Son of William Steele and Mary (Shauger) Steele.
Aged 24 years 3 months 15 days.
Died defending his country.
Three GAR markers with flags.
OSSW: Soloman Dobbins, Jr. and William H. Dobbins.
Josiah Steele is not buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, this is a memorial stone placed by family members. He is buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Josiah Steele was born April 7, 1839 in Morris County, New Jersey. He moved along with his family to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1848. He volunteered for service into the Federal Army during the Civil War. He joined for duty and enrolled into Capt. Conger's Co., 8th Wisconsin Infantry (this unit subsequently became Co. B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry) on Sept. 2, 1861 in Plymouth, Wisconsin for a period of 3 years. He mustered into Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Sept. 12, 1861 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was on detached service in Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery on Aug. 10, 1862. This battery of six guns engaged the rebels at the Battle of Corinth on October 4, 1862. This unit helped successfully defended the railroad cut that passed between the now historically famous defensive positions of Battery Robinett and Battery Williams. He was discharged from Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Nov. 30, 1863 for purposes to re-enlist into the Regular Army. He re-enlisted into the Regular Army for a period of 2 years on Dec 1, 1863 at Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee and assigned to Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery. At the time of re-enlistment Josiah had dark eyes, auburn hair, light complexion and stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was promoted to Corporal on Jan. 1, 1864. His battery would participate in General Sherman's march to Atlanta in the spring of 1864. On July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA the battery was overrun by the rebels and all guns captured. Josiah was killed during this struggle by being shot and bayonetted by the rebels while defending the battery.
Aged 24 years 3 months 15 days.
Died defending his country.
Three GAR markers with flags.
OSSW: Soloman Dobbins, Jr. and William H. Dobbins.
Josiah Steele is not buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, this is a memorial stone placed by family members. He is buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Josiah Steele was born April 7, 1839 in Morris County, New Jersey. He moved along with his family to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1848. He volunteered for service into the Federal Army during the Civil War. He joined for duty and enrolled into Capt. Conger's Co., 8th Wisconsin Infantry (this unit subsequently became Co. B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry) on Sept. 2, 1861 in Plymouth, Wisconsin for a period of 3 years. He mustered into Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Sept. 12, 1861 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was on detached service in Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery on Aug. 10, 1862. This battery of six guns engaged the rebels at the Battle of Corinth on October 4, 1862. This unit helped successfully defended the railroad cut that passed between the now historically famous defensive positions of Battery Robinett and Battery Williams. He was discharged from Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Nov. 30, 1863 for purposes to re-enlist into the Regular Army. He re-enlisted into the Regular Army for a period of 2 years on Dec 1, 1863 at Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee and assigned to Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery. At the time of re-enlistment Josiah had dark eyes, auburn hair, light complexion and stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was promoted to Corporal on Jan. 1, 1864. His battery would participate in General Sherman's march to Atlanta in the spring of 1864. On July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA the battery was overrun by the rebels and all guns captured. Josiah was killed during this struggle by being shot and bayonetted by the rebels while defending the battery.
Son of William Steele and Mary (Shauger) Steele.
Aged 24 years 3 months 15 days.
Died defending his country.
Three GAR markers with flags.
OSSW: Soloman Dobbins, Jr. and William H. Dobbins.
Josiah Steele is not buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, this is a memorial stone placed by family members. He is buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Josiah Steele was born April 7, 1839 in Morris County, New Jersey. He moved along with his family to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1848. He volunteered for service into the Federal Army during the Civil War. He joined for duty and enrolled into Capt. Conger's Co., 8th Wisconsin Infantry (this unit subsequently became Co. B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry) on Sept. 2, 1861 in Plymouth, Wisconsin for a period of 3 years. He mustered into Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Sept. 12, 1861 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was on detached service in Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery on Aug. 10, 1862. This battery of six guns engaged the rebels at the Battle of Corinth on October 4, 1862. This unit helped successfully defended the railroad cut that passed between the now historically famous defensive positions of Battery Robinett and Battery Williams. He was discharged from Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Nov. 30, 1863 for purposes to re-enlist into the Regular Army. He re-enlisted into the Regular Army for a period of 2 years on Dec 1, 1863 at Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee and assigned to Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery. At the time of re-enlistment Josiah had dark eyes, auburn hair, light complexion and stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was promoted to Corporal on Jan. 1, 1864. His battery would participate in General Sherman's march to Atlanta in the spring of 1864. On July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA the battery was overrun by the rebels and all guns captured. Josiah was killed during this struggle by being shot and bayonetted by the rebels while defending the battery.
Aged 24 years 3 months 15 days.
Died defending his country.
Three GAR markers with flags.
OSSW: Soloman Dobbins, Jr. and William H. Dobbins.
Josiah Steele is not buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, this is a memorial stone placed by family members. He is buried at Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Josiah Steele was born April 7, 1839 in Morris County, New Jersey. He moved along with his family to Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1848. He volunteered for service into the Federal Army during the Civil War. He joined for duty and enrolled into Capt. Conger's Co., 8th Wisconsin Infantry (this unit subsequently became Co. B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry) on Sept. 2, 1861 in Plymouth, Wisconsin for a period of 3 years. He mustered into Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Sept. 12, 1861 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was on detached service in Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery on Aug. 10, 1862. This battery of six guns engaged the rebels at the Battle of Corinth on October 4, 1862. This unit helped successfully defended the railroad cut that passed between the now historically famous defensive positions of Battery Robinett and Battery Williams. He was discharged from Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry on Nov. 30, 1863 for purposes to re-enlist into the Regular Army. He re-enlisted into the Regular Army for a period of 2 years on Dec 1, 1863 at Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee and assigned to Battery F, 2nd US Light Artillery. At the time of re-enlistment Josiah had dark eyes, auburn hair, light complexion and stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was promoted to Corporal on Jan. 1, 1864. His battery would participate in General Sherman's march to Atlanta in the spring of 1864. On July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA the battery was overrun by the rebels and all guns captured. Josiah was killed during this struggle by being shot and bayonetted by the rebels while defending the battery.
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