Biographical Sketch of William T. Steele, Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** William T. Steele, farmer and stock dealer, section 8, postoffice DeKalb. The subject of this sketch first saw the light in Madison County, Kentucky, July 18, 1828. His father was a merchant of Rich- mond, and in 1840 they moved to Missouri and located in Platte County. In 1856 he moved to Nodaway County, where he remained six years and then went to Andrew County, and in the spring of 1866 he moved to Buchanan County. He was edcuated in the common schools and also attended Bethany College and the Academy of Cincinnati, each for two years. His farm consists of 380 acres of land, which is well improved and conveniently located, having an orchard of about 800 bearing apple trees and other fruits. Mr. Steele was married April 17, 1853 to Miss Elizabeth Dooley. She was born in Park County, Indiana, December 11, 1835, and died March 16, 1867. They had four children: John, born February 15, 1854; Sarah, born July 27, 1856; Clara, born December 23, 1858, and Oliver, born October 21, 1862. Miss Julia Dooley, a sister of his first wife, became his second wife on December 18, 1867. She was born in Park County, Indiana February 4, 1838. They have three children: Silas, born October 4, 1868; Elizabeth, born September 30, 1874 and William T., born June 14, 1876. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================