Wife of Benjamin F. Archer.
They are the parents of Rebecca Archer who married Nathan Allen (burial location unknown)
Her granddaughter:Frances Allen
AN AGED SAINT TRANSLATED
CHARLOTTE ARCHER
Charlotte Pettit was born in Burlington county, N. J., April 25, 1812, and died Sept. 27, 1903, aged 91 years, 5 months, and 2 days. She was married to Benjamin F. Archer, near Ft. Wayne, Allen county, Indiana, in 1833. The fruit of this union was ten children, four of whom lived until after maturity, but none of whom are now alive, and Bro. Archer followed them to the other shore.
The departed sister, when quite young, was converted, became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and had lived the life of a true Christian. She was one of the promoters of the M. E. Class of Fairview--that center of Christianity which spread through Harrison and adjacent counties and ere this, she has bet within the Glory Land, some whom her loving aid had helped to the foot of the Cross, where they found the way to heaven.
Her last few years were spent at the home of Bert Osborne, one of her grand-sons, who, with two of the grand-daughters, tenderly and lovingly cared for their aged relative, and earned that sure blessing that is bestowed upon the faithful child.
Age, an incurable disease, and in the latter part of her life, blindness, compelled her to remain within the limits of her home: therefore, her pastor's visits were more frequent than those made to the homes of others, but he never saw a more abiding faith manifested by anyone. Patience was one of the many virtues with which her life was blessed, and, uncomplainingly concerning her sufferings, she always evidenced faith in God and a readiness for the translation which the Father's love gives to his children. She always expressed her gratitude for the visit, but her pastor was thankful for the privilege of it: a benediction was carried away, a lesson of Christian faith and fortitude learned, a blessing from one of God's saints.
Grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren were at the funeral at Fairview church Sept. 28 sermon from Ps. 116: 15----"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
On the Resurrection morn her body will rise from the ground of Fairview Cemetery, the resting place for her whose work had consecrated the spot where many friends assembled to bid goodbye to the revered form that will be beautified in Heaven.
Relatives give thanks from grateful hearts to the many friends.
Wife of Benjamin F. Archer.
They are the parents of Rebecca Archer who married Nathan Allen (burial location unknown)
Her granddaughter:Frances Allen
AN AGED SAINT TRANSLATED
CHARLOTTE ARCHER
Charlotte Pettit was born in Burlington county, N. J., April 25, 1812, and died Sept. 27, 1903, aged 91 years, 5 months, and 2 days. She was married to Benjamin F. Archer, near Ft. Wayne, Allen county, Indiana, in 1833. The fruit of this union was ten children, four of whom lived until after maturity, but none of whom are now alive, and Bro. Archer followed them to the other shore.
The departed sister, when quite young, was converted, became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and had lived the life of a true Christian. She was one of the promoters of the M. E. Class of Fairview--that center of Christianity which spread through Harrison and adjacent counties and ere this, she has bet within the Glory Land, some whom her loving aid had helped to the foot of the Cross, where they found the way to heaven.
Her last few years were spent at the home of Bert Osborne, one of her grand-sons, who, with two of the grand-daughters, tenderly and lovingly cared for their aged relative, and earned that sure blessing that is bestowed upon the faithful child.
Age, an incurable disease, and in the latter part of her life, blindness, compelled her to remain within the limits of her home: therefore, her pastor's visits were more frequent than those made to the homes of others, but he never saw a more abiding faith manifested by anyone. Patience was one of the many virtues with which her life was blessed, and, uncomplainingly concerning her sufferings, she always evidenced faith in God and a readiness for the translation which the Father's love gives to his children. She always expressed her gratitude for the visit, but her pastor was thankful for the privilege of it: a benediction was carried away, a lesson of Christian faith and fortitude learned, a blessing from one of God's saints.
Grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren were at the funeral at Fairview church Sept. 28 sermon from Ps. 116: 15----"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
On the Resurrection morn her body will rise from the ground of Fairview Cemetery, the resting place for her whose work had consecrated the spot where many friends assembled to bid goodbye to the revered form that will be beautified in Heaven.
Relatives give thanks from grateful hearts to the many friends.
Gravesite Details
Same stone with Benjamin F. Archer
