Two biographies from Ripley area
     
From: Norma Nielson <nielson@mgmt.ucalgary.ca>
 

While visiting Boston last week, I spent a few hours at the New England
Historic Genealogical Society's library, looking mostly for ARCHER
ancestors.  In several cases, I made copies of material that, while it
turns out not to be related to my own ancestors, it certainly may be of
interest to others.  Following are two biographies, taken from Nelson's
Biographical Dictionary, and for which the copyright is sufficiently old
to post on the Chautauqua Co. GenWeb site:

C. B. Archer, North East, Pa., is not only one of the extensive fruit
producers of North East township, but is a very extensive dealer.  He
has a large fruit farm located about three miles east of the borough,
where cultivates one of the finest vineyards in Erie county.  Mr. Archer
was  born in Ripley, N.Y., July 24, 1843.  His parents are John G. and
Aurilla (Inman) Archer, the former a native of Washington county, N.Y.,
and the latter a native of Pennsylvania.  They were the parents of seven
children, four of whom are living: Caroline, married Frank Ludlow of
Ripley, NY; Fred B. North East, Pa.; C. B., Henry, Ripley N.Y.  John G.
Archer, father of C.B., was a soldier in the war of the late rebellion.
He served in Co. E, 112th N.Y.V.I., and was over fifty years of age when
he entered the service.  He died July 5, 1879.  His wife now resides at
Ripley, N.Y.  C.B. Archer was educated in the common schools of New
York, and in 1870 came to Erie county and bought a farm in Greenfield
township and in 1873 bought the present place in North East.  Mr. Archer
was married March 31, 1869, to Miss Henrietta Baird, a descendant of one
of the pioneer families of North East township.  They have three
children: Frank, Effie and Burt.

F. B. Archer, North East township, post office Ripley, NY, was born in
Ripley, NY, May 7, 1838, and is a son of John G. and Aurilla (Yuman)
Archer, the former a native of Whitehall, NY (deceased), and the latter
of Ripley, NY.  The mother now resides at Ripley, NY.  John G. Archer
was a son of Valentine Archer, whose father was a native of Nova Scotia,
and a pioneer of western New York.  F.B. Archer is one of a family of
four children:  Caroline, Mrs. Frank Luellow, of Ripley; F.B., Charles
of North East, and Henry, Ripley, NY.  Mr. Archer spent his boyhood days
in Ripley Hill, and received a common school education.  He has always
followed farming, except when a soldier.  In September, 1862, he
enlisted in company E, 154th N.Y.V.I.  He served in the battles of
Frederickburg and Chancellorsville and several minor engagements.  At
Chancellorsville he was wounded -- a minie ball passed through his right
breast and his right arm and shoulder.  After spending about six months
in the Grace Church Hospital at Alexandria, Va., he served in the
invalid's corps a short time, when he was discharged and returned to the
quiet of the farm.  In 1886 he came to North East township and bought
his present place, where he is chiefly engaged in fruit raising.  Mr.
Archer has been twice married.  On the first occasion April 6, 1858, to
Sarah Brownell, by whom he had five children: Emma, Mrs. Will Luke,
Corry, Pa.; Frances, Mrs. Truman Witherrell, Gowanda, NY; Ermine, Mrs.
George Getzelmer, Gowanda, NY; Grant, Buffalo, NY, and Leon, at home.
He was married on the second occasion to Fannie Hutchins of Westfield,
NY.  Politically Mr. Archer is a staunch Republican.