Anne Barclay and John MacAllhettan

Anne Barclay was born on the 19th of November 1858 (or 1867)  to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy in New Jersey. She married John MacAlhettan on the 18th of April 1878 in Paterson, New Jersey. Ann Barclay died on the 14th of February 1931 in Clifton, New Jersey. John died between 1892-1900.

They had at least two children:

1. Mary Rita MacElhatten (17 Nov 1881-14 Nov 1959) who married George Robert Connors on 6 Sept 1904 and had at least four children (Rita Mary Connors, Georgette Desmond Connors, George Robert Connors, and Agnes Roberta Connors).

2. Margaret MacElhatten (26 Nov 1892-1898).

Edward J Barclay and Katherine Coyle

Edward J. Barclay was born in about 1861 in Paterson, New Jersey to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He married Katherine Coyle in 1890 who was born on the 14th Aug 1865 to Richard Coyle and Catherine Brennan in Paterson, New Jersey. She died on the 27th of June 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey. Edward J Barclay died on the 3rd of January 1930. Edward was employed variously as a weaver, silk picker and salesman during his life.

Edward Barclay

Newspaper Articles:

Paterson Daily Press- May 31st, 1883

Briefs. – Edward J. Barclay, a son of the Police sergeant, has succeeded Walter B. King in the Paterson and New York messenger business. Mr. Barclay’s principal depot in Paterson is at Mr. Blackburn’s, 60 and 62 Railroad avenue; his New York office is at 53 Harrison street.

 

The couple had at least three children:

1.Harry J Barclay (1 Aug 1881-17 Feb 1942) who married Julia F Mullican on 26 May 1904 in St. George’s Church in Paterson, New Jersey.

2. Catherine Barclay (18 Oct 1882-01 Oct 1890).

3. Eva Barclay (1894-).

Henry E. Barclay and Mary Cummings and Mary Jordan

Henry E. Barclay was born on 26 Feb 1859 in Paterson, New Jersey to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He first married Mary Catherine Cummings on the 30th of September 1884 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. She was born around 1863 in Rhode Island to Henry and Ellen Cummings. He then married Mary A Jordan on the 17th of November 1890. She was born on the 7th of November 1868 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Henry E. Barclay died on the 1st of November 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey.

Henry and Mary Cummings had at least three children:

1. Helen Barclay (11 Jul 1885-) who married James P Holley and had at least 3 children.

2. Henry J Barclay (25 Apr 1886-)

3. Ed Barclay (25 Apr 1887-)

Henry and Mary Jordan had at least four children:

1. Evelyn Barclay who married Mr. McGill.

2. Harry E Barclay (4 Oct 1891-27 Mar 1951)  who married Kathryn M Newhey Touhy on 7 Apr 1912 and had at least one child.

3. Mary Barclay (4 Sept 1895-)

4. Leanore Barclay (1904-) who married Ray Battle.

Robert R Barclay and Ellen Sheshey

Robert R Barclay was born abt 1869 in Paterson, New Jersey to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He married Ellen Sheshey on 29 Aug 1894 in Paterson, New Jersey. She was born on 22 Dec 1871 in Malta t0 Joseph Sheehey and Maria Glorstern. Ellen died on 12 Feb 1923 in Paterson General Hospital and is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. Robert died on 17 Dec 1912 due to pneumonia. He was a bartender when he got married. He operated a second hand store at the time of his death.

Robert R Barclay and Ellen Sheshey had at least three children:

1. Martha Barclay (7 Sep 1895-)

2. Margaette (Margaret) Barclay (Dec 1896-)

3. Hazel Barclay (Nov 1897-)

Census Records:

1900: Robert Barclay is listed as being born in 1869 (age 30) and a silk weaver. Helena/Ellen is listed as being born in 1871 (age 28) in England. The children are Martha (age 5), Margaette (age 3), and Hazel (age 1).

1910: Cannot find them.

1920: Helen Barclay is widowed and age 48. She is a general merchandise dealer. Also living with her is her daughter Mita Barclay (Martha) who 24 and a towel weaver. Her daughter Margaret is married to Edwin Shuiant? who is a butcher. A Rose Reary who is 6 is also living there. Two boarders (John Russelle [age 53] and Nephe Whitehead [age 56]) are also living there.

Hugh E Barclay and Anna Turner

Hugh E Barclay was born on 20 Oct 1869 in Paterson, New Jersey to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He married Anna Turner on 19 Oct 1897 in Haledon, Passaic, New Jersey. She was born around 1873 to Owen Turner and Naomi Hampshier. George W. Turner was a witness to her wedding. Hugh E Barclay died on 13 Dec 1917 in New Jersey State Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey. He is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. On his death certificate it listed his as single. He died of Paretic Dementia.

