Benjamin F KOONTZ

                      HISTORY OF NEW LEBANON,COOPER CO. MO.BY E.A.CORDRY.  DESC. OF VA.KY. & MO. PIONEERS. BY E.A. CORDRY.  COOPER CO. MO. VITAL REC.  COOPER CO. MO.
CENSUS . REC. of  DAVID KIRKPATRICK OF MO. BY E. S. MCCOLLOUGH, KNOXVILLE,1938
This is a family history report on William Addison Steele @ Jane Kirkpatrick. I am Descended from William Addison @ Jane's son, Green Steele @ Margaret Kivitt, then through Green @ Margarets Daughter, Frances Evaline (Eva) Steele @ William Henry Downs, Then through Frances @ william Hnry's Son , Dallas Darrell Downs @ Philena Waters, then through Dallas @ Philenas son Fredrick Earl Downs @ Hollene Pearl Boren (my Parents).

Fred DownsREV. WAR PENSION REC. #R5993.  HISTORY OF NEW LEBANON,MO. BY E.A.CORDRY DESC. OF VA. MO. & KY.PIONEERS BY E.A.CORDRY.Morgan Co History,Came from Cooper Co. and settled on a 400 acre farm in the Northern part of Morgan Co. the farm lies on the so. side of Flat Creek and east and west of Richland Creek.
Morgan Co. History states there was a dau.Jane married Jim Dinsomon. Doesn't mention Francis. He was also a patriotWIFE ,SARAH ELIZABETH MC FARLING. Residing in Texas in 1864,according to statement of David K. his brother at time of fathers death.
Cooper Co. Mo. deeds,pg.25; Indenture made 25,Sept. 1850,between John A. Steele and Sarah his wife of Co. of Cooper Co. Mo. on the one part and William Steele of the Co. afore said on the other part.  80 acres to Wm. Steele . signed  John and Sarah. Descendents of Va.,Ky. and Mo. Pioneers pg. 85, by CordryREV. WAR PENSION REC. #R5993.  HISTORY OF NEW LEBANON,MO. BY E.A.CORDRY DESC. OF VA. MO. & KY.PIONEERS BY E.A.CORDRY.HUSBAND ,GREEN R. CORDRY.VITAL REC. OF COOPER CO. MO.  1850,1860 CENSUS REC. OF COOPER CO. MO.
DESC. OF VA. KY.& MO. PIONEERS, BY E.A.CORDRY.  HISTORY OF NEW LEBANON, COOPER CO.MO. BY E.A.CORDRY. CHILDREN (YOUNGER) LIVING WITHHIM IN 1870 CENSUS
Cooper Co. Mo. deeds,Joseph G.(Y)Steele and Martha Ann his wife. selling 240 acres to James H.Steele,22 Feb. 1860, His brother.17 MAR 1844,M. MARGARET KIVITT,  1860 CENSUS ;5 CHILDREN. 1870 CENSUS IN OTTERVILLE LISTS 4 CHILDREN  1850 CENSUS  SHOW 3 CHILDREN.  THIS IS THE ANCESTER OF TEDDIE DOWNS WILLIAMS 521 TELLER ST. APT.G. SALIDA,COLO. 81201.THE DAU. FRANCES ELIZABETH M. A COUSIN OF DOWNS THAT MARRIED MY GRANDMOTHERS MOTHERS SISTER ELIZA STEELE.
1880 census,Lebanon,Cooper,Mo.FHL#1254683,pg.224D shows Green age 56,Margaret age 61,James age 27
Living with dau.  Mary Offield in 1900 census,Sedalia,Pettis,Mo. pg.203 A age 76
Cooper Co. Mo. Deeds,11 Jan.1854,William Steele to Green Steele 156 acres.Rec. 6 Feb.1854 Descendents of Va.,Ky. and Mo. Pioneers pg. 85, by Cordry1850 census Dist. 23,Cooper Co.,Mo. 1058,1058 14 Oct. 1850.  Noodles@ruralfree.net ,desc. of Mary C.23 MAY 1846,M. BENJAMIN F.KOONTZ   28th Jan.1864 in statement by David K. Steele (brother) listing heirs of Wm. Addison Steele, says Martha residing in Howard Co. Mo.