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Surnames: Steen, Gregory,Colbert
Classification: Biography
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Benjamin W. Steen was born in South Carolina, January 4, 1834, son of John C. and Phoebe
(Gregory) Steen, and of German-Irish descent. The parents were born in South Carolina in
1805, and 1806, respectively. The father died in 1878, and the mother in the mother in
1850. The family came to Daviess County in 1837,and located in Harrison Township, where
the parents died. Subject attended the subscription schools, and aided his father on the
farm until twenty-one years of age, when he began for himself. He located on his present
farm in 1855, and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1855, to
Martha R. Colbert, born January 18, 1834, in Harrison Township, daughter of Tolliver and
Sarah Colbert. Mr. and Mrs. Steen have two children: Oliver B., born in 1857 and Luella
born in 1872. Oliver has been twice married; both wives are deceased. Emma by his first
wife and Leona by his second. Leona now resides with our subject. Mr. Steen is a
Republican in!
politics and has served two years as trustee of Harrison Township.
Both husband and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Steen is a valuable
citizen of the county, and is the soul of integrity. Mrs. Steens parents were born in
1789, and 1796, respectively. The former was a native of Virginia.
History of Knox and Daviess County Indiana
Goodspeed Publishing; Chicago; 1886
Page: 870
Not related to this family-Carla