NOBLE COUNTY OHIO - BIO: Absalom Archer (1887)

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Transcribed by Deb Murray.

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Absalom Archer was born in Noble County in 1820. He married Miss Rhoda,
daughter of George Swaney, a soldier of the War of 1812. They had a family 
of seven children: Isaac, Adaline, George W., John, Nancy A., Andrew J. and
Aaron. Isaac was a member of Company G, One Hundred and Eighty-Sixth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and died in the service. Adaline was twice married, first
to Harvey Smith, who died in the army, a member of Company G, One Hundred and
Eighty-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Her second husband was Thomas McGovern.
George W. married Mary Wakley. John is dead; Nancy, deceased. Aaron was born
in Stock in 1844, married Miss Dorcas C. Riddle. They have four children:
Isaac, Columbia A., Arthur and Sarah N. Mr. Archer belonged to Company G, 
One Hundred and Eighty-Sixth Regiment. He was at Chattanooga, Tenn., and 
was injured by the explosion of an arsenal, in which six were killed.

History of Noble County, Ohio Published by 
L.H. Watkins & Co. of Chicago 1887
Stock