William Steele(1888-1966)

His World War I draft registration, enlistment papers and gravestone all clearly indicate that he was born William Anton Gittinger, despite the fact that he was sometimes listed in credits or census records as Gettinger, Gittenger, Gettenger, and other variations. Additionally, these same records consistently confirm his birth year as 1888, not 1889 as has been noted in some sources.