ARCHIBALD, John Earl 1893 - 1959

ARCHIBALD, REED, CRILE, DAVIS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, September 4, 1959
Front Page, Column 4

John ARCHIBALD, Local Barber, Takes Own Life

Coroner Jack Raymond this morning ruled that John E. ARCHIBALD, Fairfield barber, died of a self-inflicted gun wound to the right temple.

His body was found in the parking lot south of the Jefferson county hospital about 5:30 a.m. by a hospital employe reporting for work.

City police were called and they in turn called for the coroner. The ARCHIBALD home is located at 803 E. Adams street across the street north from the hospital.

ARCHIBALD operated a barber shop in Fairfield for many years. His present shop is located in the basement under the Jefferson county Savings and Loan office on the southeast corner of the square.

Born In 1893

John E. ARCHIBALD, 65, was born Sept. 15, 1893, the son of Ross and Mary REED ARCHIBALD. He was reared and educated in the Eldon and Batavia communities.

He was married to Anna CRILE on June 4, 1924, at Fairfield. He had made his home in this city for 45 years and spent his entire life in this community. He was a member of the Lutheran church and the Modern Woodmen.

Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise DAVIS, Davenport; one son, Charles ARCHIBALD, Davenport; one grandchild and a brother, Harry ARCHIBALD, Omaha.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Tentative services have been set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Raymond funeral home with the Rev. Harold Kruger in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Saturday, September 5, 1959
Page 7, Column 7

ARCHIBALD Rites Will Be Monday

Last rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday for John ARCHIBALD, local barber who took his own life early Friday morning.

The services will be at the Raymond funeral home with the Rev. Harold Kruger in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

ARCHIBALD took his own life by a gunshot wound. His body was found in the parking lot at the hospital about 5:30 a.m. yesterday morning.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Thursday, September 17, 1959
Page 7, Column 3

Business Opportunites

… For Sale -- 2-chair barber shop as is, with supplies. Mrs. ARCHIBALD, 803 E. Adams. Ph. 293J.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.169 with wife Anna who died in 1972.