This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steele Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Tk.2ADE/1160.1250.1203.1316.1.1.2 Message Board Post: April: I am also researching Steeles in Allamakee County. I haven't a Frank in my database, though. From what I have been able to gather there was a Catholic Steele line and also a Protestant Steele line. My Steeles belong to the latter group and are buried in Oakland Main Cemetery in Waukon, IA. I did find a Frank Steele in the 1840 Iowa Federal Census Index for CLAYTON County. I believe I've run across the surname also being spelt without the e : Steel. There was at one time a Steele Photography Studio in Waukon, circa late 1800's. I haven't delved into researching that much yet.