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Thomas Nelson Steed (1833 - 1882)

Thomas Nelson Steed
Born in Coweta County, Georgia, USAmap
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Husband of — married 17 Mar 1855 in Coweta County,Georgiamap
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Died at age 49 in Wood County, Texas, USAmap
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Biography

Pvt Thomas Steed served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 24, 1862
Mustered out: Jul 22, 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company H, 18th Texas Infantry

Thomas Nelson Steed was born March 10, 1833 in Coweta County, Georgia[1].

In 1850, he lived in Coweta County with his parents and siblings[2].

He married Elizabeth Frances Hearne 19 FEB 1831, in Montgomery County, North Carolina[1].

Thomas enlisted as a Private in Company H, 18th Texas Infantry (Ochiltree's) at Jefferson, TX on June 24, 1862. He was promoted to 3rd Sergeant prior to November 1862. He was reduced to ranks on an undisclosed date. Thomas was captured at Fort De Russy, Louisiana on March 14, 1864, and confined at New Orleans, Louisiana on March 20, 1864. He was exchanged at Red River Landing on July 22, 1864.

Eyes: hazel Hair: dark Complexion: dark Height: 5' 11 1/2"

Thanks to Find A Grave member John Nash, Member # 46939656, for the bio.

This information can be found in the book, "Texans in gray: a regimental history of the Eighteenth Texas Infantry..." Thanks to Find A Grave member C. M. Wright, Member # 46912654.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #49399962
  2. ↑ Thomas N Steed, United States Census, 1850

Bibliography

  • 'Find A Grave: Memorial #49399962 (accessed 9 January 2018), memorial page for Thomas Nelson Steed (10 Mar 1833–3 Aug 1882), Lee Cemetery, Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by JLLL (contributor 47120623) .
  • United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYK-TF1 : 12 April 2016), Thomas N Steed in household of Sion P Steed, Coweta county, Coweta, Georgia, United States; citing family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

  • Lineage of Edwin Steed prepared by Mrs. Joel Condor Richardson




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