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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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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.