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Archer, A. J. 1835 - 1899

ARCHER, SHAFFER, FRENCH, AINSWORTH

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/23/2013 at 21:19:29

Elgin Echo, Thur., 17 August 1899.

A. J. Archer died at West Union, Iowa, on August 11th, 1899, at 3:30 a.m., at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was the son of James and Mary Archer, and was born at Bellefonte, Centre county, Penn., on the 23rd day of August, 1835. His father was a farmer and A. J. lived at home with him until he was about 17 years of age, when he went to the town of Bellefonte and there became an apprentice to the saddler's trade serving as an apprentice for about four years and becoming thoroughly equipped as a such. After completing his trade he came to Iowa in August, 1857, and has resided near or at West Union, working at his trade working for other parties until 1859 when he commenced business and opened a harness shop for himself, in which business he continued until the date of his death, being in the shop and attending to business on Monday, the 7th day of this month.

He married Miss Mary Shaffer April 19th, 1860, to them were born four children, Adel, Jennie A., James (who died in infancy), and Harry H. His wife died September 12th, 1885. Adel is the wife of C. J. French and she and Harry H. now live in California, and Jennie A. is the wife of J. W. Ainsworth and lives at West Union, Iowa.

About the time Mr. Archer came to West Union a number of other persons from the vicinity of Bellefonte, who had been well acquainted with him from childhood, also immigrated to this county and settled in the vicinity of West Union, all of whom spoke of him as having been an intelligent, active, industrious and well behaved boy and young man. Since he has been a resident there he has been just such a man as such a boy would likely to be; honest, industrious and energetic in business, kind and friendly with all with whom he came in contact. It is safe to say that no man in the community had a larger acquaintance or a more numerous and attached number of friends then did he. His sickness was short and his death unexpected to those about him, but he himself had little hopes of recovery from the time of his first attack. He stated to several of his friends that he did not expect to recover, yet he expressed no regret and was prepared for the change.

It is well with him for he was a good, Intelligent citizen, a kind friend and neighbor, a devoted husband and father, and his record upon earth was such that it must insure him happiness in the hereafter.

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