Baldwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Steele, William November 1859 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Theresa Page theresamusic@gmail.com July 30, 2012, 9:08 am "Federal Union" November 29, 1859 page 3 Death of Capt. William Steele Capt. Steele, an old, and for many years a prominent citizen of this county departed this life on yesterday at about 3 o'clock PM. For about three years he had been laboring under mental derangement. Previous to this unfortunate affliction, he was noted fr his gentlemanly deportment and kind and benevolent heart. He was for a number of years Clerk of th Superior and Inferior Courts of this county, and in this capacity was ever prompt, faithful and efficient in the discharge of every efficient duty. He was for a number of years the Commanding officer of the Baldwin Blues. Subsequently he was secretary of the Executive Dept under Gov. Cobb, and during the first term of Gov Johnson. "Grievously hath he atoned his sin." Peace to his ashes. (Signed) M File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/obits/s/steele10546gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb