The Argue Family

Arthur Argue

Birth: 29 November 1905 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: George Argue

Mother: Sarah (Olson) Argue

Married: Edna Stussey on 7 May 1930. Edna was born on 5 October 1908, and died on 31 August 1979, in Rochester, Olmstead county, Minnesota.

Death: 31 August 1979, in Rochester, Olmstead county, Minnesota, United States. Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: US Social Security Death Index; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Father: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Marriage: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb; Edna details from US Social Security Death Index and WorldConnect project on Rootsweb. The WorldConnect entry has the death place as Belleville, Wisconsin, but the SSDI has the Minnesota address as the the death residence locality, while showing Bellevillle as the death benefit locality.
Death: US Social Security Death Index; exact date from WorldConnect project on Rootsweb. The WorldConnect entry has the death place as Belleville, Wisconsin, but the SSDI has the Minnesota address as the the death residence locality, while showing Bellevillle as the death benefit locality.

Edith (Argue) Fischer

Birth: 20 February 1900 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: George Argue

Mother: Sarah (Olson) Argue

Married: Henry Fischer on 23 November 1919. Henry was born on 25 May 1890, in Switzerland, and died on 13 January 1971, in Creston, Platte county, Nebraska.

Death: 22 October 1956

Sources:

Birth: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Father: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Marriage: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb; Henry details from US Social Security Death Index and WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Death: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb

Fanny Myrtle Argue

Birth: 16 April 1885 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Death: 3 October 1945

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI

George Argue

Birth: 1845/6, in Ireland

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Occupation: Placer Miner

Census:
1880: Smith River Valley, Meagher, Montana

Sources:

Birth: 1880 census
Father: History of North Washington (1903) mentions George as a sibling of John J. Argue
Mother: History of North Washington (1903) mentions George as a sibling of John J. Argue
Occupation: 1880 census

George Argue

Birth: 29 September 1872 in Greens Prairie, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Married: Sarah Olson. Sarah was born on 8 February 1877 in Fairchild, Jackson county, Wisconsin, the daughter of Emanuel Olson and Sofia Andersdotter. Sarah died on 2 December 1946, in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin.

Children:

Henry G. Argue (1898 - 1973)
Edith Argue (1900 - 1956)
Mae Argue (1902 - 2002)
Arthur Argue (1905 - 1979)
Harriet Argue (1908 - 1935)

Death: 25 July 1917

Buried: Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: 1880 census; IGI
Mother: 1880 census; IGI
Marriage: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Death: IGI
Burial: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb

Harriet Argue

Birth: 29 April 1908 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: George Argue

Mother: Sarah (Olson) Argue

Death: 20 February 1935, in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States
Sources:

Birth: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Father: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Death: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb

Henry Argue

Birth: 5 November 1842 in county Cavan, Ireland. Both IGI entries for Henry have the birth place as "Drum, Cavan" but I can find no such place, and possibly this is a misspelling of Drung.

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Married: Eliza Ann Oliver on 17 September 1868, in Wisconsin, United States. "Annie Argue" is found in the 1880 census, married to Henry. She was born in 1846/7, in Wisconsin, the daughter of parents both born in Ireland.

Children:

Thomas William Argue (1871 - 1948)
George Argue (1872 - 1917)
Theodore Ernest Argue (1874 - 1969)
Wesley Henry Argue (1876 - 1956)
Mary Argue (1877 - 1925)
John James Argue (1879 - 1959)
Rollin Spencer Argue (1881 - 1918)
Fannie Myrtle Argue (1885 - 1945)
Matilda Ann Argue (1887 - 1917)

Occupation: Farmer

Death: 7 November 1912, in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: 10 November 1912, in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: History of North Washington (1903) mentions Henry as a sibling of John J. Argue; IGI
Mother: History of North Washington (1903) mentions Henry as a sibling of John J. Argue; IGI
Marriage: IGI
Occupation: 1880 census
Death: IGI
Burial: IGI

Henry G. Argue

Birth: 18 August 1898 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: George Argue

Mother: Sarah (Olson) Argue

Married: Grace Leone Wallom on 24 December 1919. Grace was born on 1 October 1899, the daughter of O'Lavis Wallom and Jessie Mason. Grace died on 27 March 1971, in Wisconsin.

