Russell Gilbert Barkalow was born on 7. Dec. 1893 at Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio. He was the son of
Louis D. Barkalow and
Mattie (Unknown).
Russell Gilbert Barkalow appeared on the census of 15. Jan. 1920 at with his mother, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio.
He married
Helen Marie (Unknown) c 1922.
Russell Gilbert Barkalow was shown in the census on 11. Apr. 1930 as a Captain in the U. S. Army.
Russell Gilbert Barkalow and
Helen Marie (Unknown) appeared on the census of 11. Apr. 1930 at Fort Sill Military Reservation, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Russell Gilbert Barkalow was a Major in the U. S. Army c 1935. He was a Brigadier General in the 87th Infantry Division. He was the Division Artillery Commander c 1944. He retired from in 1951. He married
Nancy Ryan Barbe, daughter of
Joseph de Rocha Borba and
Anna George. Russell Gilbert Barkalow died on 11. Jun. 1970 at Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, at age 76.
Col. Russell Gilbert Barkalow (USA ret) died yesterday at his home in Pacific Grove where he had lived for the past 12 years. He had been in failing health.
Born Dec. 7, 1893, in Waupkeneta, Ohio, he was a veteran of the Mexican border war and World Wars I and II. He retired in 1945.
He is surviived by two daughters, Mrs. Rae B. Painter of Brentwood and Mrs. Betty Jean DeWitt of Merced; four granchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Paul Mortuary on Saturday and Sunday until 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund, P.O. Box 300, Carmel or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1028, Monterey.