Richard Barlow, Martha Hollingsworth, and Frances King

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RICHARD BARLOW2, (Thomas1) son of Thomas Barlow and Elizabeth Roscoe, was born 28 December 1784, in Brunswick Co Virginia. Richard Barlow, a 50 year deacon, died 12 May 1864 of dropsy at his residence near Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia. He contributed to the endowment of Mercer University. He is buried in Barlow Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia. His estate was probated 06 June 1864 in Butts Co Georgia.

He married 1) MARTHA HOLLINGSWORTH, daughter of George Hollingsworth. Martha was born 19 January 1790 in Edgefield District, South Carolina and died 29 June 1851 in Butts Co Georgia, burial in Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.

Richard married 2) Mrs. FRANCES KING 18 September 1851 Butts Co Georgia; by W. H. C. Mickleberry, JP --descendant Clinton D. Barlow--

Received from the estate of his father: Slave: Rebeckah and her children, worth $380, and owed the estate $55.62 ½.

Clinton Barlow states: Richard Barlow moved with his family from Virginia to North Carolina, thence to South Carolina, and finally to Laurens County, Georgia. He became a wealthy planter and slave owner in Laurens County, where he, together with his father, Thomas and brother James, were founding members of the Poplar Springs Baptist Church and later founded the Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For over fifty years Richard Barlow served as deacon in the Baptist Church and contributed liberally to the founding of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Shortly after 1840, Richard Barlow moved from Laurens County to Butts County, Georgia, where he purchased a 700 acre tract of land that would become and is still referred to as the "Barlow Plantation." In fact, the bulk of the land that comprised Richard Barlow's farm remains intact today. As in Laurens County, Richard became a well respected citizen and slave owner in Butts County. Besides the Barlow Plantation, Richard Barlow owned much property in Butts County, mainly in the southern region near the town of Indian Springs. It was on one of his tracts of land just south of the Springs that he established the Barlow Cemetery which still exists and is one of the oldest in the county. In addition to members of the Barlow and related families that are buried in the old family graveyard, there are several of the loyal Barlow slaves that are buried near the rear of the cemetery. Incidentally, there are many black Barlow's today who are descendents of these Barlow servants who adopted the Barlow name after the close of the War Between the States.

The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens Co Georgia Issue: 22 July 1864
No page # Column 5

Another Father in Israel has fallen! Brother Richard Barlow is no more. He died suddenly of dropsy of the heart, at his residence near Indian Springs, Butts County, Ga, on 12th May 1864, in his 80th year. He was born in Virginia, moved to Lawrence (sic) County, Ga., in early life, but for 24 years has lived in and near this place.

Bro. Barlow was not an ordinary man.

…But for 54 years he wore the adorning profession of Christ, …

For fifty years he filled the office of a deacon well, and was for many years a delegate to the Association. Having a liberal fortune, his house was ever open to God’s people especially his ministers. He contributed liberally to the endowment of Mercer University.

Bro. Barlow raised a large and interesting family of children. The aged and infirm wife is bereft as the vine from which the storm has driven away the strong oak around which it clung for support.

The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens Co Georgia Issue: 09 October 1851
Page 163 Column 5

Died, on the 29th day of June last, at the residence of her husband, near the Indian Springs Butts County ~ in the 61rst year of her age, Mrs. Martha Barlow, wife of Mr. Richard Barlow. The deceased was a native of Edgefield District, South Carolina; resided for many years after her marriage, in the County of Laurens, Ga., but for the last 12 or 14 years near the Indian Springs in Butts County.

A large circle of acquaintances and numerous relatives and friends, to whom the many virtues, kind attentions, and charitable offices of this excellent lady had endeared her sorrowfully sympathized with her bereaved husband and children, in their loss.

She died a pious, believing christian, full of hope and confidence in a bright and blissful immortality beyond the grave. As she had lived for more than 20 years, she died in full faith, a worthy esteemed and exemplary member of the Baptist Church ~ loved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Her death has left a void, scarcely to be filled, and a loss surely lamented by her family, friends and neighbors.

