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CREDITS:   This genealogy report has been compiled by Susan Barlow Holmes using census records, and the research records of:

Gerald Housman ~ Cindi Ellen O'Connor ~ Leona Muckleroy ~ Vicky Brady ~ Pat Fluery ~ Barbara Finney ~ Carole Gibson ~ Leah Chauvin ~ Genea Bohanan
Gerald descends from Alfred Hirton Barlow     Cindi descends from Viola Fern Barlow      Vicky descends from Willis Sowell Barlow
Pat descends from Lemuel Green Barlow     Barbara descends from Kendall Hunter Barlow      Carole descends from Matthew Barlow
Leah descends from Thomas Hart Barlow     Genea descends from Alfred Guy/Griffen Barlow

See e-mail contacts to obtain addresses for these researchers

LEONA MUCKLEROY was adopted at birth, she believes she may belong to this family, please read her story and see if you might help her in this plight, and in identifying photographs found in this families belongings.   Can you help with Leona's search for her BARLOW family?

This genealogy includes: Photographs, census records, marriage records, death records, military records, to name a few. I will add more documentation as I gather it ...... If any of you would like to share information, or provide documentation, it would be greatly appreciated.  A very large thank you goes to Leona Muckelroy for her work, time, and money to gather the majority of these documents. I am spending hours trying to locate all the original census records to verify as much as I can!

Rutherford Co Tennessee census  / transcriptions and some images available in the Tennessee pages of this website.

1850 Rutherford Co Tennessee / Benjamin Barlow
1850 Rutherford Co Tennessee / Hinton (probably Hirton) Barlow lives only a few doors from Kendall and Cyrus

Several land deeds were found in Rutherford Co Tennessee, pertaining to the above mentioned Barlow's, and transcribed by Carole Gibson, those can be seen in the Tennessee pages of this website.

OBSERVATIONS, NOTES, and RECORDS:

DNA testing in April 2004, shows this family to be a part of the Isle of Wight Virginia Barlow family.  I use IOW because their genealogy is has the earliest research dates in this grouping.

In 2008, DNA testing has found an exact match on a 67 marker test with a member of Alfred Hirton's family and a member of William Henry Barlar's family making it inevitable that they are brothers.  Researchers show that Alfred has a brother named William, born c1815, but have no documentation, thus that Wm may be a son of Kendall, or, as we have seen before in this time period, two sons in the same family were named William. 

A family named Goff, whom it is said to have adopted 3 Barlow boys, thus the name change, research is ongoing in this matter.  Click on the Goff name to see if you might help in this research.

1.  JOHN1 BARLOW, son of William Barlow of Wake Co North Carolina.     Nothing further is known.

Ed Goff says: John Barlow or Kendall Barlow was probably the father of Alfred Hirton and William Henry.   Just which was the father of each male is something that I doubt we will ever prove but I have little doubt the the pair were the father of the two boys however it may shake out.   Since they were brothers, the DNA will always match. Given that William Henry went to Lawrence County with John, I vote for John. John and Kendall were in Wake County NC in 1820 and Rutherford County TN in 1830. There were a number of children in both households in 1830. In 1840 Kendall (Sr.) was in Rutherford (60/70 age) and listed with him on the same page in the census were 3 young families all with a 20/30 year old male as head of household. They were William (went to Gibson County), Alfred Barlow that went to MO and Kendall (Jr.) that stayed in Rutherford County. I determined the part of Rutherford County they lived in and it is rough Mountain Country.   We have good evidence that William Barlow of Wake county was the father of John and Kendall. We can trace him back to VA about 1760 possibly to Isle of Wight.

We have the application for land in 1820 by William Barlow descendants in which they name his sons as William, John and Kendall. John and Kendall went to Rutherford County and were in the 1830 census. William and sister Sarah stayed in Wake County and were there when William Barlow (SR)’s widow applied for a pension in 1845.   The two applications prove a clear trail back to Virginia.

