Husband Thomas Barclay 1 2
Born: 30 Jun 1871 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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Died: 3 Oct 1937 4
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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Father: Thomas Johnston Barclay (1824-1881) 1 4 5 6
Mother: Rebecca Kuhns ( - ) 4 5
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Barclay
He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, reared and educated in the public schools. Later he entered Princeton University, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the class of 1892. After leaving college he took up the study of law in the office of Judge Alexander D. McConnell. Subsequently, he was admitted to the bar and practiced for a short period prior to the Spanish-American War. When that conflict broke out he enlisted and served throughout. The major part of his military service was in the Philippines as a member of Company I of the 10th Regiment. Upon his return from the Far East, he turned his attention to the law once more, but in 1899 entered the Barclay Bank and finance became his chief occupation during the remainder of his life.
This bank was so closely identified with the Barclay name and family that something of its history deserves mention. According to certain authorities, there was no bank in all Westmoreland County from 1827 to 1854. In the latter year, Thomas J. Barclay, father of the Thomas Barclay of this record, set himself up in business under the title "T. J. Barclay, Banker." His headquarters was his home, located on Main Street directly opposite the Court House. He opened his bank in August, 1854, and conducted it successfully until his death in August, 1881. After his passing, it was reorganized as the Barclay Bank. Thomas Barclay became associated with the institution shortly after the Spanish-American War. In 1904, in partnership with his brothers, Joseph K., and Morrison and John, Sr., the business was recognized as the Barclay Trust Company. Four years later it consolidated with the Westmoreland Savings and Trust Company to form the Barclay-Westmoreland Trust Company of Greensburg.
Thomas Barclay proved himself a worthy representative of a noteworthy family. At the turn of the century he was but a clerk in the Barclay Bank, but rose rapidly. He was successively teller, secretary, 1904; secretary, 1925; and president from 1931 to his death in 1937.
Fraternally, he was affiliated with Lodge No. 511, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Greensburg, and long was a member of the Westmoreland Law Association. He belonged to the Spanish-American War Veterans. He worshipped at Christ Episcopal Church.
After a very brief illness, Thomas Barclay died from a heart attack.