bullet Francis STEELE(60) was born in Aug 1741 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was living on 4 Nov 1789 in Brandywine, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was living on 10 Mar 1806 in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He was living in 1817 in Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Apr 1817 in Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania. He was buried after 17 Apr 1817 in Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania. Location of Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
Franklin Township, Huntingdon County (cemetery very short distance from Centre County line).
Directions: Take Route 26 South from State College. At intersection of Route 26 and West Whitehall Road turn right. Go 7.1 miles on West Whitehall Road until there is a sharp left turn in the road. At this turn is a dirt farm lane to right. Several hundred yards back road the cemetery is on the left.
(From the Centre County Genealogical Society) It is not known when Francis Steele emigrated to America. He was born in Northern Ireland in 1741 and was married in Pennsylvania in 1771. Francis and Margaret Crow were married by a minister of the Church of England. They were living in Warwick Furnace, Chester County, Pennsylvania when Francis was called up by the Pennsylvania Militia. He was commissioned an Ensign of a company of foot. The commission is dated May 31, 1777. An extract of a listing of officers is as follows:

4th Batt. of Militia of Chester County
6th Company
James Boylan Captain
Saml. Hammel 1 Leut.
Jas. McAllister 2 Leut.
Francis Steel Ensign
Certified: Wm. Evans, Col. 6-5-1777

Francis was three (3) times in service for 2 months each time for total service time of 6 months. He was drafted once and twice he substituted for other men who were called up. He served under General Irvin. He was at the Battle of Brandywine and participated in a skirmish near Wilmington, Delaware.
After the war, Francis and Margaret lived in Philadelphia and Myerstown, and then they moved to Centre County where they lived on a farm.
Testimonials in Margaret Steele's declaration for a widow's pension indicate the following residences.
"For some time" in Brandywine, Chester County (signed Nathan Grier VDM; Nov. 4th - 1789).
"For some considerable time" in Bellefonte, Centre County (signed Henry R. Wilson VDM; March 10th 1806).
"Was several years in our congregation" (signed) William A. Boyd V. D. M. and Pastor of Spruce Creek and Sinking Valleys. Certified at Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County; October 22nd 1817.

The spelling of "Steele" and "Steel" are used at the discretion of the speller. Francis' signature appears on his will and is spelled "Steele." His commision and other militia records spell his name "Steel." Francis' son Martin spelled his name "Steel" and Martin's son Robert M. reverted to "Steele." Take your choice!

A printed copy of Francis Steele's will, preserving spelling and capitalization of the written document follows:

In the Name of god Amen
The Last Will and Testament of Francis Steele Senior Viz
First I Commit my Bodey to the Earth and My soul to god
Who Gave it.
Secondly I Leave and Bequeath to My Well beloved Wife
Margaret Steele What Money is Coming to me and all My
Personall Property to her Use and Before her Death I alow
her to Devise it Amongst My Children as she sees they
Deserve
Thirdly I leave to My son Jacob my watch and I Leave
Twenty Dollars to My son James. When he is free to Buy
him a Watch Exclusive of their parts.
Fourthly I apoint John Turbot & Jacob Steele Exactators
to this My last Will & Testament Dated and Made
This first day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred
And thirteen
s/ Francis Steele
Witnesses Present
s/ Charles McGhee
S/ Joseph Goheen

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Warwick Furnace/Farms
S of Knauertown off PA 23 on Warwick Furnace Rd., East Nantmeal Township Knauertown

The manor house at Warwick Furnace was built in 1738, the building of the Furnace having been set into operation by Samuel Nutt just prior to his death in 1737. His daughter Rebecca married Robert Grace who ran both the Warwick and nearby Coventry furnaces until his death in 1766.
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He was married to Margaret CROW on 9 May 1771 in The Big Valley, Pennsylvania. Steele : English Place name, from 'stile' or a place of steep ascent. Children were: Elizabeth STEELE , Martin STEELE, Francis STEELE Junior, Margaret STEELE, Rebecca STEELE, Martha STEELE, Jane STEELE, Mary STEELE, Jacob STEELE, James STEELE.

bullet Francis STEELE Junior was born on 20 Apr 1776 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Mar 1852. Parents: Francis STEELE and Margaret CROW.

