Alexander Barclay’s Heirs, the 2nd Family: Anna Elizabeth Barclay Carter

Anna Elizabeth Barclay Carter is a sister of Alexander Barclay and his heir.  Anna was born on the 15 of April, 1870 in Eagle Creek.  She is present in the Federal and state census of 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885.  She is also the youngest child of John Barclay and his second wife Ellen.  It is possible that her middle name is Ellen, not Elizabeth per a cousin 11/26/2017.

She married David Maurice Carter on 9 July, 1885 in Scott Co., Minnesota.

Marriage Announcement for Anna & David.

Married – At Eagle Creek, July 9, 1885, by F.P. Pond Esq. Mr. David Carter to Miss Anna Barclay, youngest daughter of Mr. John Barclay of Eagle Creek. – Shakopee Courier July 15, 1885.

Carter, David, Anna Barclay, July 9, 1885, Book E, page 196 Scott Co. Marriages, Minnesota. 

Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan

Anna and David Carter lived in an area of Wisconsin which is right on the border of Michigan so you might see to two towns intertwined in the records of people who lived in this area.  These towns are on the shores of Lake Michigan and protected by Green Bay Harbor.  I have seen Lake Michigan but only from its very southern tip.  It is more like an ocean.

Be advised that I am not an expert on the Carter family which looks like it has very interesting history being of French Canadian origins.  There are cousins who know more and what I present here is just a summary so if you want to obtain further information leave a comment and I can contact you to chat.  I am also basing this information on what the census is revealing and cemetery information, more needs to be done.

In 1900 Anna and David Carter appear in the Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin census.  It looks like a brother is nearby?

Line 27, 826, 125, 149, David Carter, Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, age 35, born about 1865, birthplace Canada French, Spouse is Annie E., White, immigrated 1870. Annie. E. Carter age 30, Marey L. Carter age 12, David W. Carter age 8, Joseph Carter age 4, Frederick A. Carter age 1.

Line 21, 828, 124, 148, Joseph Carter, Head, W, M, June 1864, age 35, married 4, Canada Fr. Immigrated 1868, 52, Na. Woodsman Canada French, born about 1865. Carter, Marey, wife, W, F, May 1872, 28, 4, 3, 3, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, immigrated 1882, 18, Carter, Henry, Son, W, M, born Jan 1897, 3, S. Carter, Earl, son, W, M, born Nov. 1898, 1, S.. Carter, George, son W, M, born April 1900 2/12, S. Fageuchau, Adeline, Servant, W, F, born June 1885, 14, S, born Michigan, parents Norway, Servant. 

Source:  1900 U.S. Federal Census, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin, SD#8, ED#114, Sht #9, enumerated 6 June 1900, by Charles Bell. 

In 1910 Annie and David Carter are living in Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.  His job looks very interesting in the place he works at.

page 1, Line 98, 2050, 193, 202, Carter, David, Head, M, W, 50, M1, 25, born Wisconsin, parents born Canada French, All English, Engineer, Insane Asylum, W, No, O, Yes, yes, O, M, H, 12, 9, 7 X, Carter, Anna E. Wife, F, W, 40, M1, 25, 13 children born, 9 living, born Minnesota, father Scot, Scottish, mother Nor. Norwegian, none, yes, yes.

Carter, John J., son, M, W, 20, S,born in Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother Minnesota, Knitter, Knitting Mills, W, yes, O, Yes, yes, No. 1 – 0 – 7 6.

Page 2 Sht 11A, all born Wisconsin
line 1, 193, 202, Carter, William D., son, M, W, 18, S, Gloves Factory, W, No., O, Yes, Yes, No. Carter, Joseph M., son, M, W, 14, S, yes, yes, yes. Carter, Frederick A., son, M, W, 11, S, yes, yes, yes. Carter, Leo B., son M, W, 9, S, yes, Carter, Rose, C, daughter, F, W, 8 S, yes. Carter, Grace L., daughter, F, W, 5, S, yes. Carter, Fransis A., son, M, W, 3, S, no. 

Source:  1910 U.S. Federal Census, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, SD#8, ED#81, Sht #10B, Sht 11A, 2 Southside, April 25, 1910, Joseph G. McCailiffe

We find them again in 1920 in Marinette.

Line 26, 2350, 269, 301, Carter, David, Head, O, F, M, W, 65, M, 1860 Na, Unknown, no, no, Canada, French, Canada, French, yes, engineer, factory, W. 
Carter, Anna E, wife, F, W, 49, M, yes, yes, Minnesota, Scotland, English, Norway, Norwegian, yes, none.
Carter, Rose, daughter, F, W, 17, S, No, yes, yes, Wisconsin, all children French, yes, maid, private family, W. Carter, Grace L, daughter, F, W, 15, S, yes,yes, yes, Wisconsin, yes, none
Carter, David, Jr., son, M, W, 8, S, yes, Wisconsin, yes, none

Source:  1920 U.S. Federal Census for Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin, 2nd Precint, SD#8, ED#190, Sht #14A, Ward 2, 9 and 10th January, 1920, Carl. E, Peterson.

They continue to live in Marinette in the 1930 census. They have a daughter and granddaughters living with them at this time.

