Having losing her husband, widow Amanda J Argo, 54, moved off the farma nd into Monticello City, Piatt Co, IL before census time on6/11/1900. S he was 54 years old, had birthed 15 children but onlyfour still lived. S on George F, 20, was still at home, also therewas grandson Elvert Thom pson, 9. George was a day laborer.
By census time on 4/27/1910 Amanda J Argo, 63, and Elvert Thompson,19, l ived alone. Another child had died so only three still lived.Elvert w orked as a tablet make in a factory (paper tablets orpills?).
