Archer (Merrick County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Archer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Archer. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Edith Abbott (Social activist, educator, author)
- She was born in Grand Island (NE) on September 26, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Grand Island (NE) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Archer. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Archer to Grand Island Cemetery
Grace Abbott (Social activist)
- She was born in Grand Island (NE) on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Archer. The cemetery is located in Hall County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Island Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Island Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Archer to Grand Island Cemetery
Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Elba is located in Howard County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Archer. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Archer to Elmwood Cemetery
Henry Fonda (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Henry Jaynes Fonda
- He was born in Grand Island (NE) on May 16, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Grand Island is located in Hall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Archer (which is located in Merrick County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fonda<1>
Dick Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Central City (NE) on October 19, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on October 5, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Central City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Archer. Both communities are located in Merrick County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.