Charles Jacob Barley

     Charles Jacob was born in November 1850 in Frederick County, Virginia. He was the son of Nathaniel Barley and Margaret McClure. Charles married Anna M. Ricketts, daughter of Samuel G. Ricketts and Mary Ann Baird, on 16 September 1899 in Delphi City, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. Charles & Annie had children: Charles V. [1902-3/03/1943] & Carrie [12/25/1903-1/10/1995][m. 1/14/1945 Edwin Oliver Ingstad]. 14 June 1900, Charles and his wife, Anna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Delphi City, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Charles Barley [49 Virginia, Virginia & Virginia - November 1850 - J. R. Woodwork], his wife, Annie M. [32 Ohio, Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - September 1867], & brother-in-law, Victor L. Ricketts [40 Pennsylvania - March 1860 - Publisher] They were married 0 years with no children. They were renting a house on Monroe Street.¹ 18 April 1910, Charles and his wife, Anna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Delphi City, Deer Creek Township. Enumerated in this household were Charles Berlay [59 Virginia - Virginia & Virginia - manufacturer], his wife: Anna [42 Ohio - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania], children: Charles V. [8 Indiana], Carrie [6 Indiana], border, Victor L. Ricketts [50 Pennsylvsnia - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - publisher], Victor's wife, Ada [36 Ohio - Ohio & Ohio], & Victor Jr. [1 Washington D.C.]. They owned a house on East Monroe Street. Charles & Annie had been married ten years having three children, two living. Victor & Edna had been married six years with one child.² Charles's wife, Anna, died on 12 May 1916 in Delphi City, Deer Creek Township leaving him a widower. 17 January 1920, Charles was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at 529 First Street. Enumerated in this household were Charles J. Barley [69 Virginia][widow], and son: Charles V. [18 Indiana]. Charles is a carpenter.³ Charles departed this life on Thursday, 3 June 1926 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 75 years and 7 months.