The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
COL, ARCHER DIES
AT ADVANCED ] ' |! N ED: AGE AGE
A Distinguished Veteran Of Two
Wars.
COMMANDED co. IN MEXICO
COMMANDED co. IN MEXICO
An Able Lawyer and Former Mayor o.
Petersburg-lmproved Schedule
on the Electric Line-Rev. Mr..
Lipscomb Bids Farewell.
fspec,o1 Dispatch to Tic Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA, August 21--Col.
in this city this morning shortly after
1 o'clock, aged eighty-tive years.
Colonel Archer was a distinguished
veteran Of the Mexican and Confederate
wars, an able lawyer and a former
Mayor Of Petersburg. He had been in
feeble health for several years on ac-
count of his advanced age. He was an
active and consistent Christian, and one
Of the Oldest Methodists in Petersburg.
In early life Colonel Archer raised a
company Of volunteers, with which he
went to Mexico, and engaged in active
service in the war with that republic.
A few years later he raised another
company and with it entered the Con-
federate service, rising to the rank Of
battalion of 125 men and boys he dis
tinguished himself at Rives' farm near
this city, June 8, 1864, in a fight with
a force of 1900 Federal cavalry.
Colonel Archer was born in Petersburg
February 6, 1917. He was graduated
from the University of Virginia with
the degree Of B. L. in 1871 and began
the practice of law in this city. In
December, 1916, he was chosen captain
of the Petersburg Mexican volunteers
and served on General Taylor's line until
the close of the war;. AT the outbreak
of the Civil War he raised a company
Of one hundred men for service and was
elected captain. In 1861 he was appointed
Northumberland. and subsequently, as
signed to the Third Virginia Regiment
of infantry, which was then stationed
at the naval hospital in Norfolk, and
afterwards was placed in command OF
battalion at Hardy's Bluff on James
River. He had command of the local
force doing duty upon the lines around
Petersburg and surrendered at Apo
mattoX Courthouse, where he was pa
rolled.
He was wounded at Battery Sixteen,
Avery's Farm, Prince George county,
June 18th, 1864, and again in the battle
of Sailors Creek April 9Th, 1865. His
horsewas shot from under him at Sailors
Creek On the End day of January, 1852,
he was elected mayor of Petersburg by
the Common Council to fill the vacancy
Of Colonel William E. Cameron, who on
the day before had qualified as Governor
Of Virginia.
Colonel Archer married twice. His first
wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Allen and his
second wife Mrs. Z. NJ. Barksdale, Of
this city.
Colonel Archer's record in peace and in
war was that of a man of high integ-
rity and dauntless courage. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning at
II o'clock from Washington Street
Church
THROUGH CAR LINE.
The car on the Richmond and Peters
burg Electric Line. which leaves Man
chester al 1880 o'clock P M, which
formerly came only as far as the COM
pany's sheds at Bellwood, will now come
all the way to Petersburg.
Mr. John r. Flick and Miss Carrie
Bryant, Of this city, were married last
night at the home of the brides sister on
Bo--.ngbrook Street.
Mr. Simon Seward has purchased
privately the Dudley property on Bank
Street, adjoining the Academy of Music.
The Petersburg Lodge of Elks initiated
two applicants last night and received
several other applications.
Miss Ashby Camp left this morning to
visit in Fredericksburg.
MR.. LIPSCOA1B'S FAREWELL
Rev. DR.. 3. F. Lpscomb. who recently
resigned the pastorate Of Washington
Street Church in this city to accept tho
office of secretary and treasurer of Ran
dolph-Maco1 College. held his final ser
vice last evening. Rev. DR.. Starr, who is
now the pastor of the church. will reach
Petersburg Saturday to enter upon his
duties.
The new registration will be held in
Petersburg from noon of each day till
9 O'Clock that evening beginning Septem-
Der 18th and ending September 18th.