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Thomas Franklin Archey

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Thomas Franklin Archey

Birth
Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Jan 1917 (aged 52)
Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Mount Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Thomas F. ARCHEY of Huntingdon, died in the Blair Memorial Hospital on Saturday last, Jan. 27, after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Mr. Archey was the son of Johnson Archey and was born at Duncansville, on Aug. 8, 1864. At the time of his death he was aged 52 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was employed as a clerk in the early part of his life in the store of Maurice ENYEART of Orbisonia. Later he resided at Mt. Union. He went to Huntingon 19 years ago, entering the service of the P.R.R. Co. in August 1897, on the work train. In April 1897, he was promoted to the freight warehouse and in August 1899, he was appointed clerk in the freight station. He became chief night clerk in May 1899, in which position he served until
the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Kate ROTHWELL, a daughter of Gideon and
Catherine ROTHWELL of Smyrna, Delaware. He is survived by his wife and an only son, Buell Archey, who is employed in the offices of one of the rubber companies at Akron, Ohio. Mr. Archey was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania railroad relief. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and in his death Huntingdon loses one of its best citizens. The funeral was held from the Huntingdon Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. R. P. Daubenspeck. The cortege then came by auto to Mt. Union, where interment was made. Mrs.Archey is a sister of Mrs. Jas. M. SHAVER and Miss Annie Rothwell of town. Mrs. W. KOUGH of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. John GAYTON of Lewistown.
Thomas F. ARCHEY of Huntingdon, died in the Blair Memorial Hospital on Saturday last, Jan. 27, after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Mr. Archey was the son of Johnson Archey and was born at Duncansville, on Aug. 8, 1864. At the time of his death he was aged 52 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was employed as a clerk in the early part of his life in the store of Maurice ENYEART of Orbisonia. Later he resided at Mt. Union. He went to Huntingon 19 years ago, entering the service of the P.R.R. Co. in August 1897, on the work train. In April 1897, he was promoted to the freight warehouse and in August 1899, he was appointed clerk in the freight station. He became chief night clerk in May 1899, in which position he served until
the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Kate ROTHWELL, a daughter of Gideon and
Catherine ROTHWELL of Smyrna, Delaware. He is survived by his wife and an only son, Buell Archey, who is employed in the offices of one of the rubber companies at Akron, Ohio. Mr. Archey was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania railroad relief. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and in his death Huntingdon loses one of its best citizens. The funeral was held from the Huntingdon Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. R. P. Daubenspeck. The cortege then came by auto to Mt. Union, where interment was made. Mrs.Archey is a sister of Mrs. Jas. M. SHAVER and Miss Annie Rothwell of town. Mrs. W. KOUGH of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. John GAYTON of Lewistown.


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  • Maintained by: J. C. Clark
  • Originally Created by: jbowers
  • Added: Nov 9, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31247738/thomas_franklin-archey: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Franklin Archey (8 Aug 1864–27 Jan 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31247738, citing Mount Union Cemetery, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by J. C. Clark (contributor 47094715).