Line 39, 2050, 442, 548, Carter, David, Head, $5000, R, yes, M, W, 75, M, 30, No, Yes, French Canada, Canada, French, 1860 Nat. yes, Truck farming, farming.
Carter, Anna E, wife, X, F, W, 60 M, 15, No, yes, Minnesota, father Scotland, mother Norway
Carter, Leo B., son, X, M,W, 29, S, No, yes, Wisconsin, yes, Farming, farming
Carter, David F. son, X, M, W, 19, S, No, Yes, Wisconsin, laborer, farming
Kapaun, Grace, daughter, X, F, W, 25, D, 20, No, yes, Wisconsin
Kapaun, Lucille, g daughter, X, F, W, 5, S, No., Wisconsin
Kapaun, Rita, g daughter, X F, W, 3, S, No, Wisconsin

Source:  1930 U.S. Federal Census, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin, Second Ward, ED#38-12, SD#6, Sht #20A, April 21, 1930 by Eleaear C. Hanson.

In 1940 Anna is a widow now but she has several children still living with her. She has moved southwest of Marinette.

Line 12, 159, 0, 300, yes, Carter, Anna E, Head, F, W, 69, Wd, No, I, born Minnesota, all same house. 
Carter, Leo. B. son, M,W, 39, S, No, 6, Wisconsin, farm, farm, income 28
Carter, William D. son, M,W, 48, D, No, H1, Wisconsin, farm hand, income 50
Carter, David F. son, M,W, 29, S, No, 5, Wisconsin, truck driver, income 100

Source:  1940 U.S. Federal Census, Peshtigo, Marinette, Wisconsin, SD#8, ED#38-29, Sht, #9A, Enumerated June 7, 1940, by Ralph Stawdenmain.

Anna and David Carter had 13 children of which 9 were living in 1900.  I only have 12 children. The following should be followed out in the census to get a better picture of their lives and of course, more research to get a better picture.

The children of Anna and David have corrections added to them in order to update the information as of 11/26/2017.

1. James Carter b. 10 June 1886, d. 11 June 1886.

2.  Mary Leillie Carter she was born 27 December, 1887 in Marinette, Wisconsin Michigan and died about 1901 in Menominee, Michigan.  She is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Menominee.  Mary appears in the 1900 census. I have seen her name written Marey.

3.  John J. Carter was born 6 Jun,  1890 in Marinette, Wisconsin Michigan and died 13 May 1975 in Peshtigo. According to a cousin he died in Moses Lake, WA. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Menominee.  He appears in the 1910 census.

David W. Carter born about 1892.  He appears in the 1900 census.

4.  William David Carter, was born 16 February 1892 in Wisconsin.  He died 3 November 1969 at Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin.  He is buried in the Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. He married Myrtle N. Jarvis born 20 January 1892 and died 3 December, 1977 at Rice Lake. She is also buried in Nora Cemetery.

5.  Elizabeth Susan Carter, born about 1894 in Marinette.  I don’t have much on this child. She died 3 Jul 1895 in Marinette, Wisconsin. 

6.  Joseph Maurice Carter born 25 March 1896 in Marinette, Wisconsin. He married Maude Marie Martin born 31 May, 1898, Thompson, Winnebago, Iowa. They had about eleven children:  Maurice, Arthur, Aurora, Gertrude, Douglas, Mary Ann, Richard, Joseph, Norma, John and maybe another.  Her parents were John Calvin Martin and Mary Ann Caroline Reidel. 

Joseph and Maude are buried in the Kristiansand Cemetery, Tioga, Williams Co., North Dakota. Joseph died 1 August, 1955 in Sidney, Richland Co., Montana. Maud died 10 June 1936 in White Earth, Montrail, North Dakota. Find A Grave has their tombstone with information.  Maude’s parents were John Calvin Martin and Mary Ann Caroline Riedel.

7.  Frederick A. Carter was born 3 September 1898 in Marinette, Wisconsin. d. 26 Sep 173 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming. He married Mary Ann Caroline Martin b. 30 Mar. 1903 in Thompson Iowa. They married on 5 Sep 1918 in Schafer, North Dakota. She died 21 Nov, 1998 in Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota her parents were John Calvin Martin and Mary Ann Caroline Reidel. Frederick and Mary had: Rosemarie, Illa, Constance and Edward Donald Carter, married Mary Wilma Mantich and they have living descendants.  

8.  Leo Bernhard Carter was born 3 July, 1900 in Marinette, Wisconsin, d. 20 Mar, 1987 in Crivitz, Wisconsin. 

9.  Rose Ceceila Carter was born 1 February, 1902 in Marinette, Wisconsin. She died in 1910 in Menominee, Michigan and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Menominee.

10.  Grace Loretta Carter was born 30 April, 1904 in Marinette, Wisconsin and died about 1989 in Peshtigo, Marinette, Wisconsin.  She is buried in the Riverside Cemetery.  She married a Frank Kapaun and they had several children.  She married a Herman E. WIlkie b. 1889 and died 1964 in Peshtigo, Marinette, Wisconsin. His parents were Fred Wilkie and Mathilda Youngchild. 

11. Francis Aerold Carter born 24 May 1906 in Marinette, Wisconsin and died 20 Mar, 1911  Marinette, Marinette Wisconsin. He is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Marinette.

12. Gertrude Mabel Carter, b. 3 Apr. 1908, Marinette, Wisconsin d. 2 Sept 1908, Menominee, Michgan.

13. Premature Carter, b. 3 Apr, 1909 in Marinette, Wisconsin. 

12. David F. Carter born 8 March 1911 in Marinette and died 2 November, 1988 in Milwaukee Ironwood, Michigan. He is buried in the Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee.

The father, David Maurice Carter died on the 28th February, 1938 in Marinette. He is buried in the Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette.  This article states that he was born in 1850 not 1865 as indicated by the 1900 census above.