1810 Edgefield Co South Carolina Pg 43

1 m <10 1 m 16<26

1 f 10<16 1 f 16<26

1820 Laurens Co Georgia

2 m <10 1 m 18<26 2 m 26<45

3 f <10 1 f 10<16 1 f 26<45 1 f 45>

+ 11 slaves

1830 Laurens Co Georgia Pg 13 Line 8

1 m <5 1 m 5<10 1 m 15<20 1 m 20<30 1 m 30<40 1 m 40<50

1 f <5 1 f 5<10 2 f 10<15 1 f 20<30 1 f 40<50

+13 slaves

1840 Butts Co Georgia Pg 82 - Line 10

1 m 10<15 1 m 15<20 1 m 20<30 1 m 50<60

1 f 10<15 1 f 15<20 3 f 20<30 1 f 40<50 1 f 50<60

+6 slaves

8th District, Butts Co Georgia
11 September 1850 Page 366 #482/482 Census Image

Barlow, Richard	64	Farmer	$6000	VA
Barlow, Martha	60	***	***	SC
Barlow, Lucinda	27	***	***	GA
Barlow, Eldridge	23	***	***	GA
Barlow, Mahalia	22	***	***	GA
Standard, Matilda	7	***	***	GA

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
17 July 1860 Page 68 #463/469 Census Image

Barlow, Richard	75	Farmer	$3850/26950	VA
Barlow, Frances	80	Housewife	***	VA
Morris, Mahala	33	***	***	GA
Morris, James R.	3	Farm Laborer	***	GA
Harral, Elizabeth	35	***	***	GA

Children of Richard and Martha are:
2 i.	JAMES BARLOW3 born 1808. He was a planter of Laurens and Butts Counties. He died in 1855, burial in an unmarked grave at Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia (according to Clinton Barlow)
3 ii.	CYNTHIA A. BARLOW, born 02 February 1819, and died June 27, 1886, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.
4 iii.	LAURA A. BARLOW, born 22 February 1820, and died 23 June 1904, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
iv.	LUCINDA BARLOW, born 1823 (did not marry), and died after 1880, burial place unknown. She lived with her sister, Cynthia and her husband, William A. Elder in 1860 and 1870. In 1880, she lives with Emeline Whitehead, keeping house. Her age is 64, born in Georgia, father in Virginia, mother in North Carolina. Emeline is 23, a day laborer, born in Georgia, both parents born in Georgia. Census Image Clinton Barlow said she is buried in an unmarked grave at Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia, but no death date is known.
v.	LEROY H. or S. BARLOW, born 1826, and died after 1864. (mentioned in Richard's will)
5 vi.	ELDRIDGE BARLOW, born 1827
6 vii.	MAHALIA A. BARLOW, born 1828. No full dates or places of burial known.

GENERATION 3
2.	JAMES BARLOW3, (Richard2,Thomas1) son of Richard Barlow and Martha Hollingsworth, was born in 1808. He was a planter of Laurens and Butts Counties. He died in 1855, burial in an unmarked grave at Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia [CDB] He married ELLEANOR ANN 'NELLIE' JONES, and was the progenitor of a large family of central, northwest and south Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

8th District, Butts Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 11 September 1850 Page 366 #481/481 Census Image

Barlow, James	42	Farmer	NC
Barlow, Ellen	39	***	GA
Barlow, Margret	15	***	GA
Barlow, Virgil	11	***	GA
Barlow, Arthur	9	***	GA
Barlow, Martha L.	6	***	GA
Barlow, George W.	3	***	GA
Barlow, Simin	1	***	GA

Coody's District, Indian Springs Butts Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 17 July 1860 Page 68 #465/470 Census Image

Barlow, Ellen	46	Farmer	$***/200	GA
Barlow, Margaret	24	***	***	GA
Barlow, Martha	16	School	***	GA
Barlow, George	14	School	***	GA
Barlow, Simon	11	***	***	GA

In 1870 Ellen lives with son, Virgil in Carroll Co Georgia.
In 1880, Nellie, age 71, lives with son, Simon in Stewart Co Georgia.

Children of James and Eleanor are:

i.	MARGRET BARLOW4, born c1835 in Georgia. I find a Margaret H. Barlow married James Moore on 02 November 1865 in Butts Co Georgia, might this be her? I was unable to find anyone that might be them in an 1870, in 1880, I find a widowed Margaret Moore in Savannah, Chatham Co Georgia, that may possibly be Mrs. James Moore.
ii.	AMELIA BARLOW, born c1837 in Georgia.
7 iii.	EMMITT VIRGIL BARLOW, born 19 September 1838 in Georgia, and died 15 August 1911, burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co Georgia.
iv.	ARTHUR W. BARLOW, born c1842 in Georgia, and died 08 May 1862, in Savannah, Chatham Co Georgia, while fighting in the Civil War, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia. Co. A 30th GA Regiment CSA
v.	MARTHA L. BARLOW, born c1844 in Georgia.
vi.	GEORGE W. BARLOW, born c1846-47 in Georgia. I could not locate him from 1870 forward
8 vii.	SIMON S. BARLOW, born c1849 [04 March 1854 per 1900C, FR] in Georgia, and 24 November 1935 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia.