In the 1850 census of Rutherford Co Tennessee, Jane is living w/ Rondle [Kendall] Barlow. Living only a few doors away is a William Hunt, age 25, in the home of N.H. and Susan Johns. Again, in 1860 Jane is still living with Kendall, however, she only aged 4 years:)
I located Wm. Hunt, merchant, age 45, with wife, T.J. Hunt, age 44, in 1870 Rutherford Co Tennessee, no children.  I was unable to locate them in 1880 with the correct age or any other way of proving them as this couple.

2.  ALFRED HIRTON2 BARLOW (JOHN1) was born about 1818 in Wake Co North Carolina and died February 06, 1900 in McDonald Co Missouri

He married ELIZABETH GIBSON on June 23, 1834 in Rutherford Co Tennessee.   She died in 1866 according to Gerald Housman

According to Phillip Greenlee of South Bend, Indiana, Alfred's second wife was EMMALINE PAMELA [Permelia?] WOODS, and that she mothered that last 3 shown children.   According to the following History of McDonald County, Alfred married the 'Widow MICHAEL', who mothered these children.  Is she the same as Emmaline, perhaps Woods her maiden name.  Or was the widow Michaels, Nancy E., as shown in the 1880 census?   He apparently married a third time to NANCY E.

'History of McDonald County'

Apparently a first hand account, thus verifying the place of birth as Wake Co NC.  A.H. Barlow, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this county, was born near Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1818. When he was quite a small boy his parents moved to Tennessee where they died. He came to Neosho in 1841, and has lived in Newton and McDonald Counties ever since. He recieved his education at home, studying at night by light of pine knots. He married Elizabeth Gibson in Tennessee, they had twelve children, four of whom are dead. Of the living, two are in Colorado, two in the Chocktaw Nation, one in Kansas, one at Neosho, one at Stella, and one near Miami, I.T. Some years after the death of his first wife he married the widow Michael of Newton County. The have three children all living. One at Anderson, one in Arkansas and one in Colorado. Mr Barlow was originally a Whig, and says he sticks to it yet, but voted for Byran last fall. He has been a carpenter, cabinet maker and mill wright. During the war he lived on a small farm near Neosho most of the time, but finally went to Neosho and followed the Union Army. During the war his house and fences were all burnt, but they caught from the forest fires. He says the Rebels treated him well and he never had an enemy in his life.

Elizabeth Gibson is believed to have been Cherokee Indian.   Most Cherokee families took English names

History of the Cherokee Indians - Old Families and Their Genealogy

In 1892, Emmet Starr, a Cherokee physician, began to put pen-to-paper on the genealogy of old Cherokee families. He included this genealogy in his monumental book "History of the Cherokee People."   The genealogy portion of his book is excerpted and is available here.

This genealogy contains over 8,544 names and goes back as far as 1625, although most of the genealogy centers from the 1770's to the mid-1800's. Very little collateral information is given, ie, no birth or death dates, geographical information, etc. except for a very scant few of the families. This genealogy is in essence simply lineal descents and relationships.

Carole Gibson has spent many hours of research trying to prove the parentage of Elizabeth Gibson, and in March 2005, she was rewarded with the answer in the following sources:

James Gibson and brother, Samuel, moved to Dyer Co., TN. From the  census records it appears Samuel never married. James married 1st or maybe 2nd Izella -- (possibly Isabelle).

Here's what we've got:

1820 census Rutherford Co Tennessee, 1830 census Rutherford Co Tennessee, 1840 census Dyer Co Tennessee p. 106, 1850 census District 10, Dyer Co Tennessee p. 211 --  James died before 1860 -- 1860 census (Izella), District 10, Dyer Co Tennessee p. 387, 1870 census District 10, Dyer Co Tennessee p.154b, 1880 census District 4, Dyer Co Tennessee p. 80a; living with I. Bergie and Catherine.

From the census records, we can figure James was born about 1786 in North Carolina, Samuel was born about 1783 in North Carolina, and died before 1870 Dyer Co Tennessee, and Izella was born about 1808 in Tennessee, and died after 1870.