Death Claims David Carter, date of death 2/28/1938 – Long-Time Resident Succumbs in Home on South Shore Today, David Carter, 88, a longtime resident of Marinette county, passed away in his home on the South Shore across from Camp Wehakee Monday afternoon. Born in Green Bay on Jan. 9, 1850, Mr. Carter was a survivor of the Peshtigo fire, having taken refuge in the river. After the fire he came to Marinette and hand remained here since. He had been ill with heart trouble for the past five years. Besides hi widow he is survived by the following hcildren: John J. city; Mrs. Walter Zinn, Menominee; Joseph, White Earth, North Dakota; Fred, Denver, Colo.; David Jr. Porterfield; Mrs. Andrew Carlson, Menominee; and Mrs. Herman Wilke, city, also one sister, Mrs. Herman Lisner, Escanaba, Mich. and twenty-five grandchildren.  The body is at the McLain Funeral home. Funeral arrangements are not complete, and will be announced on Wednesday. 

Anna followed him 17 years later and died 4 August, 1955 in Menominee.  She is buried in the Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette.  Find A Grave has tombstones for them and some of their other children.  This obituary for Anna and David were shared with me by Jim Carter a descendant from the local newspaper

Anna E. Carter Dies Thursday
Former Resident of Marinette
Mrs. Anna E. Carter, 85, former Marinette resident who had been making hr hom eiwht her son in law and daguther Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson, 1315 16th Ave, Menominee, died there at 10:45 pm Thursday. She had been in ailing health for five years. Mrs. Carter had resided in Mrientte for 52 years prior to moving to the Carlson home two years ago. Her husband, David, died in 1938. She was born April 15, 1870 in Shakopee, Minn. and came to Marinette as a young woman. Surviving with Mrs. Carlson are two other daughters, Mrs. Lillian Zinn of Menominee and Mrs. Herman Wilke of Marientee; five sons, John Cater of Mae, Wash., William D. Carter of Milwaukee, Fred A Carter of Grand Junction, Colo. Leo Cart of Marinete and David Carter of Putaskey, Mich; 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A son Joseph died Monday at Sidney, MOnt. and Mrs. Carlson and her borhter Leo are enroute home from attending the rites. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The body is at the Lemieux-Degayner funeral home.

Funeral Notice- Carter – The Rev. Victor Karch was celebrant of the 8 o’colcok requiem mass this morning in St. Adalbert’s church for Mrs. Anna Carter of 1315 16th Ave., Menominee, who died Thursday. Pallbearers were John Keil, William Lief, Clarence Walk, Henry Luckert, Edwin Pedersen and Albert White. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery

I have had the honor of meeting descendants of Anna’s in the past. They have been kind in sharing about their family history. I therefore have presented here my study of this family which needs more work of course.  If you would like to share or learn more leave a comment.

UPDATE: As of September 29, 2017 I have heard from Jim Carter a descendant of Anna Barclay Carter and David Carter. He has shared with me his “Ancestral Meanderings: A brief assemblage of narrative and photographs of the Carter/Barclay, Mantich/Haljcsik and Martin/Riedel lineages. A PDF of his family history.  Contact me at bjmcdonell@gmail.com and I will be happy to get you in contact with him.  He has more information on the children of this couple.  He has also helped me to get a better handle on the children of Anna Barclay Carter and David Carter. I am grateful.

Alexander Barclay’s Heirs – the 2nd family: Mary Barclay Clark

Mary Barclay is a sister to Alexander Barclay and therefore one of his heirs.  She was born to John and Ellen Barclay about 1864 in Eagle Creek, Scott County, Minnesota.

Mary was present in the 1865 Minnesota State Census, the 1870 U.S. Federal, and the 1875 Minnesota State census, but she disappears from the census for John and Ellen Barclay by 1880.

Deer Lodge, Carbon and Yellowstone. Silver Bow Counties

At the time of John Barclay’s death in 1897, she is listed in his obituary notice as living in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.  Her last name is not given.

On 10 January, 1899 we find a marriage in Butte, Montana for a Mary and we find out that she had been married before and is now divorced.  In 1880 she would have been 16 so maybe she married before the census was enumerated and left home.  It is also interesting that she writes her mother’s maiden name as Iverson.

Marriage of Charles B. Clark, white, age 42, born at Henderson, Sibley Co., Minnesota, residing at Butte, son of John A. Clark and Sarah Clark maiden name Butler, not previously married. To Mary Barclay white age 34 years, born Shakopee, Scott Co., Minnesota, daughter of John Barclay and Ellen Barclay maiden name Iverson, who has been previously married but who is now legally divorced, date of marriage 10 Jan, 1899 signed by Clinton C. Clark Clerk and Frank M. Sullivan Deputy Clerk.

Source:  State of Montana, Charles Clark to Mary Barclay, 10 January, 1899 in Butte, Montana #5142.

We find Mary and Charles Clark living in Carbon County, Montana.  You will notice that the middle initial is B in the following census. 

Line 1, 1/1 Clark, Charles B., Head, w, male, Aug. 1856, 42 yrs, married 4 years. Born in Minnesota, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, farmer, owns, speaks, write, talks English, farm, no. 1 on schedule. Mary B., wife, white, female, born Jan 1864, 36? yrs., married 4 years, 0 children, born in Minnesota, father and mother born in Scotland, can read, write and speak English. Henry Fisher, servant, white, male, Oct 1876, 23, Single, born in Ohio, father and mother born in Germany, farm labor, speaks, write and reads English.

Source: 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Rens Twp., Carbon Co., Montana. SD?, ED7, Sht#1. 

Mary and Charles Clark have migrated to Billings, Montana by the 1910 census and they now have a daughter named Ruth.

