Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 04/06/1889

Archer, Levy (19 AUG 1835 - 4 APR 1889)

Our people were shocked to hear last Sunday morning that Mr. Levy Archer, whose familiar face and cheery "How de do" had greeted them on the street every day for many years, had died suddenly from heart disease Saturday evening. He had been down to his stave mill at Shortville, and after supper had started for home in his cart. Shortly after, he was found lying down on the side of the road, with his horse hitched to the fence near the Wesenburg farm in the town of Washburn, Clark County. He had become so sick that he could not sit in the cart, and laid down to see if he could not get relief. He was taken to the Wesenburg house, where he died in a few minutes. His funeral took place at the Court House in this city, Tuesday, and was attended by a large concourse of people. He was a prominent Mason and Knight Templar, and was buried under the funeral ceremonies of the order. The Knights Templar of Eau Claire to the number of 40 chartered a special train to bring them to the funeral of their brother knight, and being joined by others from Black River Falls and Neillsville, made an imposing and interesting procession in their fine uniforms. The Masonic Lodge of this city, with many Masons from abroad, were also in the process. The sermon was preached by Rev. J.D. Brothers.

Mr. Archer was born in Orleans Co., N.Y., Aug. 19, 1835, with his parents, went to Indiana in 1842, where he ran a saw mill, learned the blacksmith's trade of Zekiel Johnson, came to the Black River and engaged in the lumber business, and, in 1874, moved on his farm. In 1858, he married Miss Rosissa Straight, of Jackson County.