Military: CWR: Steele, John of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Steele, John * Born July 10, 1831 * Died Apr. 24, 1898 * Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. B 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry * Drafted * Mustered in July 30, 1863 at age 33 as Private in New Brighton, Pa. * Served July 30, 1863 - June 28, 1865 - 22 month 28 days * Height - 6' 0"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark * Occupation at enrollment - Farmer * Absent sick since May 16, 1864 SOURCE: * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as Steel] * Veterans Grave Registration * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. B * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists him as absent sick since May 28, 1864]