They had at least one daughter:

1. Violet Barclay

Theodore Barclay and Ada O’Donnell

Theodore Barclay was born on 31 January 1875 in New Jersey. He was the son of Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He married Ada O’Donnell in 1899. She was born in June 1873 in Maine. Her parents were James and Mary O’Donnell. She died on the 30th of July 1917 in Barnet Memorial Hospital, Paterson, NJ. She was buried on the 1st of August 1917 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She died of uterus cancer. Theodore was also nicknamed “Thee” and “The Chief”. He vacationed after Labor Day at his house at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire. After his wife died, he never remarried, but did have a girlfriend. He also drove a Pierce Arrow. Theodore Barclay died in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey on 14 February 1942. His funeral was in Ridgewood, New Jersey and was buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

This is Theodore Barclay.

Theodore started his business life as a Silk Mill Owner. He owned the Barclay Silk Company. It was also called the McMumm and Barclay Silk Company,The McMumm & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Company, and the Barclay Silk Manufacturing Company. He is listed a few times in the Textile America: Organ of the textile division of commerce, Volumes 1-2 from 1897. It seems like he didn’t have luck with running the silk mill (which was in Paterson, NJ). Here are the exerts from this book:

Under Paterson Notes:

The McMunn  & Barclay Silk Mfg. Co. filed articles of incorporation in the office of the County Clerk on Saturday Sept. 4. The authorized capital is $25,000, of which $3,000 is paid in. The incorporators are Alexander McMunn, 2 shares; Lizzie McMunn, 13 shares, and Theodore Barclay, 15 shares. The company will manufacture silk dress goods.

The McMunn & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Co. is working two sets of hands.

The sale of the plant of the McMunn & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Co., under foreclosure of a mortgage given by Alexander McMunn, has been stopped by an order of the Court of Chancery issued upon application of Theodore Barclay, a stockholder.

Theodore Barclay, of the McMunn & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Co., has applied to the court to have a receiver appointed for the above named company upon the ground of illegality in the matter of incorporation.

Ex-Sheriff James Blundell has been appointed receiver of the McMunn & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Company.

Ex-Sheriff James Blundell has not accepted the appointment as receiver of the McMunn & Barclay Silk Manufacturing Co.

O.B. White has been appointed receiver of the McNumm and Barclay Silk Company.

From the: Twenty-Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics of Labor and Industries of New Jersey for the Year Ending October 31^st 1904.

From February: The trustees in bankruptcy of the Barclay Silk Company at Paterson sold at auction the real estate of the company located at Clifton to New York men, who help a second mortgage on the plant.

The broad silk plant formerly located in the Harding Mill, and which later moved to the Jackson Mill, near Idlewild Park, Paterson, will shortly be put in operation by the new owners, who are New York men.

From the: Textile World Record April-September, 1904

*New Jersey, Clifton. We have been advised that it has not yet be decided what will be done with the Barclay Silk Mill, purchased by Rudolph Cohen.

From the: Seventeenth Annual Report of the Board of Assessors of the State of New Jersey For the Year 1900.

McMunn and Barclay Silk Manufacturing Company…………….Captial Stock $25,000………..Tax $25

He then became a hotel proprietor. He first had the Manhattan Hotel in Paterson, NJ. I have a few records from this hotel. It also burned down three times!

From :The Insurance Press Volume 52 (from 1920)

Paterson, N.J.: Int. of Hotel Manhattan and stk. Of 10 stores on 1^st floor dest… $350,000

From: The Chicago daily news almanac and year book for 1921(from 1920)

Paterson, N.J., May 24- Manhattan hotel burned; four persons injured; property loss, $100,000.

This website talks more about the fires that burned the Manhattan hotel:

The fire started in the “laundry room of the building at Market and Paterson streets…. Several people were injured, including Fireman William Smith who “suffered a severe laceration when he fell 50 feet from a ladder after he had carried a woman and a man to safety,” according to The New York Times…Box 14 at 237-243 Market Street was struck at 2:50 a.m. and went to three alarms….On March 31, 1931 and again on Jan. 22, 1938, serious fires struck the Manhattan Hotel…Sadly, Fireman David Johnstone, of Engine 8, was struck by a car and fatally injured during the 1931 fire at the Manhattan Hotel.”

Here is another website about a fire at the Manhattan Hotel:

HOTEL DESTROYED BY EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Paterson, N. J., May 24. — Fire early today gutted the Manhattan Hotel, a four-story brick structure in the business district of this city. Lives of 50 guests on the upper floors were saved when they jumped into a life net spread by firemen and police. Three persons who jumped from the third story were slightly injured. Loss was estimated at $500,000.

