Biography of George Barkley
GEORGE BARKLEY was born near Hesse-Cassel, Germany, in 1818, third son of Nicholas and Ann (STRUTT) BARKLEY. In 1834 the family immigrated to Pennsylvania, and settled in Butler county. George subsequently went to Pittsburg, where he followed various occupations until 1852, when he returned to Butler county, and purchased 140 acres of land in Muddy Creek township, now the home of his son Alfred H., where he resided until his death, in 1877. He married Margaret BEHM, a daughter of Nicholas BEHM, who still resides upon the homestead farm. They were the parents of the following children: Catherine, wife of Henry HYLE; John, of Franklin township; Sarah, wife of Samuel KNOX; Margaret, wife of Joachim SNYDER; Emma, wife of David WEST; Mary, widow of Jonathan JONES, and Alfred H. In politics, Mr. BARKLEY was a Democrat. He was a member of the Lutheran church, in which organization he filled the office of elder.
Biography of George Barkley
GEORGE BARKLEY was born near Hesse-Cassel, Germany, in 1818, third son of Nicholas and Ann (STRUTT) BARKLEY. In 1834 the family immigrated to Pennsylvania, and settled in Butler county. George subsequently went to Pittsburg, where he followed various occupations until 1852, when he returned to Butler county, and purchased 140 acres of land in Muddy Creek township, now the home of his son Alfred H., where he resided until his death, in 1877. He married Margaret BEHM, a daughter of Nicholas BEHM, who still resides upon the homestead farm. They were the parents of the following children: Catherine, wife of Henry HYLE; John, of Franklin township; Sarah, wife of Samuel KNOX; Margaret, wife of Joachim SNYDER; Emma, wife of David WEST; Mary, widow of Jonathan JONES, and Alfred H. In politics, Mr. BARKLEY was a Democrat. He was a member of the Lutheran church, in which organization he filled the office of elder.
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1895 History of Butler Co., PA indicates birth in 1818 in Germany, 1883 History of Butler Co., PA indicates death of 1878
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