Text from the obituary that appeared in The Baltimore Sun on May 18, 1897:
"Mr. Billings Steele, one of Mosby's lieutenants, died suddenly of pneumonia on Suuday night at the residence of his sister. Mrs. A.W. Habersham, in Annapolis, Md. Mr. Steele was a bachelor, in his fifty-third year. He was the youngest son of Henry Maynadier Steele and Maria LlojdKey, of Tolly's, near Annapolis. He was a nephew of the late I. Nevett Steele, of Baltimore, and a grandson of Francis Scott Key, author ot the "Star-Spangled Banner."
On the breaking out of the war, although but sixteen years of ago, he, In company with his brother, Frank Key Steele, at once crossed the Potomac. Their intention was to join the regular army, but Billings, being a fine horseman, concluded to cast his lot with Mosby's guerrillas, which he did and served with bravery and distinction until the close. He won bis promotion in the famous Greenback raid.
He was one of the pioneer engineers of the Union Pacific Railroad, and at the time of his death was in the pay department of the United States Navy. He was clerk to the commander of the Maryland State fishery force under Capt. James I. Waddell. He was a man of warm friendship, oourtly manners and polished address and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
He was taken ill on Wednesday last. His Illness developed into pneumonia Saturday night, with fatal termination. His pallbearers, all ex-Confederates, will be J. Harris Forbes, Robert II. Weloh, Eugene Worthington, Julian M.Spencer, Alexander Murray and James W. Owens."
During the Civil War, Billings Steele served with the Mosby Rangers, Co. D, 43nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, CSA and operated in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He was captured October 14, 1864 by Union troops, imprisoned at Ft. Warren located in Boston Harbor and released upon taking the oath of allegiance on June 9, 1865.
"Mr. Billings Steele, one of Mosby's lieutenants, died suddenly of pneumonia on Suuday night at the residence of his sister. Mrs. A.W. Habersham, in Annapolis, Md. Mr. Steele was a bachelor, in his fifty-third year. He was the youngest son of Henry Maynadier Steele and Maria LlojdKey, of Tolly's, near Annapolis. He was a nephew of the late I. Nevett Steele, of Baltimore, and a grandson of Francis Scott Key, author ot the "Star-Spangled Banner."
On the breaking out of the war, although but sixteen years of ago, he, In company with his brother, Frank Key Steele, at once crossed the Potomac. Their intention was to join the regular army, but Billings, being a fine horseman, concluded to cast his lot with Mosby's guerrillas, which he did and served with bravery and distinction until the close. He won bis promotion in the famous Greenback raid.
He was one of the pioneer engineers of the Union Pacific Railroad, and at the time of his death was in the pay department of the United States Navy. He was clerk to the commander of the Maryland State fishery force under Capt. James I. Waddell. He was a man of warm friendship, oourtly manners and polished address and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
He was taken ill on Wednesday last. His Illness developed into pneumonia Saturday night, with fatal termination. His pallbearers, all ex-Confederates, will be J. Harris Forbes, Robert II. Weloh, Eugene Worthington, Julian M.Spencer, Alexander Murray and James W. Owens."
During the Civil War, Billings Steele served with the Mosby Rangers, Co. D, 43nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, CSA and operated in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He was captured October 14, 1864 by Union troops, imprisoned at Ft. Warren located in Boston Harbor and released upon taking the oath of allegiance on June 9, 1865.
Text from the obituary that appeared in The Baltimore Sun on May 18, 1897:
"Mr. Billings Steele, one of Mosby's lieutenants, died suddenly of pneumonia on Suuday night at the residence of his sister. Mrs. A.W. Habersham, in Annapolis, Md. Mr. Steele was a bachelor, in his fifty-third year. He was the youngest son of Henry Maynadier Steele and Maria LlojdKey, of Tolly's, near Annapolis. He was a nephew of the late I. Nevett Steele, of Baltimore, and a grandson of Francis Scott Key, author ot the "Star-Spangled Banner."
On the breaking out of the war, although but sixteen years of ago, he, In company with his brother, Frank Key Steele, at once crossed the Potomac. Their intention was to join the regular army, but Billings, being a fine horseman, concluded to cast his lot with Mosby's guerrillas, which he did and served with bravery and distinction until the close. He won bis promotion in the famous Greenback raid.
He was one of the pioneer engineers of the Union Pacific Railroad, and at the time of his death was in the pay department of the United States Navy. He was clerk to the commander of the Maryland State fishery force under Capt. James I. Waddell. He was a man of warm friendship, oourtly manners and polished address and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
He was taken ill on Wednesday last. His Illness developed into pneumonia Saturday night, with fatal termination. His pallbearers, all ex-Confederates, will be J. Harris Forbes, Robert II. Weloh, Eugene Worthington, Julian M.Spencer, Alexander Murray and James W. Owens."
During the Civil War, Billings Steele served with the Mosby Rangers, Co. D, 43nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, CSA and operated in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He was captured October 14, 1864 by Union troops, imprisoned at Ft. Warren located in Boston Harbor and released upon taking the oath of allegiance on June 9, 1865.
"Mr. Billings Steele, one of Mosby's lieutenants, died suddenly of pneumonia on Suuday night at the residence of his sister. Mrs. A.W. Habersham, in Annapolis, Md. Mr. Steele was a bachelor, in his fifty-third year. He was the youngest son of Henry Maynadier Steele and Maria LlojdKey, of Tolly's, near Annapolis. He was a nephew of the late I. Nevett Steele, of Baltimore, and a grandson of Francis Scott Key, author ot the "Star-Spangled Banner."
On the breaking out of the war, although but sixteen years of ago, he, In company with his brother, Frank Key Steele, at once crossed the Potomac. Their intention was to join the regular army, but Billings, being a fine horseman, concluded to cast his lot with Mosby's guerrillas, which he did and served with bravery and distinction until the close. He won bis promotion in the famous Greenback raid.
He was one of the pioneer engineers of the Union Pacific Railroad, and at the time of his death was in the pay department of the United States Navy. He was clerk to the commander of the Maryland State fishery force under Capt. James I. Waddell. He was a man of warm friendship, oourtly manners and polished address and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
He was taken ill on Wednesday last. His Illness developed into pneumonia Saturday night, with fatal termination. His pallbearers, all ex-Confederates, will be J. Harris Forbes, Robert II. Weloh, Eugene Worthington, Julian M.Spencer, Alexander Murray and James W. Owens."
During the Civil War, Billings Steele served with the Mosby Rangers, Co. D, 43nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, CSA and operated in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He was captured October 14, 1864 by Union troops, imprisoned at Ft. Warren located in Boston Harbor and released upon taking the oath of allegiance on June 9, 1865.
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