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George Washington Barckley

Birth
Union City, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Jun 1932 (aged 87)
Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Note: Robert A. Besanson Jr.
There is no grave marker for George Barckley.
In a discussion with my mom Lavina (Barckley) Besanson, George's granddaughter, She said that there was a flood or big storm with heavy rains and the heavy rains washed George and other people's markers away. She said that she could never find her grandfather's grave site again after that storm.

George Washington Barckley News Paper Obituary
Note: Robert A. Besanson Jr. In this article George's name is spilled Barckly

Barckly Rites Held Yesterday
Funeral services for George Washington Barckly, 88, who died about midnight Thursday at the Iron County infirmary, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock from the home of his son, William, in Iron River. Burial was in the Iron River cemetery. The Rev. Axel Anderson pastor of the Iron River Baptist church officiated.
Mr. Barckly was born May 1, 1845 at Union City, Pennsylvania. About five years ago he came to this city. Much of his life was spend in Wisconsin, were he owned a store. He also lived in Canada for several years.
His wife died in 1902. He is survived by there sons, William, of Iron River: Arthur, of Shamrock, Wis.; and Carl, of Spokane, Wash.; and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Mead, of Oconto, Wis.
Source:
The Iron River Reporter and Stambaugh - Caspian - Gaastra Reporter News Paper
Iron River Michigan, Tuesday June 21, 1932 Page 3. VOL. XLVI.- No. CV.

George's Death Certificate
This is some of the information on George's death certificate.
Born May 1, 1845 in Pennsylvania.
Came to iron River about 1927.
Died June 16, 1932 at the age of 88 about midnight Thursday at Iron River infirmary.
Death Natural ceases, kidney failure,
On Death Certificate it says that George died on June 16, 1932 at the age of 87 years. (In George's obituary it says that he died at the age of 88 years.)
Burial; June 20, 1932 in Iron River Cemetery, Iron River, Michigan.
Father of George: Joseph Barckley. Father born in New York. Mother of George; Anna White. Mother born in New York
Death Certificate for George Washington Barckly, Iron River County Deed Office, 1P.253 (4822) 1932 CFT
Note: Robert A. Besanson Jr.
There is no grave marker for George Barckley.
In a discussion with my mom Lavina (Barckley) Besanson, George's granddaughter, She said that there was a flood or big storm with heavy rains and the heavy rains washed George and other people's markers away. She said that she could never find her grandfather's grave site again after that storm.

George Washington Barckley News Paper Obituary
Note: Robert A. Besanson Jr. In this article George's name is spilled Barckly

Barckly Rites Held Yesterday
Funeral services for George Washington Barckly, 88, who died about midnight Thursday at the Iron County infirmary, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock from the home of his son, William, in Iron River. Burial was in the Iron River cemetery. The Rev. Axel Anderson pastor of the Iron River Baptist church officiated.
Mr. Barckly was born May 1, 1845 at Union City, Pennsylvania. About five years ago he came to this city. Much of his life was spend in Wisconsin, were he owned a store. He also lived in Canada for several years.
His wife died in 1902. He is survived by there sons, William, of Iron River: Arthur, of Shamrock, Wis.; and Carl, of Spokane, Wash.; and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Mead, of Oconto, Wis.
Source:
The Iron River Reporter and Stambaugh - Caspian - Gaastra Reporter News Paper
Iron River Michigan, Tuesday June 21, 1932 Page 3. VOL. XLVI.- No. CV.

George's Death Certificate
This is some of the information on George's death certificate.
Born May 1, 1845 in Pennsylvania.
Came to iron River about 1927.
Died June 16, 1932 at the age of 88 about midnight Thursday at Iron River infirmary.
Death Natural ceases, kidney failure,
On Death Certificate it says that George died on June 16, 1932 at the age of 87 years. (In George's obituary it says that he died at the age of 88 years.)
Burial; June 20, 1932 in Iron River Cemetery, Iron River, Michigan.
Father of George: Joseph Barckley. Father born in New York. Mother of George; Anna White. Mother born in New York
Death Certificate for George Washington Barckly, Iron River County Deed Office, 1P.253 (4822) 1932 CFT