Archer Alexander was born around 1810 on a Virginia however there is no official record as Archer was a slave. Archer was bought and sold several times finally winding up on border of Missouri in St. Charles County and Warren County. He married Louisa and they had several children all of which were sold by his owner James Naylor.He worked for Naylor for over twenty years. During that time, he gained the respect of Naylor and was put in charge as an overseer on the farm. Just prior to the Civil War he listened to the political issues and determined that if the opportunity presented itself he would flee from his life as a slave. He did so around 1863. His escape and recapture is something you should read however; it is too long in this forum. Suffice it to say he was kept safe until the E...
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