3.	CYNTHIA A. BARLOW3, (Richard2,Thomas1) daughter of Richard Barlow and Martha Hollingsworth, was born 02 February 1819, and died June 27, 1886, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia. She married WILLIAM A. ELDER on July 21, 1841 in Butts Co Georgia. He was born 03 January 1818, and died April 11, 1897, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.

Southern Recorder 26 October 1841 Marriage Announcement

At the mountain retreat in Butts County on the evening of 21rst instrument by Reverend James Carter, Mr. William H. Elder of Indian Springs, Georgia to Miss Cynthia Barlow, second daughter of Richard Barlow

8th District, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 03 September 1850 page 364 #450/450 Census Image

William Elder	32	Farmer	$2000	GA
Cynthia Elder	25	*	*	GA
Laura Elder	5	*	*	GA
George Elder	4	*	*	GA
William Elder	3	*	*	GA
James Elder	2	*	*	GA
Edward A. Elder	2mo	*	*	GA

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 05 June 1860 Page 006 #41/43 >Census Image

Elder, William A.	43	Hotel Keeper	$6000/3500	GA
Elder, Cynthia	40	Housewife	***	GA
Elder, Laura	16	***	***	GA
Elder, George B.	15	School	***	GA
Elder, William A.	13	School	***	GA
Elder, Texas L.	9	School	***	GA
Elder, Lucinda	8	School	***	GA
Elder, Eddy	2	***	***	GA
BARLOW, Lucinda (sister of Cynthia)	35	***	***/1000	GA

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 02 June 1870 Page 461 #14/14 Census Image

Wm. A. Elder	52	Hotel Keeper	$4000/2000	GA
Cyntha Elder	50	Keeps House	***	GA
George Elder	24	Farmer	***	GA
Texas L. Elder	16	Attends School	***	GA
Lucinda Elder	15	Attends School	***	GA
Edward Elder	12	Attends School	***	GA
Beatrice Elder	10	Attends School	***	GA
Susan Elder	15	Attends School	***	GA
Amanda Elder	10	Attends School	***	GA
Lucinda Barlow	52	Housekeeper	***	GA
Thomas Haley	30	No Occupation	***	VA
Laura Haley	26	Keeps House	***	GA
Thomas Haley	2	***	***	GA

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 08 June 1880 Page 302b #89/89 Census Image

William A. Elder	62	Hotel Keeper	GA	GA	GA
Cynthia Elder	60	Assisting	GA	GA	GA
Eddie Elder	20	Hotel Clerk	GA	GA	GA
Texas Elder	18	Assisting	GA	GA	GA
Beatrice Elder	16	***	GA	GA	GA
Robert Barker - mulatto	23	Servant	GA	GA	GA

Children of Cynthia and William are:

9 i.

LAURA M. ELDER4, born 09 September 1842 in Georgia, and died 02 October 1919

10 ii.

GEORGE BARLOW ELDER, born 09 April 1844 in Georgia, and died 10 September 1905, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia

11 iii.

WILLIAM A. ELDER, JR., born 28 December 1845 in Georgia, and died in 24 March 1924 in Butts Co Georgia, burial in Indian Springs Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.

iv.

JAMES ELDER, born 24 April 1848 in Georgia, and died 30 May 1856, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia

12 v.

TEXAS L. ELDER, born 08 August 1853 in Georgia, and died 06 November 1918, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia

vi.

NANNIE O. ELDER, born 29 July 1855, and died 07 February 1857, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia

12 vii.

LUCINDA ELDER, born 21 January 1856, and died 13 September 1893, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.
[She and Texas L. Elder, are both at #12, as they had the same husband]

viii.

EDWARD ANDERSON 'EDDIE' ELDER, born c1858-1860 in Georgia, and died 11 November 1898 in Toledo, Lucas Co Ohio, age 40 years, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia (obituary below)

Middle Georgia Argus - Week of 06 November 1886 Transcribed by Don Bankston
Ed Elder of the Elder House
Everybody who has visited Indian Springs knows the genial accommodating and efficient Ed. Elder, who had charge of the Elder House at that famous watering place. We learn that he has taken a position in the office of the new Hotel Lanier, in Macon. The proprietors and the traveling public are to be congratulated on the acquisition of Mr. Elder to the Lanier. He will see that all the guests of the house are satisfied, if it is in the power of man to do it. – Evening Capitol

ix.

