John A. Steele
John A. Steele, deceased, a son of Martin and Jane Steeele, was born in Greene County, Ohio, December 30, 1838. He came to Shelby County with his parents and settled on the farm in section 9, Turtle Creek Township, June 8, 1865. He married Miss Sarah J. Fee, daughter of John and Jane Fee, born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, November 15, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Steele settled on the southeast quarter of section 9, Turtle Creek Township, remained a few months, and then moved on the farm now owned by W. Fee, same township, and remained four years, or until 1869, when they moved on his father’s home farm in section 9, Turtle Creek Township, which is now owned by his widow, Mrs. Sarah J. Steele and son,—William S. Steele,—on which Mr. Steele passed the remainder of his days. He died March 16, 1877.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883