Dunkirk Evening Observer New York 1920-05-24

Newspaper Records:

Paterson Daily Press- July 14th, 1893

Mr. Theodore Barclay, of Kent’s down town store, who was bitten on the hand by a black spider, is reported much improved to-day, the swelling having gone down considerably.

 

The Sunday Chronicle- October 10th, 1897

SILK FIRM IN TROUBLE. Partners Charge Each Other with Sharp Practices.- Arrests and Litigation Will Follow.- Made Money but Are Poor.

Alexander McMunn, one of the best known silk weavers in the city, will be arraigned before Recorder Senior this morning to furnish bonds to keep the peace toward his partner, Theodore Barclay. The mill on Shady street, where the firm operated a small plant, is closed and the partners charge each other with intentions to defraud. McMunn says Barclay has kept the books and refused to give an accounting or put in capital promised to float the enterprise. Barclay says he has already sunk $500 in the business and demands that McMunn hand over $300 collected from a commission house which sum be claims was never turned into the firm treasury. While both partners admit the firm has made money McMunn claims Barclay has tried to freeze him out and that the trouble arose because he refused to sign papers making his partner sole dictator. Their looms were bought from Assignee Shade, of the Adams estate, who has started forclosure porceedings. McMunn has sworn vengeance if his three year’s work and his capital put in the concern are wiped out and Barclay, it appears, seeks the protection of the law.

 

Paterson Daily Press- May 4th, 1899

In the Interim between the completion of the above trial and the adjournment of court, yesterday the action of Harry and Theodore Barclay against Jeremiah Rodgers, carpenter, for $5,000 damages, was moved. The Barclays are running a weave shop at Clifton. Roger put up the one-story mill, and it was set forth in the deceleration that the work was done imperfectly and that the roof leaked, causing damage to the looms and silk in process of manufacture.  William B. Gourley, who appeared for Rogers, moved for a non suit on the ground that Theodore Barclay, one of the plaintiffs, was not a party to the contract under which the mill built. Mr. Gourley informed the court that under the law he had notified the plaintiffs’ counsel within five days of the beginning of the suit that he would take advantage of this point, and although the plaintiffs had time in which to amend their declaration, they had not done son. Mr. Ward, for the plaintiffs, opposed the motion on the ground that Rogers knew that Theodore Barclay was one of the partners and had an oral agreement with him pertaining to some part of the work. Later it was developed that Mr. Ward had not seen the contract until the case was moved for trial yesterday. The contract was shown to be between Harry Barclay and Rogers only. Judge Dixon, however, reserved his decision to enable counsel to look further into the subject. When court converged this morning the case was taken up again, with the result that the jury that had been empaneled to try it was withdrawn, and the suit ordered off for the term on payment of costs by the plaintiffs, and with leave to amend the declaration so as to omit Theodore Barclay from the suit.

 

Paterson Daily Press- May 1st, 1900

Briefs- Theodore Barclay, the silk manufacturer of Clifton, appeared at the office of Justice Cocker last evening and furnished bail to answer a charge of assault and battery made by Alexander Templeton, of 45 Van Houten street, a former employee of the accused.

 

The Sunday Chronicle- May 17th, 1903

WAITING FOR HIS NEPHEW. Who Disappeared With five Hundred Dollars. NOTHING HEARD FROM HIM. Theodore Barclay Sent His Bartender to a Bank to Cask Checks He Had Taken from Railroad Men and So Far the Young Man Has Failed to Return. –His Whereabouts a Mystery. –Had Always Been Trusted and So His Absence is a Painful Surprise.

