The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-04-11
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John Harrison Steele, son Of Ed
ward and Eliza Steele, was born De-
cember IL, iSdS. in Owen county, In
diana. He departed this life at his
home in Mound City. April 2, 1919, ut
the age OF 20 years, 2 months and 10
days.
In the surviving family are three
brothers, Lewis. George and James,
and one sister, Mrs. George Schultz;
two brothers and one sister preceded
him in their infancy.
He enlisted in the Union Army,
February 20. 1854. and served until
the close OF the Civil War. He then
entered the regular amy and served
three years, after which he received
an honorable discharge, and then lat
or he again re.enlisted in the regular
army, as "A member Of band, serving
in this capacity for eighteen months,
again receiving an honorable dis.
charge. Since that time he has lived
ms an honorable and useful private
citizen until his death.
His parents moved from Indiana
while he was in the Civil War. and
while he was in the regular army they
moved 10 Missouri, in 1866. After
his discharge from the army he farm
ed one year for his aunt in Illinois,
after which he moved 10 Holt county,
Missouri, and attended the district
school at Summit.
lie was married TO Miss Elizabeth
Smith. daughter Of Henry and Laura
Smith, on May /, 1870. To this union
were born two children, Mrs. Ida y.
Dean. Of Maryvillc., and Mrs. Belle
Welch, Of Shenandoah, Iowa. There
are four grandchildren living, and one
dead.
In 1881 he moved TO Texas where
he was foreman Of the bridge and
building department OF the Texas and
Pacific railway for six years. Re
turning to Mound City, he was en-
gagged in the furniture and undertake
ing business for X or 20 years.
Bro. Steele obcycd the call Of the
gospel about ~ years ago, ut which
time many others became obcdicnt to
the faith, among whom are Bros. Jose
Wilson and wife, and Uncle Napoleon
Browning and wife, under the preach
ing OF Peter Cartwright, "A nephew Of
the celebrated Methodist pioneer
prcachcr. Peter Cartwright. These
meetings were held nj the Plcasan,
Hill school house, and there being no
church organization there, they placed
their membership here in Mound City
In the Christian church. where they
have made their church home ever
since.
Ilro. Steele was great lover Of
music. He took an active part In the
church choir, and was also member
Of the first band organized in Mound
City, OF which there are only few
surviving members.
lie was justice Of the peace for Is
years, and had been reelected for
four years more. All feel that he has
served his country and community
well. Tie was a member Of the g. A,
H., and an active member Of the Odd
Fellows lodge, having filled most all
Of the officers chairs In this order
and was = trustee until the time Of his
death. lie had charge of the business
affairs Of the Mt. Hope cemetery,
where his body will rest from oil It's
lators,
The funeral service was held at the
Mound City Christian church, Friday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jewel
Howard, pastor, assisted by Rev. q
Smell. Members of the G. A. II. an,
Odd Fellows, Of Mound City and Other
Holt county lodges, occupied reserve,
sections in the church. Hymns werN
sung by n male quartet consisting o.
Messrs. +. Q. and James W, Mitchell
Rev. Howard and Geo. A, Butler; II
other selections the above named wer,
assisted by Mrs. G. Smell and Mis-
Effie Browning. The pail bearers
were: Attorneys d. w. Porter, Geo
c. Price. r. l.. Minton, A. NJ. Tibbels
W. T.. Stubs. and County Collector
W. II. Alkire.
The services at the cemetery was il
charge Of the Odd Fellows, where tn
impressive burial rites were per