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James William Steele

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Birth	:	2 Jan 1880
Death	:	20 Mar 1957
Burial	:	Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0003014, -91.6438980
Description	:	James W. Steele, the son of Joseph and Margaret Ryan Steele, was born January 2, 1880 at the Steele farm one and one-half miles east of Postville in Post township. Mr. Steele died at his home in Postville March 20, the last survivor of a family of 13 children. He was educated in the country school in Post township and remained on the home farm until he was 28. He then left for South Dakota and farmed with his brother, John, returning to Postville in 1911 where he married Frances Bromelkamp at Monona in April, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Steele... Read More	James W. Steele, the son of Joseph and Margaret Ryan Steele, was born January 2, 1880 at the Steele farm one and one-half miles east of Postville in Post township. Mr. Steele died at his home in Postville March 20, the last survivor of a family of 13 children. He was educated in the country school in Post township and remained on the home farm until he was 28. He then left for South Dakota and farmed with his brother, John, returning to Postville in 1911 where he married Frances Bromelkamp at Monona in April, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Steele then moved to Postville where they purchased the restaurant business of August Kluss, located on Koevenig's corner. They operated the cafe there for five years then moved to the corner now occupied by Nyberg's store. They retired in 1932 and sold their business to F. D. Rounds. Besides his business activities, Mr. Steele was appointed to the board of education of the Postville school in 1924 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of B. C. Fleming. He served for 12 years as a member of the board. A member of St. Bridget's Church, he served as a trustee for many years. While he held no office with the Big-Four Fair, he maintained an active interest in the association helping in many ways.

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James William Steele's memorial is located at: Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.0003014
Longitude: -91.6438980

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Steel

(1849 - 1931)

Margaret Ryan Steel

(1855 - 1913)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

John Steele

(1877 - 1948)

Henry Vincent Steele

(1881 - 1955)

William Nicolas Steel

(1882 - 1894)

Catherine Steel

(1882 - 1885)

Mary Ann Steel

(1883 - 1892)

Christina M. Steel McNeil

(1887 - 1919)

(unknow - unknow)

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Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

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