Araminta (Carnes) Spiker (1820 - 1892)

Born 1 Dec 1820 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John W Spiker — married 17 Oct 1840 in Harrison, Ohio, United States

Wife of William Steele — married 9 Jan 1860 in McDonough, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1892 at age 72 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Araminta was born in 1820. Araminta was mentioned on a memorial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 16 Dec 1892.^[1]

Araminta Steele Obituary: LaHarpe Newspaper 23 Dec 1892. ^[2]

Marriage: Eve (Araminta) married (John Spiker) on 17 Oct 1840 in Harrison, Ohio, United States.^[3]

1850 Census: In the 1850 census Araminta (age 31) was in Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States.^[4]

1. John Spiker M 40 years Ohio
2. Araminta Spiker F 31 years Ohio
3. Thomas Spiker M 12 years Ohio
4. William H Spiker M 9 years Illinois
5. Mary I Spiker F 7 years Illinois
6. Nancy Spiker F 5 years Illinois
7. Sarah E Spiker F 3 years Illinois
8. Caroline Spiker F 1 years Illinois

Marriage: Ary (Araminta) married William Steele on 9 January 1860 in Mcdonough, Illinois, United States.^[5]

1860 Census: In the 1860 census William (age 25) was in La Harpe Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States.^[6]

1. William Steel M 25 Mass
2. Ara Steel F 35 Mass
3. Thomas Spiker M 21 Ohio
4. William H Spiker M 19 Ohio
5. Mary Jane Spiker F 15 Ohio
6. Carolina Spiker F 10 Ohio
7. Rachael Spiker F 19 Ills
8. George Spiker M 8 Ills
9. Charles Spiker M 6 Ills
10. Matilda Spiker F 5 Ills
11. Elizabeth Spiker F 4 Ills

1880 Census: In the 1880 census Araminta (age 59), Keeping House, was the widowed head of household in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States.^[7]

1. Araminta Steele F 59 Widowed Head Keeping House Ohio
2. John Steele M 18 Son Farming Illinois

1880 Non-population Census: Araminta was enumerated in a non-population schedule on 14 June 1880 in La harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States.^[8]

Research

Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Carnes, Third generation: Araminta Carnes Speicher.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #38356208 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Araminta Carnes Spiker (1 Dec 1820-16 Dec 1892), citing Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Marcia (contributor 46945176).
2. ↑ Araminta Steele Obituary: LaHarpe Newspaper 23 Dec 1892.
   • Mrs. Araminta Steele died at her home in LaHarpe at 9:15 o'clock, p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 1892, of pneumonia, after a brief illness, at the age of seventy two years and fifteen days.
   • Mrs. Steele's maiden name was Araminta Carnes and she was born near Zanesville, Ohio, on Dec. 1, 1820. She was married to Mr. John Spiker in Ohio and afterwards they moved to Illinois, in or near 1840, where she has lived most of her life. Twelve children were born to them, eight of whom are living, four dying previous to her. Those who are living are five girls and three boys (Thomas, William, and Charles). The girls are all nearby residents of this vicinity, and the boys reside in Tennessee. In 1855 she was married the second time to Mr. Wm. Steele, by which union one child was born, John Steele, who has faithfully supported his mother in her old age. She was a member of the Methodist Church and always tried to live a Christian life. The funeral took place on Sunday Dec. 18, at the Wesleyan Chapel three miles east of this city, the services being conducted by Rev. J.D. Green. There was a large attendance at the burial of sympathizing friends.
   • CARD OF THANKS. We return our sincere and grateful thanks to those who so kindly helped in the late sickness and death of our mother, and for the kindness they bestowed upon us during our bereavement. John Steele and sisters.
   • Araminta was the daughter of Reason and Elizabeth (Chaney) Carnes. She married a 2nd time after John Spiker died to William Steele on 9 Jan 1860 in McDonough County, Illinois.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
   citing FHL microfilm: 894637; Record number: 80;
   FamilySearch Record: XZCY-WY5 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-BJSH-Q3 Image number 00647
   Eve Carns marriage on 17 Oct 1840 in Harrison, Ohio, United States.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 2;
   FamilySearch Record: M85T-8G3 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4KQ-QRS
   Araminta Spiker (31) in Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920"
   Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices
   Ancestry Record 60984 #2052138 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Ary Spiker marriage to William Steele on 9 Jan 1860 in Mcdonough, Illinois, USA.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images
   citing Page: 985; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 184; FHL microfilm: 803184; Record number: 26220;
   FamilySearch Record: MXH7-N7X (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-ZN3 Image number 00735
   William Steel (25) in La Harpe Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Born in Mass.
7. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061;
   FamilySearch Record: MXJL-59T (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBS-9XYM
   Araminta Steele (59), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
8. ↑ 1880 Non-population Census: "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880"
   Census Year: 1880; Census Place: La harpe, Hancock, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 39; Page: 7; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1276 #304421 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   Name: Araminta Stiel; Enumeration Date: 14 Jun 1880; Place: La harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA; Schedule Type: Agriculture.