BEATRICE ELDER, born c1860-1864 in Georgia, and died died 27 August 1883, burial in Barlow Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia

SUSAN ELDER, born c1855 in Georgia.

xi.

AMANDA ELDER, born c1860 in Georgia.

Jackson Argus - Butts County Week of November 18, 1898
Ed. A. Elder Dead In Toledo, O., on Friday afternoon last that prince of splendid men, Ed. A. Elder of Indian Spring, breathed his last. He was one of the best known and most popular hotel man in the state. He closed the Elder House on the 6th of October, and with Mrs. Elder went West for a short season of rest before going to Florida for the winter. At Toledo he was seized with a chill and Typhoid fever followed. He was unable to stand the desperate attack and sank as above stated. The remains reached Flovilla Saturday night and the funeral services were conducted at Indian Spring on Sunday following. Mr. Elder was greatly admired for the many noble virtues of head and heart, and his death is the cause of almost universal sorrow. When he left here he was a fine specimen of physical manhood, and his death is, therefore, quite a shock to our people.
The Argus has never known a more popular hotel man than Ed. Elder. He has been in active charge of the Elder House for 20 years.
Since childhood the most devoted friendship has existed between Mr. Elder and Mr. H. L. Daughtry of the place, and Mr. Daughtry says he has never known a truer man to his friends than Ed. Elder.
To Mrs. Elder and the other near relatives, The Argus offers its sincere condolence.

LAURA A. BARLOW3, (Richard2,Thomas1) daughter of Richard Barlow and Martha Hollingsworth, was born 22 February 1820, and died 23 June 1904, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia

She married WILEY DELANSING DAUGHTRY on 26 March 1849 in Butts Co Georgia. They eloped because her marriage was opposed by her parents because he operated a gambling casino at Indian Springs [James E. Brown, Relatives of the Browns of Mill Springs, Kentucky] He was born 11 March 1810, died 04 December 1864, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.

8th District, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 03 September 1850 page 365 #493/493 Census Image

William D. Doughtry	36	Farmer	$	VA
Laura Doughtry	28	***	***	VA
Richard L. Doughtry	3	***	***	VA

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 05 June 1860 page 6 #42/44 Census Image

Wiley D. Doughtry	48	Farmer	$3000/3000	VA
Laura A. Doughtry	37	Housewife	***	GA
Leroy Doughtry	10	***	***	GA
Griffin Doughtry	7	***	***	GA
Hampton L. Doughtry	1	***	***	GA

Next door to sisters Cynthia Elder and Lucinda Barlow

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 03 June 1870 Page 472 #36/36 Census Image

Laura Daughtry	40	Keeping House	$	GA
Leroy Daughtry	19	Farmer	***	GA
Griffin Daughtry	16	Att. School	***	GA
Hampton Daughtry	11	Att. School	***	GA
Laura A. Daughtry	9	Att. School	***	GA

Neighbor to 3 black Barlow families, Welch, Ellen, and Bythe

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 09 June 1880 Page 304a #121/121 Census Image

Laura A. Daughtry	60	Keeps House	GA	GA	GA
J. Griffin Daughtry	27	Dry Good Merchant	GA	VA	GA
Hampton Daughtry	21	***	GA	VA	GA
Laura Daughtry	17	***	GA	VA	GA

In 1900, Laura is living with son, Hampton L. Daughtry.

Children of Laura and Wiley are:
i.	LAURA E. DAUGHTRY4, born 25 March 25, 1862, and died 04 July 1889, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia She married JAMES W. HUNT. They have a child buried in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Infant of Laura E. & J.W. Hunt, born and died 24 February 1889, shortly before Laura's own death.
13 ii.	RICHARD LEROY DAUGHTRY, born April 1850 in Georgia, and died between 1920-1930, probably in Jackson Co Georgia.
iii.	J. GRIFFIN DAUGHTRY, born c1853 in Georgia.
iv.	LITTLE BOONEY / ROONEY DAUGHTRY, born cNovember-December 1856, and died 26 January 1857, age 13 months, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.
14 v.	HAMPTON LAMAR DAUGHTRY, born 12 January 1859, died 18 December 1939, burial in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia.

