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William Archer. On New Year's morn we were pained 

 to hear the sudden decease of an associate which occurred 

 during the evening previous (Dec. 31, 1874), having 

 attended to his usual business that afternoon. He was a 

 son of William and Elizabeth (Daniels) Archer, and was 

 born at Salem July 27, 1816. After leaving the High 

 School he served an apprenticeship with the late Edmund 

 Currier, as a jeweller and silversmith, and subsequently 

 established himself in that business, which he continued 

 for several years in Beverly, Gloucester and Salem. In 

 the spring of 1852 he became associated with the late 

 Israel D. Shepard, as an auctioneer, and continued in that 

 occupation till his death, having built up a large business 

 as an auctioneer and real estate and insurance agent. He 

 was industrious, prompt, energetic and faithful, to the 

 interests confided to him. He was twice married ; first, 

 to Mary O., daughter of John H. and Lucy (Trafton) 

 Glover; she died 9th September, 1860, aged 44 years. 

 Secondly, June 19, 1862, to Mary J. Brown, of Charles- 

 town. 



John Barlow, one of our esteemed citizens, died on 

 Monday afternoon, January llth, 1875. He was the sou 

 of Henry and Catherine (Armstrong) Barlow, and was 

 born in Shercock, Cavan County, Ireland, 10th July, 1813. 

 He came to Salem July 3, 1823, where he has since re- 

 sided. He engaged in the boot and shoe business, in 

 which he was successful, and from which he retired sev- 

 eral years since. He was an intelligent, thoughtful, 

 active and useful citizen ; and from his early manhood , 

 had been associated with the military, the masonic and 

 other bodies. He was an Alderman of the city in 1864 

 and 1865, and a Representative in the General Court in 

 1869 and 1870. He married Emeline C. Becket, daugh- 

 ter of Jonathan and Jane (Hylaiid) Campbell Becket. 



