The Iron Mountain News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, Volume 34, Number 7 [Monday, April 19, 1954], page 2, column 1
David Archie Found Dead At Cottage
Believed to have been despondent over ill health, David W. Archie, widely-known Iron Mountain commercial photographer and proprietor of the Archie Studio, died sometime Saturday night at his cottage on Beaver lake, near Stager in Iron county, from a self-inflicted revolver wound.
His body was found shortly after noon yesterday by his wife and Lawrence Paul and Robert Hoyle, who went to the cottage after Mr. Archie had failed to return to his home as expected yesterday morning.
Iron county Coroner Harold Ellingboe, of Crystal Falls, investigated and ruled death was caused by a would self-inflicted by a .32 caliber revolver.
Ailing For Three Years
Mr. Archie telephoned his wife from the cottage about 9:30 Saturday night and told her he was not feeling well, and planned to stay there Saturday night, informing her he would be home Sunday morning. When he failed to return yesterday morning and a telephone call to the cottage was not answered, Mrs. Archie notified Paul and Hoyle. The three went to the cottage to investigate.
Mr. Archie left no note indicating the reason for his act. However, he had been ailing in health form a heart condition for the past three years.
Born on Jan. 8, 1899, at Amberg, Wis., Mr. Archie lived for 15 years with his parents at their Beaver lake ranch and lived in Iron Mountain since 1923. He worked with his father, the late James Archie, at the Archie Studio, later taking over the business which he operated at the time of his death.
He also was one of the leading mineralogists in the Upper Peninsula. He developed his hobby of collection rock mineral specimens to commercial proportions. His display cards, showing the various types of minerals found in the Upper Peninsula[,] were placed on the market and made available at various tourist centers in northern Michigan.
Veteran of Two Wars
Mr. Archie was a veteran of both World Wars. He served in the Marine Corps in World War I and served 14 months in World War II, as a Navy photographer. He was a member of the Elks club, Civil Air Patrol, Dickinson County Pilots association, and the U.s. Central Ski Officials' association. An ardent hunter and fisherman, he also was a member of the twin city Sportsmen and Archery clubs.
He leaves, in addition to his wife, Elva, three children, Allen, Jesse and James at home 624 East E street; his mother, Mrs. James Archie, and a sister, Mrs. James Perry, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Friends may call at the Erickson and son Funeral home beginning at 7 Tuesday night. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson and Son Funeral home. The Rev. Eskil Fredrickson, of the Trinity Methodist church[,] will officiate. Burial will be at Cemetery Park.
David Archie Found Dead At Cottage
Believed to have been despondent over ill health, David W. Archie, widely-known Iron Mountain commercial photographer and proprietor of the Archie Studio, died sometime Saturday night at his cottage on Beaver lake, near Stager in Iron county, from a self-inflicted revolver wound.
His body was found shortly after noon yesterday by his wife and Lawrence Paul and Robert Hoyle, who went to the cottage after Mr. Archie had failed to return to his home as expected yesterday morning.
Iron county Coroner Harold Ellingboe, of Crystal Falls, investigated and ruled death was caused by a would self-inflicted by a .32 caliber revolver.
Ailing For Three Years
Mr. Archie telephoned his wife from the cottage about 9:30 Saturday night and told her he was not feeling well, and planned to stay there Saturday night, informing her he would be home Sunday morning. When he failed to return yesterday morning and a telephone call to the cottage was not answered, Mrs. Archie notified Paul and Hoyle. The three went to the cottage to investigate.
Mr. Archie left no note indicating the reason for his act. However, he had been ailing in health form a heart condition for the past three years.
Born on Jan. 8, 1899, at Amberg, Wis., Mr. Archie lived for 15 years with his parents at their Beaver lake ranch and lived in Iron Mountain since 1923. He worked with his father, the late James Archie, at the Archie Studio, later taking over the business which he operated at the time of his death.
He also was one of the leading mineralogists in the Upper Peninsula. He developed his hobby of collection rock mineral specimens to commercial proportions. His display cards, showing the various types of minerals found in the Upper Peninsula[,] were placed on the market and made available at various tourist centers in northern Michigan.
Veteran of Two Wars
Mr. Archie was a veteran of both World Wars. He served in the Marine Corps in World War I and served 14 months in World War II, as a Navy photographer. He was a member of the Elks club, Civil Air Patrol, Dickinson County Pilots association, and the U.s. Central Ski Officials' association. An ardent hunter and fisherman, he also was a member of the twin city Sportsmen and Archery clubs.
He leaves, in addition to his wife, Elva, three children, Allen, Jesse and James at home 624 East E street; his mother, Mrs. James Archie, and a sister, Mrs. James Perry, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Friends may call at the Erickson and son Funeral home beginning at 7 Tuesday night. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson and Son Funeral home. The Rev. Eskil Fredrickson, of the Trinity Methodist church[,] will officiate. Burial will be at Cemetery Park.
