Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAllen B. Barricklow
Birth1842, Pennsylvania
Death13 Sep 1863, Washington, DC
BurialUS Soldier’s & Airmen's Home Nat’l Cem, Washington, DC
MemoPlot: G-5241
Misc. Notes
He enlisted in the Union Army for the Civil War on 20 Aug 1862 in Fayette Co as a Private, and was mustered at Harrisburg on 6 Sept 1862 in into Co "G" 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal, and transferred to Co "B" 16th PA Cavalry, but did not survive the war. He was buried in the Soldier’s Home cemetery in Washington, DC.
Spouses
Birth1845, Pennsylvania
Death16 Jul 1883, Fayette Co, PA
BurialBowman-Flatwoods Cem, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co, PA
MotherJane Byers (1820-1880)
Misc. Notes
Sarah’s family originated in England, although both her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Her mother was Jane Hutchinson, who died on July 21, 1880. There is a rumor that Jane Hutchinson was related to Admiral Nelson Fitzgerald. According to her mother’s will dated April 26, 1880, Sarah had a sister named Matilda Ransom. The will lists Jane’s two granddaughters as Jane Ransom and Mollie Barricklow.
She may be the Sarah Hutchinson, age 15, living with the Foster family in Franklin Twp, Fayette Co, PA in 1860.
Sarah was first married to a Mr. Barricklow, who died before 1867.  They lived in Alexander, PA and owned real estate there. Mollie was their daughter (b. 1864 in PA.)
Sarah Hutchinson Barricklow was a widow with one child, Mollie (or Mary) Barricklaw when she married Samuel Downs. Mollie is listed with them as Mary in the 1870 census. Sarah owned real estate in the town of Alexander.
Sarah Downs died July 16, 1883, just three years after her mother’s death. According to some relatives, Margaret Dowden and Sarah Barricklow were cousins.
Her daughter Mollie (b. 1864 PA) married a Mr. Leighty and went to Oklahoma in the land rush.
ChildrenMary “Mollie” (1864-1927)
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