Thomas Barlow III and Susan Childs Isbell

THOMAS3 BARLOW (John2, John1) was born c1775. DAR applicant shows his year of birth as 1777 and year of death as 1863. Sketch of William H. shows his death as 1825.

He married SUSAN CHILDS ISBELL January 28, 1794 Wilkes Co North Carolina

It is not been proven which Thomas married Susannah Isbell, Thomas, the son of Henry, or Thomas, the son of John Sr. Be sure to read "Which Thomas" an article submitted for publication in the original publication of "Bunches of Barlows by John O. Hawkins stating his reasoning and sources for believing that Thomas is the son of John Sr.

If you would care to send your reasoning or sources for Thomas being the son of Henry, then I would be more than happy to publish that also. I am not a member of this family, nor have I done research on them, therefore, I am not biased.

AMBROSE CARLTON was a native of Virginia, born in 1764, and about the year 1788 married MARY MONTGOMERY of his native State. Their family consisted of five children, and in 1816 they settled in Lawrence County, Indiana, where they lived the balance of their lives.

Mr. Carlton was one of the pioneer preachers of Indiana in the Baptist faith. His death occurred in 1832.

ROBERT M. CARLTON, one of their sons, was born in Berks County, N.C., in the year 1794, and was with his father's family when they came to Indiana in 1816. He married LEVINA BARLOW of Kentucky, about 1821, and together they reared a family of six children, these five now living: William, Ambrose, Maria L. "Hutson", James and Robert H.

Robert M. Carlton was one of the principal men of the county, and at different times carried on farming, grist and saw milling, wool-carding and merchandising on the river to New Orleans.

In politics he was a Jeffersonian Democrat and held several important positions in the county among them being that of Representative in the State Legislature during the term 1837.

His youngest son is Robert H. Carlton, born November 27, 1834, and has been engaged in the drug trade at Bedford ever since 1855. He received a high school education, and is considered one of the best mathematicians in the county, having followed civil engineering on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad for some time.

His marriage to Miss SALLY L. DENSON, of Bedford, was June 19, 1877.

He is Master Mason, and has held nearly all the offices in Bedford Lodge No 14.

Politically he is a Democrat, and as such was Treasurer of Bedford two years and in 1880 was elected County Clerk, being the only Democrat in the county elected that year.

Note: Information for this family is extracted from biography shown below.

WILLIAM BARLOW died young.  In 1850, William, age 28, a farmer, born in Kentucky, is living in Richland, Phillips Co Arkansas with the Gilbert family.     Census Image

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky
edited by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co Chicago 1882

DR. WILLIAM H. BARLOW; Georgetown; was born in Scott Co Kentucky, September 13, 1809. He is of Virginia parentage. His father, Thomas H. Barlow, was a substantial farmer. Susannah 'Isbel' Barlow was his mother. His father was a particular Baptist; his death occurred in 1825.

The subject of his sketch was educated in the Rittenhouse Academy, which afterward became the Georgetown College. He began the study of medicine at the age of sixteen, with Dr. Alexander C. Keene, of Georgetown, continuing three years. In 1827 he began the practice of his profession in Georgetown, where he has since practiced, in all forty-five years. During the years 1820-30 he was located at Florence, Kentucky, and from 1832 to 1836 was in Williamstown, Kentucky.

Dr. Barlow is a vegetarian, not having tasted a particle of animal food for thirty-seven years, to which fact he attributes his good health, never having had a headache in his life, and having been confined by five day in his life-time.

He has practiced fifty-four years in regular practice, being busy night and day. He never refused to go on account of poverty of both black and white, and to the poor gave his medicine. He has been in attendance at four thousand births.

In 1881 he retired, feeling that he had done enough actual labor for one life-time.

Dr. Henry Craig was a fellow student of his at college, and in the office Dr. Keene; he was his contemporary in practice.

