HARVEY J. ARCHER

One of the leading contractors and builders of Moline and Rock Island , was born in the latter city, July 25, 188O, son of Martin and Mary J. (Dacey) Archer. The father was bom in Bureau county, Ill. , and the mother at Macon , Ga. He was a contractor and builder for thirty-five years, but has been retired from active life for the past six years. He is well known in Rock Island county and has long been identified with its growth and progress.

Harvey J. Archer learned his trade after his school period, and since March, 1911, has been in business on his own account. He is a wide­ awake and energetic young uiau who has built up a good trade in the two cities where he carries on the larger part of his business; has a fine commercial standing, as his father had before him, and is a member of the Carpenters' Union . He is well known in Rock Island , where he lived until recently, and received his early education in the public schools of that city, later spending three years in Rock Island Business College.

On August 4, 1909 , Mr. Archer married Lena E. Norton, a native of Illinois , whose father was a college professor. Her mother is now living in Moline . Mrs. Archer was born September 9, 1882 . Mr. Archer belongs to the M. W. A. of Rock Island , and politically is a republican. He is a member of the Catholic church. He Intends to make Moline his permanent home and is located on Thirteenth avenue , that city. He is one of five children born to his parents, namely: William. Frank, Basil, Harvey J. and one daughter, Ida. The daughter is the wife of George Smith and lives on Twenty-fourth street , Rock Island .

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