The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-07
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L ~ VI la Ann " Barclay. VIII o. with her
husband. n DR.. James Turner Barclay.
was the first missionary sent TO for-
eign lands by the Christian Church
Brotherhood, died several days ago at 4
Bethany. w. Va. She was aged "a
years. Her death removes probably
the last charter member Of, the refor-
nation started by Alexander Camp
bell. founder OF the Christian Church
brotherhood. Mrs. Barclay died at
the old Campbell homestead. now oe-
cupted by her son. Or. J j.. Barclay.
who married a daughter OF Alexander
Campbell. She was one of the most
lovable women in the church and de-
spite her advanced age retained her
faculties until the day OF her death.
Mrs. Barclay was buried in the;
alexander Campbell Cemetery, on the
Campbell farm. where the found OF
the reformation his wife and members
OF his family are buruied and where
many Of the Barclay families are at
rest. It Is one OF the prettiest family
graveyards in the United States and a
spot where persons Interested In the
early history OF the Christian Church
never fall to visit when on a trip to
Bethany, the birthplace OF the church.
which now has a membership OF near
~ s. 100000 in the United States.
The funeral services were. conducted
by Prof. Taylor. OF Bethany College.
assisted by Prof. Johnston. OF the
same institution. u.
Mrs. Barclay. was born Mt Stanton.
Va, June 30. 2 s13. and was married
at the age of II years to DR.. James
Turner Barclay. At thatittime Mrs.
Barclay was Presbyterian. but she
coon united with the Christian Church.
In 1850 DR.. and Mrs. Barclay were
sent to Jerusalem by the missionary
society Of the church. theytbeing the
first to be sent to any foreign land by
4 that church. &
q DR.. Barclay spent most OF his time
on the Mount of Olives. remaining in
the Holylnnl until 1854. He was
again returned to Jerusalem In i S53,
but when the Civil War broke olit he
went to Cyprus and return ed to Amer
lea in 1868. In her early days Mrs.
Barclays father bought Monticello.
the former homestead of President
Thomas Jefferson, and presented 1t to
:; her. She was mistress Of the old home
from 1892 until 1895.
Nothing pleased Mrs. Barclay better
Il al, ,a.- ~,
in Jerusalem, and the great impression
made there by herself and her hus-
band in the cause OF religion. Strang.
crs by the score called on her at the
old Campbell homestead in Bethany.
where she had been living during her
Inst few years. and Jerusalem was
her principal topic OF discussion. She
remembered events which occurred
so and So years ago MS we'll rs she
did recent ones.
A friend who recently visited Mrs.
Barclay. knowing that in early days
she was musician OF more than ortli'
nary ability, asked her IL she woll'l
not favor him with selection on the
piano. WELL indeed" said the for.
mer missionary, "r am all out 81
! practice" 1t was mirthfnl way OF
, declining the Invitation. but. in fact
:. her fingers had become stiff with age
She was afflicted with rheumatism
hut managed to walk about. " During
! late years she ate but two meals q
| day. breakfast and luncheon. always
retiring about $3.50 p. M. but she
!. was the first to arise in the morning
Her son. DR.. Barclay, was appoint
+ ed minister to- Morocco by President
i Grover Cleveland. that being a post o
y honor his grandfather held In thu
days of President George Washing
. ton. who appointed the grandfather tt
the post. DR.. Barclay, the son. Is Z:
). years old and is one Of the trustee.
. of Bethany College. which was estal,
lished in the early 4os by Alexande
!. Campbell. Z, !. q Z.