> . Rev. Joseph a. _Barkley.

This aged servant of Christ who had spent about fifty-sev en years in the Bap-tist ministry in Eastern North Carolina, passed · aw a y after a lingering illness on April 16, 1806. . .

Br o. Barkley was born in Northampton county Feb. 20th, 180!), and was there-fore aged eigh ty-s even years, one month 11,nd tw enty-six days. He was mar-ried March 24-, 1830 .to l\Jiss Lavinia 1'. Yellowby, who continued as his help· meet for sixty-five years and preced ed him to the grave about a year ago at th e ad,anced age of eighty-four . Few people have bee n pe rmitthd ' to enjoy so long an unin te rrupted married life ; but, their long life brought many ca r es and sorrows as 'll'ell as pleasui:es. Th ey were the parents of eight chi ldr en, six sons and

I two daughters, all but three, of wli om I pre ceded them to the grave. Th eir 1 youngest son, Bro. John R. Barkley ha s I been a resident of Raleigh for th e last I I. eleven years. All of the children wer e

memb ers of Baptist churche s . One of their dau gh ters Mr s . J. H. Lacy was a I missionary to Afric a, and died in H a lifa x

I Va., leaving thr ee danghters. One son was killed at Gettysburg-, another died in the military ho spit al at Richmond, an-other W . D. Bark ley , a dea noo o f the Fir st Ba ptist church of Petersburg died about seven year s ago .

J. G. Bark ley began his min is try about the tim e of hi; marria ge iq IS.SO and spent mu ch of his life as a mis ;;ionary in the Tar River and Pamlico Asso ciat ions , r e-quiring but little for bis services and sup-porting his fa mily upon his farm. He and hi s son-in-law Re v. J. H. Lacv were , two of th e presbytery that ordained tb.is I writer as a mini ste r in the Court H6u se in Wilrnn in 1S60, the sa me day th e Bap -tist church ias organized in that place. The other merubers of the presbyt e ry were J.B. Solomon, Levi Th 9rne, H en ry 1

l Pett, and Geo . Wm Ke see . I He has been pa stor at Conocooary,

Hick ory and Bear Swamp in Halifax: ! 1 Red 0Rk, Red Bud, Philad a lph ia, a nd I ' Pe:i.c:h T1·ee in ~a sh ; Sandy Cr ee k, Pop -

lar Spring- s and othfr chur ches in Frank - ' lin. and R eed, Cre ek in Warren. H e wa~ an humb le, con5ecrated man of God , ""°ithont ea rly adrnntag es of ed ucati on, ; but on e whos e deli~ht it was to sen ·c the

1 :\faste r and to serve his brethren. A bout 1 , tiv.- ye itrs ago , soon after pr eac hi::i:; tl 1e 1

fun eral o:' an oh! nei ghbo r at her t>wn re-• qafst, h e was stri ~ken with paraly sis an,! ! has never prea.eh eJ public: ly since : hut j hi~ pa.ti,mt resi:,;nat io n to the will. 0 1' G•)U , and hi~ un corup!,\iniog- spirit in the u1i,.bt 1 of int ense ~ufferin g se aled th e prL'fll'hin~

o! hi~ former ,·c:n s an,l made even his J ,·. th L,·,l a b~n eui,·tiuo to his frier:,l s a :1,l kimlr -,! wh , ,·isi ••·,1 hin1.

"fl,. r,- ,-1;; fr vm hi.; bbvrs :\u ,l bi ., w,,r'!,;.:,; J ! I u Lim.- :S. B. l'uttn.

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IN MEMORIAM

Died in Brunswick county, Va., June 19, 1889, in the fifty-fourth year of

his age, W. D., son of Rev. J. G. and L. T. Barkley.

Bro. Barkley was converted at the age of twleve, and was baptized by Rev.

G. M. Thompson into the fellowship of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, N. C.

In 1867 he moved to Petersburg, Va., and united with the First church, and

on January 20th was married to Miss Ida R. Luncy, who, with five children,

lives to bless his memory and to mourn his death.

As a husband and father, Bro. Barkley was loving, faithful, and true. He

commanded his house and trained up his children in the law of the Lord, and was

rewarded by seeing them all confess the Saviour.

As a nieghbor he was charitable and kind, living peacefully with all.

As a business man he was just and upright, providing things honest in the sight

of all men, and preferring rather to suffer loss than to sin. As a christian

he was guileless in spirit, chaste in speech and exemplary in deportment. He

walked wisely toward them that are without and lovingly towards them that are

within. He adorned the doctrine of God our Saviour and was well reported of by

all.

Through many years he filled well the office of deacon: sober and sincere,

hospitable and kind, just and generous. "He used the office of deacon well, and

purchased to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in

Christ Jesus". Truly of him it may be said: "I have fought a good fight, I have

kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which

the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day". R.R.A.

RELIGIOUS HERALD, September 19, 1889, page: 3:4.