The Iron Mountain News, Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, Volume 34, Number 7 [Monday, April 19, 1954], page 2, column 1
David Archie Found Dead At Cottage
Believed to have been despondent over ill health, David W. Archie, widely-known Iron Mountain commercial photographer and proprietor of the Archie Studio, died sometime Saturday night at his cottage on Beaver lake, near Stager in Iron county, from a self-inflicted revolver wound.
His body was found shortly after noon yesterday by his wife and Lawrence Paul and Robert Hoyle, who went to the cottage after Mr. Archie had failed to return to his home as expected yesterday morning.
Iron county Coroner Harold Ellingboe, of Crystal Falls, investigated and ruled death was caused by a would self-inflicted by a .32 caliber revolver.
Ailing For Three Years
Mr. Archie telephoned his wife from the cottage about 9:30 Saturday night and told her he was not feeling well, and planned to stay there Saturday night, informing her he would be home Sunday morning. When he failed to return yesterday morning and a telephone call to the cottage was not answered, Mrs. Archie notified Paul and Hoyle. The three went to the cottage to investigate.
Mr. Archie left no note indicating the reason for his act. However, he had been ailing in health form a heart condition for the past three years.
Born on Jan. 8, 1899, at Amberg, Wis., Mr. Archie lived for 15 years with his parents at their Beaver lake ranch and lived in Iron Mountain since 1923. He worked with his father, the late James Archie, at the Archie Studio, later taking over the business which he operated at the time of his death.
He also was one of the leading mineralogists in the Upper Peninsula. He developed his hobby of collection rock mineral specimens to commercial proportions. His display cards, showing the various types of minerals found in the Upper Peninsula[,] were placed on the market and made available at various tourist centers in northern Michigan.
Veteran of Two Wars
Mr. Archie was a veteran of both World Wars. He served in the Marine Corps in World War I and served 14 months in World War II, as a Navy photographer. He was a member of the Elks club, Civil Air Patrol, Dickinson County Pilots association, and the U.s. Central Ski Officials' association. An ardent hunter and fisherman, he also was a member of the twin city Sportsmen and Archery clubs.
He leaves, in addition to his wife, Elva, three children, Allen, Jesse and James at home 624 East E street; his mother, Mrs. James Archie, and a sister, Mrs. James Perry, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Friends may call at the Erickson and son Funeral home beginning at 7 Tuesday night. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson and Son Funeral home. The Rev. Eskil Fredrickson, of the Trinity Methodist church[,] will officiate. Burial will be at Cemetery Park.
David Archie Found Dead At Cottage
Believed to have been despondent over ill health, David W. Archie, widely-known Iron Mountain commercial photographer and proprietor of the Archie Studio, died sometime Saturday night at his cottage on Beaver lake, near Stager in Iron county, from a self-inflicted revolver wound.
His body was found shortly after noon yesterday by his wife and Lawrence Paul and Robert Hoyle, who went to the cottage after Mr. Archie had failed to return to his home as expected yesterday morning.
Iron county Coroner Harold Ellingboe, of Crystal Falls, investigated and ruled death was caused by a would self-inflicted by a .32 caliber revolver.
Ailing For Three Years
Mr. Archie telephoned his wife from the cottage about 9:30 Saturday night and told her he was not feeling well, and planned to stay there Saturday night, informing her he would be home Sunday morning. When he failed to return yesterday morning and a telephone call to the cottage was not answered, Mrs. Archie notified Paul and Hoyle. The three went to the cottage to investigate.
Mr. Archie left no note indicating the reason for his act. However, he had been ailing in health form a heart condition for the past three years.
Born on Jan. 8, 1899, at Amberg, Wis., Mr. Archie lived for 15 years with his parents at their Beaver lake ranch and lived in Iron Mountain since 1923. He worked with his father, the late James Archie, at the Archie Studio, later taking over the business which he operated at the time of his death.
He also was one of the leading mineralogists in the Upper Peninsula. He developed his hobby of collection rock mineral specimens to commercial proportions. His display cards, showing the various types of minerals found in the Upper Peninsula[,] were placed on the market and made available at various tourist centers in northern Michigan.
Veteran of Two Wars
Mr. Archie was a veteran of both World Wars. He served in the Marine Corps in World War I and served 14 months in World War II, as a Navy photographer. He was a member of the Elks club, Civil Air Patrol, Dickinson County Pilots association, and the U.s. Central Ski Officials' association. An ardent hunter and fisherman, he also was a member of the twin city Sportsmen and Archery clubs.
He leaves, in addition to his wife, Elva, three children, Allen, Jesse and James at home 624 East E street; his mother, Mrs. James Archie, and a sister, Mrs. James Perry, of Grand Junction, Colo.
Friends may call at the Erickson and son Funeral home beginning at 7 Tuesday night. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson and Son Funeral home. The Rev. Eskil Fredrickson, of the Trinity Methodist church[,] will officiate. Burial will be at Cemetery Park.
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DAVID WAITE ARCHIE
MICHIGAN
SP3 USNR
WORLD WAR II
JAN 8 1899 APR 17 1954
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