From the Deed books of Dyer Co.,: Book L, page 144, there is a Chancery  Court Case in which it names James and Izella Gibson's children: Thomas R. Burgie and Sallie Burgie, his wife; William M. Tipton and Lucinda Tipton, his wife; John Finley and Malinda Finley, his wife; Alfred Barlow and Elizabeth Barlow, his wife; Thomas J. Gibson, Nancy Gibson, (later married Bellfield Burgie); Izella Gibson, Martha Gibson Ann, Eliza Gibson, James Gibson, and Margaret Gibson.

James Gibson Will, 1835 (apparently the father of the above mentioned James)

In the name of God Amen: I James Gibson of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Barlow a feather bed and furniture. I give and bequeath unto my daughters, Polly Henderson and Betsey Patterson fifty dollars each to be paid in cash at my decease by my son Matthew unto whom I give and bequeath all and every Real and personal property of which I may die possessed of, and in particular a note of hand executed by my said son Matthew in my favor for two hundred and odd dollars which was put by me into the hands of my son James for sake keeping. ­ And it is my will that the said note be null void and of no effect, in Law or Equity against my said son Matthew, he being bound for the payment of the said sum of fifty dollars to each of my forenamed two daughters at my decease. And I hereby appoint my son Matthew my sole executor to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of January A.D. 1835.

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged his mark   James X Gibson (Seal) In the presence of us     Nathan H. Frost mark    Moses Gibson

They live next door to a Moses Gibson, his age is 20-30. Also living close are William and (2) Kendall Barlow. Also living in Rutherford Co are a Benjamin and Lavinia Barlow.

Susan Barlow Holmes / thoughts and research:
Although this is not my family, as I post and search census records, I too, come up with lots of indiscrepancies and questions.
Confusion sets in with the 1880 census showing Nancy E. as wife! Emaline has not died, in 1900 she is with her son, Isaac L. Barlow living in Arkansas, shown as 78 year old, Permelia E., widow, 4 children born, 3 living. Again in 1910 Benton Co Arkansas, she is shown as Emma, and living still with her son Isaac. So did Alfred and Permelia divorce, and who is Nancy E?

10.  MATTHEW JAMES BARLOW born October 15, 1836 in Murfreeboro, Rutherford Co Tennessee, and died in January 14, 1888 in New Albany, Wilson Co Kansas

SEPHRENIA / SOPHONY BARLOW born in 1841 in Tennessee.
She married JOHN LEAK on August 02, 1863 in McDonald Co Missouri

11.  JOHN BELL BARLOW born on December 23, 1844 in Newton Co Missouri, and died July 06, 1913, Miami, Oklahoma

13. ELIZABETH 'Lizzie' BARLOW born 1847 McDonald Co Missouri and died 1872

MARY BARLOW born in 1850 in McDonald Co Missouri
She married SEBASTIAN COOK on October 12, 1884 in McDonald Co Missouri

14.  ALFRED GUY/GRIFFEN BARLOW born about 1855-56 in Missouri, and died in 1908 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co Oklahoma. 
Leona shows his middle name to be Griffen and Gerald shows it to be Guy

HENRY FRANK BARLOW born February 12, 1858 in McDonald Co Missouri, and died January 13, 1927 in Montrose, Colorado.
He married MARY PAUL on December 25, 1881 in McDonald Co Missouri.

History of Newton, Lawrence, Barry and MacDonald County, Missouri   Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1888 page 790:
H.F. Barlow and J.B. (John Bell) Barlow were in business in Indian Spring, MacDonald Co Missouri
In 1880, Henry, age 22 was living in Logan Co Arkansas with Willis S. Barlow.   I was unable to locate him in the 1900 census. 

I have not been able to find any William Barlow, with any spelling, in the 1860 census of the U.S. to fit the age range of this William.  Nor was I able to locate them under Elizabeth or Thomas name.

4.  JOHN J.2 BARLOW (JOHN1) was born on October 08, 1818 in North Carolina

John was a physician. He died in Newton Co Missouri in August 09, 1888, burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosha Newton Co Missouri in the Barlow Family Plot.  He moved to Neosho Newton Co Missouri in 1839, where he married AVALINE T. PRICE in 1847. The daughter of Campbell Price, she was born October 1827 in Tennessee, died April 20, 1915, burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosha Newton Co Missouri in the Barlow Family Plot.