Theodore Barclay, the proprietor of a saloon at the corner of Straight and Pearl streets, is extremely desirous of learning the whereabouts of his nephew, William Kelly, who disappeared last Monday with $500 belonging to his uncle. The money that Kelly took with him had been paid him by a local bank for checks drawn by the Susquehanna and Erie railroad companies and which had been cashed by Barclay on the Saturday before. Kelly, who is in the neighborhood of twenty-three years of age, was employed by Barclay as a bartender, he having been engaged in that capacity previous to the ownership of the place who purchased the business from his brother, John Barclay, who left town suddenly some months ago. He had been reared since childhood in the Barclay family and his uncle had implicit faith in his honesty. It has long been a practice at Barclay’s saloon to cash checks for railroad men who are paid off by the companies in that manner and who do not receive their vouchers in time to have them converted into money at the banks. A week ago Saturday and on the day previous Barclay accommodated railroad men who frequented his place in this way to the extent of $500. On Monday he knew that there would be more checks to cash in the morning asked Kelly to take those that had accumulated in the cash drawer to the bank, have them cashed and return with the money so that he might oblige any other railroaders who were unable to lose any time during banking hours. Kelly cashed the checks but failed to return to the place of his employment. After he had been gone much more than a reasonable length of time, his relative became somewhat nervous, but having perfect faith in him, believed that there was some excuse for his tardiness. As the hours drew along, however, Barclay realized that something had gone wrong with Kelly and instituted inquires as to him. At the bank where he deposited Barclay learned that his nephew had arrived there soon after he had left him with checks and had converted them into cash, but his movements afterward were a mystery. No one saw the young man about the depots of the city and none could be found who remembered having met Kelly at a time after he had left the bank. Since his abrupt departure Barclay has heard nothing of Kelly and is in absolute ignorance as to his whereabouts. He has preferred no criminal charges against the young man and will probably not do so but instead waits to see if his nephew turns up with an explanation satisfactory for his sudden disappearance.

 

The Paterson Press- February 17th 1909

CITY AND SUBURBAN- The Manhattan Hotel Company filed articles of incorporation in the County Clerk’s office this morning. It is capitalized at $50,000. The incorporators are George T Holmes, of East Orange, one share; Ada M Barclay, 18 shares, and Theodore Barclay, one share. The company is already conducting a hotel in this city.

 

 

The Paterson Press- January 31st, 1910

DEED FOR HOTEL GIVEN

The deed conveying the Manhattan Hotel property at Market and Paterson streets from Annie and Isaac L. Miller to the Manhattan Hotel Company was placed on record in the office of Register of Deeds and Mortgages this morning. The consideration is nominal. The property is valued at $50,000. Mr. and Mrs. Miller live in Brooklyn and during their residence in Paterson managed the hotel as the royal, a lease later being given to John Robinson and afterward to Theodore Barclay, who is president of the Manhattan Hotel Company.

 

New-York Daily Tribune- August 17th, 1910

Finds Relief in Suicide

Mentally Deranged from Overstudy, Man Kills Himself.

Paterson, N.J. Aug 16 (special). –Mentally deranged from overstudy, Anthony Van Riper left his home, on Burhans avenue, Haledon, a suburb of Paterson, shortly after 7 o’clock this morning and went to the Manhattan Hotel and killed himself. When Theodore Barclay, proprietor of the hotel, broke into the room he found the young man lying across a bed, clutching a revolver. He died in a few minutes. Van Riper’s father and mother died a few years ago, leaving him about $100,000. He lived with his grandmother and his sister Lucinda, who is on her vacation at Newfoundland. When he left home this morning he apparently went directly to the hotel with the purpose of ending his life. After his parents died Van Riper spend two years traveling, and about a year ago began studying for the ministry.

 

The Paterson Press- December 27th, 1911

DIAMOND PIN FOR THEODORE BARCLAY

Theodore Barclay, proprietor of the Manhattan hotel at Paterson and Market sts. was presented with a handsome diamond pin by his employes Christmas day. The pin is of unique design, it being a diminutive golden woman’s hand in the center of which is a diamond and on the small finger of which is an emerald. The presentation speech was made by R.J. Cusick, chief clerk of the Manhattan. Those who took part follow: R.J. Cusick, Bret Drew, Frederick Allen, Edward George, Harry Barclay, Frank Winters, Louis Criole, John Mendsanti, Theodore Diamond, Frank Ciancio, William Maguire, John Werger, Mrs. May Reardon, Mrs. McVey, Miss Parson, George Wicknens, Joseph Doughens, Theodre Leonard, Charles Harrison.

…MORE ARTICLES TO COME…

From the New York times in 1925:

New York Times- April 2nd, 1931

New York Times also had an article about the 1931 Manhattan Hotel fire. It talks about the cost lost $250,000 estimated, it also states that the “Theodore Barclay, owner of the hotel, announced that the sale of the property to a New York concern was to be completeed today” (New York Times (1857-Current file); Apr 2, 1931; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851-2005) pg. 33).

 

Here is the obituary from the Pawtucket Times in 1917 for Ada O’Donnell Barclay:

The body of Mrs. Theodore Barclay, a former resident of this city, whose death occurred on Monday in Paterson, N.J. was brought here yesterday and burial took place in St. Mary’s cemetery. The funeral services had been held in Paterson, and the committal service at the grave was conducted by Rev. Fr. Devanney of St. Mary’s church. A number of local friends of the deceased attended. Mrs. Barclay will be remembered by many former friends in this section. Before her marriage she was Miss Ada O’Donnell, a musician of high order of ability. She is survived by her husband and two children, Roderick and Theodore; also by her mother Mrs. O’Donnell, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Reilly of Providence.