Children were: Perry Commodore STEELE .

bulletFrederick STEELE died in 1938. He was buried on 22 Aug 1938 in Balt Pike; Cincinnati, Ohio. Parents: Charles Theodore STEELE and Alice Gail MONJAR.

bullet George Albert STEELE was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Keystone Furnace, Ohio. He died on 14 Mar 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio - Hamden Cem.. Parents: George Lebrick STEELE and Emma Mariah KIRBY.

bullet George Lebrect STEELE was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He died on 11 Feb 1979 in Charleston, Kanawa Co., West Virginia. He was buried in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida - Clearwater Cem.,. Parents: James Lafayette STEELE and Mildred Emmaline SEAY .

He was married to Alma Leone SIMMONS on 5 Sep 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri. Children were: Minnie Lea STEELE, Dr. James Lebrect STEELE, Mildred Emmaline STEELE, Virginia Doris STEELE , Sybil STEELE.

bullet George Lebrick STEELE was born on 6 Feb 1840 in Bellefont, Pennsylvania. He died on 2 Apr 1901 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He was buried in Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio - Hamden Cem.. Parents: Robert Moore STEELE and Caroline Belinda LEEBRICK (LEBRICK).

He was married to Emma Mariah KIRBY on 11 Feb 1866 in , Gallia Co., Ohio. Children were: Lydia Anne STEELE, Mary Wealty STEELE "Mollie", Martha Emaline STEELE, John William STEELE, James Lafayette STEELE, Rebecca Frances STEELE , Eliza Jane STEELE, George Albert STEELE, Thomas Robert STEELE "Bud" .

bullet Georgia Ruth "Helen" STEELE was born on 12 Aug 1903 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. She died on 6 Dec 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She was buried in Balt Pike; Cincinnati, Ohio. Parents: John William STEELE and Liva Letitia KELLER.

She was married to James CHARLIE in 1921 in Newport, Kentucky.

She was married to Delbert WORKMAN on 2 Jan 1948 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

bullet Gretchen Elise STEELE (Private). Parents: Ralph Ray "Buzzy" STEELE and Nancy Ann SULLIVAN.

Children were: William Robert HOLLANDS, Calvin Christopher HOLLANDS.

bulletHannah STEELE was born in 1845 in Pennsylvania. Parents: Perry Commodore STEELE and Eliza PEARSON.

bullet Harold STEELE was born in 1915 in McDonaldsville, Stark County, Ohio. He died in 1917 in McDonaldsville, Stark County, Ohio. Parents: Daniel Hasting STEELE and Grace Amanda BAHR.

bullet Harold Benson STEELE was born on 12 Oct 1904 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He died on 1 Dec 1973 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He was buried on 3 Dec 1973 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia; Woodmere Cemetary. Parents: Ervin Dugan STEELE and Joanna Belle WILLIAMS.

bulletHarvey STEELE was born in 1836 in Pennsylvania. Parents: Perry Commodore STEELE and Eliza PEARSON.

bullet Helen Elizabeth STEELE "Babe" (Private). Parents: Joeseph STEELE and Myrtle Belle STEELE.

Children were: Shelley Elizabeth WOOD.

bulletHelen Gertrude STEELE(60) was born on 29 Sep 1907 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. She died in Nov 1982 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. She was buried in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia; Woodmere Cemetary. OBIT: Mrs. Helen Steele Quenon, 74, of 2202 Donald Ave., Huntington, W. Va. died Monday Nov 22, 1982, in St Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at beard Mortuary by the Rev. Frank E. Bourner. Entombment will be in Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance. She was born Sept. 29, 1908, in Wellston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Erwin and Joann Williams Steele. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry A. Quenon; and by a son, Harry A. Ouenon Jr. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Hoy of Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Calvin (Sue) Wilson of Placentia; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Beard Mortuary. (The Herald-Dispatch, Tuesday, November 23, 1982)
Parents: Ervin Dugan STEELE and Joanna Belle WILLIAMS.

She was married to Harry Arthur QUENON on 20 Aug 1928 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Children were: Barbara Joanne QUENON, Harriet "Sue" QUENON, Harry Arthur QUENON Jr..

bullet Helen Mae STEELE (Private). Parents: Charles Theodore STEELE and Marie GILB.

