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A vehicle on an unpaved road. The vehicle has a West Virginia license plate and is thought to belong to the Mathers/Barrick family.

39469. 1920's Vehicle, Mathers/Barrick Family

IDNO:
039469
Title:
1920's Vehicle, Mathers/Barrick Family
Description:
A vehicle on an unpaved road. The vehicle has a West Virginia license plate and is thought to belong to the Mathers/Barrick family.
A vehicle with chains on the tires to navigate an unpaved muddy road. It has a West Virginia license plate and is thought to have belonged to the Mathers/Barrick family.

39470. 1920's Vehicle, Mathers/Barrick Family

IDNO:
039470
Title:
1920's Vehicle, Mathers/Barrick Family
Description:
A vehicle with chains on the tires to navigate an unpaved muddy road. It has a West Virginia license plate and is thought to have belonged to the Mathers/Barrick family.
Portrait of Margaret Barrick, the daughter of Max and Anna Mathers, attached to the inside of a Christmas card. Margaret Barrick raised her two sons with the help of her parents, while a student at West Virginia University in the early 1930's. During one semester, she was the only student enrolled in an experimental pathology course at the School of Medicine (listed as the smallest class at WVU).

39471. Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039471
Title:
Margaret Mathers Barrick of Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Portrait of Margaret Barrick, the daughter of Max and Anna Mathers, attached to the inside of a Christmas card. Margaret Barrick raised her two sons with the help of her parents, while a student at West Virginia University in the early 1930's. During one semester, she was the only student enrolled in an experimental pathology course at the School of Medicine (listed as the smallest class at WVU).
Wise Library was built in 1932, but was not named for Charles Wise Jr. until 1985. The tower addition (seen in the back) was built in 1950.

39472. Wise Library on Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039472
Title:
Wise Library on Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Wise Library was built in 1932, but was not named for Charles Wise Jr. until 1985. The tower addition (seen in the back) was built in 1950.
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".

39473. Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039473
Title:
Sarah Seals, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
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".
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.

39474. Headstone of George Milton Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia in Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

IDNO:
039474
Title:
Headstone of George Milton Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia in Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
Description:
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.
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.

39475. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virgnina

IDNO:
039475
Title:
George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virgnina
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
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.
Barrick was a 2nd Lt. in the 21st Infantry-24th Division. He served in both World War II and Korea.

39476. Second Lieutenant George M Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia

IDNO:
039476
Title:
Second Lieutenant George M Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia
Description:
Barrick was a 2nd Lt. in the 21st Infantry-24th Division. He served in both World War II and Korea.
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".

39477. John Edwards of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039477
Title:
John Edwards of Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
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".
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.

39478. George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va. on Army Base

IDNO:
039478
Title:
George Barrick Jr. of Morgantown, W. Va. on Army Base
Description:
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.
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.

39479. Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039479
Title:
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1948
Description:
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.
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.

39480. Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
039480
Title:
Monument of Colonel Morgan Morgan, Bunker Hill, W. Va.
Date:
1950/08
Description:
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.