Son of Neill and Christian Carmichael Carmichael. Archie married (1) Jennett Murphy, and (2) Margaret McLeod.
"Archie, known as Sheriff Carmichael, was born in 1797, and lived to the advanced age of eight-six years, and was universally loved and respected, venerable for his years and his high Christian character; he was twice elected Sheriff of the district, which office then as now was for four years; a man then could only be elected and hold the office in alternate quadrenniums.
Carmichael's first quadrennium was from April, 1841, to April, 1845. During his first term in the Sheriff's office there was great monetary depression — the mass of the people were in debt. Money could not be raised, property had but little value, and consequently there was great distress among the people. Fortunately for the debtor class, they had a kindhearted man in the Sheriff's office, and he would not force collections by levy and sale of their property in such time of general distress; some of the creditor portion, money sharks, who had executions in his office, had the Sheriff ruled for not forcing the collection of their demands, and the result was that the rules were made absolute, and the Sheriff had to go to jail; he became a martyr to his kindness of heart, to his leniency in office. He was in jail for about twenty months, in 1842 and 1843; he and his family occupied the apartments in the jail provided for the jailor's family. He moved his books, papers. Sec., into the jail, and there attended to the business of his office just as though he had remained in his office in the court house; collected money and paid it out — he was, to all intents and purposes, still Sheriff, except as to his personal liberty; he did not put his foot on the ground during his incarceration.
His oldest son, A. B. Carmichael, was born in jail. The creditor party were not hurt, they ultimately got their money, and have gone into oblivion with it, while Sheriff Carmichael multiplied his friends and had the consciousness of having discharged his duty, and palliated the distresses of his people without injury to any, and lived for many years in grateful remembrance by his fellow citizens; and though now dead, will continue to live in the hearts of people for all time to come. The people manifested their appreciation of his martyrdom by triumphantly electing him Sheriff again at the next alternate election for Sheriff, notwithstanding the combined opposition of the money sharks of the county, and served another term from April, 1849, to April, 1853. For six terms of that office it may be said that it was Godbold in and Carmichael out, Carmichael in and Godbold out. The sixth term, instead of Carmichael, it was his nephew, N. C. McDuffie. Carmichael did not run again on account of his age, and the office was turned over to his popular and efficient nephew.
Archie Carmichael, in his younger days, was elected Captain of the militia, an office then much sought, and which place he filled with acceptability and much to his credit — hence he acquired the honorary title of Captain Carmichael.
Much more might well be said of Captain Carmichael, but space will not permit. His private character was unsullied, was without spot or blemish; he was in every way a Christian gentleman."
- Sellers History of Marion County
Brother of "Tailor Daniel" Carmichael, Catherine Carmichael Carmichael, Mary Carmichael McDuffie, Nancy Carmichael Carmichael and "Hatter John" Carmichael.
"Archie, known as Sheriff Carmichael, was born in 1797, and lived to the advanced age of eight-six years, and was universally loved and respected, venerable for his years and his high Christian character; he was twice elected Sheriff of the district, which office then as now was for four years; a man then could only be elected and hold the office in alternate quadrenniums.
Carmichael's first quadrennium was from April, 1841, to April, 1845. During his first term in the Sheriff's office there was great monetary depression — the mass of the people were in debt. Money could not be raised, property had but little value, and consequently there was great distress among the people. Fortunately for the debtor class, they had a kindhearted man in the Sheriff's office, and he would not force collections by levy and sale of their property in such time of general distress; some of the creditor portion, money sharks, who had executions in his office, had the Sheriff ruled for not forcing the collection of their demands, and the result was that the rules were made absolute, and the Sheriff had to go to jail; he became a martyr to his kindness of heart, to his leniency in office. He was in jail for about twenty months, in 1842 and 1843; he and his family occupied the apartments in the jail provided for the jailor's family. He moved his books, papers. Sec., into the jail, and there attended to the business of his office just as though he had remained in his office in the court house; collected money and paid it out — he was, to all intents and purposes, still Sheriff, except as to his personal liberty; he did not put his foot on the ground during his incarceration.
His oldest son, A. B. Carmichael, was born in jail. The creditor party were not hurt, they ultimately got their money, and have gone into oblivion with it, while Sheriff Carmichael multiplied his friends and had the consciousness of having discharged his duty, and palliated the distresses of his people without injury to any, and lived for many years in grateful remembrance by his fellow citizens; and though now dead, will continue to live in the hearts of people for all time to come. The people manifested their appreciation of his martyrdom by triumphantly electing him Sheriff again at the next alternate election for Sheriff, notwithstanding the combined opposition of the money sharks of the county, and served another term from April, 1849, to April, 1853. For six terms of that office it may be said that it was Godbold in and Carmichael out, Carmichael in and Godbold out. The sixth term, instead of Carmichael, it was his nephew, N. C. McDuffie. Carmichael did not run again on account of his age, and the office was turned over to his popular and efficient nephew.
Archie Carmichael, in his younger days, was elected Captain of the militia, an office then much sought, and which place he filled with acceptability and much to his credit — hence he acquired the honorary title of Captain Carmichael.
Much more might well be said of Captain Carmichael, but space will not permit. His private character was unsullied, was without spot or blemish; he was in every way a Christian gentleman."
- Sellers History of Marion County
Brother of "Tailor Daniel" Carmichael, Catherine Carmichael Carmichael, Mary Carmichael McDuffie, Nancy Carmichael Carmichael and "Hatter John" Carmichael.
