time of his death, which occurred 08 Dec 1847. To Burton Steel and his wife were born two children -- May, born 02 Feb 1869, and Frank, born 15 Oct 1870. Mr. Steel has lived on his present farm since his marriage, with the exception of ten months spent in Texas, and in 1880 he erected his present substantial residence, and the same year built a fine barn. His farm consists of eighty-three acres of choice land, and everything about the place indicates care and thrift. In politics, Mr. Steel is a Republican. He was elected township trustee in Apr 1886, which office he still holds with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He has always taken an active interest in the advancement of religion, education and temperance, and every enterprise for the advancement of the same has his encouragement and Support. Both he and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Dayton, and he is Superintendent of the Sabbath School. Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, page 482 Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohross/Biographies/families_1820__1900.htm (portrait) References
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