Harrison Steeples

STEEPLES, PRUITT, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Volunteer-Karen DaPra
Date: 10/8/2002 at 10:23:45

VETERAN DIES AT FARMINGTON HOME

Farmington, May 6. -- Harrison Steeples, aged 85, died at his home here at 1 a. m. Friday, after an illness of only a few hours duration. He was one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War. He had been unable to walk for several years, but enjoyed being wheeled down town in a wheel chair almost every day. The family moved here from Mt. Sterling, a number of years ago. He is survived by the aged widow and five married children, as follows: Mrs. Birdie Pruitt, of Memphis, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Phillips, of this place; Harry Steeples, of Montrose, and William and Wesley Steeples, of Farmington, besides a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, in charge of the Rev. W. A. Samp.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 137 of Obit Book "A" found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Oct 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 21 Nov 2000]