BIO: JACOB BARLEY, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 295-296
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    JACOB BARLEY, who for many years was one of the leading contractors and
  builders of North Middleton township, and is a man of considerable influence
  in his community, is a son of John G. Barley and grandson of Gotlieb Barley.
    
    Gotlieb Barley was born in Germany, and in 1820 came to America, locating
  in York county, Pa., where he died. Upon settling in Pennsylvania he
  purchased land and became a very successful farmer. His children were: John
  G., Frederick, William, Christiana and Gotlieb, all deceased.
    
    John G. Barley was born in Germany in 1808, and came to America with his
  father when he was twelve years of age. The voyage was made in a slow sailing
  vessel and took six months. After his arrival here he learned the milling
  trade in Lancaster county, with Benjamin Herr. He married Mary Ann Bott,
  daughter of Urich Bott, of Lancaster county, and after his marriage located
  in York county, where he remained a year, at the end of that time coming to
  Cumberland county and buying a farm in North Middleton township which
  comprised 100 acres. Later he purchased another tract of 100 acres, which
  adjoined his original purchase. His death occurred in 1883, and his wife died
  in 1872, and both are buried in North Middleton township. Their children were:
  John F. died in this township; Mary, widow of Michael Anthony, now residing in
  Carlisle; Jacob is mentioned below; Abraham died in Oklahoma; William died in
  Middlesex township; Barbara died in Middlesex township.
    
    Jacob Barley was born in North Middleton township, Cumberland county, upon
  his father's farm, in 1838, and in that locality received a somewhat limited
  education. At the same time he learned the carpenter's trade, and when he
  went into business for himself he put up many of the most important buildings
  in Cumberland, Perry and Dauphin counties, and was very successful in his work.
    
    296  CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
    
    In 1861 Mr. Barley married Sarah Ann Waggoner, daughter of Jacob A.
  Waggoner, of Cumberland county, and located in North Middleton township with
  his father-in-law, but after four years he came to his present home, buying a
  tract of eighty-one acres. All of the excellent buildings upon it, including
  his house, he put up himself, and the premises are kept, in excellent
  condition. Mrs. Barley passed away in 1866, and was buried in the township.
  Two children were born of this marriage: (1) Jennie E. married Harry Kell
  Sugart, who was killed March 28, 1904, a heavy wagon passing over him, and
  their children are Maud B., Gertrude M., Ray J. C. and Helen V. (2) David E.
  died in North Middleton township when one and one-half years old.
    
    In 1862 Mr. Barley enlisted in Company C, 158th P. V. I., and was located
  at Newbern, N. C., but after ten months was honorably discharged at
  Chambersburg, Pa., and returned home, with the record of a brave and
  gallant soldier.
    
    In politics Mr. Barley is a Democrat, has been assessor, auditor and judge
  of election, and has always taken a very active part in township affairs. In
  religious matters he is a member of the Evangelical Church of North Middleton
  township, and he is a man who holds the esteem and confidence of all who know
  him. His daughter and her husband make his life very pleasant, and he is
  happy surrounded by his grandchildren, of whom he is justly proud.