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Jacob C Barclay

Before the war

He was 28 years old when he was enlisted (3, 4, 9 [22 in 1860], 12 [50 in 1886]). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3, 4, 9).

In 1860, he was living in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9). He was a shoemaker (9).

When he was enlisted, he was a shoemaker (3, 4).

Description

He was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3, 4).

During the war

He was drafted (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1, 3, 4, 6 [4 Oct]). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3, 4). His enlistment was credited to the 16th congressional district (3, 4). He served as a private in company B (1).

He was present on the regiment's march from Burksville Station to Daily's Crossroads, in April 1865 (12).

He was discharged at Washington, D.C., by general order 94, War Department, on 30 May 1865 (1) or 25 May 1865 (2, 6 [6 July]).

After the war

On 20 [?] March 1879, he successfully applied for a pension (7, 8).

On 11 December 1886, he made an affidavit supporting the pension application of Maria E widow of Martin Imler (12). He was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (12).

In 1890, he was living in Imler Valley, King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (6). He had lost an eye while in the service (6).

He died on 10 November 1897 (7). He was buried at the Lutheran Church near St Clairsville, in East St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (5).

On 3 May 1898, his widow, Susan Barkley, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 8).

In 1900, his widow Susan was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with a grandson [?] (10). She reported having had four children, two of whom were alive (10).

In 1910, she was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (11). She was living alone (11).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Jacob C Barclay)

2 company B, register of men discharged (J T Barclay)

3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 74 (Jacob Barclay)

4 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 34 (Jacob Barclay)

5 message, from David and Carol Eddleman, 12 November 2002, on PABEDFOR list at <www.rootsweb.com>, transcribing burial list from the Bedford Inquirer, 22 May 1908 (Jacob Barkley)

6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 75, page 1 (Jacob T Barkley)

7 pension index, by regiment (Jacob T Barkly)

8 pension index, by name (Jacob T Barkley)

9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, St Clair Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 458 = 4 handwritten (Jacob Barclay)

10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 19, microfilm series T623, film 1376, page 23 B = 1 handwritten (Susan Barkley)

11 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King township, supervisor's district [illegible], enumeration district 18, microfilm series T624, film 1312, page 163 A = 6 handwritten (Susan Barclay)

12 affidavit, 11 December 1886, for pension application of Maria E widow of Martin Imler (Jacob L Barkley)

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, St Clair Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 458 = 4 handwritten]
[I did not transcribe the other people at this residence, headed by Isaac Oven [?]]
line29
Dwelling number[25]
Family number[23]
NameJacob Barclay
Age22
Sexm
Color 
OccupationShoemaker
Value of real estate owned 
Value of personal estate 
Place of birth" [sc. Penna]
Married within year 
Attended school within year 
Cannot read & write 
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. 

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 75, page 1]
[line] 5
[house] 27
[family] 27
[name] Jacob T Barkley [middle initial is clearly not 'C']
[rank] Private
[company] B
[unit] 91 Pa Inf
[enlistment date] 4 Oct 1864
[discharge date] 6 Jul 1865
[length of service] [blank] years, 8 months, 29 days
[post office address] " " " " [sc. Imler Valley Bedford Co]
[disability incurred] Lost Eye in Service
[remarks] [blank]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 19, microfilm series T623, film 1376, page 23 B = 1 handwritten]
line99100
street  
house number  
dwelling number22 
family number22 
nameBarkley Susan[illegible] Barkley P
relationshipHeadGrandson [?]
colorWW
sexfm
birth dateApr 1844Sept [illegible]
age56[illegible]
married?WdS
# years married  
mother of how many children?4 
# of children living2 
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigration year  
# years in USA  
naturalized citizen?  
occupation At School
# months not employed  
# months in school 7
can readyesyes
can writeyesyes
speaks Englishyesyes
owned/rentedO 
free or mortgagedM 
farm/houseF 
# of farm schedule14 

1910 census

[1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King township, supervisor's district [illegible], enumeration district 18, microfilm series T624, film 1312, page 163 A = 6 handwritten]
line26
streetScrub Grass country
house nr 
dwelling nr119
family nr123
nameBarclay, Susan
relationshipHead
sexF
colorW
age67
marital status 
#years present marriage 
mother of # children 
mother of # living children 
birthplacePennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvania
immigrated 
naturalized/alien 
speaks EnglishEnglish
occupationFarmer
nature of industry etc.General Farm
employer etc.OA
out of work 15 Apr 1910? 
# weeks out of work 1909 
can readYes
can writeYes
school since 1 Sep 09 
owned/rentedO
owned free or mortagagedF
farm/houseF
nr on farm schedule80
civil war vet 
blind 
deaf & dumb 

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