Elisha Steele

• Born: 10 Nov 1803, Seymour CT
• Marriage: Elizabeth S. Hine
• Died: 7 Jun 1875, Waterbury CT

  General notes:

Manufacturer

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner from 1852 to 1856 with Joseph G. Johnson in Waterbury CT as STEELE & JOHNSON, manufaturers of gilt and silverplated buttons, buckles, flatware, and other fancy goods. The firm was purchased by the WATURBURY JEWELRY COMPANY, which failed in 1857.

• He was a partner from 1858 to 1878 with Joseph G. Johnson, Milo Hines, and Charles M. Mitchell in Waterbury CT as the STEELE & JOHNSON BUTTON Co, leasing the tools and factory of the defunct WATERBURY JEWELRY COMMPANY.

Elisha married Elizabeth S. Hine. (Elizabeth S. Hine was born on 28 Apr 1817 in Waterbury CT.)