Samuel Argall (1844 - 1893)

Born 18 Sep 1844 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (May) Argall — married 22 Aug 1866 in Redruth, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1893 at age 49 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

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Biography

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OCCUPATION: Copper Miner (in England) and Gold Miner (in California).

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1851 UK Census, he is recorded as Samuel Argall, a Scholar aged 6, born in St Agnes. He is living with his parents and family in Illogan Churchtown, Redruth Union. (HO107/1915, Folio 591, Page 7). In the 1861 UK Census, he is recorded as Samuel Argall, a Miner aged 16, and born in St Agnes. He is living at home with his parents, 7 brothers and a sister in Illogan Downs. (RG9/1582, Folio 110, Page 38). In the Nevada State Census for 1875. " Argall 30 M White Miner born England. Both parents born outside US, Head of Household, living in Storey County". In the 1880 US Census, he was listed as Sam'l. A. ARGALL, a Boarding House Keeper aged 36 and born in England. He is living in Mammoth, Mono, California, with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. (Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 50, Page 12).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth registered in GRO Indexes for the Truro Registration District under reference 9.300 for September quarter of 1844.

BAPTISM: Baptism cannot yet be found; probably was baptised in a non-conformist chapel in England or was baptised in the USA..

MARRIAGE: His marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the September quarter of 1866 under reference 5c 396. The marriage took place in Redruth Register Office on 22 August 1866. He is 21 years and a miner, and she is 20 years and a tailoress, and both are living in Illogan. Witnesses were Eliza J Paul and Alfred Argall, (who later married each other). The fathers are James Argall and James May.

MIGRATION: Emigrated to the United States with his wife in 1866/67, soon after their marriage.

Between 1872-73 was a member of The Miners and Mechanics Benevolent Association in Port Oram, New Jersey (Member #077). By 1875, he and his family were living in Storey County, Nevada. By 1876 the family moved to Almaden, Santa Clara county in California. Then by 1882 they had moved again to Butte in Montana. In THE DAILY MINER Newspaper of Butte, Montana, on 6 May 1882 he is listed as part (owner) of The Miners' Union Band. [1431.54 Inquiry, note, re Samuel A. Argall of Kennedy Mine (Amador County Archives Page 150 )].

The paper also recorded that, in 1885, he was a member of DAMON (Masonic) LODGE No. 1 in Butte, Montana. (This was the first Masonic Lodge in Butte, establish on 7th November 1879). By 1885, he was the Foreman (or Superintendant) of the Neptune Mine, in Butte. He was in charge of 20 men.

BURIAL: Buried in Grass Valley Odd Fellow Cemetery.

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