Emanuel Steel
Emanuel Steel, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Pennsylvania, January 9, 1812, son of John and Sarah Steel, who moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, thence to this county, where they remained all their lives. The father died in 1828, and the mother in 1846. Our subject was married April 5, 1845, to Elizabeth Simpson, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 15., 1826, daughter of James and Margaret Simpson, both now deceased, the former of whom was a native of Ireland, the latter of the East, and who came to Columbiana County, Ohio, here remaining until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Steel have six children: Clarissa, wife of James Lewis; Juliet, wife of Henry Heighton; Mary, wife of William Kibbler; Leora, wife of Wallace David: Caleb, married to Emma McQuinn. and William A. Our subject has been a farmer all his life, and owns 122 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Chtirch.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885