Joseph Steffy

1842 - 1920  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Steffy
  Birth	2 Aug 1842	Byersville, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	25 Apr 1861	Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  	American Civil War (North) 13th New York Infantry, Co. B Missing in Action 20Sep1862 at Shepardstown Present Apr1863 Reenlisted 12Jul1863 - 21st New York Cavalry Promoted Nov1863 to Wagoner Discharged 9Sep1865 Veteran with Co.K as a Wagoner in Jul1866 in Denver, Colorado
  Death	8 Aug 1920	Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Death of Joseph Steffy Joseph Steffy, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his son-in-law Dana Jackman, at 44 Franklin street, in this village Sunday, Aug. 8, 1920, his age being 78 years. He was born in Sparta, where he owned a small farm at the Center, and when be lived until a few years ago when he came to Dansville, and here he has since resided. He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in this village in Co. B, Thirteenth New York Infantry, in April 1861, and serving two years when his term expired and he was mustered out. Later he enlisted in Co.K. 21st New York Cavalry, and went with the regiment to the western country where it was kept busy fighting Indians until the fall of 1866 when the men were discharged and sent home. He joined Seth N. Hedges Post 216, G.A.R., in 1882, and continued to be a faithful member, serving one year as officer of the day. Mr. Steffy's wife, who was Miss Myra Sutton, died in June, 1915. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Dana Jackman, son John Steffy, and twelve grandchildren; a sister, Mrs Rose Woodward of Nunda, and a half-brother Godfrey Stager of Nunda. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev. N. Harris officiating, and a dozen comrades from the Post besides many Sparta and Dansville acquaintances being present. Mrs. Edgar Hartman and Mm. E. W. Sutton of Sparta sang favorite selections, the last being "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground." The singing of this song and the playing of "Marching Thro' Georgia" on the piano as the remains wen carried from the bouse, were in response to the request of the deceased a short time before his death. The interment was made in the cemetery in Sparta, near the former home of the deceased and near the school-house for which be served thirty-five yean continuously as trustee. The ritual service of the G.A.R. was read by the officers as the remains wen lowered into their last resting place, and the usual floral pieces and the small flag were deposited on the casket as it passed out of sight. (Dansville Express, Thursday Morning, August 12, 1920)
  Person ID	I37417	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	4 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaac Steffy,   b. 13 Jan 1790, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. Abt 1850 (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Bowers
  Marriage	Abt 1840
  Family ID	F16065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myra L. Sutton,   b. Dec 1843, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 24 Jun 1915, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 71 years)
  Marriage	1867
  Children	+ 1. Sarah E. Steffy,   b. Feb 1868, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 22 Feb 1911, Groveland, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 43 years)   2. John Steffy,   b. 1870, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 28 Aug 1952, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age 82 years) + 3. Josephine Steffy,   b. 1882, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA d. 1 Oct 1957, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F8554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Aug 1842 - Byersville, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Military Service - American Civil War (North) 13th New York Infantry, Co. B Missing in Action 20Sep1862 at Shepardstown Present Apr1863 Reenlisted 12Jul1863 - 21st New York Cavalry Promoted Nov1863 to Wagoner Discharged 9Sep1865 Veteran with Co.K as a Wagoner in Jul1866 in Denver, Colorado - 25 Apr 1861 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Death - 8 Aug 1920 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Burial - - Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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