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Submitted
by Michele Napoli
Obits -
Elizabeth Hill Steele
Waynesburg Republican
April 24, 1919
MRS.
ELIZABETH HILL STEEL
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Steele, widow of James Steele, deceased, died at
the home of her daughter Mrs. J. R. Cross of Waynesburg,
Thursday, April 17, aged 86 years, of paralysis. She had
been an invalid for the past thirteen years from paralysis. Mrs.
Steele was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill, deceased, and was
born at the old Hill homestead two miles west of Waynesburg, on January
5, 1833. After her marriage she resided for a number of years at
West Liberty, W. Va., and later the family removed to Waynesburg,
Mr. Steele for some time having charge of the Hotel Walton. After
the death of her husband Mrs. Steele resided in Pittsburg for several
years then removed to Waynesburg and made her home with her
daughter. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was
highly esteemed. Her husband died twenty-three years ago.
The following children survive: Mr. J. R. Cross of Waynesburg;
James Steele of Center Township; Mrs. N. C. Woodruff, this county; Mrs.
Belle Murray of Pittsburg; Charles B. Steele of Pittsburgh, and Thomas
H. Steele of Cincinnatus, N.Y. She also leaves three sisters,
Mrs. Samuel Scott, of Waynesburg; Mrs. E. R. Throckmorton of
Waynesburg; Mrs. Florence Campbell of Pittsburg, and tow brothers,
Thomas Hill of Amblersburg, W. Va., and James Hill of near
Waynesburg. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. R. M. Patterson. Interment in Green Mount
Cemetery.
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