J. D. Barclay

J. D. Barclay came to Rosendal in 1899.  He lived on Section 31.  He was Township clerk for many years.  He was a brother to J. D. Johnson.

Their children were:

  1. Susan - married Little Andrew Overby

  2. Lorentz - never married but lived on his father's place until his death

  3. Ole Barclay - married Jenette Rorvig, a daughter of Matt Rorvig

  4. Jens - married Ole Hanson's daughter and lived on the place with Lorentz Barclay.  His first wife died and he married Agnes Overby, a daughter of Christ Overby

  5. Lenora - died of T. B. when a young girl

  6. Christian

  7. Tanes.

Ricky Barclay now lives on the farm of his great grandfather.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 415