Clark County IL Archives Obits.....Archer, Burns 1904
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Obituary of Burns Archer 20 July 1904, Clark County Herald Burns Archer,
for many years one of the foremost citizens of Marshall and Clark
County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gus Markal, in Danville,
last Wednesday night.  He had been ailing for three or four years and
during the past few months failed very rapidly.  The body was brought to
Marshall on Friday and was taken to the Congregational church, where
services were held, Rev. Murray in charge.  The Masonic order had charge
of the services at the grave. Burns Archer was born in York township,
this county, three miles south of Darwin, on July 25, 1829.  He was a
son of Stephen and Nancy (Shaw) Archer, who came to the county in 1817.
The years of his early manhood were spent as clerk for Booth and
Greenough and afterward for Lynn and Reed, whom he bought out.  He ran
the business but one year, then closed it out.  This was in 1862.
Between the intervals of clerking he taught in the public schools.  Soon
after closing out his business he became cashier for Quartermaster Uri
Manly in the service of the Union armies and when his chief died, late
in '64, he settled up his official affairs in a manner highly commeded
by his superiors.  In January, 1873, at a special election, he was
elected county treasurer and served continously for nine years in that
position.  Later he was employed as deputy treasurer and his work was
always performed with the most scrupulous fidelity.  In 1895 Mr. Archer
moved to Danville to be with his only daughter, and the remainder of his
days were spent in that city. Mr. Archer was twice married.  His first
wife was Miss Maria Drake.  He married her in Marshall on Nov. 6, 1851,
and she died on July 27, 1855.  Three children were born to them--Edgar
and Emma, twins, and Cora.  Edgar and Cora died in infancy.  Emma grew
to womanhood, married Gus Markal and is still living, in Danville.  In
1859 Mr. Archer married Mrs. Eleonor Emmerson of Ohio.  She died in
Danville about 12 or 15 years ago. Burns Archer was one of nature's
noblemen.  Of a deeply religious nature, he was always foremost in good
works and his life was a shining example of the reality of the religion
of Jesus Christ.  For 20 years he was the superintendent of the
Congregational Sunday School and it was largely through his efforts that
the school propered and did noble work for the Master during those
years.  He was of a quiet disposition, never making the least display of
his many good deeds.  The church and Sunday School were always first in
his thougths and ever received his loyal support.  Burns Archer was that
noblest work of God, an honest Christian man.

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Obituary of Burns Archer

20 July 1904, Clark County (IL) Herald

Burns Archer of Danville, formerly of Marshall, died in
Danville last Thursday morning and was brought to Marshall
Friday and buried there in the afternoon.  As Mr. Archer was
an old and respected citizen of our county for many years--we
attended the funeral.


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