Centralia Times, Friday, Oct. 14, 1898, page 4:
Obituary
Mrs. Almira Archer, widow of Rev. W.F. Archer, died at the home of her son, Scott Archer, near Centralia, Kas., Oct. 6, 1898, at the ripe age of 76 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Almira Elizabeth Hartford was born in Cashocton county, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1822. At the age of ten years, with her family, she moved to Union county, Ohio. Here for twenty years she lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartford, enjoying the influences of a good home, and the educational advantages of common schools of the time.
At the age of 30 years she moved with her parents to Henderson county, Illinois. In 1854 she was married to Rev. Wm. F. Archer. To this union were born two sons. In 1875 she, with her husband and two sons, moved to Abingdon, Illinois. After a sojourn of four years in this latter place the family moved to Fremont county, Iowa, where they lived for sixteen years. The life of a local Methodist preacher, and the cares and labors of a farm, began to press too heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. Archer. They decided to move to Kansas, where the twilight of life might be passed in comparative quiet and retirement.
In the spring of 1895 the family moved to Frankfort, Kans., where after a residence of six months at that place they came to Centralia. Here Mr. Archer purchased a valuable farm, where Scott Archer, the younger son, is making a beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Archer located in the city, where the evening of their lives might be passed in rest and quietness. In the beauty of the early springtime, when a carpet of green was covering the earth, and the unfolding of the first spring flowers were beautifying the landscape, Mr. Archer quietly bade us good bye, and his sunny smiles and welcome voice were seen and heard no more on earth.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Archer made her home with her son, Scott Archer. Here every want of hers was met. Kind hearts and tender hands ministered to her every comfort. On Thursday evening, Oct. 6, Mother Archer retired to her room in her usual health. In the morning she was found in her bed sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. Sometime during the night she had passed away without a murmur or a struggle.
The funeral of Mother Archer was held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9th, from the M.E. church in Centralia. The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Prayer by G.A. Trout. Reading scripture lesson by P.K. Shoemaker. Singing, "Saints in Glory." A sketch of the life of Mrs. Archer was read and a short address given by P.K. Shoemaker. The sermon was delivered by Rev. G.W. Browning, text John 11:14, subject "Home on Earth and Home in Heaven."
The appreciative and high esteem in which the people of this community hold the Archer family was shown in the large attendance and tearful attention given by the audience who listened to the sermon and followed the remains to the cemetery, where the body was laid beside the grave of her departed husband. At the grave the burial services were read by the Rev. G.A. Trout, prayer by Rev. P.K. Shoemaker, benediction by Rev. G.W. Browning.
S.T. Barrett, Louis Lohmuller, Jesse Lytle, J.F. Bull, Henry Anthony and J.C. Clark acted as pall bearers.
Mrs. Archer's religious life began in the home training of pious parents. At the age of 20 years she became a member of the Free Will Baptist church, where she held her membership until her marriage with Mr. Archer, when she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which church her husband was an ordained minister.
I.N.J. Hartford, a brother, and F. Beal, a nephew of Mrs. Archer, from Clardina, Iowa, and Dr. Isaac J. Archer, her son, from Berwyn, Ill., were present at the funeral. Thus, in the presence of her children, her relatives and many kind friends and neighbors, we laid the flower covered casket bearing its precious burden, to rest in the silent tomb.
Card of Thanks
We desire to render our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and the citizens of Centralia who so tenderly sympathized with us and willingly helped us during the sad ordeal through which we have been called to pass by the death and burial of our dear mother.
Dr. Isaac J. Archer
Scott Archer and Family
(Bio provided by Cheryl White)
Obituary
Mrs. Almira Archer, widow of Rev. W.F. Archer, died at the home of her son, Scott Archer, near Centralia, Kas., Oct. 6, 1898, at the ripe age of 76 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Almira Elizabeth Hartford was born in Cashocton county, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1822. At the age of ten years, with her family, she moved to Union county, Ohio. Here for twenty years she lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartford, enjoying the influences of a good home, and the educational advantages of common schools of the time.
At the age of 30 years she moved with her parents to Henderson county, Illinois. In 1854 she was married to Rev. Wm. F. Archer. To this union were born two sons. In 1875 she, with her husband and two sons, moved to Abingdon, Illinois. After a sojourn of four years in this latter place the family moved to Fremont county, Iowa, where they lived for sixteen years. The life of a local Methodist preacher, and the cares and labors of a farm, began to press too heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. Archer. They decided to move to Kansas, where the twilight of life might be passed in comparative quiet and retirement.