Children were: Terry Lynn LEISTNER, John August LEISTNER Jr. , Michael Wayne LEISTNER.

bulletHenrietta STEELE was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania. Parents: Perry Commodore STEELE and Eliza PEARSON.

bullet Hestrane STEELE Parents: Martin STEELE and Mary MOORE.

bulletHoward Warren STEELE (Private). Parents: John William STEELE and Liva Letitia KELLER.

He was married to Beryl Vileda SMITH on 18 Mar 1916 in Newark, Ohio. Children were: Myrna Jeannette STEELE, Rene Vileda STEELE.

bulletIvol Gertrude STEELE (Private). Parents: William Wilson STEELE and Mary Josephine BLACK.

She was married to Benjamin Billinger KISSINGER on 9 Feb 1920 in Cambridge, Ohio.

bullet Jack Clifford "Buddy" STEELE (Private). Parents: Emory Francis STEELE "Jack" and Margaret King BRYANT.

He was married to Pamela COX on 1 Jun 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio. Children were: Jackie STEELE, Joseph Paul STEELE, James STEELE.

bullet Jackie STEELE (Private). Parents: Jack Clifford "Buddy" STEELE and Pamela COX.

bullet Jacob STEELE was born on 26 Dec 1791 in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Jan 1862 in Pleasant Gap, Centre Cty., Pennsylvania. 1802 - living in Spring Twp. PA. Parents: Francis STEELE and Margaret CROW.

bullet James STEELE was born on 7 Jul 1796 in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1841. Parents: Francis STEELE and Margaret CROW.

bullet James STEELE (Private). Parents: Jack Clifford "Buddy" STEELE and Pamela COX.

bullet Dr. James Harry STEELE was born on 16 Feb 1873 in Clinton Twp., Vinton Cty, Ohio. He died on 6 Jul 1946 in Raton, New Mexico. He was buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, New Mexico. Parents: Dr. Robert Murchison STEELE and Mary FUNK.

He was married to Frankie Ophelia PERRY on 14 Aug 1900 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Children were: Lorene Perry STEELE.

bullet James Lafayette STEELE was born on 14 May 1874 in Gallia, Ohio. He died on 3 Jul 1948 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He was buried in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio - Ridgewood Cem.. Parents: George Lebrick STEELE and Emma Mariah KIRBY.

He was married to Mildred Emmaline SEAY on 10 Nov 1894 in Jackson County, Ohio. Children were: George Lebrect STEELE, Robert Seay STEELE, Myron Timothy Herrick STEELE, Denton Davis STEELE, Charles William STEELE.

He was married to Sophronia HEADING on 5 Jun 1926 in Jackson County, Ohio.

bullet Dr. James Lebrect STEELE (Private). Parents: George Lebrect STEELE and Alma Leone SIMMONS.

He was married to Dr. Ida May HOGSHEAD on 5 Sep 1959 in Montgomery, West Virginia. Children were: Laura Lynn STEELE, Linda Ann STEELE, Valerie Sue STEELE, Rachel Lee STEELE.

bullet James S. STEELE was born on 23 Oct 1841 in Centre Co. Pennsylvania. He died on 20 May 1900 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Parents: Robert Moore STEELE and Caroline Belinda LEEBRICK (LEBRICK) .

He was married to Martha J. EAKIN on 27 Mar 1868 in Vinton, Vinton County, Ohio. Children were: Lucy C. STEELE, Jennie B. STEELE.

He was married to Lidia Ann Darst LONG on 13 Dec 1874 in Berlin X Roads, Ohio.

bullet Jane STEELE was born on 4 Jun 1785 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Parents: Francis STEELE and Margaret CROW.

bullet Jane STEELE Parents: Martin STEELE and Mary MOORE.

bulletJason Lee STEELE (Private). Parents: Robert Charles STEELE and Charleen Kay DIEDRICHS.

bullet Jasper Newton STEELE was born on 18 May 1846 in Centre County, Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Nov 1921 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He was buried in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio - Ridgewood Cem.. Jasper N. Steele was a school teacher. He lived most of his life in South-Eastern Ohio as can be seen in the birthplaces of his children. Jasper moved from Wellston, Ohio to Huntington, West Virginia with his son Ervin in 1914. Nothing much is known of his wife, Mary Ervin.