History of Newton, Lawrence, Barry and MacDonald County, Missouri     Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1888   page 278

Article about Neosha Congregation of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1840-41
Dr. Barlow was known to dress in knee-breeches, and black stockling, with a certain calico blouse and equally peculiar hat. One occasion he attended religious services at Hickory Creek School House, ostensibly for the sake of taking part in the singing, which he could do very well, but really to win notoriety. He was asked by Elder Hearrell why he went in such a dress, when he replied, "Well, I want to bring myself into notice. I have not been noticed of recently."Hearrell replied, "Doctor, you have succeeded."

page 303:   Dr. Barlow, physician in Newton County in 1852.

page 324:   J.J. Barlow trustees of Neosho Missouri, 1851

page 327:    Mrs. Barlow, nee Avaline Price, daughter of Campbell Price came with her father's people in 1833.Mr. Barlow came in November, 1839, locating southwest of what is now the Depot. Dr. Barlow built his cabinet-shop were L.A. Hill now lives. Subsequently, Dr. Barlow bought Bibson lots from T.W. Dawson and Mr. Rosebrought, & built a second cabinet-shop across the front of both lots, and lived in the Gibson Cabin, and the West Side of Wood Street.

page 330:   Dr. Barlow was a member of the Jackson Legislature at Neosha. They met and seceeded Missouri from Union during Civil War time.

Neosho Times Neosho, Missouri     August 16, 1888

The intellegence of Dr. John J. Barlow's decease came to The Times suite too late last week for the expression of sorrow and sympathy which we desire to publish. Dr. Barlow had been ailing, during several years, and for some time before his death there was fear that the battle for his life against his illness would leave him beyond this world. But he had reached a ripe old age; three score years and ten were almost his.

Dr. Barlow was a prominent, useful and influential citizen of Newton County. He had passed here all the years of his manhood and professional life. During the half century he had seen manhood and professional life. During the half century he had seen the rise of this county and of Neosho. He was a storehouse well filled with knowledge of the history of Southwest Missouri. In his boyhood his advantages for the acquisition of education in schools were few; but still he was a well-informed man, well read not only in his profession, but generally. Drawing from his nature strong and resolute purpose, he educated himself. In the medical profession he gained decided skill, and in the treatment of diseases peculiar to southern climate and habits of life he could have given instructions to the professors in the Missouri Medical College. He was a fine old doctor, a safe counselor at the bedside of the sick.

He knew the people of Missouri thoroughly. On questions of general interest, extending to the entire American people, he was wide awake and well informed. Before the Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1875 assembled, when this state was groaning under unbridled Radical of travagance and dishonesty, we heard Dr. Barlow, in private conversation, delineate the oines of principle and policy which the new constitution should follow; and it was precisely on the lines he spoke of that the convention deemed it wise to work. The result was a good constitution for the emergency, and the coincident opinion of which we speak, though the convention of course knew nothing of it, proved that Dr. Barlow was equal to the political and economic needs of Missouri in an anxious hour of the state's existence.

Dr. Barlow was a man of social habit and feeling; a gentleman of pleasant manners and considerate courtesy; a good neighbor and friend. He was a tall, stalwart, and fine-looking person. It will be long before our people cease to regret his death. The Times sends its message of condolence to the worthy and mourning family.

Neosho Times Neosho, Missouri   August 16, 1888

The family of the late Dr. Barlow desire me to tender their thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kind and unremitting attention during the long sickness of the husband and father. May Heavens' choicest benedictions abide with them all through life.

Neosho Times Neosho, Missouri    No date available

Mrs. Barlow, mother of P.L. Barlow and Mrs. Tyra Hudson, met with quite a painful as well as serious accident for one of her age last week. While going down into the cellar, she stumbled and fell breaking her arm. Mrs. Barlow is quite old and it takes a long time for bones to knit together with people of her age. At last accounts, however, she was doing nicely and we trust that she will soon recover.

16.  BIOT BOLLIVER3 BARLOW was born on December 26, 1848 /1849 and died from on July 30, 1894 in Neosho Newton Co Missouri, burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosho Newton Co Missouri, Barlow Family Plot.