Son of Neill and Christian Carmichael Carmichael. Archie married (1) Jennett Murphy, and (2) Margaret McLeod.
"Archie, known as Sheriff Carmichael, was born in 1797, and lived to the advanced age of eight-six years, and was universally loved and respected, venerable for his years and his high Christian character; he was twice elected Sheriff of the district, which office then as now was for four years; a man then could only be elected and hold the office in alternate quadrenniums.
Carmichael's first quadrennium was from April, 1841, to April, 1845. During his first term in the Sheriff's office there was great monetary depression — the mass of the people were in debt. Money could not be raised, property had but little value, and consequently there was great distress among the people. Fortunately for the debtor class, they had a kindhearted man in the Sheriff's office, and he would not force collections by levy and sale of their property in such time of general distress; some of the creditor portion, money sharks, who had executions in his office, had the Sheriff ruled for not forcing the collection of their demands, and the result was that the rules were made absolute, and the Sheriff had to go to jail; he became a martyr to his kindness of heart, to his leniency in office. He was in jail for about twenty months, in 1842 and 1843; he and his family occupied the apartments in the jail provided for the jailor's family. He moved his books, papers. Sec., into the jail, and there attended to the business of his office just as though he had remained in his office in the court house; collected money and paid it out — he was, to all intents and purposes, still Sheriff, except as to his personal liberty; he did not put his foot on the ground during his incarceration.
His oldest son, A. B. Carmichael, was born in jail. The creditor party were not hurt, they ultimately got their money, and have gone into oblivion with it, while Sheriff Carmichael multiplied his friends and had the consciousness of having discharged his duty, and palliated the distresses of his people without injury to any, and lived for many years in grateful remembrance by his fellow citizens; and though now dead, will continue to live in the hearts of people for all time to come. The people manifested their appreciation of his martyrdom by triumphantly electing him Sheriff again at the next alternate election for Sheriff, notwithstanding the combined opposition of the money sharks of the county, and served another term from April, 1849, to April, 1853. For six terms of that office it may be said that it was Godbold in and Carmichael out, Carmichael in and Godbold out. The sixth term, instead of Carmichael, it was his nephew, N. C. McDuffie. Carmichael did not run again on account of his age, and the office was turned over to his popular and efficient nephew.
Archie Carmichael, in his younger days, was elected Captain of the militia, an office then much sought, and which place he filled with acceptability and much to his credit — hence he acquired the honorary title of Captain Carmichael.
Much more might well be said of Captain Carmichael, but space will not permit. His private character was unsullied, was without spot or blemish; he was in every way a Christian gentleman."
- Sellers History of Marion County
Brother of "Tailor Daniel" Carmichael, Catherine Carmichael Carmichael, Mary Carmichael McDuffie, Nancy Carmichael Carmichael and "Hatter John" Carmichael.
"Archie, known as Sheriff Carmichael, was born in 1797, and lived to the advanced age of eight-six years, and was universally loved and respected, venerable for his years and his high Christian character; he was twice elected Sheriff of the district, which office then as now was for four years; a man then could only be elected and hold the office in alternate quadrenniums.
Carmichael's first quadrennium was from April, 1841, to April, 1845. During his first term in the Sheriff's office there was great monetary depression — the mass of the people were in debt. Money could not be raised, property had but little value, and consequently there was great distress among the people. Fortunately for the debtor class, they had a kindhearted man in the Sheriff's office, and he would not force collections by levy and sale of their property in such time of general distress; some of the creditor portion, money sharks, who had executions in his office, had the Sheriff ruled for not forcing the collection of their demands, and the result was that the rules were made absolute, and the Sheriff had to go to jail; he became a martyr to his kindness of heart, to his leniency in office. He was in jail for about twenty months, in 1842 and 1843; he and his family occupied the apartments in the jail provided for the jailor's family. He moved his books, papers. Sec., into the jail, and there attended to the business of his office just as though he had remained in his office in the court house; collected money and paid it out — he was, to all intents and purposes, still Sheriff, except as to his personal liberty; he did not put his foot on the ground during his incarceration.
His oldest son, A. B. Carmichael, was born in jail. The creditor party were not hurt, they ultimately got their money, and have gone into oblivion with it, while Sheriff Carmichael multiplied his friends and had the consciousness of having discharged his duty, and palliated the distresses of his people without injury to any, and lived for many years in grateful remembrance by his fellow citizens; and though now dead, will continue to live in the hearts of people for all time to come. The people manifested their appreciation of his martyrdom by triumphantly electing him Sheriff again at the next alternate election for Sheriff, notwithstanding the combined opposition of the money sharks of the county, and served another term from April, 1849, to April, 1853. For six terms of that office it may be said that it was Godbold in and Carmichael out, Carmichael in and Godbold out. The sixth term, instead of Carmichael, it was his nephew, N. C. McDuffie. Carmichael did not run again on account of his age, and the office was turned over to his popular and efficient nephew.
Archie Carmichael, in his younger days, was elected Captain of the militia, an office then much sought, and which place he filled with acceptability and much to his credit — hence he acquired the honorary title of Captain Carmichael.
Much more might well be said of Captain Carmichael, but space will not permit. His private character was unsullied, was without spot or blemish; he was in every way a Christian gentleman."
- Sellers History of Marion County
Brother of "Tailor Daniel" Carmichael, Catherine Carmichael Carmichael, Mary Carmichael McDuffie, Nancy Carmichael Carmichael and "Hatter John" Carmichael.
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