Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Capt. Joseph Barclay ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck BARCLAY, JOSEPH, CAPTAIN - With Masonic honors Capt. Barclay was laid to rest in the City cemetery. During the past ten years he had been failing in health. He was 73 years old, and is survived by a wife and seven children, as follows: Mrs. J. H. Hartsfield and Mrs. H. E. Higdon, and Misses Mattie, Kate, Hazel and Beulah Barclay and Sim Barclay, all of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins county for over fifty years. He was a consistent member of the First Christian church of the city, a Royal Arch Mason and a Confederate veteran. The funeral services at the home were conducted by Rev. John A. Stevens, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial was conducted by the Sulphur Springs Masonic Lodge No. 221, A.F. & A.M. During the civil war, Capt. Barclay was in command of Co. L, Whitfield Legion, in Gen. Ross' brigade; was a commander of scouts and one of Gen. Ross' most trusted officer. He was a member of Matt Ashcroft Camp, U.C.V. Later Report -He served as Captain of a company in Col. Simms' regiment, 9th Texas Cavalry, Ross Brigade. He was a born scout and Ross kept him at the front. (S.S. Gazette, Fri., Ap. 2, 1909) Matt Ashcroft Camp, U. C. V. Resolutions of Respect - Comrade Barclay was a charter member of our camp and a captain in Co. F, 1st Texas Legion of cavalry, the trusted lieutenant of the immortal Sul Ross, died Tuesday, March 30, 1909, at the age of 73 years, at his home in this city. He came to Texas in his early days from Indiana, when the savage Indians and the buffalo held sway. And at once began, and throughout his life, contributed to the up-building of Texas. The life of the frontiersman taught him to love freedom. To love right and truth. When in 1860 war clouds hovered over the country, in a moment he decided which was right, maintained it to the last ditch. He was loved by his comrades and trusted by his commander. Upon his return from the tented field he was confronted with new problems, more embarrassing than others. These he met with an indomitable will and cheerful spirit. To his wife and children whom he adored we extend our sympathy. Signed: B.W. Foster, M.G. Miller, Jno. R. Fergerson.