PIUS LAMBERTINE BARLOW born January 06, c1850 Neosho Newton Co Missouri, and died September 09 or 29, 1906 in Neosho Newton Co Missouri, burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Neosho Co Missouri, Barlow Family Plot.

Miner and Mechanic Neosho, Missouri     Saturday, December 23, 1893

We regret to announce the failing of Mr. P.L. Barlow, dealer in Hardware, stoves, etc. at Neosho and Grandby. His stock in this city was attached on Friday last by the Consolidated Wire Company of St. Louis, for a debt of $700, and the Granby stock was taken charge of by Mr. Lee D. Bell as Trustee for the Simmons Hardware Co, on Saturday, on a chattel mortgage. The Neosho stock is in the hands of the sheriff and an invoice is being taken by Mr. Al Bogal, who has been the manager of Mr. Barlow's store in this city and Dallas Mason. We understand that there is a strong probability of the matter being adjusted and the stocks being consolidated in the hardware business at this place. We hope at least, as Mr. Barlow, during the 18 or 20 years he has been in business in this county has shown himself to be an energetic, careful business man, and by long and faithful work had built up a good business, and enjoyed the confidence of the public generally.

Neosha, Newton Co Missouri	Census Image
Enumerated 31 August 1870    pg 444   #109/112

William M. Boyd	57	Farmer	$2500/500	TN
Deneita J. Boyd	46	Keeps House	*	AL
James M. Boyd	20	Works in Printing Office	*	MO
Bailey P. Boyd	16	Farmer	*	MO
Granville Boyd	10	*	*	MO
Laura Boyd	8	*	*	MO
Grant Boyd	5	*	*	MO
Minnie Boyd	1	*	*	MO
Nancy Masingale	42	*	*	MO
Pius L. Barlow	20	Works in Township	*	MO
Wm. H. Eisenhour	40	*	*	PA

Miner and Mechanic Neosho, Missouri October 04, 1906
Death of P.L. Barlow

 P.L. Barlow, well known citizen of Neosho who had been sick for several weeks died at the home of his sister, Mrs. T. Hudson, West Color Street, last Saturday morning, September 29. He became affected with dropsy several months ago and about two months ago, surgical operation was performed, which relieved him temporarily, but he did not rally to any extent. He was confined to his room from the time of the operation.

The funeral was held at Mrs. Hudson's residence Sunday afternoon, the services being conducted by Reverend H. Marshall of the Congregational Church.

Mr. Barlow was a son of Dr. Barlow, one of the pioneers of Neosho, who died about 20 years ago, and was born in Neosho 56 years ago. His early life was spent here, but he was in the hardware business in Granby for a long time. He was very successful in business there but lost heavily in the Granby fire and also in mining operations. He moved his store to Neosho and was in business here for several years. For the past three or four years he has been city night watch. Mr. Barlow was man of wide reading and was especially a constant student of the Bible. While he lived in Granby, he taught a large Suday School class. He never married and until his last sickness he lived alone. He enjoyed excellent health until the fatal illness came upon him and it is probable that business reverses had much to do with his premature death. Mr. Barlow was honest and square in his business life and while he had some peculiarities, as most people have, he was a good, clever man, liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Granby Lodge of Odd Fellows and was also a member of the United Workmen in which he held a policy for $2,000. Besides his mother and sister, Mrs. Hudson, he also leaves one brother, T.H. Barlow, who lives in Arkansas.

DEWITT CLINTON BARLOW born May 29, 1854 in Neosho Newton Co Missouri, and died November 26, 1902       I was unable to locate him in the 1900 census index anywhere in the U.S.

Miner and Mechanic Neosho, Missouri

Dewitt C. Barlow, a brother of P.L. Barlow and Mrs. Lyra [Tyra] Hudson of this city died at Nevada on Wednesday and was buried here yesterday, the funeral taking place from the home of his sister, Mrs. Hudson at 10:30 a.m.

