Clark County IL Archives Obits.....Archer, Stephen 1887
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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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