The family of Ebenezer Steele (b. Oct. 18, 1808) and Phebe Steele (dates unknown) lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their daughter Julia lived in their household in Ann Arbor until the time of her death on Nov. 11, 1866, of an unknown tuberculosis-like illness. Their son, Valentine, lived in Ann Arbor until the time of his death of an unknown tuberculosis-like illness on June 12, 1874. Another daughter, Ellen (b. Oct. 21, 1835), who worked as a school teacher in Manchester, Michigan, married a man named David B. Sturges, and immigrated with him to Montana Territory sometime between 1856-1866, where they lived in Helena, Virginia City, and Gallatin. Ellen Sturges eventually settled in San Bernardino, California, between 1876 and 1902. The Steeles of Ann Arbor were active in the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor, and ran a boarding house for students at the University of Michigan, where they often attended events.
From the description of Steele family correspondence, 1853-1903 (bulk 1866-1876) (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 660038529
