By 1857 George and Alexander are living with their father John
Barclay in Eagle Creek, Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota. On
Line 20 we find John Barclay age 46, male, white, born in
Scotland and a farmer. Below him is Alex age 16 born in
Connecticut and then there is George age 14 born in Connecticut.
Here is the beginning of evidence that points to Connecticut as
Alexander and George’s birthplace. The question is how did they
get from Connecticut to Minnesota? The Logsleds to Snowmobile
Book by the city of Pine River gives this statement: “Sometime
before the Civil War his mother died, and George and his
brother, Alexander, were placed in different foster homes.
George ran away from his “turf family,” found his brother, and
together they enlisted on August 13, 1862 in the Union Army.”
page 104. What a great and wonderful adventure these two young
men would have had. I often ponder it, wondering what route they
took, what sights they saw. How did they know their father was
in Minnesota? I have been to Enfiel