ELDRIDGE BARLOW3, (Richard2,Thomas1) son of Richard Barlow and Martha Hollingsworth, was born 1827, and died before March 1872 in Fulton Co Georgia. He was the progenitor of a large family that migrated to South Carolina and Florida.

He married 1) AMANDA R. CAIN on 23 November 23, 1854 in Butts Co Georgia, ceremony performed by W.G. McMichael, MG. The daughter of Jacob T. Cain, she was born c1834, and died 02 July 1856.
He married 2) WINNIE ANN WILLIAMSON before 1860. The daughter of Nathan Camp Williamson and Irena Summerlin, she had been married to Thomas H. Stallsworth prior to marrying Eldridge.

The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens Co Georgia
Issue: 14 August 1856 Page 131 Column 3

Died of consumption, at Indian Springs, Ga, on the 2nd July, in her 18th year, Mrs. Amanda R., wife of Mr. Eldridge Barlow, and eldest daughter of Mr. J.T. Cane, late of Alabama.

Death at all times and at any age, comes as a terrible monster, marking his course with sighs, tears and sorrows; blasting all earthly hopes, ending all earthly interests and severing the tenderest and most endearing relatives. But alas! When he selects for his object one in the bloom of youth, possessing so many lovely traits of character; tearing a young and affectionate wife from the embraces of a devoted husband ~ dragging a young and doting mother from the caresses and support of a tender and first-born infant, as he has done in the subject of this notice; he, then, comes clothed in the majesty of terrors and the triumphs of his victory.

But has not a victory been proclaimed over this dread monster? Yes, thanks be to God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Barlow will be missed among a large circle of her young friends and youthful companions. Society generally has lost an ornament, both in her personal and moral character, that will not soon be replaced, but alas! In her __ family will be left a void, and it will sustain an irreparable loss which none but a heart~broken husband and the tender babe can realize.

But the assurances which she gave of her preparation for an abundant entrance into the kingdom of God, should dry their tears and stop their sorrows. Yes, she is missed in society and long will she be missed at home; but she has gone to swell the cloud of witnesses for Jesus in that glory world, where "Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more."

Can anyone identify John J. Barlow? Is he the infant son of Eldridge and Amanda, as mentioned in her obituary?

Butts Court of Ordinary June Term 1857

It appearing to the Court that Eldridge Barlow administrator on the estate of John J. Barlow, and also the administrator on the estate of Alford G. Cain and the Guardian of Elmira A.C. Cane who were the heirs at law of Jacob T. Cain late deceased of the State of Alabama under the will of the said Jacob T. Cain, the said property being now in the possession of the said Eldridge Barlow administrator and Guardian as aforesaid has made application for the appointment of persons for the purpose of distributing the estate of said deceased among the distributees of said estate, no notice being necessary as the said Barlow represents the parties in interest either as administrator or guardian. It is therefore ordered that John Goodman, Britton Buttrill, and Asa Buttrill freeholders of said county, be and they hereby authorized to make distribution of said estate among the distributees entitled thereto agreeably to the statute in such cases made and provided the said Eldridge Barlow being the sole heir to the estate of John J. Barlow and the said Elmira A.C. Cane being the sole heir to the estate of Alford G. Cain.
Henry Hendrick

Ordinary Georgia Butts County

We the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Court of ordinary to divide the estate of Jacob T Cane deceased among the legatees of said deceased according to the will of said Jacob T. Cane dec'd proceeded to divide the negroes in three lots and numbered then one two and three and proceeded to draw for them which we settled as follows:

Lot No 1

Jerry, a man	$ 450.00	**
Eliza, a woman	700.00	**
Emeline, a girl	600.00	Drawn by Elmira A.C. Cane
Peter, a boy	750.00	**
Drucilla, a girl	750.00	**
Total:	$3250.00	**

Lot No 2

Anne & child Harry	$1000.00	**
Crockett, a boy	450.00	**
Jacob, a man	1150.00	Drawn by Elmira A.C. Cain
Gilbert, a boy	500.00	**
Receives Cash	150.00	**
Total:	$3250.00	**

Lot No 3

Esther & child Jane	$1200.00	**
Andy, a boy	350.00	Drawn by Eldridge Barlow
Bob, a man	1100.00	**
Receives Cash	600.00	**
**	**	**
Total:	$3250.00	**

I do certify that Britton Buttrill, Asa Buttrill, and John Goodman was duly sworn according to law to divide the estate of Alford G. Cane agreeably to the will of Jacob T. Cane late of Alabama dec'd.