Dr. Barlow has made a study of literature, being familiar with French; he has a large collection of medical works in that language. He has collected a large library of several hundred standard works, with which he is perfectly familiar.

In 1827 he married Miss Louisa Allgaier, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They raised nine children, three of whom are still living, viz: Feresa V., wife of Frank A. Lyon, of Lexington, Captain E. C. Barlow, of Ouida, now Mrs. Harry S. Orr, of Georgetown.

Dr. Barlow's father brought the first race horse to the county; it was Lamplighter.

He kept a stallion and bred blooded horses, but was never on the turf.

In the 1860 Georgetown, Scott Co Kentucky census, William is age 50 with wife Louisa, 48, children, Michael, age 23, Louisa, age 22, Laura, age 19, and William, age 13. Also living in his home, is a child, Lillie Cossins?, age 7 born in Louisiana, and his daughter's family: Frank Lyons, age 37, Feresa, age 32, Frank, age 6, Kate, age 2, and Caroline, age 3 months.

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In 1870 Georgetown, Scott Co Kentucky, William is 60, Louisa is 58, and Laura is 29. Laura Cousins, age 17 is still living in the home as well. Also in the home however, are: Weedie? Tucker, age 35, and children Lillie, age 8, and Clark, age 7.

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From Family Search Organization, the 1880 census shows William to be a widower, his age is 70. In his home is Weadie Tucker, shown to be his daughter, age is 42. Her children, Lillie and Clark, ages 19 and 17 respectively, and still Laura Cousins, who is also shown as his granddaughter, her age is now 27.

Bonnie Willett

Kentucky marriage records show that James M. Barlow married Elizabeth Barlow, daughter of Thomas Barlow of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky June 24, 1835. I show her name as Susanna, the daughter of Billy Barlow and the groom was James Madison Barlow the date was the same. The real problem is what happened to this union between 1835 and 1848. He left for Utah in 1848 and she is not mentioned as a spouse in any of the records after 1848. If she is mentioned, Susannah is a third wife. No other details about her is mentioned. I don't know whether this is wife #1 or not. Did the union produce children? If so who, where and when? Did she die, either from natural causes, incurable disease, or childbirth? Where and When? Did they split the sheets before he became a Mormon or was it because he chose the Mormon faith? I could ask dozens more questions, but I think you get the drift. This is a major hole in my research, I have no clue as to their residence. Thanks

Fayette Co Kentucky Marriage Records:

James M. Barlow to Miss Elizabeth Barlow, daughter of Thomas Barlow / Lexington / June 24, 1835 / bk 7pg 1
also shown as:
Barlow, James M. and Eliza H. Barlow / June 26, 1835

Census Records:

In 1850, James, a jeweler, and Martha are in Salt Lake City, Utah, his age 38, and hers is 42, children: John Goforth, age 17, born in Indiana, Angeline, age 11, born in Illinois, and William, age 8, born in Illinois.

In 1860, Salt Lake City Utah, James, a watchmaker, age 48, born in Kentucky, Susan, age 27, born in New York, Electa, age 30, born in New York, Joseph, age 3, Jane, age 3, James M., age 2, Marinda M., age 2, and Elizabeth B., age 1 mo, all born in Utah.

In 1870, James, age 58, a dentist, born in Kentucy, Susan, age 39, born in New York, Jane, age 13, Lillie, age 8, and John, age 3. Next door, Electa Barlow, age 42, born in New York, Joseph, age 13, James, age 16, Samuel, age 5, Kate, age 9, and Electa, age 3, all born in Utah.

1880 census - Salt Lake City, 15th Ward, ED 44 image 20 #151/193
In 1880, James is 67, a dentist, born in Kentucky, Susan M., wife, age 49, born in New York, Joseph S. Barlow, age 23, brakeman, Jane F., age 23, dentist, James M., age 22, clerk, Lillie D., age 20, milner and hair worker, Kate, age 18, dressmaker, Samuel M., age 15, John M., age 14, Electa M., age 12, and Joel, age 8, all born in Utah.

