Mrs. Araminta Steele died at her home in LaHarpe at 9:15 o'clock, p. m. on 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 Aramenta 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 nearly all 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 at-tendance at the burial of sympathizing friends.
LaHarper newspaper, 23 Dec 1892 - 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 Steel and Sisters
Mrs. Steele's maiden name was Aramenta 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 nearly all 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 at-tendance at the burial of sympathizing friends.
LaHarper newspaper, 23 Dec 1892 - 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 Steel and Sisters
Mrs. Araminta Steele died at her home in LaHarpe at 9:15 o'clock, p. m. on 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 Aramenta 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 nearly all 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 at-tendance at the burial of sympathizing friends.
LaHarper newspaper, 23 Dec 1892 - 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 Steel and Sisters
Mrs. Steele's maiden name was Aramenta 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 nearly all 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 at-tendance at the burial of sympathizing friends.
LaHarper newspaper, 23 Dec 1892 - 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 Steel and Sisters
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