Allen Alexander Skidmore

1836 - 1913  (76 years)

• Name	Allen Alexander Skidmore
  Born	30 Mar 1836	Botetourt County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jan 1913	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	Allen Alexander "Uncle Al" SKIDMORE, as he was popularly known, passed peacefully away at the home of his daughter, Mr. G. W. JACKSON, at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, aged 77 years, 10 months and 7 days. His death was due to organic heart trouble, a family disease which had also claimed four sisters. Allen Alexander SKIDMORE was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on March 30, 1836. With his parents moved to this state when a small boy, settling on Parchment. Mr. SKIDMORE learned the shoe makers trade and helped on the farm, his parents dying when he was young. Later he moved to Skidmore postoffice, which was named for him, living there until 1894 when he moved to Ripley and became proprietor of the Star Furniture Company. He joined the United Brethren Church in early life and remained a faithful follower of Christ, was always active in church work. He was a member of the Fairplain IOOF No. 192, served several terms as road surveyor of Washington District and was Deputy Sheriff under Col. HASSLER. His entire life was one of usefulness and honor. Mr. SKIDMORE was the last surviving member of his family and is survived by two sons and four daughters: J. A. SKIDMORE, Mrs. G. W. JACKSON, Mrs. J. A. SHINN, Mrs. V. L. CASTO, Mrs. W. C. SNYDER of Clarksburg, and C. L. SKIDMORE. His wife died five years ago. Following a brief service at the home Thursday morning conducted by Rev. E. W. WEBSTER, the remains were taken to the old home on Tug Fork for interment, Rev. J. W. MARTIN and Rev. T. H. RYMER and the Fairplain Lodge participating. (Mountaineer, 9 Jan 1914)
  Person ID	I2985	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2005

  
  

