Joseph Barclay, of Eatontown, died yesterday morning of pneumonia, which resulted from a recent cold. He was in his 97th year, and was the oldest resident of Eatontown township. He was born near Turtle Mill, and lived at Poplar for a great many years. He afterward lived near where the Monmouth Park race track is now located, and afterward moved to Eatontown.
Mr. Barclay was at one time a judge of the Monmouth courts and for many years served as a justice of the peace. He was in the store business for several years, and at one time was a partner of Wm. T. Corlies, of Red Bank. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the Shrewsbury mutual insurance company, and was the financial manager of that institution almost from the time of its organization in 1838 until a few years ago. Its wonderful success was attained largely through his work.
Mr. Barclay was one of the wealthiest men in Eatontown township. A number of years ago he distributed a large part of his wealth among his kindred, but he would still be considered a rich man.
He was twice married. His first wife was a widow, a Mrs. Lee, of Virginia. By her he had two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are now dead. The daughter married Joseph T. Allen of Shrewsbury. Mr. Barclay's second wife was the daughter of George Allen, of Shrewsbury. No children blessed this union. His second wife is still living, as is also his adopted daughter, who is the wife of Wm. R. Stevens, of Eatontown.
The funeral will take place from his late residence at one o'clock on Friday afternoon.
Red Bank Register, Wed., April 17, 1889
Provided by Ruth Ryan
Mr. Barclay was at one time a judge of the Monmouth courts and for many years served as a justice of the peace. He was in the store business for several years, and at one time was a partner of Wm. T. Corlies, of Red Bank. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the Shrewsbury mutual insurance company, and was the financial manager of that institution almost from the time of its organization in 1838 until a few years ago. Its wonderful success was attained largely through his work.
Mr. Barclay was one of the wealthiest men in Eatontown township. A number of years ago he distributed a large part of his wealth among his kindred, but he would still be considered a rich man.
He was twice married. His first wife was a widow, a Mrs. Lee, of Virginia. By her he had two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are now dead. The daughter married Joseph T. Allen of Shrewsbury. Mr. Barclay's second wife was the daughter of George Allen, of Shrewsbury. No children blessed this union. His second wife is still living, as is also his adopted daughter, who is the wife of Wm. R. Stevens, of Eatontown.
The funeral will take place from his late residence at one o'clock on Friday afternoon.
Red Bank Register, Wed., April 17, 1889
Provided by Ruth Ryan
Joseph Barclay, of Eatontown, died yesterday morning of pneumonia, which resulted from a recent cold. He was in his 97th year, and was the oldest resident of Eatontown township. He was born near Turtle Mill, and lived at Poplar for a great many years. He afterward lived near where the Monmouth Park race track is now located, and afterward moved to Eatontown.
Mr. Barclay was at one time a judge of the Monmouth courts and for many years served as a justice of the peace. He was in the store business for several years, and at one time was a partner of Wm. T. Corlies, of Red Bank. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the Shrewsbury mutual insurance company, and was the financial manager of that institution almost from the time of its organization in 1838 until a few years ago. Its wonderful success was attained largely through his work.
Mr. Barclay was one of the wealthiest men in Eatontown township. A number of years ago he distributed a large part of his wealth among his kindred, but he would still be considered a rich man.
He was twice married. His first wife was a widow, a Mrs. Lee, of Virginia. By her he had two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are now dead. The daughter married Joseph T. Allen of Shrewsbury. Mr. Barclay's second wife was the daughter of George Allen, of Shrewsbury. No children blessed this union. His second wife is still living, as is also his adopted daughter, who is the wife of Wm. R. Stevens, of Eatontown.
The funeral will take place from his late residence at one o'clock on Friday afternoon.
Red Bank Register, Wed., April 17, 1889
Provided by Ruth Ryan
Mr. Barclay was at one time a judge of the Monmouth courts and for many years served as a justice of the peace. He was in the store business for several years, and at one time was a partner of Wm. T. Corlies, of Red Bank. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the Shrewsbury mutual insurance company, and was the financial manager of that institution almost from the time of its organization in 1838 until a few years ago. Its wonderful success was attained largely through his work.
Mr. Barclay was one of the wealthiest men in Eatontown township. A number of years ago he distributed a large part of his wealth among his kindred, but he would still be considered a rich man.
He was twice married. His first wife was a widow, a Mrs. Lee, of Virginia. By her he had two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are now dead. The daughter married Joseph T. Allen of Shrewsbury. Mr. Barclay's second wife was the daughter of George Allen, of Shrewsbury. No children blessed this union. His second wife is still living, as is also his adopted daughter, who is the wife of Wm. R. Stevens, of Eatontown.
The funeral will take place from his late residence at one o'clock on Friday afternoon.
Red Bank Register, Wed., April 17, 1889
Provided by Ruth Ryan
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