Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

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GEORGE c. STEADMAN.
George c. Steadman. aged eighty-five
years, who died at the residence Of his
son-in-law, Frank Kerper, 6A c street
northeast, Friday evening. had an un-
usual record in the United States Navy,
having served almost continuously from
1853 to 1891. It was because of serious
trouble with his eyes that he quit the
navy at the age Of sixty-five.
Mr.. Steadman was born In Scotland
March Z, 1926. and came to this country
when about seven years of age. He To-
Gated in Southeast Washington, where
he attended school, and November 49,
1858, shipped aboard the U. S. S. Meta
comett as first-class fireman. and sailed
on the famous Paraguay expedition and
also on the Montevideo, Uruguay, eXpedi-
ton, when he was transferred to the
U. S. S. NJ. S. Chaplin. On his return
to Washington on that ship he was dis
charged, May 81. 1859.
When the civil war began he entered
the navy as fireman, August %, 1852,
and served on board the U. S. S. Teaser.
The Teaser was attached to the Potomac
fotilla, which was organized to keep open
the approaches by water to Washington.
December II, 1852, he was promoted to be
acting third assistant engineer on the
Teaser, which position he held during
the remainder of his service on that yes
sci. He was honorably discharged from
the service August %, 1865.
Ships as Machinist.
March 25. 1870, Mr.. Steadman shipped
as machinist aboard the U. S. S. Tri-
ana for three years and was discharged
March %, 1873. He shipped again at the
navy yard in this city April 2, 1878, on
the L. 8. S. Relief in the same capacity,
and next day was transferred to the Z.
8. s. Triana, the same ship In which ne
served previously. He served on the
Triana until October 3, 1878, when he was
transferred to the U. S. s. Fortune. Oc-
tober p, 1875, he was transferred to the
L. s. s. New Hampshire, and the next
day returned to the U. s. s. Relief. He
served subsequently on the Juniata. the
Monongahela, the Colorado and the st.
Louis.
Mr.. Steadman received his honorable
discharge from the St. Louis at League
Island May 2, 1879. The very next day,
May 3, 1879, he re-enlisted and was sent
the same day to the United States mont
tor Nahant and was discharged May 2,
1882. He re-enlisted again August 30.
1852. and was sent to the United states
transferred to the United States monitor
Ajax. He was discharged August 81, 1883.
Not many moons elapsed before Mr..
Steadman re-enlisted again and shipped
on the IT, S. s. Franklin April o. 1884.
and the same day was transferred to the
U. S. g. Speedwell. He was discharged at
the expiration Of his term of enlistment,
April %. 1885. Two days We're enough
ice hence April "a. 1885. he again en-
listed and reshipped on the same ship
and in December was transferred to the
U. 8. 8. Franklin.
Transferred to the Manhattan.
In March, 1886, he was transferred to
the United States monitor Manhattan and
was discharged a year later, April "a.
1887. BY this time 1T had become an old
story with Mr.. Steadman, SO he prompt
ly re-enlisted without indulging in few
days ashore, the records showing that he
reshipped the same Gay of his honorable
discharge on the United States monitor
Ajax and was sent from that ship to the
L. 8. S. Manhattan. One year from
date, April -, 1883, he again was dis
charged.
At this time his eyes were giving him
great deal of trouble. and he spent
some time following his discharge in an
effort to secure treatment from noted
oculists. Having secured some'relief. Mr..
Steadman re-enhsted April a. 1889, one
year after his discharge, and was sent
to the U. s. S. Manhattan, and dis
charged April %. 1890. One month later
Mr. Steadman was at the navy station
offering his services again to the gov
eminent. which were promptly accepted
as many times previously, and he was
sent, May q. 1880. to the L. s. S.
Manhattan. In July that yearshe was
transferred to the L. S. monitor Canon
icus.
ON receiving what proved to be his
final discharge, April Is, 1891, Mr.. Stead
mans eyes were in such bad condition
as to preclude any possibility of re-
surrender his love for the life aboard
ship for II at of the land.
His remaining years were spent most
| ~ in efforts for lettering his eyeslght
and relieving him Of pain. His suffer-
ing was intense at times. and he sub
mitted to the surgeons knife many
times in efforts to obtain relief.
Member of Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Steadman was member of Ana
costa Lodge, No. 81, F. A. NJ; Electa
CHAPTER, No. .. Order of the Eastern
Star; Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5,
knights of Pythias, and also member
of Cen. Hancock Command, No ],
Union Veteran Union, of this city. He
| is survived by daughter, Mrs. Ida
Kerper, and one son, who resides IN
Philadelphia.
row AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock at his
residence, and burial will be in. Con-
lRressional cemetery.
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