Harry "Harvey" K. Steadman, son of Martin T. Steadman and Jennie "Jane" M. Downs of Akron, Summit County, Ohio, was born on June 13, 1877 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.

MILITARY: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Harry K Steadman Birth: 13 Jun 1877 Residence: Not Stated, Medina, Ohio Fairview Avenue, Stadsworth, Medina County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio; Roll: 1832518; Draft Board: 0. Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99

Harry K Steadman RANK: Private (Musician) Residence: Akron Age: 20 Page #: 580 UNIT: Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry COMPANY: Field, Staff Band Harry K Steadman RANK: Private - Transferred Residence: Canton Age: 20 Page #: 622 UNIT: Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry COMPANY: Company F - Canton Roster of the Regimental Staff and Regimental Band of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry:

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Privates [Presumed to be bandsmen]: Steadman, Harry K. The Roster of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company F (Canton, Ohio)

Transfers: Privates Harry K. Steadman, Charles W. Lantz and Perry Zerbe to band; Privates Franklin Pfirman and Benjamin Jones to Hospital Corps.

History of 8th Ohio-Volunteer Infantry

The 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service on May 13, 1898 at Columbus, Ohio. At the time of mustering, the unit consisted of forty-eight officers and 838 enlisted men. On July 6, 1898 left the U.S. for Cuba, arriving four days later. The 8th Ohio remained in Cuba until August 18, arriving back in the U.S. on August 26. The unit was mustered out of service on November 21, at Wooster, Ohio. At the time of mustering out, the 8th Ohio consisted of fifty officers and 1,180 enlisted men.

In 1933, Harry K. Steadman was buried at the Colloredo Family Plot: Sec. G, Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio