Joseph Steffy

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• Military Service: 25 Apr 1861, Dansville, Livingston County, New York; 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

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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)

Joseph married Myra L. Sutton in 1867. Myra (daughter of John Sutton and Sarah Hoffman) was born in Dec 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Jun 1915 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Michael Teeter on 16 Oct 1892 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. Michael was born in Mar 1861 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 26 Sep 1933 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Dana Sherman Jackman on 4 Jul 1903 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. Dana was born on 8 Apr 1879 in North Cohocton, Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Mar 1928 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Samuel Henry Hosier about 1930. Samuel was born on 16 Jul 1872 in Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1965 in Pulaski, Oswego County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy M. Bennett. Dorothy (daughter of Stephen Burris Bennett and Cora E. Babcock) was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Oct 1989 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]