I am always searching for others with ties to my "Hugh Steel" family, father of the "Hugh Steele" in your message. I have not had any information prior to this about Martha Ann Steele, although I knew she was one of the children of Hugh (Jr.). I have lots of information about Hugh (Sr.) and his wife, Catharine Dunn, and their 9 children. One of the 9 was my gr-grandfather, James William Steele. This is the branch about which I have the most information. There are many Wilson's associated with the Steel(e)'s, as well. I have 5 John Wilson's in my database, but am not yet sure if any of them would be the one from whom you descend. I am very eager to share what I have, and meet new Cousins! I am stuck at Hugh Steel and Catharine Dunn, his wife (parents of your Hugh Steele). I have solid reason to believe that he (and maybe Catharine also) were born in PA (1770), but have not found anything for solid proof. I have no fewer than 5 "Hugh Steel(e)'s" in my database, some who share the same middle name, Nathaniel, presumably after Nathaniel Wilson, father of my gr-grandmother, Jane Campbell Wilson. Jane Campbell Wilson was the wife of my gr-grandfather, James William Steele (mentioned above), who would have been the brother of your "Hugh Steele" (the one married to Sarah/Sally Ann Smith). Both Jane Campbell Wilson and James William Steele are buried here in Seattle, in Lakeview Cemetery. This branch of the Steele's was a pioneer Seattle family, arriving only 13 years after the "Founding Fathers". They were here when the county only had 1500 residents. Times have changed! Take a look at this link to the Museum of History & Industry, in Seattle (_www.seattlehistory.org_ (http://www.seattlehistory.org) ; search in the Photo Gallery for "Steele"). I have allowed them to make copies of several of my family photos. I am pleased that they keep this one online. The other one they use on their website shows a group of schoolchildren. My father (William Lester Steele, Sr.) is the tallest one in the back row, with a scowl on his face. The link below will show you a photo of Joseph William Steele, my grandfather, son of James William Steele (your Hugh Steele's brother), mentioned above. I also have photos of James William Steele and Jane Campbell Wilson, which I shared with the Museum, but they chose not to include them for some reason. _http://www.seattlehistory.org/photo_database/photo_preview.cfm?photoid=7315_ (http://www.seattlehistory.org/photo_database/photo_preview.cfm?photoid=7315) (this is the link to the photo of Joseph William Steele and his wife, Mertie Annette Miller, a family from NY). That should be enough to thoroughly confuse you by now! Please contact me and we can figure out a way to exchange info. It doesn't sound like you know anything more than I do about "Hugh Steel" (Sr.), father of "Hugh Steele" (Jr.), but maybe we can break through this brick wall somehow together. Sherry Steele (Everett/Seattle WA) **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)