Steele, Jesse M.
(1874-1961)



Birth: 1874
Death: 1961, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN
Parents: William D. and Nancy Steele
Spouse: Edna Irene Sayles, married July 21, 1900
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Other Occupations: court bailiff
Individual Number: 3025


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1898*-September 1905* Jesse M. Steele Studio owner
1905-1907 J. M. Steele Plymouth, Marshall County, IN
October 1905*- J. M. Steele Plymouth, Marshall County, IN S. Michigan St.
October 1909*-May 1911* J. M. Steele Plymouth, Marshall County, IN 212 N. Michigan St., Metsker Block
1933 Steele Studio & Residence Studio owner / Partner Plymouth, Marshall County, IN E. Garro St.


















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EducationCareer: after attending high school in Huron SD he studied photography
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 122042778 - Jesse M. Steele, b. 1874, d. 1961, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana

PARENTS: Dr. and Mrs. William D. Steele
CHILDREN: 4: Mrs. Melba Ebert of Lakeville; Mrs. Ruth Heeter, of Plymouth; Luther V. Steele of Long Beach, CA; Mrs. Dorothy VanderVoort of Bass Lake.
EDUCATION: after attending high school in Huron SD he studied photography and returned to Illinois where he started his first studio (late 1890s?)
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NEWSPAPERS: Plymouth paper, about July 22, 1950 "Wedding Anniversary Here Friday" (undated clipping at Marshall Co. Hist. Soc.): m. in Huron SC; Steele b. in IL, moved to SD in 1881; after studying photography he returned to IL where he started his first studio. He corresponded with Edna for 2 yrs. While establishing his business and getting a home ready for his bride-to-be. After marriage they came to Sidell, IL where they lived for several yrs. Until they moved to Plymouth on 1 Oct. 1905. At present Steele serving 6th yr. as bailiff of Marshall Co. circuit court.
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Marshall Co. Hist. Soc. Has over 700 of Steele's 5x7 glass negatives of buildings, GAR members, WWI soldiers, portraits, Liberty Bell touring through Plymouth, fire department, Kiwanas Crippled Camp, etc.
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OriginalSource: Plymouth Newspaper, about July 22, 1950 (undated clipping from Marshall Co. Hist. Soc.) "Wedding Anniversary Here Friday" Steele started his first studio in IL (ca. 1898) where he worked for 2 yrs. establishing his business and getting a home ready for his bride-to-be. After their marriage (July 21, 1900) the Steeles came to Sidell, IL where they lived for several yrs. until they moved to Plymouth on 1 Oct. 1905.
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OriginalSource: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, 26 Oct. 1905, p. 7, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Steele of Sidell, Illinois, are visiting home of son J. M. Steele, photographer, in Plymouth.

The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, 4 Oct. 1906, p. 5, Penny pictures at Steele's Studio 24 for 25 cents. I am making Penny pictures, 24 for 25 cents. Steele's gallery across the bridge.

The Plymouth Tribune, Oct. 31, 1907, p. 5 For two weeks penny pictures at Steele's. Did you know Steele was making penny pictures again, 24 for 25c.

Plymouth Newspaper, about July 22, 1950 (undated clipping from Marshall Co. Hist. Soc.) "Wedding Anniversary Here Friday"
After a time (sometime after 1905) they bought the building which now houses several apartments and offices of Dr. R. K. Pomeroy and Dr. L. W. Vore on the cor. Of E. Garro St. and Water St. The building at that time was one-story shoe shop. The Steeles remodeled and rebuilt the structure to the present two-story building. [The caption states that Mr. Steele "formerly" owned and operated a photographic studio in Plymouth.]

Plymouth Pilot, 26 July 1923, Jesse M. Steele, owner, E. Garro & Water sts., opens shop, history of
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OriginalSource: Plymouth Newspaper, about July 22, 1950 (undated clipping from Marshall Co. Hist. Soc.) "Wedding Anniversary Here Friday," Moved to Plymouth on Oct. 1, 1905. The first Steele's Photographic Studio in Plymouth was located on South Michigan st. where Tiny Grant's service station now stands.
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OriginalSource: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, 7 Oct. 1909, p. 5, Mentions the new Studio Steele has put in Metsker block, everything new and up-to date. "My line of mounts is the latest and best made. I have my Studio ready and invite the public to call and see my new place. My skylight is second to none in Indiana and my new work is the latest production in phtography.

The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, 12 Jan. 1911, p. 7, ad: Steele Studio, Metsker Block, I wish to call the public attention to the fact that since I came to Plymouth I have not only built up a good trade, giving people work that was commendable, but have had the honor of twice being able to carry off the silver reward of merit at the photographers' convention of the State of Indiana. My studio is equipped with the best of apparatus, and I am always up-to-date. When you want group, views, portraits, enlargements made, come where you get the most for your money. J. M. Steele

1912 Metsker's Plymouth City Directory, p. 74 Steele's Photo Gallery, over 212 N. Michigan St., Metsker Block; J. M. Steele (Edna) Photographer, house 217 N. Water St.

The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, 25 May 1911, p. 6, J. M. Steele has sold his photograph gallery in the Metsker block to John S. Edwards and he has already taken possession. Mr. Edwards is a young man from Boonville, Ind., and is an experienced photographer.
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