This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CGHOFFM Surnames: steele Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.steele/3068/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the 1870 census there are these Steels/Steeles: John Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1830 Canada White Male Sarah Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1833 Canada White Female Charles W Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1856 Canada White Male Alice Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1859 Canada White Female Edwin Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1863 Canada White Male Ella Steel Almer, Tuscola, MI abt 1867 Michigan White Elias Steel Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI abt 1833 Canada White Male Nancy S Steel Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI abt 1847 Ohio White Female Wilbur W Steel Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI abt 1857 Canada White Male Emma Steel Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI abt 1860 Canada White Female Mary C Steel Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI abt 1864 Michigan A Tuscola Co. Michigan, bio: STEELE, J. E. Son of John and Sarah Steele born May 19, 1863, in Ontario. His parents moved to Almer Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, in 1865. Married Nora R. Wooley, July 23, 1887, in Easton, Talbert County, Maryland. They lived there about eight years, then returned to Tuscola County. Mrs. Steele was born June 25, 1870, in Akron Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Children born to them three Alice M., born April 8, 1889; Howard F., born April 27, 1891; Grace M., born April 15, 1894. One researcher says that Sarah's maiden name was Stewart. An Elias Steel married Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson 6 July 1853 in Brantford Twp., Ontario Does anyone know the parents of John and Elias? Thank you for any assistance. Carolyn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.