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Samuel Morton Argo

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Samuel Morton Argo

Birth
New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Jul 1903 (aged 66)
DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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married
1st Parmelia A Rogers about 1863 IL
2nd Mary E Weddle 31 Aug 1882 De Witt Cty, IL
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SAMUEL MORTON ARGO. (Volume 1, Page 468)
He was born on the 1st of September, 1836, in New Richmond, Clermont county, Ohio,.

In early manhood he married Miss Eliza A. Walraven, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, September 19, 1815, and died August 17, 1899. His death occurred in Clinton in 1883. Unto this worthy couple were born the following children: Philena P., who was born August 1, 1835, and married L. Campbell; Samuel Morton, our subject; Emanuel Grubb, , September 13, 1807,born August 17, 1838; Thomas J., born July 12, 1841; William, born March 20, 1844; and Martin Luther, who was born July 5, 1848, and died January 20, 1849. Those living are residents of Clinton.
During his majority, Samuel M. Argo remained upon the home farm and in 1859 went overland to Pike's Peak, Colorado, and during the long trip, which lasted many weeks, had several thrilling encounters with the Indians.

Mr. Argo has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Permelia A. Rogers, a daughter of Robert P. Rogers, of Clinton. She was born March 15, 1840, and died July 7, 1881. By this marriage were born seven children, namely: William B., born October 5, 1862, became an engineer, and was killed in a wreck at Guthrie, Illinois, July 20, 1892; Martin Luther, born July 30, 1864, married Annie Hull and follows farming; Eliza Ann, born October 5, 1866, is at home; Harriet, born March 30, 1868, is the widow of William Fuller and has two children, William and Helen; Alexander, born February 9, 1870, married Iva Dunham and his children are Annie, John and Alexander; Thomas, born April 9, 1875, died April 9, 1876; and Philena, born December 6, 1876, died May 14, 1881. For his second wife Mr. Argo married Miss Mary F. Weddle, daughter of John Weddle, of Kentucky. She died January 15, 1890, leaving three children: Samuel M., born July 19, 1884; James Sargent, born February 19, 1887; and David, born March 13, 1889.
married
1st Parmelia A Rogers about 1863 IL
2nd Mary E Weddle 31 Aug 1882 De Witt Cty, IL
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SAMUEL MORTON ARGO. (Volume 1, Page 468)
He was born on the 1st of September, 1836, in New Richmond, Clermont county, Ohio,.

In early manhood he married Miss Eliza A. Walraven, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, September 19, 1815, and died August 17, 1899. His death occurred in Clinton in 1883. Unto this worthy couple were born the following children: Philena P., who was born August 1, 1835, and married L. Campbell; Samuel Morton, our subject; Emanuel Grubb, , September 13, 1807,born August 17, 1838; Thomas J., born July 12, 1841; William, born March 20, 1844; and Martin Luther, who was born July 5, 1848, and died January 20, 1849. Those living are residents of Clinton.
During his majority, Samuel M. Argo remained upon the home farm and in 1859 went overland to Pike's Peak, Colorado, and during the long trip, which lasted many weeks, had several thrilling encounters with the Indians.

Mr. Argo has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Permelia A. Rogers, a daughter of Robert P. Rogers, of Clinton. She was born March 15, 1840, and died July 7, 1881. By this marriage were born seven children, namely: William B., born October 5, 1862, became an engineer, and was killed in a wreck at Guthrie, Illinois, July 20, 1892; Martin Luther, born July 30, 1864, married Annie Hull and follows farming; Eliza Ann, born October 5, 1866, is at home; Harriet, born March 30, 1868, is the widow of William Fuller and has two children, William and Helen; Alexander, born February 9, 1870, married Iva Dunham and his children are Annie, John and Alexander; Thomas, born April 9, 1875, died April 9, 1876; and Philena, born December 6, 1876, died May 14, 1881. For his second wife Mr. Argo married Miss Mary F. Weddle, daughter of John Weddle, of Kentucky. She died January 15, 1890, leaving three children: Samuel M., born July 19, 1884; James Sargent, born February 19, 1887; and David, born March 13, 1889.


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