Ada and Theodore had two children:

Theodore Barclay Jr (1906-1969) who married Antoinette Furman and had one child.

Roderick Barclay (1900-?) who married Gertrude Boon (only for a bit) and had at least one child.

Census Records: See parents pages for earlier censuses.

1910: Theodore Barclay is 35 and has been married for 11 years. He is listed as a Hotel Proprietor. He is also listed as being born in New Jersey and his parents being both born in Ireland. Ada M is 36. She is listed as being born in Maine and her parents being born in Scotland and England. The sons Roderick is 9 and Theodore  is 4.

1920: Theodore Barclay is 44, and is still a Hotel Proprietor. Ada has passed away. His sons are also living with him, but on the next census page.

1930: Theodore Barclay is living at his hotel in Paterson. He is listed as Owner and it is worth $10,000. He is 54. With him are the people also in his hotel that night.

Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy

Henry Barclay was born on June 24th 183o in Eskie, Ireland on an army post to a British Sergeant. He married Margaret McElroy in 1850. She was born to Hugh McElroy and “Lady Jane Nutley” in September 1832 in Stockport, England. Henry’s family were all Aldershot men, and he was a pacifist. He went to Oxford. They both came to the “colonies” around 1850. Margaret’s siblings Tim and Hannah came over to New Jersey later. Henry Barclay was a police sergeant and nicknamed Harry. Henry Barclay died on the 10th of April 1910 at 17 Goshen Street, Paterson, New Jersey. He had his funeral on the 13th of April 1910 at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church. Margaret died 7 months after her husband of 60ish years on the 2nd of November 1910 in Paterson, New Jersey at 199 Straight Street of heart disease and bronchitis. They are both buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, New Jersey.

Henry Barclay

Margaret McElroy Barclay

Henry Barclay’s exerts from History of the Fire and Police Departments of Paterson, N.J. : Their Origin, Progress and Development

From family letters:

1. Aldershot- England. They were all army people. Grandpa (Henry Barclay)’s Father was a sergeant (surgeon?)  in army. Henry was born at the army post in Sligo, Ireland. His brother Edward was born in Peshawar, India. (Major Edward took part in ? in India). Home was St. Neots Haunts in Huntingdonshire, England. Grandpa (Henry Barclay) went to Oxford. He wanted no army) a real pacifist. His family was disgraces becuase he wanted no part of army, His family encouraged him to go [1850] to the “Colonies”. He did and went into trade. (awful disgrace!) He started silk mills in Paterson.

Grandma (Margaret McElroy Barclay)- She was born and brought up in Stockport, England… Her mother was Irish- Lady Jane Nutley of Nutley Hall Ireland. She ran off with the gardener (McElroy) to England. She met Grandpa (Henry Barclay)- They came to N.J. in 1850. Her sister Hannah (Margaret McKiernan’s mother) and her brother Tim came over to N.J. later. Our Mother kept in touch with Grandpa’s niece (Hope Bryant) for many years. Uncle Tim and two others prospected a mine in Colorado- It seemed no good- one partner committed suicide- jumped into the pit. Uncle Time gave up his share to the other partner and walked away. The other partner was Clarence McKay who stayed with the mine and finally brought in the Famous Colorado Lode.

2. Margaret McElroy Barclay. Her mother was Lady Jane Nutley of Nutley Hall, Ireland. Jane ran away with McElroy who had been the gardener on the Estate. They went to Stockport, England where grandma Barclay was born and grew up!- She was Irish.

Henry Barclay’s father was a surgent (sp) in the British Army. That is why the children were born all over the world- He was English- The rest of his family were Aldershot men. Grandpa Barclay refused to go to Aldershot. He didn’t believe in war. He went to Oxford.

Newspaper Articles:

Paterson Daily Press- July 7th, 1868

The City Council… Harry Barclay was appointed policeman from the Sixth Ward.

Paterson Daily Press- June 14th, 1869

City and Vicinity

CANNIBALISTIC- About one o’clock yesterday morning, as two policemen were passing through Prospect street, one of them having in charge a drunken man whom he was trying to see home, one of a group of men standing near the engine houses kicked officer Barclay. The officer remonstrated, when he was assailed with a torrent of vituperation. He advised the man to be quiet or he would lock him up, when the fellow dared him to come on. He “came on,” and seized the man by the collar, when his prisoner turned his head suddenly and implanted his teeth firmly in the officer’s fore-finger. Officer Rice then came up, and with some difficulty succeeded in extricating the finger from the vindictive teeth, which made an ugly and painful gash in the officer’s flesh. Barclay then took the prisoner to the lockup, where he remained over night. Yesterday morning, having slept off his drunkenness, he was brought before the Recorder, rather ashamed of himself. As he was of a highly respectable family officer Barclay only charged him with drunken and disorderly conduct, saying nothing of his cannibalistic assault upon himself. So the young man was fined and discharged.

