The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-22


felt obliged to remain at home from his
place Of business. A week ago wednes-
day he visited his quarry property at
craHiteville, and only Wednesday OF this
week be announced That he was going to
take another trip there. but when the
time came to start, his condition was
such that be had to relinquish the pur.
pose.
Notwithstanding that he did not feel
strong enough to 60 outdoors. he had,
with characteristic determination, re-.
fused to believe that he was i'll enough
to take 10 his bed, and this morning he
arose as usual but did not dress. When
he was stricken down shortly before
noon, DR.. W. ID. Reid, his family physi.
elan, was hastily summoned, but the
patient was beyond aid. Death was
probably due to an attack of heart trou-
Bile, although the patient had been SUI
fering with a throat affection.
Ex- Mayor Barclay was born in Pitten-
drum, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scot
land, Dec Z, lS49, son ef Peter and Mary
tAleDonaldl Barclay, and was there
fore 81 years Of age. Until he attained
his majority he was employed in farm
ing, and then he entered into the trade
which was the cause Of his coming to
this city in later life. After serving
his apprenticeship in the stone cutting
and stone mason's occupation at Pitsligo,
he advanced rapidly, becoming foreman
for a large building firm. This position
be filed for eight years most acceptably.
In 1874 he left Scotland for Montreal,
Canada, remaining there for two years.
He then returned TO Scotland. He again
took passage for North American shores,
this time going to Quincy, Mass, and in
1883 came to Barre Just as the granite
business here was getting its first great
impetus. But his stay in Barre was
short at that time. He returned to the
land of his birth, and in 1856 brought
his family to this country, settling in
Barre and making his home here since
then
After serving one year az a journey
man granite cutter, he formed partner
shin in the granite manufacturing busi
ness with William s. Littlejohn, under
the firm name Of Littleiohn & Barclay.
This partnership being dissolved three
years later, Mr.. Barclay associated him.
self with his brother. Andrew, in the
same business with the firm name of
Barclay Bros, which name stands today
as one 0f the leading businesses Of the
city. although Andrew withdrew from
the firm two years after it was formed.
The two sons of ex Mayor Barclay, Will
liam. III. and Douglass, have been asso
ciated with their father for number Of
years. and latterly the elder son has had
immediate charge Of the manufacturing
end Of the concern, while his father att
tended to tho quarrying part, with Doug
lass.
Mr.. Barclay first interested himself IN
the quarrving end Of the granite busi-
ness IN 1892, when he became third own
or in 4 dark quarry Two years later
he. with Z. j. Kelleher of Montpelier
purchased quarry Of light granite. Six
years ago he bought a medium stock
quarry.
Barclay Bros manufacturing plant on
meadow il one Of the larg-
at and best equipped In Barre, it having
been occupied by the firm after it moved
from its location on Granite street, sue
ceeding Mackie & Hussey. Many noted
have been turned out of the
Barclay Bros. plant, notably the splendid
memorial to Robert Burns on the Spauld-
ing school grounds. In fact it was large
IL due to Mr.. Barclays indomitable per
saverenee that the memorial was ever
erected. as he assisted very materially |
toward its construction when the pro
iect seemed about to be discontinued.
As a granite manufacturer. he took a
leading part in the Barre Granite Manu-
faeturers association, having served for |
tive terms as its president. Ia ell the