OBIT (Huntington Herald Dispatch, Nov 26, 1921): After funeral rites are observed at the late home in this city, the body of J. N. Steele 75, who died yesterday morning after a brief illness, will be taken to Wellston, O. Services will be held at the Methodist church there and interment will be made at the Wellston cemetery. Mr. Steele had resided in this city for the past eight years, living with his son, E. D. Steele at 1207 Ninth Avenue. He is survived by three sons, E. D. and R. R. Steele, local undertakers, John D. of Hamden, 0., one daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Braley of Ewington, O., a sister, Mrs. R.A. Swearingen of West Carrollton, 0., and one brother, William Steele of Cambridge 0. He was born in Pennsylvania, May 18 1846 and while very young moved to Jackson County, 0., Where he obtained his early education. He was graduated with a law degree but never practiced, although he was admitted to the bar. For twenty-eight years he was active in schoolwork, both in his old home at Wellston and in the Ohio State schools. After coming to Huntington he retired from active work. The funeral services are to be held here at the late residence at four o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. E. Goodwin will conduct the services.
Parents: Robert Moore STEELE and Caroline Belinda LEEBRICK (LEBRICK).

He was married to Mary ERVIN on 9 Oct 1873 in Jackson County, Ohio. He was divorced from Mary ERVIN about 1890. Children were: Rhoda Matilda STEELE , Ervin Dugan STEELE, Robert Roderick STEELE, John Deskins STEELE.

He was married to Nancy AUMILLER on 25 Dec 1894 in Meigs County, Ohio.

bullet Jean Ann STEELE (Private). Parents: Emory Francis STEELE "Jack" and Margaret King BRYANT.

She was married to Melvin L. DERICKSON on 26 Apr 1951. Children were: Steven L. DERICKSON, Joy Lynn DERICKSON, Timothy B. DERICKSON.

bullet Jennie B. STEELE was born on 20 Jun 1876 in Vinton County, Ohio. She died on 23 Aug 1958 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. She was buried in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio - Ridgewood Cem.. Parents: James S. STEELE and Martha J. EAKIN.

bullet Jennie Doris STEELE was born on 30 Sep 1885 in Milton Twp., Jackson County, Ohio. She died on 30 Sep 1900 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Parents: William Wilson STEELE and Mary Josephine BLACK .

bullet Jennie Elizabeth STEELE was born on 14 Dec 1905 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. She died on 18 Oct 1963 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She was buried in Balt Pike; Cincinnati, Ohio. Parents: John William STEELE and Liva Letitia KELLER.

She was married to Stephen BROWN on 22 Sep 1923 in Newport, Kentucky. Children were: Liva Jean BROWN, James Charles BROWN, Richard Gervaise BROWN, Shirley Katherine BROWN, Ruth Ann BROWN, Ronald Leroy BROWN.

bullet Joeseph STEELE was born on 10 Nov 1875 in Bainbridge, Ohio. He died on 10 Dec 1953 in Orlando, Florida. He was buried after 10 Dec 1953 in Oxford - Oxford, Ohio.

He was married to Myrtle Belle STEELE on 21 Dec 1904 in Dayton, Ohio. Children were: Mary Ruth STEELE , William Earle STEELE, Emory Francis STEELE "Jack", Helen Elizabeth STEELE "Babe", Evelyn June STEELE, Everett Joseph STEELE "Pete", Katherine Margaret STEELE "Kas".

bullet John Cherington STEELE was born on 11 Feb 1853 in Lawrence Co., Ohio. He died on 25 Jan 1910 in Coalton, Ohio. Parents: Robert Moore STEELE and Caroline Belinda LEEBRICK (LEBRICK) .