Paterson Daily Press- August 18th, 1869

Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen…Petitions… From the Secty of Engine Co. No. 3 asking that an exempt certificate be granted to Henry Barclay- Ref’d to Fire and Water Committee.

Paterson Daily Press- February 14th, 1876

A young man named King was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Barclay, for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined by the Recorder last night. He works in New York. A large crowd followed the prisoner to the lockup.

Paterson Daily Press- August 2nd, 1879

Paterson City Government…The Police Department…Sergeants-Michael Keefe, John McBride, James Hewitt, Henry Barclay. Salary, $800.

Paterson Daily Press- August 27th, 1879

Police Notes… Police Sergeant Harry Barclay and wife have returned to-day from a week’s trip, which was very pleasant, through Rhode Island, Massachusetts and other New England States.

Paterson Daily Press- October 11th, 1880

Police Fraternization- Resolutions Presented by the Newark Department…The committee appointed to receive the guests were Sergeants Harry Barclay, Michael Keefe and James Hewitt and Officers John Quinlan, John Ricker and Adam Hargreaves. Sergeant Barclay responded to Officer Shultz’s address in a neat little speech, after which he introduced the Paterson police to the Newark men.

Paterson Daily Press- May 4th, 1899

In the Interim between the completion of the above trial and the adjournment of court, yesterday the action of Harry and Theodore Barclay against Jeremiah Rodgers, carpenter, for $5,000 damages, was moved. The Barclays are running a weave shop at Clifton. Roger put up the one-story mill, and it was set forth in the deceleration that the work was done imperfectly and that the roof leaked, causing damage to the looms and silk in process of manufacture.  William B. Gourley, who appeared for Rogers, moved for a non suit on the ground that Theodore Barclay, one of the plaintiffs, was not a party to the contract under which the mill built. Mr. Gourley informed the court that under the law he had notified the plaintiffs’ counsel within five days of the beginning of the suit that he would take advantage of this point, and although the plaintiffs had time in which to amend their declaration, they had not done son. Mr. Ward, for the plaintiffs, opposed the motion on the ground that Rogers knew that Theodore Barclay was one of the partners and had an oral agreement with him pertaining to some part of the work. Later it was developed that Mr. Ward had not seen the contract until the case was moved for trial yesterday. The contract was shown to be between Harry Barclay and Rogers only. Judge Dixon, however, reserved his decision to enable counsel to look further into the subject. When court converged this morning the case was taken up again, with the result that the jury that had been empaneled to try it was withdrawn, and the suit ordered off for the term on payment of costs by the plaintiffs, and with leave to amend the declaration so as to omit Theodore Barclay from the suit.

The Paterson Weekly Press- January 18th, 1900

The jury in the suit of Police Sergeant Harry Barclay against Jeremiah Rogers, a builder, the trial of which was finished yesterday morning, did not come in with their report until a quarter past seven last evening. The verdict was for the defendant. On the part of the latter it was alleged that rogers put up a more substantial building than he was called upon to do under specifications. He built a one-story frame mill at Clifton for Barclay, the contract price being $900. The building was erected in winter, Barclay being in a hurry to get it done so that a small silk plant could be installed and operated by his son, Theodore Barclay. Rogers testified that he put in heavier material that was called for by the plans, but when the hot weather and rain came the building was thrown out of plumb. In several instances, as was shown by the testimony, Rogers had done more that he agreed to do, and the jury seemed to believe this.

Paterson Daily Press- April 24th, 1901

Briefs- A relicta was filed in the county clerk’s office today in the suit of Edwin Van Pelt and Henry Soldan against the Barclay Company, silk manufacturers, to recover $3,076.17, the defendant company thus relinquished its right to plead, and consenting that judgement be entered by the court.

The Sunday Chronicle- April 6th 1902

WHO OWNED THE PLANT? That is What the Insurance People Want to Know Before They Pay Out Any Money.

