Charles J. Steel (abt. 1838 - 1864)

Born about 1838 in Sussex, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 May 1864 at about age 26 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Lieutenant Charles Steel served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 3 Sep 1861
Mustered out: 10 May 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, Delaware Infantry

Charles Steel was Killed in Action during United States Civil War.

Charles was born about 1838. He was the son of John Steel and Mary Wharton.^[1]

He was a farmer who enlisted with the Union Army on 3 September 1861 for three years. At the time he was twenty four years old, six feet tall, with brown hair and grey eyes. .^[2]

He served as Third Sergeant with Company E of the 1st Delaware Infantry. In September 1862, he was promoted to 2nd Sergeant. He was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.^[3]

When his enlistment term ran out at the end of 1863, Charles re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer. On 5 March 1864, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and transferred to Company B of the 1st Delaware.

In April 1864, Charles was temporarily placed in command of Company A of the 1st Delaware Volunteers.^[4]

One month later, Charles died on 10 May 1864, of wounds received in action. They occurred during the Battle of the Wilderness, 5-7 May 1864,^[5] in which the 1st Delaware took part.^[6]

Charles is buried at Fredericksburg National Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census
2. ↑ Civil War Service Record from Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Delaware. Original source: NARA . Available at Fold3.com. Images beginning at: [1] ] and following
3. ↑ Service Records at Fold3, page 43
4. ↑ Service Records at Fold3, page 37
5. ↑ Service Records at Fold3, page 39
6. ↑ Battle Unit Details: 1st Regiment, Delaware Infantry [2]
7. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial

• United States Census, 1850 (Baltimore Hundred, Sussex, Delaware)

John Steel M 45 Delaware

Mary Steel F 43 Delaware

Myers B Steel M 21 Delaware

Thomas R Steel M 17 Delaware

Charles J Steel M 12 Delaware

Hetty E Steel F 11 Delaware

Lydia A Steel F 7 Delaware

Mary R Steel F 5 Delaware

John K Steel M 3 Delaware

Elizabeth K Howard F 63 Delaware

• Delaware Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865.

Charles J. Steel, 1861, 1st Delaware Infantry (3 year enlistment). Rank at enlistment: Sergeant; final rank: Lieutenant.

• Steel, Charles I, 1st Regiment, Delaware Infantry in the National Parks Service Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Database

• [Find A Grave Memorial for Lieut Charles J. Steel]. Burial May 1864 at Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photograph of stone: “Lieut. C. J. Steel/ Del.”