June 26th 1857 J.R. McCord, J.P.

Court Records: "Winna D. Barlow petitioned the court for letters of administration upon the estate of Eldridge Barlow late of said county deceased." March term 1872.

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 23 July 1860 Page 69 #470/475 Census Image

Barlow, Eldridge	35	Farmer	$2200/10000	GA
Barlow, Winney	25	Housewife	***	GA
Barlow, Richard	1	***	***	GA
Eidson James	23	Farm Laborer	***	GA

Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 22 June 1870 Page 79 #648/632 Census Image

Barlow, Eldridge	47	Runs Saw Mill	$5000/200	GA
Barlow, Winnie	37	Keeps House	can't R/W	GA
Barlow, Dicky	11	School	***	GA
Barlow, Thomas	10	School	***	GA
Barlow, Joseph	8	***	***	GA
Barlow, Leroy	3	***	***	GA
Barlow, Boon	1	***	***	GA
Williams(on), Lola	15	School	***	GA
Barlow, Simeon*	18	Works at Saw Mill	***	GA

Simon is a nephew, Lola Williamson, his future wife

Midway, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumeration date: 07 June 1880 Page 507 #10/10 Census Image

Barlow, Winnie	Head	43	Farmer	GA
Barlow, Richard	Son	21	Farmhand	GA
Barlow, Thomas	Son	19	Farmhand	GA
Barlow, Joseph	Son	17	Farmhand	GA
Barlow, Leroy	Son	11	School	GA
Barlow, Boon	Son	9	School	GA

Interesting tid-bits:

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Larry Knowles http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00012.html#0002854 October 13, 2004, used by permission
Source: Butts Co. Superior Court Minutes-State Archives microfilm Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/butts/photos/documents/gph1204libelfor.jpg

To date, this notation in the September Term-1839, Butts Co. Superior Court Minutes, and a subsequent appeal entry (March Term 1840) are the only legal records found of the divorce of Nathan C. Williamson and his first wife Irena (Summerlin) Williamson. Nathan had married Agness Thompson June 25, 1840, and many folks, me included, had simply assumed that Irena had died. Since Agness had apparently raised step-children Thomas J. and Winney A. Williamson, it was easy to believe that Irena was buried in Butts Co. at the "homeplace", near husband Nathan, in the Williamson / Knowles family cemetery. However, research into Nathan's father's estate in Jackson Co. GA led to these two court records, and many other family facts. (See the depositions of Jeese T. Gunn and George L. Thompson on this site; as well as other Williamson-related information, here, and on the Jackson Co. site)

In 1840 Irena (Summerlin) Williamson evidently was listed nearby in Henry Co., but by 1850 she had moved to Carroll Co. GA, to the household of Henry Summerlin (a cousin? - whom she later married?). Her Butts Co. children remained with Nathan and Agness. Thomas J. Williamson married Eliza Ann Ingram Dec. 23, 1852. Winney (Ann?) Williamson married 1st - Thomas H. Stallsworth; then Eldridge Barlow -- they moved to Quitman Co Georgia.

Additional Comments: See separate "Libel for Divorce" entry for March Term-1840. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/butts/photos/documents/gph1204libelfor.txt
Additional Comments: We may never learn of the details which led to the divorce. However, records from the John Williamson Jr. estate in Jackson Co. are quite tantalizing. We learned that Nathan became crippled by falling in a well in Butts Co. No dates were given, but he returned to his father's home in Jackson Co. with his two children, and two small slaves (likely "Ben" & Jack" whom he had inherited from his grandfather, John Williamson Sr., in 1831). He remained in Jackson Co. for at least two years! There were questions about paying "board" in his father's estate records; and other records noting tuition for the children. But, there was no mention of Irena! Evidently, she stayed in Butts Co., with "Rachel"-the presumed mother of Ben & Jack. (See the John W. Moon deposition which mentions Nathan's crippling).