Line 38, 303/29/31, Clark, Charles B., head, male, white, [43], married eleven years, born in Minnesota, parents in Ohio, Speaks English, occupation Stockman, cattle/sheep, read/writes (cannot make out the rest). Mary B., wife, female, white, 42 years old, married 11 years, 1 child born, one living, born in Minnesota, father and mother born in Scotland, Speaks English, no occupation, writes and reads. Ruth, daughter, female, white, 12-15 years old, single, born in Montana, speaks, reads and writes English.

Source: 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, SD#2, ED#246, Sht 7A. 

In the 1920 census Charles and Mary Clark are still residing in Billings, Montana and they are alone.

Line 29, 60, 92, Clark Charles B, Head, O, M, M, W, 62, M, born Minnesota, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, Farmer, retired. Clark, Mary B, wife, F, W, 55, M, born Minnesota, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland, English.

Source:  1920 U.S. Federal Census, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, SD# 3 ED#161, Part of Ward 1, Sht#15A, 14 and 15th of January 1920, Frank B. Leaper

Again we find them in Billings in the 1930 census:

Line 90, 803, 142, 154, N. Broadway, Clark, Charles B. head, O, $6000, R, No, M, W, 73, M, 39, No, yes, born Minnesota, farther born Iowa, mother southern WS, retired, farmer. Clark, Mary B., Wife, H, F, F, W, 66, M, 30, No, Yes, born Minnesota, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland.

Source:  1930 U.S. Federal Census, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, School Dist.#2, First Ward, ED#56-2, SD 10, Sht #6, 7 April, 1930, Mrs. Alice B. Mains

Added as of 4/28/2016: Mary is alone in the 1940 census but she is living in Billings, Montana

Line 58, 803, 110, 0, $3000, No, Clark, Mary B. , head, F, W, 76 wed, No. 8, born Minnesota, same house, no, no, no, no, U, 0 0 yes.

Source: Mary B. Clark, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, School District #2, SD#2, ED#56-3, enumerated April 13, 1940 by Elsie Toogood, Sht #3B

Charles B. Clark is buried in Hill Cemetery, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana. Find A Grave has a memorial but no tombstone photo.  It does state that their daughter is Ruth Clark Kirby.

There is an obituary notice for Charles Clark in the Montana Butte Standard, Tuesday, March 1, 1932 page 3.

CHARLES B. CLARK Called by Death – ANACONDA, Feb. 29, (Special) Charles B. Clark, 75 died, this morning at a local hospital. he was a native of Minnesota and a pioneer resident of Montana. Besides his widow he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kirby of Billings. The body is at Kendrick chapel. Time and Place of the funeral will be announced later. 

There is a Find A Grave memorial to a Mary B. Barckley Clark #161486707. This Mary Clark died on 5 February, 1954.  There is a death certificate that is posted and it states that she was born in Schoepee, Minnesota which should be spelled Shakopee. It states that her father is William Barclay but I believe they mixed it up with her brother who was living nearby.  It was the hospital that was the informant. Apparently she died in the Montana State Hospital.  I believe this is the Mary I seek but of course, it might be good to seek out more information to verify it.

This is not the Mary I seek: There is a memorial on Find A Grave for a Mary E. Clark who died 19, February 1930 in Calvary Cemetery in Gibson Flats, Cascade County, Montana.  There is no tombstone photo at this time.

There is of course, more research to be done on this family.  For Mary checking probates, and seeking an obituary might be helpful.  Looking for more information on Ruth, their daughter would another step. There is census of 1920, 1930 and 1940 that have a Ruth Kirby in Billings living with a Robert Kirby. They have several children.  I cannot get a good fix on her at this time but it might be her.  The marriage for this couple has her father as Powers and I am confused by that information.  The early years for Mary would be of interest to research pinning down her first marriage and then the divorce.

It is interesting to see that Mary thinks both her parents were born in Scotland?

Alexander Barclay’s Heirs, the 2nd Family: William Barclay 1863-1937

Focusing in on Madison and Gallatin Counties in Montana, the blue and green county on the bottom left where Bozeman is located.

William Barclay was younger brother to Alexander and George Barclay.  He first appears in the 1865 Minnesota State census with his parents John and Ellen Barclay along with his brother Charles.

Some ancestors grab your attention and William is one of them for me.  I ponder what sent him to Montana and why he stayed there.

He is present in the 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885 census of both the US and Minnesota.  See the previous post on his brother Charles for more details the John Barclay Family.

On 30 August 1887, William Barclay is buying land from a Wm. Robinson & Wife

Sold for $300.00 follows to-wit: Lot #4 of Section No. 8, Twp. 115, north of Range 21, West containing 33 and 90/100 acres. According to government survey of the same ____ records. Signed by William Robinson and Hannah Robinson, August 30, 1887, etc. Filed for record Aug. 30 AD 1887 at 2 p.m., Witnesses Jane? McDale, Patrick W. Farcy.

Source:  Registrar of Deeds, Scott Co., Minnesota Vol. L2, pg. 116, Scott Co., Minnesota, Family History Film #1255723 (not 1403552).

A couple of years later William is selling land on 10 July of 1891:

For the sum of $2,000 a parcel of land in the County of Scott as follows to-wit: the NE qtr of the NW qtr and the NW atr of the NE atr, Section 12, Twp. 115, Range 22 containing 80 acres – gov. survey less the right of way of the Saint Paul and Sioux City Railroad, except a certain mortgage of $1000, dated July 10, 1889 payable to Ellen L. Haywood recorded at the county seat of Scott Co., Minnesota July 15, 1889 in Book x of Mortgages, Page 107. Witnesses Ella M. Wells and C.E. Van Doren of the County of Hennepin). William Barclay, a single man personally appeared before me. Signed by William Barclay.

