THOMAS ARCHER
THOMAS ARCHER, merchant, Shawnee, was born in England, March 24, 1825, and reared on a farm. Emigrated to America in 1854, and resided in Schenectady and Scotia, N. Y., where for two years he followed farming, then in Kane County, Ill., where he was employed in teaming. In March, 1859, he came to Kansas and located in Shawnee and engaged in farming. In 1861 he returned east, residing for a short time in Kane County, Ill., then in Porter County, Ind., for two and a half years employed teaming in the lumber business. In April 1864, he returned to Shawnee and engaged in general merchandise business, and is now the oldest merchant residing in this place. He also owns 160 aces of land which he farms. Mr. Archer was married in Kane County, Ill., July 9, 1858, to Elizabeth Earnshaw. They have four children: Lydia A., Sarah, George W. and Thomas H.
From William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