The hearing on the bill of interpleader of Hartford Fire Insurance company against Mrs. Margaret Barclay and others will be held in the Chancery Chambers in Jersey City tomorrow morning. on May 4th, 1901, the mill of Barclay Silk company at Clifton was destroyed by fire, the loss was partly covered by insurance policies aggregating in the neighborhood of $12,000. At the time of the fire there were several creditors of the Barclay company in New York and when the fire losses were adjusted these creditors had an attachment issued out of the Supreme Court of New york state against the insurance monies. Since that time the amounts due on the police have been tied up, the Barclays suing in a court of law for their recover from the insurance companies and the latter suspending payment until the proceedings of attachment are settled. The bill of interpleader was filed by the Hartford company which was one of the insurers, to test for the insurance corporations,  which would be the proper payment, that to the Barclays or the officer of the court issuing out the attachment and also for the purpose of learning who constitute the silk company. In the bill the orator relates that those creditors who have sued out the attachment have claims against Barclay & company as well as the Barclay Silk company. Further it is alleged that at the time the Hartford company issued its policy in the plant it was informed and believed that it was the property of the Barclay Silk company and later understood that the business was carried on as a co-partnership by Henry Barclay and Theodore Barclay. The orator also relates that after the fire Mrs. Margaret Barclay claimed to be the owner of the destroyed plant at the time of the fire and was doing business as the Barclay and Silk company and that she was entitled to all insurance moneys resulting from the fire. Believing her statements the Hartford company accepted Mrs. Barclay’s proofs of loss and ordered the payment of the adjustment sums through their general agent, Thomas J Lasher, of New York to Mrs. Barclay whereupon the attachment was issued. These questions will be argued before the vice chancellor tomorrow and will probably occupy several hours. The attaching creditors claim that the Barclay Silk company, Barclay & company and Mrs. Margaret Barclay are one and the same to all legal purposes and that the bringing of their suits in any particular one of the names will not violate the actions.

Paterson Daily Press- February 7th, 1907

SERGT. BARCLAY IS BADLY HURT. Knocked Down by Cab, Has Fractured Arm and Shoulder.

Police Sergeant Harry Barclay early last evening was on his way home when a horse attached to a cab knocked him down at Market and Main streets. It was seen he was injured, and the cabman, John McGuire, drove him home.  The sergeant is lame and walks with a cane, and the cabman was unable to pull up his horse in time. Dr. Gillson was summoned to the officer’s home at Main street and Lee Place, and hound him suffering from a broken right arm and shoulder. The sergeant is 75 years of age, and his injuries are regarded as serious. He had been on duty at the City Hall. He is next to Sergeant Michael Keeff in rank. News of the accident was received with regret at the police station.

Obituaries:

Henry Barclay

Henry Barclay, retired police sergeant, died at his home, 17 Goshen street, yesterday afternoon from the infirmities of old age. He was eighty years old and had been actively associated with the local department for thirty-nine years. Born in Eskie, Ireland, June 24, 1830 he came to Patterson fifty-nine yeats ago with his bride, Miss Margaret McElroy, of Stockport, England. He was first employed as time keeper in the Danforth & Cooke locomotive works and later became bookkeeper for the D.G. Scott print works. At a later date he embarked in the business of manufacturing table cloths. He first became associated with the police department in July, 1868, when he was appointed to the force by the late Mayor Nathaniel Townsend. The title of roundsman which he bore was changed to that of sergeant Sept. 12, 1870 and Mr. Barclay became third sergeant of the force. He has been stationed at headquarters since the early nineties following a plucky encounter with a burglar in a Main street house when in the conflict he fell downstairs and received severe injuries. He was retired June 1, 1907. Sergeant Barclay was one of the organizers of old Washington Engine company No. 3 and was a member of the Association of Exempt Firemen and the Police Burial Fund association. He is survived by his widow, Eight children, Edward, Harry, Robert, Hugh, Theodore, Miss Lydia, Mrs. Annie McElhatten, and Mrs. Hannah Dwyer, and by fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Margaret McElroy Barclay

MRS. MARGARET BARCLAY PASSED AWAY TODAY.

Mrs. Margaret Barclay, one of the oldest residents of this city, passed into eternity in her seventy-eighth year, shortly after seven o’clock this morning in her home, 199 Straight street, of old age. The deceased was born in Stockport, England, coming to this county in 1851 at the age of 19, making Paterson her home, where she has lived ever since. About a year after her arrival here she became the bride of the late Sergent Henry Barclay, who passed away last April. They celebrated their golden wedding ten years ago, making the married life of the deceased nearly sixty years. Mrs. Barclay was the mother of eight children, five boys, Edward J., a commercial traveler; Harry, manager of the Manhattan hotel, this city; Robert, who is in the furniture business in this city; Hugh E. who is in the hotel business in the west; Theodore, the proprietor of the Manhattan hotel; and three daughters, Mrs. Lida Frickers, Mrs. Hannah Dwyer and Mrs. Anna Mackelhattan. The deceased was also the grandmother of fifteen children and the great-grandmother of six children. She was a member of Our Lady of Victories church. The date of the interment has not been announced.

