STEPHEN ARCHER OBITUARY
MARSHALL WEEKLY MESSENGER
27-JULY-1887
Judge Stephen Archer died in this city on Monday, July 18, 1887. He was one of the old settlers of this county, and had done as much to assist in building up marshal, probably as any other man who ever resided in the county. For the last few years it was known to his children and friends that he was fast failing and his mind had become so impaired that he did not recognize his most intimate friends. Stephen Archer was born Dec 19, 1806, in warren county, Ohio, and came to Clark County, IL, in the year 1817. He settled about three miles below Darwin where he lived until 1837, when he lived in Marshall and lived until his death. He was married to Agnes Shaw, Feb 21, 1828. She died Aug 25, 1868. He again married Oct 9, 1873, to Mrs. Ruannah Thompson who now survives him. He left the following sons and daughters: Burns Archer, now living at Danville, IL; William Archer, at Orlando, Florida; Clay Archer, his where a bouts not known; Mrs. Sarah J. Vance, Idaho Territory; Mrs. Mary Miller, Marshall; and Mrs. Lizzie Day, Terre Haute, Indiana. The deceased has been a resident of Clark County for seventy years and of marshal for fifty years. For a number of years, he was Judge of the county and held numerous other offices. He leaves two aged sisters—Mrs. Betsy Hogue of this city and Mrs. Hannah Crane of Terre Haute. His funeral occurred from the residence of his son-in-law Frank Miller in this city on Tuesday last at 2 o'clock. He was laid to rest in Marshall Cemetery.
MARSHALL WEEKLY MESSENGER
27-JULY-1887
Judge Stephen Archer died in this city on Monday, July 18, 1887. He was one of the old settlers of this county, and had done as much to assist in building up marshal, probably as any other man who ever resided in the county. For the last few years it was known to his children and friends that he was fast failing and his mind had become so impaired that he did not recognize his most intimate friends. Stephen Archer was born Dec 19, 1806, in warren county, Ohio, and came to Clark County, IL, in the year 1817. He settled about three miles below Darwin where he lived until 1837, when he lived in Marshall and lived until his death. He was married to Agnes Shaw, Feb 21, 1828. She died Aug 25, 1868. He again married Oct 9, 1873, to Mrs. Ruannah Thompson who now survives him. He left the following sons and daughters: Burns Archer, now living at Danville, IL; William Archer, at Orlando, Florida; Clay Archer, his where a bouts not known; Mrs. Sarah J. Vance, Idaho Territory; Mrs. Mary Miller, Marshall; and Mrs. Lizzie Day, Terre Haute, Indiana. The deceased has been a resident of Clark County for seventy years and of marshal for fifty years. For a number of years, he was Judge of the county and held numerous other offices. He leaves two aged sisters—Mrs. Betsy Hogue of this city and Mrs. Hannah Crane of Terre Haute. His funeral occurred from the residence of his son-in-law Frank Miller in this city on Tuesday last at 2 o'clock. He was laid to rest in Marshall Cemetery.
STEPHEN ARCHER OBITUARY
MARSHALL WEEKLY MESSENGER
27-JULY-1887
Judge Stephen Archer died in this city on Monday, July 18, 1887. He was one of the old settlers of this county, and had done as much to assist in building up marshal, probably as any other man who ever resided in the county. For the last few years it was known to his children and friends that he was fast failing and his mind had become so impaired that he did not recognize his most intimate friends. Stephen Archer was born Dec 19, 1806, in warren county, Ohio, and came to Clark County, IL, in the year 1817. He settled about three miles below Darwin where he lived until 1837, when he lived in Marshall and lived until his death. He was married to Agnes Shaw, Feb 21, 1828. She died Aug 25, 1868. He again married Oct 9, 1873, to Mrs. Ruannah Thompson who now survives him. He left the following sons and daughters: Burns Archer, now living at Danville, IL; William Archer, at Orlando, Florida; Clay Archer, his where a bouts not known; Mrs. Sarah J. Vance, Idaho Territory; Mrs. Mary Miller, Marshall; and Mrs. Lizzie Day, Terre Haute, Indiana. The deceased has been a resident of Clark County for seventy years and of marshal for fifty years. For a number of years, he was Judge of the county and held numerous other offices. He leaves two aged sisters—Mrs. Betsy Hogue of this city and Mrs. Hannah Crane of Terre Haute. His funeral occurred from the residence of his son-in-law Frank Miller in this city on Tuesday last at 2 o'clock. He was laid to rest in Marshall Cemetery.
MARSHALL WEEKLY MESSENGER
27-JULY-1887
Judge Stephen Archer died in this city on Monday, July 18, 1887. He was one of the old settlers of this county, and had done as much to assist in building up marshal, probably as any other man who ever resided in the county. For the last few years it was known to his children and friends that he was fast failing and his mind had become so impaired that he did not recognize his most intimate friends. Stephen Archer was born Dec 19, 1806, in warren county, Ohio, and came to Clark County, IL, in the year 1817. He settled about three miles below Darwin where he lived until 1837, when he lived in Marshall and lived until his death. He was married to Agnes Shaw, Feb 21, 1828. She died Aug 25, 1868. He again married Oct 9, 1873, to Mrs. Ruannah Thompson who now survives him. He left the following sons and daughters: Burns Archer, now living at Danville, IL; William Archer, at Orlando, Florida; Clay Archer, his where a bouts not known; Mrs. Sarah J. Vance, Idaho Territory; Mrs. Mary Miller, Marshall; and Mrs. Lizzie Day, Terre Haute, Indiana. The deceased has been a resident of Clark County for seventy years and of marshal for fifty years. For a number of years, he was Judge of the county and held numerous other offices. He leaves two aged sisters—Mrs. Betsy Hogue of this city and Mrs. Hannah Crane of Terre Haute. His funeral occurred from the residence of his son-in-law Frank Miller in this city on Tuesday last at 2 o'clock. He was laid to rest in Marshall Cemetery.
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