Pg 119 , ABSTRACTS OF OWEN COUNTY INDIANA WILLS BEFORE 1900-

Joseph Howe Steele 22 April 1863 23 May 1863 Will Book 2, Pg 147, 148
-to wife Margret S. Steele - home farm, furniture
-to daughter Elizabeth $574
-to daughter Lucinda $325
-to the children of daughter Nancy Jane deceased; Eliza Jane Bartles, Albert B. Hensley, William Franklin Hensley, Mary Elizabeth Hensley, and John Howe Hensley - $400 equally divided as each attains legal age
-the above bequests are intended to make the daughter's portions equal to those already given to my sons
-to the Committee of the New School General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church for the Education of Pious Young Men for the Gospel Ministry $500
-to the Publication Committee of the new School General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church which meets in Philadelphia May 1863 $200
-to wife Margret S. Steele - my roan mare, 1 cow of her choice
--after my wife's death personal property to be sold and proceeds after debts are paid to be equally divided among my children or their heirs
-Exec. - son Frances N. Steele [ original lists as James N. Steele] David Franklin Steele
-Wit - Jesse L. Evans, Thomas S. Milligan