5. CYRUS YANCEY2 BARLOW (JOHN1) was born on September 07, 1820 in Mecklenburg Co North Carolina and died January 30, 1901 in Laclede Co Missouri, burial in Similin Cemetery, Laclede Co Missouri

He married NANCY COLEMAN McDANIELS on October 06, 1847 in Rutherford Co Tennessee.  Nancy was born September 12, 1823 in Tennessee, and died February 05, 1901 in Laclede Co Missouri. Nancy's parents were William McDaniels and Salley Russell

Next door to son, Joseph B. Barlow

Information for Cyrus Yancey Barlow children comes from:
Florence F. Michel    Orangevale, California 95662
Group sheet dated October 16, 1984
Laclede Co Missouri Marriage Records contributed by Bobbie Dunbar

19.  JOHN WESLEY BARLOW3 was born June 30, 1848 Rutherford Co Tennessee, and died June 05, 1912

20.  JOSEPH BENSON BARLOW was born January 02, 1850 Rutherford Co Tennessee, and died September 20, 1916

MARY ELIZABETH BARLOW born August 11, 1851 Rutherford Co Tennessee, and died July 18, 1855

JAMES TITTERINGTON BARLOW was born on March 29, 1854 in Missouri, and died on March 06, 1875.

WILLIAM FRANKLIN BARLOW, twin to James, born March 29, 1854 in Missouri and died March 31, 1854.

21.  ROBERT FRANKLIN BARLOW born June 19, 1855 Laclede Co Missouri and died July 11, 1907 

SARAH CAROLINE BARLOW was born on January 05, 1857 in Missouri and died in 1952
She married JOHN W. STERLING on November 28, 1901.

In 1910, she and John are living in Laclede Co Missouri two doors from her sister in law, Sarah I. Barlow, widow of Robert. She born no children but was step-mother to 3 sons of John.

RUFUS BUNYON BARLOW was born on February 25, 1859 and died on February 28, 1876

NANCY JANE BARLOW was born on January 31, 1861 Missouri and died on February 15, 1887
She married SAMUEL A. WHEELER, M.D. on September 23, 1883.
Laclede Co Missouri, Volume II Book B 14 - 149

22.  EDWARD ANDREW BARLOW was born on November 10, 1862 in Missouri and died in 1947

6.  MICHAEL THOMAS BARLOW born about 1822 and died about 1896 in Newburn, Dyer Co Tennessee (He is not in the 1880 census, I wonder if he might have died c1876, after the birth of his last child c1875)

He married MARY ANN REED (Note from Susan:  I believe she is a Reed because they are living in the Reed household / 1850, where her father is probably a widower, and she is listed under the children, though as a Barlow, but not w/ MT who is listed further down on the census.)

I'm unsure if the last two are actually Barlow, or perhaps Jones, the census is not clear.

8.  WILLIS SOWELL2 BARLOW (John1) was born in 1828 in North Carolina, and died June 26, 1883 in Booneville, Logan Co Arkansas.

He married ELFIDA CAROLINE WILSON on September 23, 1856 in Gibson Co Tennessee.  Elfida was born July 14, 1839 in Lawrence Co Alabama, and died April 16, 1916 in Booneville, Logan Co Arkansas. Her father was William Havery Wilson and her mother, Martha Ann Coopwood.

Leona Muckleroy received the following sketch in 1978 from Foster McConnell, Jr. of North Little Rock, Arkansas

Willis Sowell Barlow and Elfida Caroline Wilson

Willis Sowell Barlow came to Booneville in October, 1870 while enroute to Texas from Gibson Co Tennesse. He and his family came through this area evidently to visit a Mr. Conditt who had once lived at Humboldt, Tennessee near the Barlow family. While in this area his four year old daughter, Ida Salena became very ill and this required the family to remain the winter until Ida was well. By spring time the family so liked the area that they decided to make Booneville their home.

Willis who was a farmer and carpenter by trade was born in 1828 in the State of North Carolina, the probable son of John Barlow.

A Kendall Barlow and John Barlow moved to Rutherford Co Tennessee around 1829.

Willis spent his early years in this county with his brothers and sister. He had two brothers who removed to Neosho in Newton Co Missouri around 1840. They were Alfred H. Barlow and Dr. John J. Barlow. Another brother, Michael Thomas Barlow moved to Dyer Co Tennessee and another William Barlow moved to Gibson Co Tennessee. Willis was known to have one sister Jane Barlow who married a William Hunt.

