Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Archer, Samuel Armistead July 11, 1927
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New Journal and Guide, July 16, 1927
GUIDE NEWSBOY DROWNS WHILE CRABBING

Samuel Archer, son of Mr. C.R. Archer and the late Mrs. Ella Archer, 1303 Outten 
street, was accidentally drowned Monday evening last, while crabbing off the 
docks near Taylor's Wharf. When the lad failed to come home Monday night, the 
police were immediately notified and a thorough search was made for him to no 
avail. Convinced that harm must have come to Samuel searchers at once began to 
drag the river for his body. This was fruitless on Tuesday and Wednesday. Diver 
Booker was secured to recover the missing lad. The body was recovered three 
minutes after the diver entered to water, young Archer still holding fast to his 
net and line, - evidence of his heroic struggle, - when brought up.

Samuel was a member of the First Baptist Sunday school, student of S.C. 
Armstrong school and a Guide newsboy.


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