Child of Eldridge and Amanda is:
i.	JOHN J. BARLOW4, born c1856, and died c1857. [I am not at all positive John is a son of Eldridge and Amanda, but do know from the obituary that they had a child, and the fact that this John J. Barlow was an heir of Jacob T. Cain, father of Amanda Cain Barlow, makes me believe it is their son]
Known children of Eldridge and Winnie are:
+ii.	RICHARD 'DICKIE' BARLOW4, born 21 April 1859, and died 09 October 1927
15 iii.	THOMAS HENRY BARLOW, born December 1860 in Georgia, and died 1914 in Orlando, Orange Co Florida
+iv.	JOSEPH BARLOW, born on 07 July 1862 in Stewart Co Georgia, and died 21 April 1932.
v.	LEROY BARLOW on 27 November 1867 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia.
vi.	BOON BARLOW, born on 10 April 1869 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia. In 1900, he lives in Alachua Co Florida with Wm. R. and Mary E. Shettleworth, shown as a boarder. Wm and Mary also have a grandson living in their home, William E. Barlow, born September 1893 in Florida, father born in Georgia, mother in Florida, a son of Joseph Barlow.

MAHALIA A. BARLOW3, (Richard2,Thomas1) daughter of Richard Barlow and Martha Hollingsworth, was born 1828, and died 09 May 1898, burial in Barlow family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia, apparently in an unmarked grave. [obituary] In the 1860 census of Butts Co Georgia, Mahala Morris, age 33, is listed in the home of her father, Richard Barlow.

She married 1) SAMUEL MORRIS of Butts County on 06 August 1854 in Butts Co Georgia, ceremony performed by James Carter, MG. He enlisted in Company B, 30th Regiment Georgia Infantry, C.S.A., and died in the war.

She married 2) SAMUEL RIDGWAY of Butts County on 31 May 1863. The son of James Ridgway and Elizabeth Tennison, he was born 28 December 1800 in Elbert Co Georgia, and died 26 January 1884 in Butts Co Georgia, burial in Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia. He is buried beside his first wife, Charlotte.

Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 06 July 1870 Page 505 #503/516 Census Image

Sam Ridgway	69	Farmer	$2100/1000	GA
Mahalia Ridgway	42	Keeps House	***	GA
Frances T. Ridgway	44	Farmer	***	GA
Almeda Ridgway	26	Keeps House	***	GA
Joseph S. Ridgway	16	At Home	***	GA
George R. Ridgway	6	At Home	***	GA
James Morris	13	Attends School	***	GA

Towalagga, Butts Co Georgia
Enumerated 04 June 1880 Page 320D #59/59 Census Image

Samuel Ridgway	79	Farmer	GA	GA	GA
Mahaley Ridgway	52	Keeps House	GA	GA	GA
Willis Almeda Ridgway	36	***	GA	GA	GA
Joseph Ridgway	28	***	GA	GA	GA
James R. Morris	22	Works on farm	GA	GA	GA
George R. Ridgway	16	Works on farm	GA	GA	GA

Jackson Argus - Butts County    Week of May 13, 1898        Mrs. Mahalie Ridgeway
We feel sad to chronicle the death of Mrs. Mahalie Ridgeway which occurred at the home of her son George on last Monday morning.    She was a devout Christian and held out faithful until the end. She leaves two sons, Jim Morris and George Ridgeway, to mourn the loss. The bereaved relatives have our sincere sympathies.
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Mrs. Mahaly Ridgeway an old citizen of Butts County, died Monday at the home of her son Mr. George Ridgeway.    Mrs. Ridgeway leaves many relatives and friends who regret her death exceedingly. Her remains were interred at the old family burying ground Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Children of Mahalia and Samuel Morris are:

i.	INFANT MORRIS4, child of Samuel and Mahalia Morris, dates not known, burial in Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia.
16 ii.	JAMES R. 'JIM' MORRIS, born 25 May 1857, and died 24 November 1908, burial in Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia
Children of Mahalia and Samuel Ridgway are:
i.	EMMA RIDGWAY4, "Daughter of Samuel and Mahala Ridgeway" no dates, burial in Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia.
17 ii.	GEORGE ROBERT RIDGWAY, born 10 March 1864, and died 01 March 1916, burial in Fellowship Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia.

GENERATION 4

EMMITT VIRGIL BARLOW4, (James3,Richard2,Thomas1) son of James Barlow and Elleanor Ann Jones, was born 19 September 1838 in Indian Springs, Butts Co Georgia, and died 15 August 1911, burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co Georgia. Co B 56 Ga Inf CSA, Enlisted 05 May 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, MS, 04 July 1863. Paroled there 08 July 1863. Pension records show he surrendered at Greensboro, NC 26 April 1865. In 1860, Virgil, age 21, a farm laborer is a boarder in the home of A.J. Butram in Carroll Co Georgia. Census Image

He married SUSAN / SARAH A.C. BURROW on 14 February 1861 in Carroll Co Georgia. The daughter of Phillip Burrough and Susie Morrison, [DC] she was born February 26, 1837 [DC], and died March 18, 1920 in Fulton Co Georgia.