Death: 25 December 1973, in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: US Social Security Death Index; IGI; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Father: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Marriage: Ancestral File (AFN: 1XWT-QH3); Grace details from IGI; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb has Grace's birth as 1 October 1900
Death: US Social Security Death Index; IGI

Jennie Luella Argue

Birth: 2 October 1907, in New Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Theodore Ernest Argue

Mother: Luella Emma (Oliver) Argue

Death: 3 February 1978 in New Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI
Burial: IGI

John J. Argue

Birth: 19 March 1846, in county Cavan, Ireland

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Occupation: Miner, Teamster, Farmer

Death: 3 June 1918 in Washington Veterans Home, Retsil, Kitsap county, Washington, United States

Buried: Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap county, Washington, United States

Notes: John served in the American Civil War. On 30 March 1864, a resident of Primrose, WI, aged 18, he mustered into "C" Co. WI 37th Infantry. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Point, siege of Petersburg, Waldon Road, and others. He was discharged on 10 July 1865.

From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain.
Submitted to US GenWeb Archives by Candy L. Grubb on August 4, 1997.

JOHN J. ARGUE

John J. Argue lives at Meyers Falls and devotes his time to mining and farming. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland, on March 19, 1846, the son of Robert and Jane (Moore) Argue, natives of Ireland. They came to America in 1849 and settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, where the father died in 1855. The mother continued on the homestead until 1868, then moved to Layton, and later to Green county where she died in 1880. Our subject has the following brothers and sisters: Thomas W., Sydney, Henry, George, Robert, Mary A., Matilda, and several deceased. The mother of our subject was a niece of Major Moore, who served under the Duke of Wellington. John was educated in Wisconsin and at the tender age of eleven left home and started in life for himself. In 1864 he enlisted in the Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry under Colonel Harnman. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Point, siege of Petersburg, Waldon Road, and others. He received his discharge in July, 1865, and returned home. The following year he went to Montana and there mined for nine years. In 1885 he came to Wardner and operated in the Bunker Hill for some time, then went to Okanogan and prospected until he came to Stevens county in the 'nineties. He has interests in several valuable properties and also interests in Meyers Falls. Mr. Argue is a Republican and is one of three who cast their votes for McKinley in his precinct. He has held various offices in the places where he lived. Mr. Argue is a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Methodist church. He stands exceptionally well in the community, he has ever devoted himself to the advancement and the upbuilding of the places where he has lived, and is known as a man of integrity and sound principles.

Census:
1860: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin
1880: Pennington, Dakota Territory
1910: Port Orchard, Kitsap county, Washington

Sources:

Birth: History of North Washington (1903)
Father: History of North Washington (1903); WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: History of North Washington (1903); WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Occupation: 1880 census; History of North Washington (1903)
Death: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Burial: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Notes: The Story of Primrose 1831-1895 page 81; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb

John James Argue

Birth: 24 September 1879 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Death: 27 October 1959

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: IGI; 1880 census
Mother: IGI; 1880 census
Death: IGI

Louisa Leora Argue

Birth: 2 October 1905, in New Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Theodore Ernest Argue

Mother: Luella Emma (Oliver) Argue

Death: 8 March 1987 in New Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: 13 March 1987, in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI
Burial: IGI

Mae (Argue) Baebler

Birth: 5 February 1902 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: George Argue

Mother: Sarah (Olson) Argue

Married: Jacob Baebler on 5 November 1921. Jacob was born on 28 January 1899, and died on 6 February 1970, in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin.

Death: 30 January 2002, in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: US Social Security Death Index; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Father: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Mother: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Marriage: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb; Jacob details from US Social Security Death Index and WorldConnect project on Rootsweb. The WorldConnect entry has Jacob's birthdate as 28 January 1897 - the SSDI has 28 January 1899.
Death: US Social Security Death Index

Mary Ann Argue

Birth: 1852, in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Mary as a sibling of John J. Argue
Mother: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Mary as a sibling of John J. Argue

Mary (Argue) Cate

Birth: 16 June 1877 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Married: Elmer Davis Cate in April 1901 in Wisconsin, United States

Children:

Anna Eleanor Cate (1902 - 1965)
Harold Henry Cate (1904 - 1988)

Death: 17 October 1925

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: IGI; 1880 census
Mother: IGI; 1880 census
Marriage: IGI
Death: IGI

Matilda Argue

Birth: 1855, in the United States

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Matilda as a sibling of John J. Argue
Mother: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Matilda as a sibling of John J. Argue