  Father	Archibald Sloan SKIDMORE,   b. 1801, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 39 years)
  Mother	Sarah ANDERSON,   b. 14 Jun 1800, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Jun 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	12 Jun 1826	Botetourt County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Botetourt County Marriages Skidmore, Archibald & Sarah Anderson 12 Jun 1826; d/o William Anderson, dec'd. Bondsman Samuel Anderson Minister Samuel Houston- 15 Jun 1826 Skidmore, David & Susan Jane Elizabeth Wright 16 Dec 1839; d/o Harrison Bondsman William T. Jordan Witness Alphonso Finney 1840 Jackson, VA census enumerated 12 from William Anderson Skidmore, Sarah 2m 0-5 1f 0-5 --Elizabeth (which?) 3f 5-10 -- Angelina, other Elizabeth, ? Isabel??? 2f 10-15 ---Elinore and Martha 1f 30-40 -- Sarah 1850 Jackson, VA census # 408-412 Skidmore Sarah 50 F Va Skidmore Alin 15 M Farmer Va Skidmore Elizabeth 13 F Va Skidmore Archibald 10 M Va Anderson John * 21 M Farmer Va [Isabella, age 17, is married to and listed with Isaac M Cunningham] 1860 Jackson, VA pg 40 living with Martha and Gilbert Pringle living with them is Isabella Cunningham, 26 sister??? Sarah Skidmore, 60 J E Cunningham, 1 (f) 1870 Jackson, WV pg 112, l/w Gilbert and Martha Pringle Sarah Skidmore, 71 Jackson County Marriage Isabel Skidmore & Isaac M Cunningham, 6/6/1850 This indenture made and entered into on this 27th day of March in the year of Lord 1843 By an Between Charles Carney and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Jackson and State of Virginia of the first part and Sarah Skidmore (widow of Archibald Skidmore Decd) Eleanore Ann Skidmore, Martha Ann Skidmore, Sarah Angeline Skidmore, Elizabeth Lewis Skidmore, Alexander Allen Skidmore, Levina Elizabeth Skidmore, and Archibald Stone Skidmore of the second part: Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to us in hand paid by the said Archibald Skidmore in his lifetime or secured to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have Granted, Bargained and Sold and By these presents to ther grantees do convey unto the aforesaid Sarah Skidmore, Elinore Ann, Martha Ann, Sarah Angelina, Elizabeth Lewis, Alexander Allen, Levina Elizabeth and Archibald Stone, Skidmore one consolidated tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Jackson and State of Virginia containing one hundred and twenty nine acres by Survey made by John D. D. Roper, on the west side of Mill Creek adjoining the lands formerly of Thomas Carney and Bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a white oak corner of Andrews Survey on the side of the School House hill, thence N 40o E. 80 poles to a Beech crossing the Charleston Road, thence S 62o E. 32 poles with the meanders of Mill Creek to a Sugar tree, thence S. 38o E. 38 poles with said Creek to a sugar tree, thence S. 411/2o E. 66 poles to a Beech near road leading to Rollins Mill: S. 60 poles to a white oak, S. 60 W. 80 poles crossing a Run to a white oak on the side of a hill thence N 50o W. 26 poles to a Black oak, thence N. 52o W. 104 poles to the Beginning with all and singular the appliances thereunto belonging or on any wise appertaining to her the Said Sarah Skidmore, Elinor Ann, Martha Ann, Sarah Angeline Elizabeth Lewis, Alexander Allen, Levina Elizabeth, and Archibald Stone Skidmore, heirs of the aforesaid Archibald S. Skidmore Decd, to them and their heirs and assigns forever, free of the claims of us the said Charles Carney & Elizabeth Carney and And all person or persons claiming by through or under us, and all other person or persons whatsoever, by special warranty that is to say if the land Should be lost by any older or superior title, we the said Charles Carney & Elizabeth Carney oblige ourselves our heirs to pay back the purchase money with Interest or cash - In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year first written Charles Carney (his mark) Elizabeth Carney (her mark) Sarah Skidmore (widow of Archibald Skidmore Decd) Eleanore Ann Skidmore, m. Charles Roach, 1842 Martha Ann Skidmore, m. Gilbert Pringle, 4/13/1843 Sarah Angeline Skidmore, Elizabeth Lewis Skidmore, b. c 1847? m. Henry Rollins Alexander Allen Skidmore, m Madeline Casto d/o Isaac & Margaret Casto. Both age 18 in 1854, so b. c 1835-36 Levina Elizabeth Skidmore, and Archibald Stone Skidmore b. c 1840, m. (1) Elizabeth Waugh and (2) ?? Wingett, lived on Parchment Pioneers of Jackson Co: John House Archibald Skidmore married Sarah Anderson in Botetourt County, VA. They emigrated to Mill Creek about 1831 or 1832, locating on the farm since know as the Skidmore farm, on which Squire George Casto had lived. He has 'Bet' married to Henry Rollins. In 1850, Elizabeth was 13 - is she 'Bet'??? JCDR: Skidmore, Sarah, 6/18/1875, 75y 4d, d Jackson Co, p W & M Anderson, b WV
  Family ID	F216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Madeline Casto,   b. 1 Jun 1835, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Feb 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1854	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Skidmore Cemetery - located on the old Skidmore farm on Tug Fork of Mill Creek Marked graves only Skidmore, Allen A. 1836 - 1914 (son of Archibald and Sarah (Anderson) Skidmore) Skidmore, Mary Madeline (Casto) 1836 - 1909 (dau of Isaac and Margaret (Green) Casto. On Aug 24, 1854 married Allen A. Skidmore) Hatcher, Dora Bell 1875 - 1915 [Mary's niece] ............., ................ March 10, 1898 ............., ............... Oct 4, 1857 1860 Jackson Co WV pg 38 # 350-321 Allen A, 23 Magdalene, 22 Lenora, 4 S M(f), 2 Archibald S, 20 1870 Jackson Co WV pg 196 Washington Dist # 166 Allen Arch, 34 Magdalene, 34 Sarah M, 12 James D, 8 Dora C, 7 Arizona, 5 Mary A, 1 Alice Vandine, 17, schoolteacher 1880 Ripley, Jackson, WV, pg 98, #379-379, Washington Dist Skidmore, Allen Arch, 4, farmer (HG CW) Botetourt Co, VA Madeline, 44, Jxn Dora C, 15, d, Jxn Arizona, 14, D, Jxn James D, 19, s, f/l, Jxn Mary A, 11, d Melissa M, 7, d Charles L, 5, s Keenan, Sarah M, 22, d (m Andrew, s/o Peter & Margaret Keenan, 8/15/1874) William, 4, gs John, 1, gs 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV Allen A, 3/18363, m 45y.VA VA DE Mary M, 3/1836, 8-6 1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV Skidmore, Allen A 74 wd VA VA VA Snyder, William C sil 39 m1- 10y 1-1 child Melissa da 37 Herbert A gs 6
  Children	1. Lenora J. Skidmore,   b. 16 Sep 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Sep 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 5 years)   2. Sarah Margaret Skidmore,   b. 27 Apr 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 Sep 1925, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 67 years)   3. James David Skidmore,   b. 7 Sep 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Jun 1921  (Age 59 years)   4. Dora Katherine Skidmore,   b. May 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Jul 1944, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 79 years)   5. Arizona\Arasery Skidmore,   b. 19 Dec 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Feb 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 19 years)   6. Mary A 'Molly' Skidmore,   b. 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1962  (Age 93 years)   7. Melissa M 'Molly' Skidmore,   b. Jun 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Charles Luciene Skidmore,   b. 14 Mar 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1940, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F1014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S94] Marriage Record, Botetourt Co, VA. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.