Source:  Registrar of Deeds, Scott Co., Minnesota, Vol. 39, pg. 21, Instrument #4261, Scott Co., Minnesota, Family History Film #1255725.

John and Ellen Barclay sell land to William Barclay on 18, July 1892. This is why I think John Barclay did not have a probate/estate for he sold his holdings to his wife and sons.

Sold for $1100.00, the South half (S1/2) of the NE qtr (NE1/4) Section twenty-three (23), Township one hundred fifthteenth (115) Range twenty-two (22). Reserving the crops now standing and growing thereon and the right to harvest the same during the season of 1892. Except a mortgage of $700 and interest recorded in book R of Mtges page 113 etc. Witnessed by Julina A. Coller and John Thiem and signed by Helen Barclay and John Barclay etc.

Source:  Registrar of Deeds, Scott Co., Minnesota Vol. 40, Pg. 359 #6877, Scott Co., Minnesota, Family History Film #1255725.

On 1 December 1894 William gets married in Hennepin Co., Minnesota to a Clara E. Sweker who may have been a divorcee.

Source:  Application for License County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, singe by a A. J. [Wizer] Deputy Clerk.

The 1898 atlas for Scott County lists Helen/Ellen Barclay, the mother, and William Barclay in Twp. 115 North Range 22 5th Principal Meridian (Eagle Creek) Section 23 in the northeast corner.

1898 Plat Book showing Helen and William Barclay’s land

In 1899 William is the grantor in another deed where he sells land to his brother Charles Barclay.  He is now living in Montana.

For a sum of $1800.00, Wm. and wife Clara E. Barclay are residing in Mammoth, Madison Co., Montana at sold to Charles Barclay residing in Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Montana to-wit, the south 1/2 of the NE qtr of Sec. 23, Twp. 115, Range 22 80 acres according to gov. survey. Except a certain mortgage payable to Henry Hinds of Shakopee. Witnessed by W.R. Macfadden and F. H. Wilbour and signed by William Barclay and Clara E. Barclay in the State of Montana, County of Madison etc.

Source:  Registrar of Deeds, Scott Co., Minnesota,13 February 1899, Vol. 47, pg. 330 #12062, Scott Co., Minnesota, Family History Film #1255727.

We find William and Clara Barclay living in Montana in 1900 and they have a little son.

Line 10, Dwelling #131, Fam#82, Barcley, William, Head, W, male, Dec. 1862?, age 37, married, 10 yrs., born Minnesota, father born Scotland, mother born Norway, occupation miner, # months not employed is 0, can read, write and speak English, owns, house. Clara E., wife, white, female, July, 1858, age 41, married 10 yrs., one child born, one child living, born in Wisconsin, Father born in Iowa, mother in New York?, can read, write and speak English. Foster, son, white, male, born Oct? 1891, born in Minnesota, father born in Minnesota, mother born in Wisconsin, at school 4 mos., can read, write and speak English.

Source:  1900 U.S. Federal Census, Madison Co., Montana, SD 278, ED 54, Sht#7, 278, 4889.

Restless again, William heads to Idaho and is there by 1910 and sadly it looks like Foster didn’t survive.  I have not been able to find a grave for him.

line 36, 72, 72, Barclay, William, Head, M, W, 49, M, 20 years, born Minnesota, father Scotland, mother Norway, Farmer, Barclay, Clara E, Wife, F, W, 52, M2 20, 1 child born 1 child dead, born Wisconsin, Father born Minnesota, mother born New York. speak English, read and write.

Source:  1910 U.S. Federal Census, Gold Precinct, Latah Co. (Does not exit now), Idaho. SD 46, ED, 183, Sht 3A #6739, 26 April 1910, Merlton G. Swatman. 

In 1920 William has returned to Montana, he is now widowed.  He settles in Hot Springs, Madison County.

Line 44, Dwelling#121, Fam#121, Barclay, William H., Head, home owned, free of mortgage, male, white, age 57, widowed, attended school, reads and writes, born in Minnesota, father born in Scotland, spoke English, mother born in Norway, spoke Norwegian, can speak English, occupation farmer, general farm.

Source:  1920 U.S. Federal Census, Hot Springs, Madison Co., Montana, SD 1, ED 136.

William moves to Willow Creek in Gallatin Co., Montana by 1930.

Line 21, 48/51, Barclay William M. Head, Owns,$250, yes, male, white, 68, widowed, age of first marriage 20?, has not attended school since 1929, able to read/write, born in Minnesota, father born in Scotland, mother born in Norway, speaks English, occupation Poultry farmer, same, own account, at work yes, not a veteran, No. 44 on farm schedule.

Source: 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Willow Creek Gallatin Co., Montana,  ED 16-34, SD 9, Sht 3A, 158.  

Much to my delight some wonderful individual has posted a picture of the tombstone of William and Clara E. Barclay at Find A Grave.  They are in the Valley View Cemetery in Pony, Madison Co., Montana.  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Barclay&GSfn=William&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=70132161&df=all&   Pony is further west and a little south of Three Forks.

This tombstone agrees with the death dates I have for William and Clara E. Barclay. William died 7 December 1937 Gallatin Co., and Clare E. died 21 March 1919, Madison Co.

In 2010 we had a wedding to attend in Bozeman on my hubby’s side of the family.  So I decided to go and visit my Spracklin cousin in Miles City. On the way back we stopped and visited various places and societies.  We did some side trips and one was to Willow Creek were William had lived.