bullet John Deskins STEELE(60) was born on 22 Dec 1879 in Richmond Dale, Ross Co, Ohio. He died on 14 Jan 1953 in Ponca City, Kay Co, Oklahoma. He was buried in Ponca City, Kay Co, Oklahoma; IOOF Cemetary. OBIT: John D. Steele, 73, 215 1/2 South First, died Wednesday morning at the Ponca City Hospital as the result of a heart attack which he suffered last week. Funeral arrangements are pending. Relatives out of the city were being contacted. The E. M. Trout and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Steele had made his home in Ponca City for approximately one year. He came here from Tonkawa where he had lived for a number of years. He was admitted to the hospital January 6 following the attack. (Ponce City News, Wednesday, Jan. l4, 1953)

Funeral services for John D. Steele, 73, 215 1/2 South First, who died Wednesday in the Ponca City Hospital as the result of heart attack, were held Friday morning in the E. M. Trout Funeral Home. The Rev. Byron Cravens officiated at the 11 o'clock service and burial was in the IOOF Cemetery. Pall bearers were A. R. Smith, Claude Ouerry Russell Harris, C. a. Smith, Wayne VanVoris and Walter Schatz, all of Tonkawa. Steele was born Dec. 22, 1879, at Ratchford, Ohio (sic). He had been a resident of Ponca City for 12 years and before retirement was a carpenter. (Ponce City News, Friday, Jan. 16, 1953)
Parents: Jasper Newton STEELE and Mary ERVIN.

He was married to Nancy Ellen "Nannie" BIERHUP on 29 Nov 1900 in Jackson County, Ohio. Children were: Walter Jennings STEELE, Waldo Leland STEELE, Clarence Lesley STEELE, Raymond Arthur STEELE , Ralph Hemlepp STEELE, Lawrence D. STEELE, Bernice Faye STEELE.

bullet John Michael Lawrence STEELE (Private). Parents: Charles William STEELE and Mary Elizabeth COLEMAN.

bullet John Robert STEELE was born on 28 Feb 1879 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He died in Nov 1951 in Springfield, Ohio. He was buried on 1 Dec 1951 in Northwood Cemetary, Cambridge, Ohio. #10129-53-67 Parents: William Wilson STEELE and Margaret Catherine SIMMONS.

bullet John William STEELE was born on 30 Mar 1872 in Perry Twp., Gallia City, Ohio. He died on 12 Mar 1967 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He was buried in Walnut Hills, Cincinatti, Ohio. Parents: George Lebrick STEELE and Emma Mariah KIRBY.

He was married to Della TYLER on 17 Aug 1892 in Jackson County, Ohio. Children were: baby STEELE.

He was married to Liva Letitia KELLER on 12 Mar 1895 in Jackson County, Ohio. Children were: Howard Warren STEELE , Della Lucille STEELE, Thomas Leroy STEELE, Georgia Ruth "Helen" STEELE, Jennie Elizabeth STEELE, Charles Theodore STEELE, Esther Emaline STEELE , Anna Evelyn STEELE "Mildred", Lawrence Stanford STEELE, Robin Virginia STEELE .

bullet Joseph Paul STEELE (Private). Parents: Jack Clifford "Buddy" STEELE and Pamela COX.

bullet Kathe Janelle STEELE (Private). Parents: Ralph Eugene STEELE and Lois Janette BIRNEY.

bullet Katherine Margaret STEELE "Kas" (Private). Parents: Joeseph STEELE and Myrtle Belle STEELE.

Children were: Kenneth Joseph MARTIN, Thomas Byron MARTIN, Carol Ann MARTIN, Robert Lee MARTIN.

bulletKathryn Lenore STEELE (Private). Parents: Ralph Ray "Buzzy" STEELE and Nancy Ann SULLIVAN.

Children were: Cynthia Ann BLATHERWICK.

bulletKelly Sean STEELE was born on 25 Sep 1972 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida. He died on 26 Jun 1973 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida. He was buried in Calvary, St. Petersburg, Florida. Parents: William Kevin Sean STEELE and Barbara Jean MADDEN.

bullet Kevin Lee STEELE (Private). Parents: Robert Charles STEELE and Charleen Kay DIEDRICHS.

bullet Kristy Lynn STEELE (Private). Parents: Robert Charles STEELE and Charleen Kay DIEDRICHS.

bullet Larry Ray STEELE (Private). Parents: Clarence Lesley STEELE and Alma Irene MESSNER.

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