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Sarah Seals was born a slave to the Benjamin B. Thorn family, ca. 1838-1842. She remained a slave until the Civil War and after emancipation she earned her living by keeping house for several people in Monongalia County. Information found on pages 30-31 in the book, "Our Monongalia..." by Connie Rice. Information with photo: "Courtesy of Laura Michael".

38905. Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Barrick was in the infantry during War World II, seeing action in the Battle of Bulge. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and served with 21st Infantry-24th Division in Korea. He was born December 1, 1923 and killed in action July 12th, 1950 in Korea.

38906. Headstone of George Milton Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia in Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

This is a photograph of George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia. He served in the ranks in World War II and as a Second Lieutenant in Korea in the 21st infantry-24th division.

38907. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virgnina

Barrick was a 2nd Lt. in the 21st Infantry-24th Division. He served in both World War II and Korea.

38908. Second Lieutenant George M Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia

A former slave, Edwards created his own successful business, running the first water service in Morgantown in ca. 1865. Information on page 35 in the book, "Our Monongalia ..." by Connie Rice. Information with photograph, " Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

38909. John Edwards of Morgantown, W. Va.

Barrick was a student at West Virginia University serving in the army in World War II. He entered into active duty again after being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, ca. 1948. Barrick was killed in Korea, July, 1950.

38910. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va. on Army Base

Front Row: Louis M. Scott, John B. Campbell Jr., Robert T. French, George M. Barrick Jr., Harold K. Curry, Bernard J. Folio, Leroy M. Darling. Second Row: James F. Anderson, Bernard S. Palcich, Stephen D. Norton Jr., Wayne Marfell, Wallace R. Dodge, Robert A. Heyl. Third Row: George Sallows, Mike Barrick, Waitman R. Waters.

38911. Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Colonel Morgan Morgan made the first settlement in West Virginia, in 1726. In the photo from left to right there is Mathers "Mike" Barrick, George M. Barrick III, Max Mathers and Margaret Barrick. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.

38912. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.

Col. Morgan Morgan made the first settlement in West Virginia, in 1726. In the photo from left to right: Max Mathers, George M. Barrick III and Anna Mathers. the baby is the Mathers great-grandson. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.

38913. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan Bunker Hill, W. Va.

In the photo from left to right:Sara Barrick and her son, George M. Barrick III. The Mathers/Barrick family were descendents of Col. Morgan Morgan.

38914. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.

George Barrick Sr. seated on the running board of a automobile. The passenger in the vehicle is unidentified.

38915. George Barrick Sr.

The description under the photo says "Tony and Teresa".

38916. George Barrick Sr. and Margaret Mathers, Morgantown, West Virginia