JOHN STEELE Jr. b. May 09, 1795, AUGUSTA ,VIRGINIA; d. October 07, 1854, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS; Susannah Jackson daughter of Joel Jackson and Nancy (Caldwell) Jackson, grandson of John Jackson. Was the son of: He was a farmer like his father;
1.JOHN STEELE Sr. that was born Abt. 1764 in VIRGINIA, and died December 18, 1831 in ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS. He married CATHERINE JARVIS Abt. 17875, daughter of FIELD JARVIS and (UNKNOWN).
Notes for JOHN STEELE:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #5403, Date of Import: Sep 25, 1998]
1. There is a John Steel in the Virginia Taxpayers List for Bedford County,VA. John lived in Augusta, VA, Kentucky and then moved to St Clair Co, IL. Last reference he was in Belleview, St Clair Co., IL.
More About JOHN STEELE:
OCCU: FARMER
John Steele Jr.
Born May 7, 1795 in VA.
Passed away October 7, 1858 in St. Clair Co., IL. at age 63.
John Steele Jr.
John came to IL with father and bought land with War of 1812 script. John Steele Jr.
Is found in information listed in the U. S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914.
The Original record is on page 289 of Records of Men Enlisted in the U. S. Army Prior to the Peace Establishment, May 17, 1815.
John Steele entered the army as a private at the age of 17. August 1, 1813.

His birthplace was listed as Augusta ,VA., at the time.

He was in the 7th Infantry unit under Captain James Doherty.

He was 5'8" with grey eyes and black hair and a rudy complexion.

He listed himself as a farmer.

He enlisted at Dandridge, Tenn. He enlisted for five years.

It is interesting that he was under Capt John Jarvis (his mother's half brother) for a while. When under another Captain in 1815, he received a reprimand and was transferred to a Captain Jones. He must have improved because in June, 1818,he was made a Corporal. He was released from the army August 1,1818, at the age of 22.

John Steele Jr.
Born to John Steele and Catherine Jarvis. John married Susanna Jackson and had 6 children. John married Elizabeth Pea and had 10 children. He passed away on 1858 in St Clair, Illinois, USA.
Family Members
Parents
John Steele
1767-1831
Catherine Jarvis
1769-1831
Spouse(s)
Susanna Jackson
1799-1835
Elizabeth Unknown
1815-Unknown
Children
William Steele
1821-1899
Joel Steele
1824-1847
Mary Steele
1825-Unknown
Fielding Steele
1830-1902
Catherine Steele
1832-1889
Jessie Pierce Steele
1834-1920

Elizabeth Pea born on 1815 in Virginia. Married John Steele Jr.
February 26, 1837 in St. Clair Co., IL. Passed on 1862 age 46.
Elizabeth Pea married John Steele Jr. and had 8 children.
Family Members
Parents
James Pea
Mother Darwin
Sibling
Mary Darwin Pea (Twin)
1815-1851
Married
William Steele
1821-1899
Son John Steele Jr. and Susannah Jackson.
Mary Darwin Pea Steele was William Steele's 2nd wife. His first wife was Nancy Caldwell
William Steele 3rd wife was
Elisebeth RODGERS OR (ROGERS)Age: 77 1833–1911

Spouse(s)
John Steele
1795-1858
Elizabeth Pea Steele and John Steele Jr. Children were:

Sarah De Armond Steele
1839-1912
John Wesley Steele
1836-1865
Nephany Elizabeth Steele
1841-Unknown
Samuel McGuire Steel
1843-1862
Julia Steele
1845-Unknown
Rose Anne Steele
1846-1846
Louisa Steele
1848-Unknown
Lucinda Eldorado Steele
1849-1909
James Martin Steele
1852-Unknown
George Washington Steele
1855-1855

JOHN STEELE JR, was a son of JOHN STEELE SR and CATHERINE JARVIS are JOHN STEELE JR.
John Steele Jr. siblings.
i. WILLIAM STEELE, b. December 08, 1788, VIRGINIA; d. February 22, 18585; m. JANE SPARKS (SHARPS?). 18085.
ii. FIELDING STEELE, b. Abt. 1791, VIRGINIA5; d. August 01, 1843, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS6,; m. ELIZABETH WITCHERCH, 1811, probably ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS7.
iii. JANE STEELE, b. 1791, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS7; d. 1840, ILLINOIS7; m. GEORGE HICKMAN, Abt. 18177.
iv. SAMUEL STEELE, b. 1793, VIRGINIA7; d. 18288,9; m. SALLY SMITH. December 17, 1818, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS10,11.
2. v. JOHN STEELE Jr. b. May 09, 1795, AUGUSTA ,VIRGINIA; d. October 07, 1854, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS; Susannah Jackson daughter of Joel Jackson and Nancy (Caldwell) Jackson, grandson of John Jackson.
vi. JOICE (JOICY) STEELE, b. 1797, VIRGINIA11; d. October 29, 186511; m. JAMES MOORE11, March 29, 1810, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS12,13.
vii. SARAH (SALLIE) STEELE, b. 1801, ILLINOIS13; d. WFT Est. 1826-189513; m. HARMON COOPER13, January 08, 1820, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS14,15.
viii. LUCY STEELE, b. 1803, BELLEVILLE, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS15; d. WFT Est. 1832-189715; m. JOSEPH FREE (HOPE) (HOPPE)15, March 27, 1827, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
ix. CATHERINE STEELE, b. 1805, BELLEVILLE, ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS17; d. WFT Est. 1834-189917; m. PLEASANT DEPEW (DUPUY), January 17, 1828, ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS.