Death Claims Civil War Vet - Andrew S. Steelman, 81 years old, veteran of the Civil war and a resident of Springfield most of his life, died at 11 o'clock last night at the family residence, South Fourth street. Mr. Steelman was a retired building contractor, having left an active business life about ten years ago. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sophia Steelman; three daughters, Mrs. L. W. Coe, Mrs. L. A. Danner and Miss Ruth Steelman; and two sons, Albert and Harry K. Steelman, all of Springfield.
Mr. Steelman was born at Cape May, N. J., and came to Illinois when but a youth and resided in Springfield. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted for the northern cause and was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois infantry. He was a member of Stephenson post, G. A. R.; Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-2-1923
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STEELMAN, ANDREW S
Rank PVT
Company B Unit 130 IL US INF
Residence SANGAMON CO, IL Age 20
Height 5' 8 Hair BLACK Eyes BLACK
Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation CARPENTER Nativity SANGAMON CO, IL
Joined AUG 20, 1862 CAMP BUTLER, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 25, 1862 CAMP BUTLER, IL
Remarks DISCHARGED JUN 1, 1864 FOR DISABILITY
Death Claims Civil War Vet - Andrew S. Steelman, 81 years old, veteran of the Civil war and a resident of Springfield most of his life, died at 11 o'clock last night at the family residence, South Fourth street. Mr. Steelman was a retired building contractor, having left an active business life about ten years ago. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sophia Steelman; three daughters, Mrs. L. W. Coe, Mrs. L. A. Danner and Miss Ruth Steelman; and two sons, Albert and Harry K. Steelman, all of Springfield.
Mr. Steelman was born at Cape May, N. J., and came to Illinois when but a youth and resided in Springfield. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted for the northern cause and was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois infantry. He was a member of Stephenson post, G. A. R.; Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 8-2-1923
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STEELMAN, ANDREW S
Rank PVT
Company B Unit 130 IL US INF
Residence SANGAMON CO, IL Age 20
Height 5' 8 Hair BLACK Eyes BLACK
Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation CARPENTER Nativity SANGAMON CO, IL
Joined AUG 20, 1862 CAMP BUTLER, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 25, 1862 CAMP BUTLER, IL
Remarks DISCHARGED JUN 1, 1864 FOR DISABILITY
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