The Paterson Press- November 3rd, 1910

BARCLAY- In this city, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 1910, Margaret, beloved wife of the late Sergeant Harry Barclay. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, Nov. 5, from her late residence, 199 Straight street, at 9:30 o’clock a.m. and from Our Lady of Victories’ R.C. church at 10 o’clock a.m. Solemn requiem mass. Interment at Holy Sepulchre.

 

They had 11 children including:

1. Eliza Lydie Barclay (1854-) who married David Tredo on 13 Sep 1882 in Paterson, NJ and Edward Keenan on 10 Jun 1889 in Paterson, NJ. She also married a Mr. Frickers.

2. Hannah Barclay (1855-) who married James Kelly on 29 Sep 1875 in Paterson, NJ and had two children (William Kelley and Leo Kelley). She then married Charles Dwyer and had one more son (Roderick Dwyer).

3. Bridget Barclay (1857-)

4. Anne Barclay (1858-14 Feb 1931) who married John MacAlhettan on 18 Apr 1878 in Paterson, NJ and had two children (Mary Rita Mac Elhatten and Margaret Mac Elhatten).

5. Sarah Barclay (1859-)

6. Edward J. Barclay (1860-3 Jan 1930) who married Katherine Coyle and had three children (Harry Barclay, Catherine Barclay and Eva Barclay).

7. Henry E. Barclay Jr. (1864-1932) who married Mary Cummings and had two children (Helen Barlcay and Ed Barclay). Then he married Mary Jordan on 17 Nov 1890 in Paterson, NJ and had four more children (Harry Barclay, Evelyn Barclay, Leonor Barclay and Mary Barclay) .

8. Robert R. Barclay (1866-1912) who married Ellen Sheebey on 29 Aug 1894 in Paterson, NJ and had three children (Martha Barclay, Margette Barclay and Hazel Barclay).

9. Sarah Barclay (1867-25 Oct 1872).

10. Hugh E. Barclay (1870-1917) who married Anna Turner on 19 Oct 1897 in Haldon, NJ and had one child (Violet Barclay).

11. Theodore L. Barclay (31 Jan 1875-14 Feb 1942) who married Ada O’Donnell on 20 Jan 1898 in Harrison, NJ and had two children (Roderick Barclay and Theodore Barclay).

Census Records:

1860- Shows a 28 year old Henry and Margaret. Henry is a clerk. Hugh McElroy is living with them at this time, and he is 60. Eliza is 6, Hannah is 5. There is a 3 year old Bridget Barclay and 1 year old Sarah Barclay. Sarah Friend who is 2(1 or 7 or 8 ) also lives there, and So does Catherine Friend, and Thomas Friend.

1870-  Shows Henry Barclay who is 38 and a policeman. Margaret is 37. Eliza is 16, Hannah is 14, Ann is 12, Edward is 10, Henry is 6, Robert is 4, Sarah is 3, and Hugh is 11 months (born in June 1869). Hugh McElroy is 76 and still alive.

1880- 13 people were living at 72 Cedar Street in Paterson in 1880. They included Henry Barclay who is 44 and a City Policeman, Margaret who is 43, Eliza is 20 and a milliner, Annie who is 18 (who is married to a Kelley? -I think they meant Hannah had that last name), Hannah is 16, Robert is 12, Hugh is 11, and Theodore L is 6. Henry and Robert both work in the silk mill. William and Leo (age 3 and 1) Kelly who are Hannah Kelly and James Kelly’s sons. Cornelious Carrol is a boarder who works in the silk mill and is 26, and William Friend who is 25 and also works at the silk mill. Hugh McElroy is absence leading me to believe he died during the 1870′s.

1900- Shows a Harry Barclay now aged 67 who is a policeman, Margaret who is also 67 (it shows she had 11 children 8 still living). It also shows the Family of Theodore Barclay (age 25) Ada O’Donnell (age 26) and their son Roderick Barclay (age 1). They have been married one year. Annie Barclay MacAlhattan who is 34 and widowed, Mary MacAlhattan who is 18 and a granddaughter to Harry, Helen Barclay who is also a granddaughter is 14, and William Kelly who is 23 and a grandson of Harry.

1910- Henry Barclay is not counted, and It shows a 78 year old Margaret Barclay, and Annie McElhatten who is also widowed and 43.

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