Grace Amarilla Barclay was born on April 10, 1882 to George Angus and Amarilla Barclay. There is no record that completely confirms where Grace was born but most of the records point to Pine River as her place of birth.
There is a brief reference to a baby being born in the records of the Methodist Episcopal church but nothing specific. Grace’s entry into this world was not as dramatic as her baby brother.
In 1882-3 Rev. J. A. Gilfillan reports the baptism of one infant at Pine River, crossing of that stream by the Leech Lake and Brainerd road. Monday Sept 24, 1888 the Bishop confirmed one person.
Pg. 82-83 Register of the Diocese of Duluth – almost in pieces.
I, Grace’s granddaughter have thoroughly studied the Register of Baptisms & Marriages by Rev. Whipple 142.F.15.3B 1859-1895 MHS and did not find any mention of Grace except for the above possible reference. No deaths or burials either.
No actual birth record has been found about the birth of Grace. Her death certificate from the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) gives this date as her birth date.
See the blog: The Man Who Lived Airplanes posted dated July 18, 2010, July 26, 2010 on the death of Grace.
In Grace’s father, George’s Civil War Pension file there is an affidavit that he signs and in that record he says that “Gracie” is his daughter and Amarilla is his wife.
Affidavit of Grace's Birth
I have no baby pictures of Grace but I do have a picture of her that I think was taken when she was very young.
Grace Amarilla Barclay