Willow Creek, Montana

The Headwaters Heritage Museum in Three Forks, Montana is a very good place to visit http://www.tfhistory.org/

We also visited the Gallatin Historical Museum in Bozeman, Montana: http://gallatinhistorymuseum.org/

To get to Willow Creek you go west on I-90 to almost 287 and then into Three Forks and then follow the road south.

Alexander Barclay’s Heirs, the 2nd Family: Charles Barclay

John Barclay had two families.  He was first married to Margaret. I have posted about the lives of the children of this first family which includes George and Alexander.

It is now time to share about the 2nd family of John Barclay.  He married Ellen (or Helen) about 1859.  I have featured John and Ellen in past posts on this blog.

Together John and Ellen had four children:  Charles, William, Mary E. and Anna Elizabeth. These individuals were also heirs of Alexander Barclay’s estate.  All of them were born in Minnesota in the area of Eagle Creek in Scott County.

I will revisit the census for John and Ellen Barclay’s family, so that you can see the family unit as it developed over time.

Charles Barclay first appears a 7/12 months old in the 1860 census, his two brothers are living with the family as well.  If the official date of enumeration was June 1, 1860, than Charles was probably born about November of 1859.  The 1900 U.S. Census has his birth date as January 1860?

Dwelling 838, Family 838, John Bartley, age 48 (born about 1812), male, farmer, born in Scotland. Ellen Bartley 30 (born about 1833), female, born in Norway. Charles Bartley 7/12 mos old, born in Minnesota, Alexander Bartley 20 years old (born about 1840), farm labor, born in Connecticut. George Bartley age 17 (born about 1843), farm laborer, born in Connecticut.

Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota, pg. 97.

By 1865 George and Alexander are no longer listed in the census with their father and the family of John and Ellen Barclay consists of another son William:

Line 1, John Barkley, male. Helena Barkley, female. Charles, male. William, male. Mary, female. (No other information given.)

Source:  1865 Minnesota State Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota, pg. 1. 

Charles Barclay is now 10 in the 1870 census and he has three more siblings:

Page 13, Dwelling 81, Family 81 – Barclay, John age 50, male, white, farmer, $800 real estate, $200 personal, born in Scotland, father and mother of foreign birth, eligible to vote. Barclay,[ ], age 45, female, white, keeping house, born in Sweden, father and mother of foreign birth. Barclay, Charles, age 10 , male, white. Barclay, William, age 8, male, white. Barclay, Mary age 6, female, white. Barclay, Anna (hard to read) age 1, female and white. All children born in Minnesota.

Source:  1870 U.S. Federal Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota page [12], 11 June 1870, by Peter Yost,

The family is still in Eagle Creek in 1875:

Line 8, Family 58, John Barkley, age 62, Male, white, Born in Scotland, parents both born in Scotland. Line 9, Helen Barkley, age 38, female, white, born in Norway, both parents born in Norway. Charles Barkley, line 10, age 15, male, white, born in Minnesota. Line 11, William Barkley age 13, male, white, born in Minnesota. Line 12 Maria Barkley, age 11, female, white, born in Minnesota. Line 13, Anna Barkley, age 3, female, white, born in Minnesota.

Source: 1875 Minnesota State Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota, FHL#565728.

In the 1880 U.S. Census we have everyone there except Mary.

Line 9, Family #242 Barclay, John, White, Male, age 65 (means he was born about 1815), married, farmer, born in Scotland, mother and father born in Scotland. Barclay, Ellen, white, female, age 48 (means she was born about 1832-33), wife, married, keeping house, born in Norway, parents born in Norway. Barclay, Charles, white, male, age 24 (means he was born about 1856), son, single, at home, born in Minnesota, father born in Scotland, mother in Norway. Barclay, William, white, male, age 17 (means he was born about 1863), son, single staying at home, born in Minnesota. Barclay, Anna, white, female, age 10 (means she was born in 1870), daughter, at home, born in Minnesota.

Source:  1880 U.S. Federal Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota, pg. 30, SD2?, ED?, T-9, Roll 633 MN

By the 1885 Minnesota census only Charles and William remain at home.

Family 98, John Barkley, age 70, male, white, born in Scotland, mother and father of foreign birth. Helen Barkley, age 53, female, white, born in Norway, both parents of foreign birth. William Barkley, age 23, male, white, born in Minnesota, both parents of foreign birth. Charley Barkley age 25, male, white, born in Minnesota, both parents of foreign birth, Annie age 15, female, white, born in Minnesota, both parents of foreign birth.

Source: 1885 Minnesota State Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota,  FHL #565754, pg. 14.

There is no 1890 Federal census except for attempts to try to salvage it by offering other sources.  So we move forward to the 1895 Minnesota state census and find the family but only one child remains and that is Charlie.  We also see that John Barclay is getting very old.

Family #54: Barclay, John, age 94, male, white, born in Scotland, Resident of state 45 years, 45 years in enumeration district, occupation none, mother and father both of foreign birth. Barclay, Ellen, age 65, female, white, born in Norway, both parents of foreign birth. Barclay Charlie, age 35, male, white, born in Minnesota. In state and enumeration district 35 years, a farmer, employed 12 mos of the year. Both parents of foreign birth.

Source:  1895 Minnesota State Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota, Vol. 47, pg. 287 #11684, Scott Co., Minnesota, FHL #1255725.

On 25 December 1897, John Barclay passes away.  There is no estate file for John Barclay, I believe that years before he sold the land to his wife Ellen.  I have written about this in past posts as well as discussed deeds between Charles, William and Ellen. In August of 1898 Ellen sells land to her son Charles and in February of 1899 William sells his share back to Charles.

