CIVIL WAR VETERAN; Enlisted COMPANY M MICHIGAN 1st CAVALRY REGIMENT on Sept. 7, 1861 at Dowagiac, MI. Promoted to Full Corporal. He was a prisoner of Andersonville for 2 months and suffered from chronic diarrhea, which would be Colitis today. Many men serving in the Civil War suffered from this. Mustered out on Aug. 22, 1864.
The Hartford Day Spring, April 27, 1921
Francis W. Barclay, aged 84 years, well known Hartford resident and Civil war veteran, died at his home on Maple street last Sunday after an illness of several weeks. His death followed quickly that of his wife, who died on April 12.
Mr. Barclay was born in Edinburg, Ohio, in 1837. He came to Michigan after the Civil war and had been a resident of this section for many years.
As a young man he was married to Miss Amarilla Owens, who died in 1910.
In 1915 he was married to Mrs. Mary Calvin of Lawrence who died two weeks ago.
Surviving him are two brothers and a sister residing in Ohio, an adopted son residing in Canada, and two nieces living at Eau Claire. A stepson, John Calvin of Lawrence, cared for Mr. Barclay during his illness. The two nieces from Eau Claire were the only relatives able to come here for the funeral service, which was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Hamilton officiating, with burial at Maple Hill.
Mr. Barclay was a highly respected citizen and had long been prominent in the affairs of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.
Obituary transcribed by K. Clinard.
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1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
MARRIAGE:
Name: Marilee Coldwell (MERRILLA CALDWELL)
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Francis Barclay
1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
1900 Hartford, Van Buren, MI
Francis V Barclay 62
Merilla Barclay 61
1910 Hartford, MI
Francis W Barelay 72
Marilla Barclay 71
MARRIAGE
Name: Francis W Barclay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Hartford, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Hartford, Michigan
Father: G W Barclay
Mother: Hannah Dawson
Spouse: Ellen Calvin
The Hartford Day Spring, April 27, 1921
Francis W. Barclay, aged 84 years, well known Hartford resident and Civil war veteran, died at his home on Maple street last Sunday after an illness of several weeks. His death followed quickly that of his wife, who died on April 12.
Mr. Barclay was born in Edinburg, Ohio, in 1837. He came to Michigan after the Civil war and had been a resident of this section for many years.
As a young man he was married to Miss Amarilla Owens, who died in 1910.
In 1915 he was married to Mrs. Mary Calvin of Lawrence who died two weeks ago.
Surviving him are two brothers and a sister residing in Ohio, an adopted son residing in Canada, and two nieces living at Eau Claire. A stepson, John Calvin of Lawrence, cared for Mr. Barclay during his illness. The two nieces from Eau Claire were the only relatives able to come here for the funeral service, which was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Hamilton officiating, with burial at Maple Hill.
Mr. Barclay was a highly respected citizen and had long been prominent in the affairs of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.
Obituary transcribed by K. Clinard.
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1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
MARRIAGE:
Name: Marilee Coldwell (MERRILLA CALDWELL)
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Francis Barclay
1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
1900 Hartford, Van Buren, MI
Francis V Barclay 62
Merilla Barclay 61
1910 Hartford, MI
Francis W Barelay 72
Marilla Barclay 71
MARRIAGE
Name: Francis W Barclay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Hartford, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Hartford, Michigan
Father: G W Barclay
Mother: Hannah Dawson
Spouse: Ellen Calvin
CIVIL WAR VETERAN; Enlisted COMPANY M MICHIGAN 1st CAVALRY REGIMENT on Sept. 7, 1861 at Dowagiac, MI. Promoted to Full Corporal. He was a prisoner of Andersonville for 2 months and suffered from chronic diarrhea, which would be Colitis today. Many men serving in the Civil War suffered from this. Mustered out on Aug. 22, 1864.
The Hartford Day Spring, April 27, 1921
Francis W. Barclay, aged 84 years, well known Hartford resident and Civil war veteran, died at his home on Maple street last Sunday after an illness of several weeks. His death followed quickly that of his wife, who died on April 12.
Mr. Barclay was born in Edinburg, Ohio, in 1837. He came to Michigan after the Civil war and had been a resident of this section for many years.
As a young man he was married to Miss Amarilla Owens, who died in 1910.
In 1915 he was married to Mrs. Mary Calvin of Lawrence who died two weeks ago.
Surviving him are two brothers and a sister residing in Ohio, an adopted son residing in Canada, and two nieces living at Eau Claire. A stepson, John Calvin of Lawrence, cared for Mr. Barclay during his illness. The two nieces from Eau Claire were the only relatives able to come here for the funeral service, which was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Hamilton officiating, with burial at Maple Hill.
Mr. Barclay was a highly respected citizen and had long been prominent in the affairs of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.
Obituary transcribed by K. Clinard.
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1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
MARRIAGE:
Name: Marilee Coldwell (MERRILLA CALDWELL)
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Francis Barclay
1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
1900 Hartford, Van Buren, MI
Francis V Barclay 62
Merilla Barclay 61
1910 Hartford, MI
Francis W Barelay 72
Marilla Barclay 71
MARRIAGE
Name: Francis W Barclay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Hartford, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Hartford, Michigan
Father: G W Barclay
Mother: Hannah Dawson
Spouse: Ellen Calvin
The Hartford Day Spring, April 27, 1921
Francis W. Barclay, aged 84 years, well known Hartford resident and Civil war veteran, died at his home on Maple street last Sunday after an illness of several weeks. His death followed quickly that of his wife, who died on April 12.
Mr. Barclay was born in Edinburg, Ohio, in 1837. He came to Michigan after the Civil war and had been a resident of this section for many years.
As a young man he was married to Miss Amarilla Owens, who died in 1910.
In 1915 he was married to Mrs. Mary Calvin of Lawrence who died two weeks ago.
Surviving him are two brothers and a sister residing in Ohio, an adopted son residing in Canada, and two nieces living at Eau Claire. A stepson, John Calvin of Lawrence, cared for Mr. Barclay during his illness. The two nieces from Eau Claire were the only relatives able to come here for the funeral service, which was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Hamilton officiating, with burial at Maple Hill.
Mr. Barclay was a highly respected citizen and had long been prominent in the affairs of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R.
Obituary transcribed by K. Clinard.
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1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
MARRIAGE:
Name: Marilee Coldwell (MERRILLA CALDWELL)
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1867
Marriage Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Francis Barclay
1880 Lawrence, Van Buren, MI
Francis Barclay 43
Merrilla Barclay 41
Elmer Barclay 8
1900 Hartford, Van Buren, MI
Francis V Barclay 62
Merilla Barclay 61
1910 Hartford, MI
Francis W Barelay 72
Marilla Barclay 71
MARRIAGE
Name: Francis W Barclay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Hartford, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Hartford, Michigan
Father: G W Barclay
Mother: Hannah Dawson
Spouse: Ellen Calvin
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