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     Dr. John Stedman married Mary Quincy, daughter of Henry Quincy and Mary Salter, on 26 October 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts.²

     Gordon Charles Steele was born on 1 November 1892 in Exeter.¹ He was the son of Henry William Steele R.N. and Selina May Symonds. Gordon Charles Steele died on 4 January 1981 at the age of 88.¹

Commander Gordon Charles Steele, VC, RN (retired). Captain-Superintendent of the Thames Nautical College, HMS Worcester, off Greenhithe, from 1929 to 1957, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry, skill and devotion to duty during the attack on Kronstadt Harbour in August, 1919, died on January 4 at the age of 88.

Born on November 1, 1892, at Exeter, Steele was the son of Captain H. W. Steele, RN. His mother was Selina May, daughter of the late Major-General Symonds, RMLI. After receiving his early education at Vale College, Ramsgate, he became a cadet in HMS Worcester, Nautical Training College. His early service at sea was in the ships of the P&O Steam Navigation Company. He obtained very early his master mariner's certificate, and in 1909 he received a commission in the Royal Naval Reserve. When the war broke out in 1914 he was serving in HMS Conqueror as acting sub-lieutenant, and in the following October was transferred to the submarine service, the ships in which he served being the DS and the E22. It was his good fortune to be appointed to the first Q boat, or mystery ship, commission, and for his part in sinking an enemy submarine in August 1915. he was mentioned in dispatches.

He was in charge of the concealed guns in the Q ship Baralong when his ship took by surprise the German submarine U27 which had attacked the steamer Nicosian. The U-boat was destroyed. As a reward for his gallantry he was transferred from the Royal Naval Reserve to the list of sub-lieutenants RN. Three months later he was promoted to lieutenant. In that rank he served in the Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland, and later he was appointed to the Iron Duke. During the latter part of the war, Steele held independent commands. He was captain of HMS P63, a patrol boat, from 1917 to 1919, when he took over command of HMS Cornflower, a sloop. His great chance came, however, in August, 1919, when he was in command of a coastal motor boat during the raid on Kronstadt Harbour. The deeds of conspicuous gallantry and skill which won for Steele the Victoria Cross were performed on August 18, 1919. Lieutenant Steele (as he then was) was second-in-command of HM Coastal Motor Boat No 88. in the course of the operations against the Bolsheviks it was necessary for the motor boat to enter Kronstadt Harbour. Soon after entering, the commanding officer. Lieutenant Dayrell-Reed, RN, was shot through the head, and in consequence the boat was thrown off her course. Immediately Steele became aware of what had happened he took the wheel and steadied the boat. After lifting his commanding officer away from the steering wheel, he got his boat in a convenient position for launching a torpedo at the Bolshevik battleship Andrei Pervozanni. He fired at a range of one hundred yards, and had the satisfaction of seeing his torpedo find its mark. Not content with that, he turned his attention to the battleship Petropavlovsk which was overlapped by the Andrei Pervozanni, and was partly obscured by smoke which was coming from the stricken ship. To get a clear view of the Petropavlovsk, he had an extremely difficult manoeuvre to perform, but the evolution was skilfully and successfully carried out, and the Petropavlovsk was torpedoed. It became imperative that Steele should make his way from the harbour as quickly as possible if he were to save his boat. He had only just room enough to turn in order to regain the entrance of the harbour, but he managed to do so with success. All this time his motor boat was drawing a heavy and concentrated fire from the line of forts. Nevertheless he passed close to the forts firing his machine guns all the way, and passing out of the harbour he saved his ship. The award to him of the Victoria Cross was notified in the London Gazette of November 11, 1919. After that gallant exploit he returned to more peaceful duties, and in 1923, when in command of Patrol Boat No 31, at Portland, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-commander. He always had an aptitude for languages, and it was after this that he fulfilled an ambition by becoming a Naval Interpreter in Russian. In March, 1925, as a specialist in anti-submarine duties, he was selected for duty on the staff of the Rear-Admiral of Submarines at Gosport. His next appointment was to the new cruiser Cornwall in which he served as first lieutenant-commander from 1927 to 1928 on the China station. His last appointment in the Navy was to HMS Egmont for duty at Malta. He served there for four months, when he was selected to be Captain-Superintendent of the Thames Nautical Training College, HMS Worcester, off Greenhithe, the ship in which he himself received his early training for the sea. He published several books including Electrical Knowledge for Ships' Officers; The Story of the Worcester; To me, God is real; About My Father's Business and In my Father's House.¹

