Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Steiner, M. W. April 12, 1855 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com February 10, 2006, 4:34 am Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882 M. W. STEINER, dentist, Morris, is a native of Pennsylvania; born April 12, 1855; son of Andrew STEINER, born in Pennsylvania in 1822; a bridge-builder by occupation, and is still living in Pennsylvania; his wife, Henrietta (WILEY) STEINER, was born in Pennsylvania in 1824, and died in 1878. The parents had twelve children born to them, nine of whom are living, four sons, of whom our subject is the third, and five daughters. Mr. STEINER was educated principally at Morris; graduated in dentistry at Philadelphia Dental College in 1876. Subject came to this place when eleven years of age, all alone, to visit his married sister, Mrs. Dr. MURRAY, with whom he made his home till October, 1879. He began the practice of his profession in 1876, and by industry and close attention to business, coupled with a thorough knowledge of his business, he has built up a fine practice. Mr. STEINER was married in this city October 2, 1879, to Miss Lilly GRANT born January 15, 1856, daughter of Judge C. GRANT, of this place. He was a native of Scotland, born in 1821, and died here in January, 1881. Mr. STEINER is a member of the Congregational Church; subject is a member of the Masonic order, and Secretary of the Morris Cutlery Company; he was City Clerk in 1880; is one of the officers of the fire department, and a Republican in politics. [Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/steiner114nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb