Allen Webster Steely (1859 - 1934)

Born 7 Feb 1859 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Dilger) Steely — married 11 Nov 1882 in Black Hawk, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1934 at age 75 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa Territory, United States

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Biography

The early years

Allen Webster^[1] Steely was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on the 7th of Feb 1859 to John Steely^[2][1] and Mary Haffa^[2][1].

Family Life

He married Mary Ann Dilger^[2] on the 1st of November, 1882 in Black Hawk, Iowa^[1] and they would have:

• Clara Steely(1883-?)^[3]
• Mable Dora Steely(1884-1978)^[3]
• Roy Steely(1889-?)^[3][4]
• Hazel Pearl Steely(1892-1989)^[3][4]
• William Early Steely(1894-1969)^[3][4][5]
• Clinton Charles Steely(1895-1977)^[3][4]
• Grace M Steeley(1900-1994)^[3][4][5][6]
• Unknown Male Steely lived and died before 1900^[3][4]

Through the years

In 1860^[7]

In 1870^[8]

In 1880^[9] He was living with the Dilger, his future wife Mary's family

In 1900^[3] Mary cofirmed she had 8 children with 7 still surviving

In 1910^[4]Mary cofirmed she had 8 children with 7 still surviving

In 1920^[5] A boarder named William H Myers was living with them

In 1930^[10] a boarder named Winifred Maley was living with them.

His final home would be at 317 E Millan Ave., Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa^[2] and he would be a farmer for life^[2]

Death

He died on the 21st of November, 1934 in Waterlook, Black Hawk, Iowa^[2], he would be buried in Fairview Cemetery, in Waterloo^[2], Black Hawk County, Iowa^[11]

ALLEN W. STEELY, 75, DIES AT HOME^[12]

Black Hawk County Resident since 1869; Funeral Sunday Afternoon.

Allen W. Steely,75, died at 9 pm Wednesday at his home, 317 Mullan avenue east, of heart and kidney disease, and complications. he had been bedfast for the last two weeks.

Mr. Steely had been a resident of Waterloo for 26 years, moving here from a farm in Bennington township.

Born in Pennsylvania.

He was born Feb. 7, 1859, in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, the son of John M and Mary Steely. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was 10 yars old, the family settling on a farm 13 miles northeast of Waterloo, in Bennington township.

Mr. Steely married Miss Mary A Dilger Nov 1, 1882, at Waterloo. He was a member of First Evangelicial church.

Seven Children Survive

Surviving besides his widow are three sons, rev. R.A. Steely, Des Moines; William E Steely, 226 Bertch avenue west, and Clinton C. Steely, 311 Vermont street; four daughters, Mrs. Dan Holdiman, Mrs. Roman Telsinger and Mrs. Russell Sage, all of Dunkerton, and Mrs. Harry L. Kuffman, 902 Steely street; also six brothers, Harry H. Steely, Grant highway; Ellsworth M. Steely, 212 Franklin street; John H. Steely, 409 Second street east; Joel W. Steely, 201 Franklin street; D.O. Steely, Doland S.D; and N.R Steely, Huron, S.D.; also one sister Mrs. Cora Paul, 112 Franklin street, A son preceded him in death in infancy.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday in First Evangelical church. Rev. J.S. Deedrick, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.

The body was taken to the parrott & Wood funeral home.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Iowa marriages, county of Black Hawk for Allen Webster Steely to Mary Ann Dilger 1 November, 1882 FHL film 103435
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Iowa death certificiates, county of Black Hawk for Allen W. Steely 21 Nov 1934 Reg #507 Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data:Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} Year: 1900; Census Place: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240417
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T624_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 137440
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo Ward 3, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 22
6. ↑ SSDI of Grace F Kauffman
7. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 1199
8. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 311A; Family History Library Film: 545876 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797059
9. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 327; Page: 463A; Enumeration District: 050
10. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340377
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #80500660 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/80500660/allen-webster-steely : accessed 06 August 2021), memorial page for Allen Webster Steely (7 Feb 1859–21 Nov 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80500660, citing Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Couple of Gravers (contributor 47290826) .
12. ↑ The Courier Waterloo, Iowa 22 Nov 1934, Thu • Page 5