David Steele was the son of Andrew Steele and Jane Ann Steele. His birth and death dates are given at RootsWeb.com as 1844 and 1846, but his grave marker clearly indicates that he died in 1848. Assuming that the epitaph is correct, and reckoning his birth date based on the death date and lifespan information on the tombstone, the resulting birth date is April 6, 1846.
David Steele was the son of Andrew Steele and Jane Ann Steele. His birth and death dates are given at RootsWeb.com as 1844 and 1846, but his grave marker clearly indicates that he died in 1848. Assuming that the epitaph is correct, and reckoning his birth date based on the death date and lifespan information on the tombstone, the resulting birth date is April 6, 1846.
Inscription
IN
MEMORY
of
DAVID Son of
A & JA STEELE
who Died Ju(ne) (t)he 8th
1848 Aged 2 (ye)ars 2
Months & 2 Days
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