1890 Salt Lake City Directory:

James M. Barlow, dentist 375 W First South Salt Lake
Mrs Jane F. Barlow Boards: 375 W First South Salt Lake
Joel Barlow Sierra Nevada Lumber Co, teamster 375 W First South Salt Lake
J. M. Barlow, clerk 178 A Street
S. M. Barlow Z. C. M. I., salesman 375 W First South Salt Lake
James M. Barlow 375 W First South Salt Lake
James M. Barlow Clark, Eldredge & Co, clerk 178 A Street
Samuel M Barlow Washington Mfg Co, agent 20 Commercial 329 W Fourth North Salt Lake
S. M. Barlow Washington Manufacturing Co, agent teas, coffees and spices 20 Commercial

Death of former citizen of Georgetown-------- Mr. Jas M. Barlow died Salt Lake City, Utah on the 8th at the age of 81 years. Deceased was an Uncle of our fellow townsman Mr. E. C. Barlow and youngest brother of the late Dr. W.H. Barlow. He was the father of 8 children, one of whom is the noted minstrel Milton G. Barlow.

I don't quite understand this obituary, I believe it states that James had 8 children, one of which was Milton G. --- However, Milton's death certificate shows his father to be William H., and mother, looks like Chrisale. James brother, Wm. H. is married to Louisa Allgaiers.  Bonnie Willett says Milt was raised by his Uncle William.  I know that Milton belongs to the Bunches of Barlows, but can't quite figure out where.

Further information on Milton G. Barlow

Early Mediums of Exchange
The Deseret Mint
Volume 9
Emigrant's Guide

At the request of President Brigham Young, James Madison Barlow, pioneer of 1850, made a new set of dies for $5.00 pieces. Barlow was on his way to California and stopped off in Salt Lake City where Brigham Young urged him to stay and join the Mormons. He was assisted by Dougall Brown. The design was more artistic than that of the former coins. On the face of the coin were three mountain peaks which formed the background, a stream of water in the foreground and a lion in the center. Around the rim was 1860 Holiness to the Lord, written in the characters of the Deseret alphabet. The reverse side pictured an eagle with a beehive on its breast and an olive branch and arrows in its talons. Around the edge was the Deseret Assay Office, Pure Gold. It is estimated that only a little more than $1,000 was coined.

Pioneer Money, Banks and Bankers
Coins of 1860
Volume 2

At the request of President Young, J. M. Barlow, a jeweler of Salt Lake City, made, in his office, a set of dies for $5.00 pieces. He refined the gold and coined it into money. This one denomination was all the jeweler coined. It is reported that this coin was of perfect workmanship, unexcelled by the federal mints. It was regularly coined until prohibited by Governor Alfred Cummings, Utah's first non-Mormon chief executive.

The Utah War 1857­58
The Territorial Militia Called To Action
Volume 1

The Nauvoo Legion -- Utah Territorial Militia,-- consisted at this time of all able bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, and was organized into military districts.

The general officers of the Legion detailed for the command were: Daniel H. Walls, Lieutenant General, commanding; Adjutant Generals, George D. Grant, William H. Kimball, James Ferguson, H. B. Clawson; Colonels, R. T. Burton, N. V. Jones, James Cummings, C. W. West, Thos. Callister, John Sharp, W. B. Pace, Lot Smith, Warren Snow, Joseph A. Young, A. P. Rock-wood; J. L. Dunyon, Surgeon; Majors, H. W. Lawrence, J. M. Barlow, Israel Evans, R. J. Golding, J. R. Winder, J. D. T. McAllister. Besides these officers, scouts and rangers were detailed to perform special duties. Among these were O. P. Rockwell, Ephraim Hanks and many others.

The nature of the campaign was such that individuals were selected for certain service without regard to their official station; thus officers of the highest rank were found performing the duties of company captains, or sharing the labors of men of the line.

