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Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".

1. Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster