His mother was Jane Chambers Steel Hart (b. 1742-1744, d. 1825). She was probably buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, MO. Robert and Mary Gilliland had at least four children; Rebecca P. Steel McKee (b.1816, d. 1880), John Andrew Jackson Steel (b. 1818, d. 1824), Mary Flinn Steel Henderson (b. 1820, d. 1852)and Baby Steel. This family spelled their name without the final "e", unlike their ancestors.
Church records indicate that Robert was the first person to be buried in Apple Creek Cemetery. There were three other deaths recorded in church records that predate Robert, but records indicate two were buried elsewhere and the third is unknown.
Church records indicate that Robert was the first person to be buried in Apple Creek Cemetery. There were three other deaths recorded in church records that predate Robert, but records indicate two were buried elsewhere and the third is unknown.
His mother was Jane Chambers Steel Hart (b. 1742-1744, d. 1825). She was probably buried in Apple Creek Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, MO. Robert and Mary Gilliland had at least four children; Rebecca P. Steel McKee (b.1816, d. 1880), John Andrew Jackson Steel (b. 1818, d. 1824), Mary Flinn Steel Henderson (b. 1820, d. 1852)and Baby Steel. This family spelled their name without the final "e", unlike their ancestors.
Church records indicate that Robert was the first person to be buried in Apple Creek Cemetery. There were three other deaths recorded in church records that predate Robert, but records indicate two were buried elsewhere and the third is unknown.
Church records indicate that Robert was the first person to be buried in Apple Creek Cemetery. There were three other deaths recorded in church records that predate Robert, but records indicate two were buried elsewhere and the third is unknown.
Inscription
"Here lies the body of Robert Steel who departed this life the 9th day of May, 1822. Aged 48 years. Lord commit my soul to Thee. Accept the sacred trust. Receive this nobler part of me and watch my sleeping."
Gravesite Details
Literature gives his birth year as 1769. With being 48 at time of death 1774 is a closer approximation.
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