This branch of the Steele family were Scotch-Irish and came to the colonies from North Ireland when John was 17 or 18 years of age around 1755 ("Pioneer Families of Randolph and Perry Counties, Illinois" by Robert Crawford Robertson, MD). John Steele married Mary Fisher in Hawkins, Tennessee, on May 10, 1782. John and Mary had nine children:
1. Catherine Steele (February 14, 1784-November 11, 1869)
2. Elizabeth Steele (born 1785, death date unknown)
3. George Steele (March 19, 1786-February 25, 1851)
4. Archibald Steele (July 2, 1789-April 9, 1859)
5. James Steele (1792-September 3, 1863)
6. Mary Steele (August 20, 1792-November 10, 1853)
7. John Steele (February 11, 1795-October 22, 1872)
8. Thomas F. Steele (May 30, 1797-March 20, 1861)
9. Rebecca Steele (born 1801, death date unknown)
John Steele died on September 11, 1820 and was buried in the Steeleville Cemetery.
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John Steele served in the Turkey Regiment in the South Carolina militia with McClure's Rangers during the Revolutionary War ("The Day it Rained Militia" by Michael C. Scoggins). After the Colonies gained their independance he became one of the pioneer settlers of Tennessee, living for a time near Knoxville, and then in the neighborhood of Nashville,Tennessee. In 1807 he again moved with his family to Randolph County, Ill., and was the first permanent white settler in the vicinity of the present town of Steeleville. He had the qualities requisite for a pioneer life - self reliance and courage.
1. Catherine Steele (February 14, 1784-November 11, 1869)
2. Elizabeth Steele (born 1785, death date unknown)
3. George Steele (March 19, 1786-February 25, 1851)
4. Archibald Steele (July 2, 1789-April 9, 1859)
5. James Steele (1792-September 3, 1863)
6. Mary Steele (August 20, 1792-November 10, 1853)
7. John Steele (February 11, 1795-October 22, 1872)
8. Thomas F. Steele (May 30, 1797-March 20, 1861)
9. Rebecca Steele (born 1801, death date unknown)
John Steele died on September 11, 1820 and was buried in the Steeleville Cemetery.
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John Steele served in the Turkey Regiment in the South Carolina militia with McClure's Rangers during the Revolutionary War ("The Day it Rained Militia" by Michael C. Scoggins). After the Colonies gained their independance he became one of the pioneer settlers of Tennessee, living for a time near Knoxville, and then in the neighborhood of Nashville,Tennessee. In 1807 he again moved with his family to Randolph County, Ill., and was the first permanent white settler in the vicinity of the present town of Steeleville. He had the qualities requisite for a pioneer life - self reliance and courage.
This branch of the Steele family were Scotch-Irish and came to the colonies from North Ireland when John was 17 or 18 years of age around 1755 ("Pioneer Families of Randolph and Perry Counties, Illinois" by Robert Crawford Robertson, MD). John Steele married Mary Fisher in Hawkins, Tennessee, on May 10, 1782. John and Mary had nine children:
1. Catherine Steele (February 14, 1784-November 11, 1869)
2. Elizabeth Steele (born 1785, death date unknown)
3. George Steele (March 19, 1786-February 25, 1851)
4. Archibald Steele (July 2, 1789-April 9, 1859)
5. James Steele (1792-September 3, 1863)
6. Mary Steele (August 20, 1792-November 10, 1853)
7. John Steele (February 11, 1795-October 22, 1872)
8. Thomas F. Steele (May 30, 1797-March 20, 1861)
9. Rebecca Steele (born 1801, death date unknown)
John Steele died on September 11, 1820 and was buried in the Steeleville Cemetery.
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John Steele served in the Turkey Regiment in the South Carolina militia with McClure's Rangers during the Revolutionary War ("The Day it Rained Militia" by Michael C. Scoggins). After the Colonies gained their independance he became one of the pioneer settlers of Tennessee, living for a time near Knoxville, and then in the neighborhood of Nashville,Tennessee. In 1807 he again moved with his family to Randolph County, Ill., and was the first permanent white settler in the vicinity of the present town of Steeleville. He had the qualities requisite for a pioneer life - self reliance and courage.
1. Catherine Steele (February 14, 1784-November 11, 1869)
2. Elizabeth Steele (born 1785, death date unknown)
3. George Steele (March 19, 1786-February 25, 1851)
4. Archibald Steele (July 2, 1789-April 9, 1859)
5. James Steele (1792-September 3, 1863)
6. Mary Steele (August 20, 1792-November 10, 1853)
7. John Steele (February 11, 1795-October 22, 1872)
8. Thomas F. Steele (May 30, 1797-March 20, 1861)
9. Rebecca Steele (born 1801, death date unknown)
John Steele died on September 11, 1820 and was buried in the Steeleville Cemetery.
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John Steele served in the Turkey Regiment in the South Carolina militia with McClure's Rangers during the Revolutionary War ("The Day it Rained Militia" by Michael C. Scoggins). After the Colonies gained their independance he became one of the pioneer settlers of Tennessee, living for a time near Knoxville, and then in the neighborhood of Nashville,Tennessee. In 1807 he again moved with his family to Randolph County, Ill., and was the first permanent white settler in the vicinity of the present town of Steeleville. He had the qualities requisite for a pioneer life - self reliance and courage.
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