Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Barclay, G. A. February 25, 1850 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

 G A Barclay, merchant-miller, was born in Cumberland 
Township, this county, February 25, 1850.  He is a son of 
Hugh Barclay and Phoebe Craft Barclay, and a grandson of Hon 
Hugh Barclay.  His father and grandfather were prominent 
among the early farmers of the county.  Mr Barclay is the 
youngest of a family of six children.  He was reared on the 
farm, receiving his education in the common schools and in 
Waynesburg College. Early in life he learned the miller's 
trade and operated a mill for a period of four years.  In 
1882 he engaged in the same business at Carmicheals where he 
has met with good success.  In 1870 Mr Barclay was united in 
marriage with Rhoda Kendall, daughter of Samuel Kendall, 
deceased.  Mrs Barclay is a native of this county.  Her 
father was a Baptist minister.  To Mr and Mrs Barclay have 
been born six children: Ida L Barclay; Stephen H Barclay; 
John F Barclay; Ettie Barclay; Gertrude Barclay; and 
Clarence Barclay.  Their mother is a devoted member of the 
Baptist Church.  Mr Barclay is a Republican in politics.  He 
is a school director and member of the town council of 
Carmicheals Borough.

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