Ard Duncan McConaughy 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 29 June 1837, Pennsylvania 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): Minerva J. Ernsbarger on 19 December 1861 in , Jones County, IA 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 19 October 1905, Martelle, IA at age 68 6 8 9
- Buried: After 19 October 1905, Fairview Township, Jones, IA 6 8
 Cause of his death was Paralysis.
Another name for Ard was Argus Duncan McConaughy.2
Death Notes:
Name: Ard D McConaughy
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Oct 1905
Event Place: Martelle, Jones, Iowa, United States
Event Place: Martelle, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Father's Name: John McConaughy
Mother's Name: Jane Duncan
Certificate Number: 53182
Citing this Record
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLQ-2QJY : 30 October 2018), Ard D McConaughy, 19 Oct 1905, Martelle, Jones, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #53182, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 102869856.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 20 August 1870. 7
Page 16, Roll 401, Dwelling 106, Family 112
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A. D. McCanaughy...33..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 23 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 472A, District 338, Dwelling 179, Family 181, Roll 0348
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
Argus McConaughy..Self..43..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 sons.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 29 Jun 1837, then his age should have been 42 instead of 43.
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• He appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on January 1885. 3
Page 363-364, Line 30, Dwelling 128, Family 128
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A. D. McConaughey....47..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 sons.)
.
• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on January 1895. 4
Page 267, Line 16, Dwelling 137
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A.D. McConnaughy...57..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife, 2 sons, and brother.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 14 June 1900. 5
Page 5B, District 54, Dwelling 97, Family 97
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
farm owned no mortgage
married 38 years
Ard D. McConaughy...Head..Jun 1837..62.PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• Death Image: 19 October 1905, in Martelle, IA.
• He was buried after 19 October 1905 in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Fairview, IA.
According to the cemetery records, Ard is buried in Lot 47 of the "Old Addition" at Fairview Cemetery in Jones County, Iowa which contains the following graves:
Ard D. McConaughy, 1837-1905
Mrs. A. D. McConaughy, 1842-1917
Infant McConaughy, died 1864
Archie McConaughy, died 1880
Peter Sterling, died 1865 (this name being here might be an administrative error in the index as all of the other Sterling family members are in Lots 16 and 31)
Find A Grave Memorial 55927400
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Ard married Minerva J. Ernsbarger, daughter of John Ernsbarger and Adah Archer, on 19 December 1861 in , Jones County, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Minerva J. Ernsbarger was born on 12 June 1842 in Ohio,3 6 7 10 11 died on 4 April 1917 in Martelle, IA 6 11 and was buried on 6 April 1917 in Fairview Township, Jones, IA 6 11.). The cause of her death was Pneumonia.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 20 August 1870. 7
Page 16, Roll 401, Dwelling 106, Family 112
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A. D. McCanaughy...33..PA..Farmer
Minerva McCanaughy...28..OH..Keeping House
Herburn S. McCanaughy...4..IA
George W. McCanaughy..2..IA
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 23 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 472A, District 338, Dwelling 179, Family 181, Roll 0348
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
Argus McConaughy..Self..43..PA..Farmer
Manerva McConaughy..Wife..38..OH..Keeping House
Herbin McConaughy..Son..14..IA..Working On Farm
Willis McConaughy..Son..11..IA
Earl McConaughy..Son..9..IA
Clinton McConaughy..Son..5..IA
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• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on January 1885. 3
Page 363-364, Line 30, Dwelling 128, Family 128
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A. D. McConaughey....47..PA..Farmer
Merneva McConaughey...42..OH..Keeping House
Herbin McConaughey....18..Jones County, IA
Aillis McConaughey...16..Jones County, IA
Earl McConaughey...13..Jones County, IA
Clinton McConaughre..10..Jones County, IA
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• They appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on January 1895. 4
Page 267, Line 16, Dwelling 137
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
A.D. McConnaughy...57..PA..Farmer
Minerva McConnaughy...54..OH..Keeping House
Earl C. McConnaughy...23..Jones County, IA
John C. McConnaughy...20..Jones County, IA
Samuel R. McConnaughy...54..PA
NOTE - Samuel R. McConaughy was probably a brother to Argus Duncan McConaughy.
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Greenfield Township, Jones, IA on 14 June 1900. 5
Page 5B, District 54, Dwelling 97, Family 97
Greenfield Township, Jones County, Iowa
farm owned no mortgage
married 38 years
Ard D. McConaughy...Head..Jun 1837..62.PA..Farmer
Minerva McConaughy...Wife..Jun 1841..58..OH..6/4
William G. McConaughy...Son..Nov 1870..29..IA..Farmer
Clinton J. McConaughy...Son..Feb 1875..25..IA
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Marriage Notes:
Name: A. D. Mcconough
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Dec 1861
Event Place: Jones, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Minerva Ensberger
Spouse's Gender: Female
page 138, line 974, Book A; Jones County, Iowa Marriage Records
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJDK-12X : 4 November 2017), A. D. Mcconough and Minerva Ensberger, 19 Dec 1861, Jones, Iowa, United States; citing reference bk A p 138 cn 974, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,255,500.
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