Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, July 9, l903

ANNA MARY CATHERINE JUDITH MCILVAIN was born March 26th, l828, in Hanover, Pa., and died suddenly from apoplexy, the morning of June 30, l903, at the home of her grandson, EARNEST, in Pleasanton, Iowa, where she had gone to visit a few days, being 75 years, 3 months and 4 days of age.

She was married to WM. ARGO, July l9th, l843, in Ohio. To this union six children were born, one girl and three sons living and two dying in their infancy.

In l854 they moved west, settling in Mercer County and near Mercer where they lived until l885. They removed to Iowa, living in Lineville awhile then buying and coming to the property near the Argo School House, two and one-half miles east of Pleasanton, living there until the death of MR. ARGO, March 30, l898. After her husband's death, MRS. ARGO thought she would live her few remaining days with her children and grandchildren, but later deciding that she was yet able to care for herself for some time yet, bought a house and lot here which she lived in until death.

Early in life she was converted and made a happy profession of the religion of Christianity, uniting with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, later with the Lutherans which she and her husband remained members until their death.

Thus ends the career of one of those "Mothers of Israel" and a soldier's widow who was always doing good, and devoted to her family, never let any want for anything if she could supply their wants even to the depriving of herself.

The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church the following day, conducted by Rev. H.A. Cowles, after which the remains were taken to the Gammill Cemetery near Boothtown and there laid to rest in the family vault by the side of her husband.

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