STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESRAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1904, page 1, column 5

JACOB STEALY, 25 Sep 1828 - 29 Aug 1904

             Jacob Stealy
   The subject of the above sketch was born in Marion county, Ohio, Sept. 
25, 1828, and died at the home of his son in Manistee, Mich., Aug. 29, 
1904, aged 75 years, 11 months and 4 days.  When a lad eight years of age 
came with his parents, Rev. John and Susannah Stealy in Steuben county, 
landing here in Feb. 1836, when he county was almost an unbroken 
wilderness.  He was one of a family of twelve children.  The farm home was 
just south of Fox Lake where Mr. Stealy grew to manhood.  In 1853 he 
entered the general store of Wickwire, Jackson & Moore in Angola as a 
clerk.  The following spring-sixty years ago-he and Vanners Teachout 
opened the first marble shop in Angola, and a few years later Mr. Stealy 
purchased Mr. Teachout's interest, and continued the business until 
failing health compelled him to give up active work a few months ago.  The 
fact that he conducted this business successfully for over sixty years is 
sufficient testimonial of his business integrity.  During this time he was 
also an active citizen in the welfare of the town, and being gifted with 
musical talent, he was at times a member of church choirs, helped to 
organize the first cornet band in Angola, and was a prominent member of it 
for over forty years.  He became identified with the Republican party at 
the time of its formation, and was always a staunch supporter, and in turn 
filled many honorable positions at the hands of the voters of the county, 
although never seeking office.
   Mr. Stealy was married in 1854 to Jane Current, and to this union were 
born four children, Eliza Helen, who died in infancy (it is of interest to 
note that the wife died coincident as to date of month even to the moment, 
forty one years after the first child died.  Rev. John Stealy, of 
Manistee, Mich., George Stealy, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., and Mrs. Harry 
Reed of Chicago, the three surviving children all being present at the 
funeral.  Mrs. Jane Stealy died in 1895 and (in) 1898 Mr. Stealy was 
united in marriage with Mrs. Loie Snow of Jackson, Mich., who survives 
him.  Mr. Stealy was active in the work of the Congregational church from 
his early manhood, and when able always filled his part in the service, 
especially active in the song service and was a leader in the old time 
singing schools.  His death will be widely mourned by the friends of three 
fourths of a century.
(Picture included with obituary)

ITEM #1, STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1904, page 5, column 4
   Mrs. Jacob Stealy will leave Angola soon for Chesaning, Michigan, where 
she will make her home with her daughter.  As a small token of the esteem 
in which Mrs. Sealy is held in this community, Mrs. Charles Orton and Mrs. 
John Richardson easily procured the names of sixty or more friends who 
purchased and presented to her a six dollar umbrella and other presents, 
and that all might the better be known to Mrs. Stealy, the ladies had Roy 
Hirst print the names (of) all the donors on a ribbon to go with the 
gifts.

ITEM #2, STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1904, p.5, c.4
                          RECOGNITION
   As it will be impossible for me to meet all my friends who so kindly 
remembered me by presenting me a beautiful silk umbrella, I take this 
method of thanking one and all, and assure you that I greatly appreciate 
the gift, and still more appreciate the friendly feeling that it betokens.
                                Mrs. J. Staley (as spelled in the paper)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

   Jacob Stealy, 25 Sep 1828 - 29 Aug 1904, on 31 Jul 1854, married Jane 
C. (Current) Stealy, 1823 - 10 Aug 1895.  They are buried at Old Angola 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of Rev. John 
Stealy, 07 Apr 1793/94 - 17 Aug 1848/49, and Susanna H. (Seitze) Sealy, 16 
Jul 1801 - 14 Ma 1875.  They are buried at Old Angola Cemetery.

   Daughter, Eliza Helen Stealy, died 10 Aug 1856 per the Cemetery book 
but this does not agree with the obituary stating Jane died 41 years after 
Eliza died.  Also states that Eliza was 19 years, 2 months and 22 days of 
age and the obit states she died in infancy.  Perhaps she died at the age 
of 1 year, 2 months and 22 days of age.  She is buried at Old Angola 
Cemetery. 

   In 1898, he married Mrs. Loie Snow.  No other information.
   Daughter, Mrs. Harry Reed's first name is Jennie per familysearch.org.
"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 654, 655, biography of 
brother, Christian Stealy.  Page 693, biography of brother, Lewis Stealy.
Steuben Republican, Aug 23, 1905, "The Pioneers".
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Seibel Lewis, page 
1743.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net