Mon Valley Biographies
Mon Valley Biographies - Steele, William C.
William C. Steele of Brownsville
From: Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference of Fayette
County
William C. Steele, the present efficient postmaster of Brownsville,
and a son of Samuel and Elizabeth A. (Conwell) Steele, was born in Brownsville,
Pa., May 23, 1857, and has resided here continuously since then.
He received his education in the Brownsville schools and in the Southwestern
Normal. In 1878 he became a partner of his father in the tannery
business, the firm name being Samuel Steele & Son. In 1888, Mr.
Steele closed up the tannery business and entered into the mercantile business,
dealing in boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc. Eleven years later or in
1899, he sold out his business to take the position of postmaster of Brownsville
to which position he had been appointed by President McKinley. He
assumed the duties of the office February 15, 1899 and has continued as
postmaster ever since to the entire satisfaction of the patrons of the
office.
December 14, 1881, William C. Steele and Miss Alice, daughter
of Capt. E. D. Abrams, of Brownsville, were married. The result of
this happy union, was four children, namely Bessie (deceased), Helen J.,
William Conwell, Jr. (deceased), and Lawrence.
Politically Mr. Steele is a Republican and has always stood
high in his party and as a member of the community. He served for
twelve years in the borough council, and for six years as a member of the
board of education, during all of which time he was secretary of that body.
He is a vestry man in Christ Episcopal church and a popular and progressive
citizen.
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