We find Ellen a widow in 1900 and son Charles is with her and listed as Head. I do not understand the one child born and one living.  The John Carter is part of her daughter Anna’s family.

28/28 Barcley, Charlie, Head, Jan. 1860, 40 years old, single, born in Minnesota, Father born in Scotland, mother born in Norway, farmer, educated, land info. Barcley, Ellen, mother born Apr 1833, 67 years widow, one child born, one child living, born in Norway and both parents were born in Norway. Naturalized 1858, 45 years in country (means she immigrated in 1855), educated. Carter, John, Nephew born Feb. 1890, 10 years, single. Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Canada Fr., mother Minnesota, at school, 8 grade, educated.

Source:  1900 U.S. Federal Census, Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota page 142, SD 8?, ED 172, Sheet No. 2, Jan 1860, FHC# 1240788, Microfilm #T623, Roll 788,

For some reason in May of 1904 Charlie moves his possessions to Shakopee. “Charles Barclay has moved his household furniture into Shakopee, and will make that his future home. Charlie was always kind and obliging to everyone and we will all miss his happy smile very much.“Scott County Argus, Friday, May 20, 1904.  

Both Charles and Helen/Ellen were listed in the 1905 Minnesota State Census living in Shakopee.  She is 71 years old.

This may be why Charles moved to Shakopee, his mother Ellen was up in years and running a farm is hard business.  She passed in 1907.  I also believe that the 1850 date given for their marriage should read probably about 1858 but I have not been able to find the marriage record of John to Ellen. This obituary gives us clues as to where the other family members went.  The only one that remained was Charles.

Died – Barclay – At her home in this city, Saturday, November the 30th, Mrs. Helen Barclay of heart disease. Aged 73 years. Helen Stevenson was born in Norway in 1834, and came to this country in 1849, settling in Wisconsin, then Iowa, finally coming to Minnesota in 1848. She moved to Shakopee in 1850 with her husband, John Barclay, and was one of the early pioneer settlers of Shakopee. Mrs. Barclay leaves four children to mourn her loss. They are: Mrs. Mary Clark of Montana, Mrs. Anna E. Carter of Marynette, Wis.; and Charles at home, and William Barklay of Montana. The funeral was held from the residence, Tuesday, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Rev. Mr. Ganschow officiating. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved children.

Source:  Shakopee Tribune, Scott Co., Minnesota, December 13, 1907, pg. 4 column 3.

Charles was the executor of his mother’s estate.  I have shared about Ellen’s probate in a past post.  So Charles was present in Shakopee in 1907 and into 1908.

From 1908 on I loose track of Charles Barclay. He did not marry during the time indicated above. Tracking a single man can be difficult.

What happened to Charles?  There is a possibility that he went to Hennepin/Ramsey County which is Minneapolis/St. Paul and lived there. A Charles Barclay is listed living with an Oscar and Minnie/Winnie Young/Yaung who are 36 and 28 years of age and have a son Earl who is 5 years old. Oscar is an Engineer. She is Norwegian so I am thinking he was living with one of his mother’s relatives? He is listed as 59 years old and his mother was born in Norway and father in Scotland. There is a death record of a Charles Barclay in Hennepin in 1938.  Could these be Charlie?  So a little more research is needed to find out where Charles Barclay ended up.

Grace Barclay McDonald Hears the News!

The death of her father must have been a great shock to my grandmother Grace.  She was only a little over 16 years old at the time of his murder.  I wonder what she might have been thinking.  I have wondered what the news of her father’s death would be like for her.  Things had been tense between them because of Hank Taylor’s interest and then her marriage to my grandfather R.S. McDonald.  George had not been happy and told her so.

Here is a possible scenario:

            R.S. entered the hotel room.  Grace was just finishing tucking her hair into place.  She turned to greet him and stopped short.  R.S. looked at her intently.  “What’s wrong?” she said.  Ronald Sandfield McDonald searched carefully for the words that would tell his lovely new wife of the tragedy that had occurred.  “Well, Mr. McDonald, what on earth is wrong.” She demanded.  R.S. could see no other way but to say the words.  “Your father has been shot.”  Grace looked at him and blinked standing there with a puzzled look at her face.  “Papa, shot? Is he all right?”  R.S. took a deep breath and said:  “No, I am afraid to tell you this, but he died very quickly and suffered little.”  Grace began to sway and R.S. rushed to catch her and gently helped her to the bed.  “This can’t be. Are you sure?”  Grace said.  “Yes, here is the telegram that came just now.”  He handed it to her.  Grace took it into her hands and read it slowly and carefully.  It was from her mother, Amarilla and it asked her to come home immediately.  She held it tightly in her hand and the room was filled with silence. R.S. sat next to her gently comforting her. The last several months since their marriage had been hard but this was totally unexpected and unbelievable. R.S. was the first to break the silence and said “I have made arrangements to get you to Pine River as quickly as possible.  He rose from the bed and went to her suitcase and started packing her things.  Grace sat quietly on the bed, reading the telegram again and again.  Clutching it in her hand.  “Papa, dead?”

            Grace and R.S. said their goodbyes at the Cloquet train station.  “I have some business to finish up and will be going off to the camp.  I will come down to Pine River in a couple of days and be with you.  I am so sorry, Grace.  I wish I could be with you now but Backus has me running.”  Grace smiled gently at her husband. His job as Superintendent for Backus was not an easy one.  Grasping the railing she climbed abroad the train. Feeling a tug at his heart, R.S. watched the train starting its journey.  Leaving her behind was always hard but this was worse.  He turned on his heels and dashed up the street.