Matilda Ann Argue

Birth: 30 October 1887 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Death: 1 January 1917

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI

Robert Argue

Birth: 1800, in Cavan, Ireland

Married: Jane Moore on 30 August 1832, in Urney parish, Cavan, Ireland

Children:

Thomas William Argue (1836 - 1864)
Sydney Jane Argue ( ? - 1892)
Henry Argue (1842 - 1912)
George Argue (1845/6 - ? )
John J. Argue (1846 - 1918)
Robert Moore Argue (1850 - 1879)
Mary Ann Argue (1852 - ? )
Mathilda Argue (1855 - ? )

Death: 10 January 1855, in Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Notes: Robert emigrated via Quebec to Exeter, Wisconsin, in February 1849

Sources:

Birth: Heidi Girton citing Abner S. Argue Family Tree at Ancestry.com
Marriage: IGI
Death: History of North Washington (1903); IGI
Burial: IGI
Notes: Heidi Girton citing Thomas William Argue (1945)

Robert Moore Argue

Birth: 19 September 1850, in Exeter, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Death: 19 December 1879

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Robert as a sibling of John J. Argue
Mother: IGI; History of North Washington (1903) mentions Robert as a sibling of John J. Argue
Death: IGI

Rollin Spencer Argue

Birth: 26 August 1881 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Death: 13 December 1918

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI

Sydney Jane Argue

Birth: in Ireland

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Death: August 1892, in Evansville, Rock county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: Evansville, Rock county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: History of North Washington (1903) mentions Sydney as a sibling of John J. Argue; IGI
Mother: History of North Washington (1903) mentions Sydney as a sibling of John J. Argue; IGI
Death: IGI
Burial: IGI

Theodore Ernest Argue

Birth: 27 January 1874 in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Married: Luella Emma Oliver on 25 February 1903 in Verndale, Wadena county, Minnesota, United States. Luella was born on 21 December 1880 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, the daughter of James Frederick Oliver and Mary Maas. Luella died on 8 April 1956, in Belleville. She was buried in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin.

Children:

Theodore Oliver Argue (1904 - 1904)
Louisa Leora Argue (1905 - 1987)
Jennie Luella Argue (1907 - 1978)

Death: 21 April 1969 in Belleville, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Buried: in Montrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin (transcribed as Ferdy Argue, presumable should be Teddy Argue)

Sources:

Birth: US Social Security Death Index; IGI; 1880 census
Father: 1880 census; IGI
Mother: 1880 census; IGI
Marriage: IGI; Luella details from IGI; Luella parents from WorldConnect
Death: US Social Security Death Index; exact date from IGI
Burial: IGI

Theodore Oliver Argue

Birth: 17 April 1904

Father: Theodore Ernest Argue

Mother: Luella Emma (Oliver) Argue

Death: November 1904 in New Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Sources:

Birth: IGI
Father: IGI
Mother: IGI
Death: IGI

Thomas William Argue

Birth: 1836, in county Cavan, Ireland

Father: Robert Argue

Mother: Jane (Moore) Argue

Death: 1864, in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, United States, of disease. Libby Prison was a Confederate prison for Union officers.

Notes: Thomas died in the American Civil War. On 31 March 1864, a resident of Primrose, WI, he mustered into "C" Co. WI 37th Infantry, as a corporal. He was wounded on 25 June 1964 in Petersburg, Virginia, captured as a prisoner of war, and later died of disease in Libby Prison, a Confederate prison notorious for its lack of sanitation and overcrowding.

Sources:

Birth: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Death: IGI; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Notes: The Story of Primrose 1831-1895 page 81; WorldConnect project on Rootsweb; IGI

Thomas William Argue

Birth: 15 March 1871 in Greens Prairie, Green county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Married: Laura Helena Byrge. Laura was born on 16 April 1871, the daughter of Narve Narveson Byrge and Gunhild. Laura died on 7 March 1955.

Death: 11 March 1948

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: 1880 census; IGI
Mother: 1880 census; IGI
Marriage: WorldConnect project on Rootsweb
Death: IGI

Wesley Henry Argue

Birth: 19 January 1876, in Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Argue

Mother: Eliza Ann (Oliver) Argue

Death: 9 June 1956

Census:
1880: Primrose, Dane county, Wisconsin (transcribed as Willie)

Sources:

Birth: IGI; 1880 census
Father: IGI; 1880 census
Mother: IGI; 1880 census
Death: IGI

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