     Henry William Steele R.N. was born circa 1856.² He married Selina May Symonds, daughter of Maj. Gen. Jermyn Charles Symonds RMLI and Susan Campbell Kennedy, on 2 May 1889 in St. Helier Parish Church, Jersey.¹ Henry William Steele R.N. died on 4 January 1916
Captain Steele entered the Royal Navy in April, 1869, and received his lieutenant's commission in November, 1880. He was the navigating sub-lieutenant of the Shah, flagship of Admiral de Horsey, the Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific station, when that vessel, with the Amethyst, engaged the Peruvian rebel turret ship Huascar in May, 1877, off the town of llo. He served in two torpedo attacks on the rebel ship, and was mentioned in dispatches. In December, 1895, he was made commander, and for some time was in command of the Racer, the tender of the Britannia training ship, when he had charge of the instruction of the naval cadete in navigation. He retired from active service with the rank of captain in November, 1903, and afterwards became captain superintendent of the training ship Cornwall at Purfleet.²

     Ida M. Steele was born in Ottumwa, Indiana.² She married William Sherburne Osgood, son of Rev. Joseph Osgood and Ellen Devereux Sewall, on 16 November 1881 in Denver, Colorada.

     Commander Oliver Fox Steenman was born on 8 May 1913 in Michigan.¹ He married Edith Marion Sewall, daughter of John Marrett Sewall and Edith Mae Bridge, on 2 August 1940 in District of Columbia.² Commander Oliver Fox Steenman died on 8 June 2004 in Newport News, Virginia, at the age of 91.

     Martha Steese was born on 21 May 1863 in Pennsylvania.¹ She married Dr. Franklin Hedrich Garverich, son of Augustus Garverich.² Martha Steese died in 1949¹ and was buried in Dauphin Cemetery, Pennsylvania.¹

     Alexander William Stein married Eugenia Bethune Weisse.¹

     Rev. Alexis William Stein was born on 31 August 1871.³ He was the son of Alexander William Stein and Eugenia Bethune Weisse.² Rev. Alexis William Stein married Mabel Bonner, daughter of George Thomas Bonner and Isabel Grace Sewell, on 14 January 1903 in St. George's Church, Stuyvesant Square, New York.¹ Rev. Alexis William Stein and Mabel Bonner appear on the census of 1910 at Colorado Springs, Colorado.⁴ Rev. Alexis William Stein died before 19 August 1910 in Saranac Lake, New York, after four years of tuberculosis.⁵ He was buried on 20 August 1910 in the Adirondack woods.⁶

     Alexis William Stein Jr. was born on 17 March 1904.¹ He was the son of Rev. Alexis William Stein and Mabel Bonner.¹ Alexis William Stein Jr. died on 12 April 1907 at the age of 3.¹

     Nannie Werner Steinbrecher was born on 17 May 1850 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ She married George Walter Worcester, son of David Worcester and Ellen Shaw Sewall, on 9 April 1878 in Cincinnati, Ohio.¹ Nannie Werner Steinbrecher died on 16 November 1914 probably in Louisiana at the age of 64.

     Mary E. (Dolly) Steingrabe was born on 15 December 1918 in Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Paul Steingrabe and Luella Root. Mary E. (Dolly) Steingrabe married firstly Floyd James "Newt" Sewall, son of James Clarence Sewall and Eva Viola Angell, on 29 March 1939.¹ Mary E. (Dolly) Steingrabe married secondly C. Dale Miller on 12 October 1985.² Mary E. (Dolly) Steingrabe died on 25 July 2018 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 99.²

     Paul Steingrabe married Luella Root.

     Gretta Steinholf married Arthur St. Clair Gordon.¹

     Isabella Stephen married William Warwick Garlick.¹

     Dorothy Stephens married Robert Parker.²

     Louisa Augusta Stephens was born in 1817.² She married David Sewall, son of Rev. Samuel M. Sewall and Mary Lambard, on 2 April 1840.³ Louisa Augusta Stephens and David Sewall appear on the census of 1850 David Sewall's occupation is that of shoemaker.⁴ Louisa Augusta Stephens died on 29 April 1889 in Iowa³ and is buried in Exira Cemetery, Audubon County, Iowa.²

     Capt. John Stephenson married Tabitha Longfellow.