            Grace somehow found a seat on the train next to the window.  The train began to pick up speed.  Can’t this train go faster, she thought.  Wanting to get home and find out what had really happened to her father and yet on the other hand a tremendous dread of what was to come engulfed her.  Papa, dead……no it can’t be.  He was just yelling at Yllander a few weeks ago.  Papa always yelled! …

Written by her granddaughter in 2005.  My grandmother had her written compilation “Words of Wasted Moment.” I hope I have done her proud to write this scenario.  See the posted dated September 19, 2013 “1898: Sweet Sixteen – Grace Barclay is growing up. “

How Grace managed to get from Cloquet, Minnesota to Pine River by November 2, 1898 for the Coroner’s Inquest on the death of her father George, is only speculation on my part.  I am convinced she used the railroads to do it. Getting around as a passenger in Minnesota had not been easy but progress was being made by 1898.  She either went to St. Paul and headed for Brainerd where she took the train to Pine River; however, if the railroad was in place from Duluth to Brainerd then she could have gone to Duluth from Cloquet and transferred to get into Brainerd and then headed north to Pine River. Fun to speculate on her route.

The Historical Maps website has a railroad map for Minnesota dated 1900.  Grace was no stranger to traveling the trains.  She had been riding them for years going to school in St. Paul and traveling with her parents.

http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/us_states/minnesota/index2_1891-1900.htm

Ellen Barclay’s Will and Probate 1907, Minnesota!

Ellen Barclay’s will is under the name of Helen Barclay.

Last Will and Testament of Helen Barclay, pg. 428

I, Helen Barclay of Shakopee in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.  First: I order and direct that my, Executor herein after, named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Second: After payments of such funeral expenses and debts, I give devise and bequeth unto my son William Barclay one dollar, to my daughter Anna Carter one dollar and to my daughter Mary Clark one dollar.  Third: After the payment of the above bequests, by my Executor, I give devise and bequeth all the rest and residue of my Estate personal and real to my son Charles Barclay to have and hold the same to himself his heirs and assigns forever. Fourth, I hereby constitute my son Charles Barclay to be Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.  In testimony thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 9th day of September in the year of our Lord 1905.  Helen X Barclay. 

This instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed, published and declared by the said testatrix to be her last Will and Testament in our presents, I do at her request, have subscribed our names thereto as Witnesses, in her presence and in the presence of each other. Jul J. Peace, Fred P. Berens. 

Will and Certificate of Probate Helen Barclay

Source: Scott County, Probate Court, Final Decrees of Distribution page 4, Roll 1, Final Decrees with indexes, 1884-1968, 20 volumes, Order Book U, Oct. 1906 – Oct. 1911, pp. 265-601, Frame No. 511.

Certificate of Probate page 429

State of Minnesota, County of Scott ) ss.  In Probate Court

In the matter of the Estate of Helen Barclay deceased.  Be it remember, that on the day of the date hereof, at a Special Term of said Probate Court, pursuant to notice duly given the Last Will and Testament of Helen Barclay late of said County of Scott, deceased bearing date the 9th day of September 1905, and being the annexed written instrument, was duly proved before the Probate Court in and of the County of Scott aforesaid, and was duly allowed and admitted to probate by said Court according to law, as and for the Last Will and Testament of said Helen Barclay, deceased, which said Last Will and Testament is recorded and the examination taken thereof filed in the this office. 

In Testimony whereof, The Judge of the Probate Court of said County has hereunto set his hand an affixed the seal of the said Court at Shakopee in the said County, this 4th day of January 1908. 

A. Meyer, Judge of Probate

There was in the Probate Order Book pg. 257 a Final Decree of Distribution of the Estate. It was a form and I have summarized it here.

County of Scott, The Matter of the Estate of Helen Barclay

The above entitled matter came on to be heard on the second day of May 1908…The representative of said estate appeared in person and by Counsel and no adverse appearance or objection was made.  

First…hearing made and filed on 7th of April, 1908 and that said citation has been published as required by law in the Shakopee Tribune.  

Second, all debts, funeral, burial, last sickness have been fully paid…final account herein which has been settled and allowed by the Court and that all specific bequests have been fully paid and satisfied.  

Third – the said decedent died testate on the 30th day of November, 1907 and  was a resident of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota.  Fourth:  residue of estate consists of the following property, to-wit,

(A) personal property of the value of $700.00 comprised of the following items, viz:

1.  One note and mortgage dated Feb 7, 1905 made by Thos. J. Shanlay to C. J. Sord, recorded Feb. 20, 1905 at 1:10 pm in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Powner County and State of North Dakota for $700.00 and assigned by said C. J. Sord to said Helen Barclay – Int. 6% due Dec. 1, 1909.

(B) Real property – none.  Those and other tracts or parcels – none.  

Fifth, That the following named person is the sole residuary legatee and is the only person entitled to the residue of said estate of said decedent by the terms of the last Will and Testament of said decedent, Charles Barclay son of said decedent. 

Signed by N. Meyer, Judge of said court, on third day of May, 1908. 

Source:  Final Decree of the Distribution of the Estate of Helen Barclay, State of Minnesota, Scott County, pg. 357, 3rd May, 1908, Scott County Historical Society.

As usual more questions arise when you read a will and the other documents associated with it.  Helen/Ellen’s will is very interesting in that several of the children only get $1.00, but we must remember that the land John and Helen/Ellen owned was slowly sold to Charles and William.  Perhaps the daughters received gifts before they left home an after their marriages.  Yes, there is much more to do on Helen/Ellen Barclay and her life. I will leave that to her descendants as I am of the 1st wife Margaret and what to spend my time trying to find out more about her.