In the spring of 1895 the family moved to Frankfort, Kans., where after a residence of six months at that place they came to Centralia. Here Mr. Archer purchased a valuable farm, where Scott Archer, the younger son, is making a beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Archer located in the city, where the evening of their lives might be passed in rest and quietness. In the beauty of the early springtime, when a carpet of green was covering the earth, and the unfolding of the first spring flowers were beautifying the landscape, Mr. Archer quietly bade us good bye, and his sunny smiles and welcome voice were seen and heard no more on earth.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Archer made her home with her son, Scott Archer. Here every want of hers was met. Kind hearts and tender hands ministered to her every comfort. On Thursday evening, Oct. 6, Mother Archer retired to her room in her usual health. In the morning she was found in her bed sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. Sometime during the night she had passed away without a murmur or a struggle.
The funeral of Mother Archer was held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9th, from the M.E. church in Centralia. The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Prayer by G.A. Trout. Reading scripture lesson by P.K. Shoemaker. Singing, "Saints in Glory." A sketch of the life of Mrs. Archer was read and a short address given by P.K. Shoemaker. The sermon was delivered by Rev. G.W. Browning, text John 11:14, subject "Home on Earth and Home in Heaven."
The appreciative and high esteem in which the people of this community hold the Archer family was shown in the large attendance and tearful attention given by the audience who listened to the sermon and followed the remains to the cemetery, where the body was laid beside the grave of her departed husband. At the grave the burial services were read by the Rev. G.A. Trout, prayer by Rev. P.K. Shoemaker, benediction by Rev. G.W. Browning.
S.T. Barrett, Louis Lohmuller, Jesse Lytle, J.F. Bull, Henry Anthony and J.C. Clark acted as pall bearers.
Mrs. Archer's religious life began in the home training of pious parents. At the age of 20 years she became a member of the Free Will Baptist church, where she held her membership until her marriage with Mr. Archer, when she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which church her husband was an ordained minister.
I.N.J. Hartford, a brother, and F. Beal, a nephew of Mrs. Archer, from Clardina, Iowa, and Dr. Isaac J. Archer, her son, from Berwyn, Ill., were present at the funeral. Thus, in the presence of her children, her relatives and many kind friends and neighbors, we laid the flower covered casket bearing its precious burden, to rest in the silent tomb.
Card of Thanks
We desire to render our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and the citizens of Centralia who so tenderly sympathized with us and willingly helped us during the sad ordeal through which we have been called to pass by the death and burial of our dear mother.
Dr. Isaac J. Archer
Scott Archer and Family
(Bio provided by Cheryl White)
Centralia Times, Friday, Oct. 14, 1898, page 4:
Obituary
Mrs. Almira Archer, widow of Rev. W.F. Archer, died at the home of her son, Scott Archer, near Centralia, Kas., Oct. 6, 1898, at the ripe age of 76 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Almira Elizabeth Hartford was born in Cashocton county, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1822. At the age of ten years, with her family, she moved to Union county, Ohio. Here for twenty years she lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartford, enjoying the influences of a good home, and the educational advantages of common schools of the time.
At the age of 30 years she moved with her parents to Henderson county, Illinois. In 1854 she was married to Rev. Wm. F. Archer. To this union were born two sons. In 1875 she, with her husband and two sons, moved to Abingdon, Illinois. After a sojourn of four years in this latter place the family moved to Fremont county, Iowa, where they lived for sixteen years. The life of a local Methodist preacher, and the cares and labors of a farm, began to press too heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. Archer. They decided to move to Kansas, where the twilight of life might be passed in comparative quiet and retirement.
In the spring of 1895 the family moved to Frankfort, Kans., where after a residence of six months at that place they came to Centralia. Here Mr. Archer purchased a valuable farm, where Scott Archer, the younger son, is making a beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Archer located in the city, where the evening of their lives might be passed in rest and quietness. In the beauty of the early springtime, when a carpet of green was covering the earth, and the unfolding of the first spring flowers were beautifying the landscape, Mr. Archer quietly bade us good bye, and his sunny smiles and welcome voice were seen and heard no more on earth.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Archer made her home with her son, Scott Archer. Here every want of hers was met. Kind hearts and tender hands ministered to her every comfort. On Thursday evening, Oct. 6, Mother Archer retired to her room in her usual health. In the morning she was found in her bed sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. Sometime during the night she had passed away without a murmur or a struggle.
The funeral of Mother Archer was held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9th, from the M.E. church in Centralia. The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Prayer by G.A. Trout. Reading scripture lesson by P.K. Shoemaker. Singing, "Saints in Glory." A sketch of the life of Mrs. Archer was read and a short address given by P.K. Shoemaker. The sermon was delivered by Rev. G.W. Browning, text John 11:14, subject "Home on Earth and Home in Heaven."