' REV. JOSEPH G. BARKLEY

This aged servant of Christ who had spent about fifty-seven years in the Baptist

ministry in Eastern North Carolina, passed away after a lingering illness on April

16, 1896.

Bro. Barkley was born in Northampton county Feb. 20th, 1809, and was therefore

aged eighty-seven years, one month and twenty-six chys. He was married March 24,

1830 to Miss Lavinia T. Yellowby, who continued as his helpmeet for sixty-five years

and preceded him to the grave about a year ago at the advanced age of eighty-four.

Few people have been permitted to enjoy so long an uninterrupted married life; but,

their long life brought many cares and sorrows as well as pleasures. They were the

parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters, all but three of whom pre-

ceded them to the grave. Their youngest son, Bro. John R. Barkley has been a resident

of Raleigh for the last eleven years. All of the children were members of Baptist

churches. One of their daughters Mrs. J. H. Lacy was a missionary to Africa, and

died in Halifax Va., leaving three daughters. One son was killed at Gettysburg,

another died in the military hospital at Richmond, another W. D. Barkley, a deacon

of the First Baptist church of Petersburg died about seven years ago.

J. G. Barkley began his ministry about the time of his marriage in 1830 and

spent much of his life as a missionary in the Tar River and Pamlico Associations,

requiring but little for his services and supporting his family upon his farm.

He and his son-in-law Rev. J. H. Lacy were two of the presbytery that ordained this

writer as a minister in the Gourt House in Wilson in 1860, the same day the Baptist

church was organized in that place. The other members of the presbytery were J. B.

Solomon, Levi Thorne, Henry Petty and Geo. Wm Kesee.

He has been pastor at Conoconary, Hickory and Bear Swamp in Halifax; Red Oak,

Red Bud, Philadalphia, and Peach Tree in Nash; Sandy Creek, Poplar Springs and other

churches in Franklin, and Reedy Creek in Warren. He was an humble, consecrated man

of God, without early advantages of education, but one whose delight it was to serve

the Master and to serve his brethren, About five years ago, soon after preaching the

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funeral of an old neighbor at her own request, he was stricken with paralysis and

has never preached publicly since: but his patient resignation to the will of God

and his uncomplaining spirit in the midst of intense suffering sealed the preaching

of his former years and made even his death bed a benediction to his friends and

kindred who visited him,

"He rests from his labors and his works do follow him".

BIBLICAL RECORDER, May 6, 1896

Page 5:3

N. B. COBB

ELDER JOSEPH G. BARKLEY

For many years, this man of God was a faithful minister of the Word in the

Tar River Association. He was a native, I think, of Nash County. His educational

opportunities were limited, but he was a faithful student of the Bible, and was

an acceptable preacher. A number of churches injoyed his pastoral labors; and, during

many years, he worked successfully in protracted meetings.

In 1863 he spent some time visiting North Carolina soldiers in the Army of

Northern Virginia. He frequently preached to the men and had the privilege of

baptizing a goodly number of them in the Rappahannock River. Among these was George

M. Duke, who at once began to speak in public, and was for more than fifty years

a bright and shining light in the kingdom.

Brother Barkley lived to a ripe old age, and was for several of the last

years of his life a beneficiary of the Board for the Relief of Aged Ministers. A

few years ago he laid aside the implements of warfare, and entered upon his reward.

A HISTORY OF THE TAR RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, 1830~~921 - page 196

By: Thomas J. Taylor

DIED

In Nash county, at the residence of her parents, on Tuesday night, the 8th inst., Miss Mary, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Louvenia Barkley, aged 18 years. The subject of this brief sketch had been in our midst only ten months, and yet such was the blandness and amenity of her manners, as to have won for herself the sincere regard of many kind friends, who untie with the bereaved family in grief for her loss. In her death, a father and mother have been deprived of a dutiful daughter, brothers and sister of an affectionate sister, and society of an agree-able companion. It was the privilege of the writer to be with her and administer to her wants, and receive a last carees, and mute thanks from eyes which soon closed in their long, long sleep.

"Full well I know, 'tis sorrowful To watch our loved ones die; Still, methinks, 'twere beautiful Thus in early youth to die."

Farewell, dear Mollie, 'till the resurrection morn.

Pleasant Grove, Nash co., N. C.

BIBLICAL RECORDER, Nov. 24, 1859, p. 3:3

.,,.

MRS. J. G. BARKLEY

Died January 8th, 1895, near Rocky Mount, N. C., Mrs. J. G. Barkley, in

her eighty-second year. She had been a Christian and a member of the Baptist

church for more than seventy years. She was the mother of eight children, six

boys and two girls. Three of her boys and husband survive her. She died as

she had lived, a devoted Christian. May the Lord bless the loved ones she left

behind.

BIBLICAL RECORDER, January 30, 1895, p. 7:2

SEE ALSO: Folder for John Henry Lacy