Notice

On the thirteenth of August orders were issued for the first movement of the forces. It was directed to Colonel Robert T. Burton, instructing him to take the field with one hundred and sixty men from the first regiment. He, however, started on the fifteenth with but seventy men from the Life Guards.

Among the officers accompanying this expedition were Colonel James Cummings of the general staff, Major J. M. Barlow, quartermaster and commissary, Major H. W. Lawrence, Captain H. P. Kimball, Lieutinants J. Q. Knowlton and C. F. Decker. They were afterwards joined by a company from Provo, commanded by Captain Joshua Clark. The instructions given Colonel Burton were to march to the east on the main traveled road, affording aid and protection to the incoming trains of immigrants, and to act as a corps of observation to learn the strength and equipment of forces reported on the way to Utah, and report to headquarters; but not to interfere with life or property of any one they might encounter on the road.

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas
page 750

Joseph Cantrill Barlow

January 03, 1836 - September 17, 1920. Capt. J. C. Barlow, dealer in hardware, stoves, etc., of Helena, Arkansas, was born in Scott County, Kentucky, January 03, 1836, and is a son of Thomas J. and Mildred 'Cantrell' Barlow, natives of Scott and Bourbon Co's, Kentucky, respectively.

The paternal grandfather was born in Old Virginia and the grandmother in North Carolina, but at an early period they moved to the wilds of Kentucky, making their way thither on horseback, the grandmother carrying a large cane which she pretended was a gun, and used in frightening away the Indians. She was reared on the farm once owned by Daniel Boone in the "Old North State." The grandparents on both sides died in Kentucky, and were farmers by occupation. Thomas J. Barlow was also a farmer, and after living a useful and well-spent life, quietly breathed his last in Ballard County, Kentucky, in 1873, his wife's death occurring in Scott County, Kentucky, she having borne him six children, three of whom are now living:
Frances A. - wife of John W. Allison, of Bourbon County, Ky., Joseph C. and James M. Edward was in the Confederate Army and died at Montgomery, Alabama.

Thomas died in Kentucky and William also died there when quite young. Mr. Barlow was married twice and by his last wife had a family of three children, Clifton J. being the only one alive.

J. C. Barlow was reared and favored with the advantages of the common schools in Scott County, Kentucky, but in 1859 came to Helena, Arkansas, and became a salesman in a dry-goods establishment, this work receiving his attention until the opening of the war, when he enlisted in the Phillips County Guards, and subsequently got a transfer to the Yell Rifles, with which he served until the fall of 1861, when he joined the Second Arkansas Battery, remaining with them until the close of the war. After serving for some time as first lieutenant of artillery he was appointed to the rank of captain by the secretary of war, and was a participant in all the engagements of his regiment. After the war he clerked in Memphis, Tennessee, for about one year, then returned to Helena and has since been conducting a hard-ware establishment, this enterprise meeting with good success under his able management. He has the largest stock of goods in the town, and receives a most liberal share of public favor. He filled a unexpired term as mayor of Helena, is president of the Phillips County Fair Association, and since August 22, 1882, has held the position of colonel of the Arkansas State Guards, receiving his appointment from Gov. F. J. Churchill during the political troubles of that year.

He was married in 1869 to Miss Mary J. Porter, a native of Helena, and in 1876 took for his second wife Mrs. Mary Grant, by whom he has three children: Fannie A., Harrell E. and Joseph C., Jr.

Captain and Mrs. Barlow are members of the Episcopal Church.

Jacob Cantrell --1744-1790-- served in the Hillsboro District in the North Carolina Line.
He was born and died in Orange County, North Carolina

Thomas Barlow --1760-1825-- was engaged in the battle of Yorktown, serving under General Lafayette.
He was born in Caroline County, Virginia and died in Kentucky

Note from Susan - PLEASE READ!
Please note that many of the older DAR qualifications are not proven, and therefore cannot be used as a documented source of proof.