John Argall (abt. 1859 - 1926)

Born about Apr 1859 in Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Rose Emma (Wright) Argall — married 29 Sep 1887 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1926 at about age 67 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

1859 John Argall was born in April 1859. His birth year appears on his gravestone.^[1]

1860 We find John Argall living in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA, where he was likely born. He is listed on the July 1860 US census as a one-year old living with his parents and siblings. His father, James, worked as a brewer and the family comprised:

• James Argall Male 47 England
• Mary A Argall Female 37 England
• James Argall Male 21 England
• Jane Argall Female 13 England
• Louisa Argall Female 10 Wisconsin
• Elizabeth Argall Female 8 Wisconsin
• Emma Argall Female 6 Wisconsin
• Eliza Argall Female 5 Wisconsin
• William H Argall Male 3 Wisconsin
• John Argall Male 1 Wisconsin^[2]

1870 John's father continued to work as a brewer and had two men (Batten and Rundall) helping him run the brewery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, The Argall household was recorded on the 1870 US census as:

• James Argall Male 56 England
• Mary A Argall Female 48 England
• Louisa Argall Female 20 Wisconsin
• Elizabeth A Argall Female 19 Wisconsin
• Mary E Argall Female 17 Wisconsin
• Eliza E Argall Female 15 Wisconsin
• William H Argall Male 13 Wisconsin
• John Argall Male 11 Wisconsin
• Adaline Argall Female 8 Wisconsin
• Frank Argall Male 4 Wisconsin
• Laura Argall Female 1 Wisconsin
• Philip Batten Male 67 England
• William Rundall Male 45 England^[3]

1887 John married Rose Wright, daughter of John and Margaret Wright, on 29 Sep 1887 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.^[4]

1900 John and Rose had settled in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA. By 1900 they and their family were living at 415 Rose Street there and John was working as a locomotive engineer. The family appeared on the 1900 US census as:

• John Argile Head Male 40 Wisconsin
• Rose Argile Wife Female 36 Wisconsin
• Hazel Argile Daughter Female 12 Wisconsin
• Bessie M Argile Daughter Female 20 Wisconsin
• Frank H Argile Son Male 6 Wisconsin
• James R Argile Son Male 4 Wisconsin^[5]

1905 John continued to work for the railroad in 1905. His three eldest children were in school in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

• John Argall Head Male 43y Wisconsin
• Rosa E Argall Wife Female 28y Indiana
• Hazel Argall Daughter Female 16y Wisconsin
• Bessie Argall Daughter Female 14y Wisconsin
• Harold J Argall Son Male 12y Wisconsin
• James Argall Son Male 7y Wisconsin^[6]

1910 The Argalls still lived on Rose Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin and John was still employed as an engineer by the railroad. The household comprised:

• John Argell Head Male 51 Wisconsin
• Rose E Argell Wife Female 42 Indiana
• Hazel Argell Daughter Female 19 Wisconsin
• Bessie M Argell Daughter Female 18 Wisconsin
• James R Argell Son Male 13 Wisconsin
• Jennie G Argell Daughter Female 2 Wisconsin^[7]

1920 John and family continued to live on Rose Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He kepte working for the railroad as an engineer. His son James worked as a draftsman for the highway commission. Only two of John and Rose's children remained living at home:

• John Argal Head Male 59 Wisconsin
• Rose Argal Wife Female 50 Indiana
• James R Argal Son Male 12 Wisconsin
• Grece (Grace) Argal Daughter Female 11 Wisconsin^[8]

1926 John Argall died on 8 Jun 1926 and was laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA.^[1]

Research Notes

John Argall lived at the following locations in La Crosse, Wisconsin between 1884 and 1926.

1884

Street address: 1003 Caledonia

Occupation: Dispatcher Round

1888

Street address: 1312 Caledonia

Occupation: Dispatcher

1893

Street address: 2lC Rose NM

Occupation: Engineer

1909, 1915, 1922, 1924, 1926

Street address: 415 Rose

Occupation: Engnr^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #68819818
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9M-W8N : 18 March 2020), John Argall in entry for James Argall, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9J-33C : 19 March 2020), John Argall in entry for James Argall, 1870.
4. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGV-MLZ : 30 January 2020), John Argall, 1887.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVC-6DD : accessed 1 September 2020), John Argile, La Crosse city Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82, sheet 5B, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,795.
6. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM3X-747 : 4 April 2020), John Argall, La Crosse city, ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin; citing p. 613, line 26, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,452.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPKG-HZ6 : accessed 1 September 2020), John Argell, La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1716; FHL microfilm 1,375,729.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF21-2RW : accessed 1 September 2020), John Argal, La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 105, sheet 12A, line 1, family 296, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1992; FHL microfilm 1,821,992.
9. ↑ "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989" La Crosse, Wisconsin, City Directory. This source may be found at Ancestry.com which requires a log in.

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