John Steele came to RC in 1807 from TN settleing near what was then Georgetown area. His
sons were George, Archibald, James, John and Thomas. Archibald's son Anthony became
sherriff. In 1808 Jacob Bowerman along with sons: Jonathon, Jesse, Michael and William came
to the Township. Richard Robbison left SC in 1808 for KS but stopped and settled in RC. !808
also brought James White to settle west of present day Steeleville. In 1815 Alexander Gaston
moved to the area. His son Alex drowned in the Mary's River not long after. In 1816 John
Layne came from TN as did Emanuel Canaday. Cornelius Adkins settled in Shorts Prairie. 1817
brought Col Gabrie Jones from TN, he fought in te Black Hawk War. After the War of 1812 in
which he served Eli Short arrived from KY in 1819 along with sons: Abraham, Denard, John and
Jefferson. 1819 also saw Adonijah Ball and son Franklin move to the Rock Castle Creek area.
Alex Campbell came from TN with sons Edward and John.
Steeleville has had several names Alma, Georgetown and Steele's Mill before obtaining it's
present name. The area near Steeleville was first settled by John Steele in 1807. In 1810
George Steele settled in what came to be known as Georgetown. In 1812 a fort was built for
protection against the Indians. In 1825 Steele's Mill was erected. Col Gabriel Jones had a store.
In 1827 the Post Office opened under the name Steele's Mill. It wasn't until 1832 that lots
where sold in the town by Capt Rogers, Col Jones, Dr Jones, Robert Jones and Tanner Briggs.
The Bapist church was org in 1838 by Rev J B Alcott.
Percy is located on Rt 150 just East of Steeleville. The Post Office was est in 1873 but closed in
1874. Today it is a hamlet.
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