BIO: John M. STEESE, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 332.
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  J. M. STEESE, Orbisonia, Huntingdon county, Pa., son of Charles and 
Barbara (Smith) Steese, was born October 15, 1861, at Mifflinburg, 
Union county, Pa. His father, Charles Steese, as well as his 
grandfather, David Steese, was a farmer, and a resident throughout his 
life of Union county. Charles Steese's education included only a 
limited course in the common schools, and a practical knowledge of 
agricultural business. His wife was a native of Snyder county, where 
their marriage took place. Their children are: Henry, enlisted, though 
he was still very young, at the beginning of the war of the Rebellion, 
and was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg; Susan (Mrs. Martin L. 
Mensch), of Union county; Thomas W., coach-maker, near Mifflinburg, 
Pa.; Savilla (Mrs. Frank Kline), resides near New Berlin, Union county; 
Charles A., died young; and J. M. Steese. The mother died in 1866, and 
the father in 1889.
  Until about eighteen years of age, J. M. Steese attended the common 
schools of his native place; at that age he became a teacher in his own 
county, and continued to teach for three terms. The next three years, 
from 1882 to 1885, Mr. Steese devoted to reading law, his preceptor 
being Thomas J. Smith, Esq., of Middleburg, Pa. In March, 1885, he was 
admitted to the bar at Middleburg, where he resided until the fall of 
1886, when he removed to Orbisonia, opened a law office, and has ever 
since continued in practice here. He is a skilful and successful 
lawyer, a Republican of very decided opinions. He has taken an active 
part in politics; was candidate for nomination for district attorney in 
the spring of 1896, and though he did not receive the nomination, does 
not feel that he has reason for discouragement. Mr. Steese, now in his 
early prime, has before him a career which promises to be one of profit 
and usefulness.
  J. M. Steese was married at Orbisonia, November 14, 1889, to Cora G., 
daughter of W. H. and Margaret (Thompson) Miller, a native of that 
borough. Their only child is named John Martin. Mr. Steese is a member 
of the Reformed church.

Note:  J. is for John, probably same as the son.