The appreciative and high esteem in which the people of this community hold the Archer family was shown in the large attendance and tearful attention given by the audience who listened to the sermon and followed the remains to the cemetery, where the body was laid beside the grave of her departed husband. At the grave the burial services were read by the Rev. G.A. Trout, prayer by Rev. P.K. Shoemaker, benediction by Rev. G.W. Browning.
S.T. Barrett, Louis Lohmuller, Jesse Lytle, J.F. Bull, Henry Anthony and J.C. Clark acted as pall bearers.
Mrs. Archer's religious life began in the home training of pious parents. At the age of 20 years she became a member of the Free Will Baptist church, where she held her membership until her marriage with Mr. Archer, when she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which church her husband was an ordained minister.
I.N.J. Hartford, a brother, and F. Beal, a nephew of Mrs. Archer, from Clardina, Iowa, and Dr. Isaac J. Archer, her son, from Berwyn, Ill., were present at the funeral. Thus, in the presence of her children, her relatives and many kind friends and neighbors, we laid the flower covered casket bearing its precious burden, to rest in the silent tomb.
Card of Thanks
We desire to render our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and the citizens of Centralia who so tenderly sympathized with us and willingly helped us during the sad ordeal through which we have been called to pass by the death and burial of our dear mother.
Dr. Isaac J. Archer
Scott Archer and Family
(Bio provided by Cheryl White)
Obituary
Mrs. Almira Archer, widow of Rev. W.F. Archer, died at the home of her son, Scott Archer, near Centralia, Kas., Oct. 6, 1898, at the ripe age of 76 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Almira Elizabeth Hartford was born in Cashocton county, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1822. At the age of ten years, with her family, she moved to Union county, Ohio. Here for twenty years she lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartford, enjoying the influences of a good home, and the educational advantages of common schools of the time.
At the age of 30 years she moved with her parents to Henderson county, Illinois. In 1854 she was married to Rev. Wm. F. Archer. To this union were born two sons. In 1875 she, with her husband and two sons, moved to Abingdon, Illinois. After a sojourn of four years in this latter place the family moved to Fremont county, Iowa, where they lived for sixteen years. The life of a local Methodist preacher, and the cares and labors of a farm, began to press too heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. Archer. They decided to move to Kansas, where the twilight of life might be passed in comparative quiet and retirement.
In the spring of 1895 the family moved to Frankfort, Kans., where after a residence of six months at that place they came to Centralia. Here Mr. Archer purchased a valuable farm, where Scott Archer, the younger son, is making a beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Archer located in the city, where the evening of their lives might be passed in rest and quietness. In the beauty of the early springtime, when a carpet of green was covering the earth, and the unfolding of the first spring flowers were beautifying the landscape, Mr. Archer quietly bade us good bye, and his sunny smiles and welcome voice were seen and heard no more on earth.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Archer made her home with her son, Scott Archer. Here every want of hers was met. Kind hearts and tender hands ministered to her every comfort. On Thursday evening, Oct. 6, Mother Archer retired to her room in her usual health. In the morning she was found in her bed sleeping the sleep that knows no waking. Sometime during the night she had passed away without a murmur or a struggle.
The funeral of Mother Archer was held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9th, from the M.E. church in Centralia. The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Prayer by G.A. Trout. Reading scripture lesson by P.K. Shoemaker. Singing, "Saints in Glory." A sketch of the life of Mrs. Archer was read and a short address given by P.K. Shoemaker. The sermon was delivered by Rev. G.W. Browning, text John 11:14, subject "Home on Earth and Home in Heaven."
The appreciative and high esteem in which the people of this community hold the Archer family was shown in the large attendance and tearful attention given by the audience who listened to the sermon and followed the remains to the cemetery, where the body was laid beside the grave of her departed husband. At the grave the burial services were read by the Rev. G.A. Trout, prayer by Rev. P.K. Shoemaker, benediction by Rev. G.W. Browning.
S.T. Barrett, Louis Lohmuller, Jesse Lytle, J.F. Bull, Henry Anthony and J.C. Clark acted as pall bearers.
Mrs. Archer's religious life began in the home training of pious parents. At the age of 20 years she became a member of the Free Will Baptist church, where she held her membership until her marriage with Mr. Archer, when she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which church her husband was an ordained minister.
I.N.J. Hartford, a brother, and F. Beal, a nephew of Mrs. Archer, from Clardina, Iowa, and Dr. Isaac J. Archer, her son, from Berwyn, Ill., were present at the funeral. Thus, in the presence of her children, her relatives and many kind friends and neighbors, we laid the flower covered casket bearing its precious burden, to rest in the silent tomb.
Card of Thanks
We desire to render our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and the citizens of Centralia who so tenderly sympathized with us and willingly helped us during the sad ordeal through which we have been called to pass by the death and burial of our dear mother.
Dr. Isaac J. Archer
Scott Archer and Family
(Bio provided by Cheryl White)
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