Beighley Lineage:Information about Nicholas Barkley
Nicholas Barkley (d. date unknown)
Notes for Nicholas Barkley:
History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895
Biographical Sketches, Chapter 74 (Pgs. 1243-1281)
CHAPTER LXXIV
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
NICHOLAS BARKLEY was born near Hesse-Cassel, Germany, in 1784, was reared upon his father's farm, and cultivated a farm of his own in his native land before coming to America. He married in Germany, Ann STRUTT, and became the father of the following children: Margaret, widow of William CLEAVER; Nicholas, deceased; Conrad; George, deceased; John, a resident of Ohio; Hartman, who resides in Pittsburg, and Elizabeth, deceased wife of Cornelius BEIGHLEY. In 1834 Mr. BARKLEY and family immigrated to Pennsylvania, and settled in Muddy Creek township, Butler county. He purchased 400 acres of land, which is now in possession of his son Conrad, and grandsons, and Mrs. Edward BEIGHLEY, his grand-daughter. After his settlement here he commenced clearing and improving his land, but lived only three years, dying in April, 1837. His wife died the following month, and both were buried in the graveyard at the Lutheran church, in Lancaster township. They were members of that society and very worthy people.
Children of Nicholas Barkley and Ann Strutt are:
- +Elizabeth Berkel, b. 1829, Northampton County, PA. LDS RZPF-N6164, 165, 166, d. date unknown.