Willis moved to Gibson Co Tennessee in the 1850's and married September 23, 1856 to Miss Elfida Caroline Wilson, daughter of William Harvey Wilson & Martha Ann Coopwood Wilson. Elfida and her brother William "Billie" Wilson were long time residents of Booneville.

Elfida was born July 14, 1839 in Lawrence Co Alabama and William Wilson was born September 17, 1841 in the same county. They lost their parents at a very early age, the father William Harvey Wilson dying before Elfida was five years of age and the mother Martha Ann passing away June 11, 1844, a year later. After the death of William Harvey Wilson his wife Martha married John R. Hoyle November 22, 1843 and he became guardian of Elfida and Billie when Martha passed away. The family moved to Marshall Co Mississippi where Mr. Hoyle remarried. Elfida evidently removed to Gibson Co Tennessee with her grandmother, Elfida Crews Coopwood, widow of David Coopwood, who married November 30, 1846 in Desota Co Mississippi to Robert Corley of Gibson Co Tennessee. Elfida Corley died August 25, 1856. 

Willis S. Barlow being a carpenter assisted in building the second house in New Booneville town. He and his brothers were all carpenters and cabinet-makers by trade leaving the conclusion that their father was in this trade.

Alfred Barlow, son of Alfred Barlow of Newton and McDonald Co Missouri lived with the Barlow family in Booneville for a time. He married Willis and Elfida's oldest daughter Dona Betress Barlow and moved to McDonald Co Missouri where she died August 30, 1881 from childbirth. Willis heard that she was sick and rode on horseback to see her only to see her grave when he arrived. 

Willis passed away June 26, 1883 while working his garden. Elfida Barlow married Henry Bangs February 03, 1887 in Booneville and passed away April 16, 1916 in Booneville.

Willis and Elfida had nine children, seven of whom lived long enough to marry. The first seven children were born in and around Humboldt, Tennessee and the other two in Booneville. 

Wilson Clay Barlow was born June 29, 1857 and died September 23, 1857.

Dona Betress Barlow who married Alfred Barlow was born August 12, 1858.

Their fourth child Alonzo Thomas Barlow was born February 11, 1864 and died March 17, 1934 at Booneville. A.T. Barlow studied law and became a member of the bar in 1904. He served as postmaster at Booneville getting his second appointment in September 1918. He served as Vice President of the Bank of Booneville and was president of Booneville Ice Plant. 

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas Logan County      Henry Bangs, Planter, Booneville, Arkansas 

For a number of years, or since his residence in this county, the reputation which Mr. Bangs enjoys has been not only that of a substantial and progressive agriculturist, but of an intelligent and thoroughly posted man in all public affairs.

He was born in the Old Dominion on January 06, 1828, and is a son of Jacob and Abigail 'Lawrence' Bangs, both natives of Virginia. The father was a soldier in the Florida War, in which he was killed by the Indians. The parents were married at Fortress Monroe, and to them were born three children of whom our subject is the eldest. The other two, Benjamin and Stephen, are both farmers, and are living in this township. The mother died about 1843.

Henry Bangs, at the age of thirteen years, joined the Florida troops, and was in service for five years. He came to Arkansas, and was married in what is now Logan County, in 1850, to Miss Sarah Walton, a native of Kentucky. Of the twelve children born to this union – six sons and six daughters – seven are now living, viz.:

George Emily - wife of John Basinger        Levenia - wife of Andrew Smith     Adelia - wife of A. Starns       Elizabeth - wife of S. Suttles        Franklin Robert

The mother of these children died in the year 1882. She was a member of the Christian Church. 

Mr. Bangs married his second wife, Mrs. E. C. Barlow, in 1886, she being a widow with five children, viz.:

Alonzo Barlow      Ida - wife of Joseph Stanfield        Looney Barlow - wife of B. Foster      Callie Barlow      Asa Barlow

Mr. Bangs has 240 acres of good land, has 80 acres of this under oultivation, and raises corn and hogs principally.

He is a member of the Christian and his wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.