Person:John Barklow (1)

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John Barklow
  • HJohn BarklowAbt 1826 - 1862
  • WMary McGuireAbt 1828 - 1896
m. 21 Oct 1848
  1. James Absolom Barklow1851 - 1924
  2. John Fry Barklow1854 -
  3. Samuel Barklow1856 - 1861
  4. Benjamin BarklowAbt 1860 -
Facts and Events
Name John Barklow
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1826 Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 21 Oct 1848 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Mary McGuire
Death[2] 25 Mar 1862 Virginia, United States
Document certifying marriage of John Barklow and Mary McGuire officiated by Benjamin Duke, Justice of the Peace in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States on 21st of Oct., 1848.

John Barklow was a Private in Company M, 3rd Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteers. He died by drowning when he fell overboard while assisting in transporting troops and horses by boat from Alexandria, VA. to Fort Monroe, VA.

References
  1. John Barklow, in 1860 United States Federal Census Population Schedule
    Roll:M653_1102; Page: 758; Image: 261; Family History Film: 805102., 1860.

    John Barklow is 34 yo, born abt. 1826; living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania with wife Mary and sons William 10 yo, James 9 yo, John 6 yo, Samuel 3 yo, and Benjamin 11 mos.

  2. John Barklow, in United States Sanitary Commission. Civil War Widows Pension File
    Certificate #33828, 20 Aug 1863.

    Documents verifying the service and death of John Barklow in the service of the Union Army during the Civil War. Lists his unit, regiment, branch of service. Also documents his wife's application process to qualify for a widow's pension.