Primary Name: Archer, Sarah Anne
Filed as: archer_sarah_anne
Also known as: Sarah A. Archer
Occupation / Association: Early Douglas resident
Born: July 1846, Flintstone, England
Died: October 25, 1904, Douglas, Alaska
Parents: Father from Wales; mother from England
Spouse: Michael B. Archer
Children:
Associated places: Flintstone, England; Healey, Idaho; Douglas, Alaska; Union City, Alaska
Keywords: Sarah Anne Archer, Sarah A Archer, Archer family, Michael B Archer, Union City Alaska, Douglas Alaska pioneers
Biography
Sarah Anne Archer was born in Flintstone, England, in July 1846. Her father was from Wales and her mother from England. She immigrated to the United States in 1872.
She married Michael B. Archer, and the couple came to Alaska from Healey, Idaho, in September 1885.
The Archer family owned a store in Union City, located west of the present-day Douglas Bridge. They also operated a small dairy in 1903.
Sarah Anne Archer died on October 25, 1904. Her obituary spoke strongly of her character. She is buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.
Sources
Inventory and Survey of Historic Cemeteries in Douglas, Alaska; Find-A-Grave
Tags: Archer, Sarah Anne, Sarah A Archer, Michael B Archer, Archer family, Union City Alaska, Douglas Alaska, Douglas City Cemetery