     Mary Stephenson married Nicholas Schuyler, son of Philip Schuyler and Elizabeth Meyer, say 1745.¹ Mary Stephenson died after 1748.¹

     Capt. Samuel Stephenson was the son of Capt. John Stephenson and Tabitha Longfellow.¹ The marriage intention of Capt. Samuel Stephenson and Abigail Longfellow, daughter of Hon. Stephen Longfellow and Patience Young, was published on 30 October 1801.¹

     Adele Livingston Stevens was born on 3 October 1863 in New York.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick William Stevens and Adele Caroline Livingston Sampson.¹ Adele Livingston Stevens married Frederic Hobbes Allen on 30 June 1892 in New York.¹ Adele Livingston Stevens died on 13 July 1939 in Newport, Rhode Island, at the age of 75.^2,3

     Almira Stevens married firstly Silas F. Sewall, son of John Sewall and Cynthia A. Fickett, on 29 September 1844 in Bangor, Maine.¹ Almira Stevens married secondly Ira Allen on 26 August 1858 in Bangor, Maine.²

     Arthur Joseph Stevens was born on 18 April 1882 in West Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine.² He was the son of George Washington Stevens and Olive Viola Eaton.¹ Arthur Joseph Stevens graduated in 1901 from Roswell High School, New Mexico.² He married Grace Redman.³ Arthur Joseph Stevens died on 17 December 1943 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, at the age of 61.³

     Dionis Stevens was christened on 4 March 1609 at Plymouth, Devon.² She was the daughter of Robert Stevens.³ Dionis Stevens married Judge Tristram Coffin, son of Peter Coffin and Joan Thember, circa 1629 in Brixton, Devon.¹ Dionis Stevens and Judge Tristram Coffin emigrated in 1642 and settled in Newbury, Mass. in 1648.¹ Dionis Stevens died in 1682 in Nantucket.⁴

     Edna May Stevens was born circa 1891 in Newton, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Edward F. Stevens and Lizzie Cobb.² Edna May Stevens married Judge Arthur Eugene Sewall, son of Noah Millard Sewall and Emma E.F. Guptill, on 1 February 1911.¹ At the time of her engagement she was described as being of Wellesley, Massachusetts and formerly a teacher in York.¹ Edna May Stevens and Judge Arthur Eugene Sewall were divorced on 2 October 1914.³ Edna May Stevens married secondly Wolstan Elliot Browne, son of Elliot Browne and Minetta E. Snow, on 19 May 1916 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Edna May Stevens and Wolstan Elliot Browne were divorced.

     Edward F. Stevens married Lizzie Cobb.

     Elizabeth Stevens was born on 22 January 1645 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Capt. John Stevens.³ Elizabeth Stevens married Joshua Woodman, son of Edward Woodman and Joanna Woodman, on 23 January 1665/66.⁴ Elizabeth Stevens died on 6 September 1714 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at the age of 69.^1,4,2

     Elizabeth Mae Stevens was born on 10 May 1886 in Oakland, Maine.² She was the daughter of George Washington Stevens and Olive Viola Eaton.¹ Elizabeth Mae Stevens graduated in 1904 from Roswell High School, New Mexico.¹ She died on 23 August 1932 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, at the age of 46, from pulmonary tuberculosis.²

     Elvira Eunice Stevens was the daughter of Dr. Simon Stevens and Susanna Greenleaf.² Elvira Eunice Stevens married Jeremiah Greenleaf, son of Daniel Greenleaf and Huldah Hopkins.¹

     Frances Gallatin Stevens was born on 12 November 1868 in New York.² She was the daughter of Frederick William Stevens and Adele Caroline Livingston Sampson.¹ Frances Gallatin Stevens married firstly Count Charles Alexandre Gaston de Gallifet on 15 November 1890 in Mortmorency, France.² Frances Gallatin Stevens married secondly Maurice des Moustiers Merinville on 28 July 1914 in Paris.³

     Frances Hurdman Stevens was born on 10 March 1901.² She married Cyril Blake Bignall, son of Herbert Blake Bignell and Mary Cornelia Champion, on 9 June 1926 in Wesley Church, Québec.¹ Frances Hurdman Stevens died on 31 October 1932 at the age of 31² and is buried in Mount Hermon cemetery, Québec.²