Carrollton, Carroll Co Georgia
Enumerated 15 July 1870 pg 186 #773/773

Virgil Barlow	30	Works on Farm	GA
Susan Barlow	28	Keeps House	GA
George Barlow	8	At Home	GA
Amelia Barlow	5	At Home	GA
Fannie Barlow	1	At Home	GA
Ellen Barlow	59	At Home	GA

Oak Level, Cleburne Co Alabama
Enumerated 17 June 1880 pg 151 #190/190

Emit V. Barlow	Head	40	Farmer	GA	GA	GA
Susan C. Barlow	Wife	40	Keeps House	GA	GA	GA
George V. Barlow	Son	17	Farm Laborer	GA	GA	GA
Amelia Barlow	Daughter	13	At Home	GA	GA	GA
Francies L. Barlow	Daughter	11	At Home	GA	GA	GA
William S. Barlow	Son	9	**	GA	GA	GA
Nancy L. Barlow	Daughter	7	**	GA	GA	GA
Mary S. Barlow	Daughter	5	**	GA	GA	GA
Arthur W. Barlow	Son	10mo	September 1879	AL	GA	GA

Tallapoosa, Haralson Co Georgia
Enumerated 13 June 1900 pg #181/181
Married 38 years 7 children born, 7 living

Emmett V. Barlow	Head	61	September 1838	GA	GA	GA
Susan C. Barlow	Wife	62	January 1837	GA	GA	GA
Mary S. Barlow	Daughter	21	October 1879	GA	GA	GA
Arthur W. Barlow	Son	19	September 1880	AL	GA	GA

In 1910, Emmett and Susan are living with daughter, Mary Chapman [#22] in Atlanta.
In 1920, Susan, a widow is with Mary in Atlanta, age 82.

Children of Virgil and Susan are: [there may be others]

18 i.

GEORGE V. BARLOW5, born May 1862 in Georgia

ii.

AMELIA M. BARLOW, born 01 October 1866 in Georgia.

19 iii.

FRANCES E. 'FANNIE' BARLOW, born July 1871 in Georgia.

20 iv.

WILLIAM SYLVESTER / SAM BARLOW, born July 1871 in Georgia. According the the 1900 census, he and Frances have the same birth month and year, but according to census records, that is not the case

21 v.

NANCY L. BARLOW, born September 1873 in Georgia.

22 vi.

MARY S. BARLOW, born 06 February 1876 / October 1879 [1900 census] in Carroll Co Georgia, and died in 1956.

vii.

ARTHUR WESLEY BARLOW, born 27 September 1879 in Oaklevel, Cleburne Co Georgia, and died 29 July 1927 in Haralson Co Georgia.      He married FLORA EUGENIE THOMPSON. [CDB]
In the 1910 census of Buncombe, Haralson Co Georgia, A.W. is 30, his wife of 4 years, Ginas is 21, he born in Alabama, she in Georgia, no children.    Census Image
In 1920 census of Tallapoosa, Haralson Co Georgia, Arthur W. is 38, born in Alabama, his wife is Flora E., age 30, born in Georgia, no children, they are boarders in the home of Oran and Myrtle Gunther. Census Image

SIMON S. BARLOW4, (James3,Richard2,Thomas1) son of James Barlow and Elleanor Ann Jones, was born c1849 [04 March 1854 per 1900C, FR] in Georgia, and died 24 November 1935 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia, DC#25906, burial in County Line Cemetery in Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia. In 1870 Simon lived with his uncle, Eldridge.

He married LOLA FLORILLA AMANDA WILLIAMSON in 1875. The daughter of Thomas Jefferson Williamson and Eliza Ann Ingram, she was born 03 June 1856 in Butts Co Georgia, [RWWC] and died 04 August 1930 in Stewart Co Georgia, DC #22681

Midway, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumerated 08 June 1880 pg 507 #26/26 Census Image

Simon Barlow	Head	26	Miller	GA	GA	GA
Lola Barlow	Wife	23	Keeps House	GA	GA	GA
Wm. C. [E] Barlow	Son	4	**	GA	GA	GA
Arthur Barlow	Son	1	**	GA	GA	GA
Anna Williamson	Sister [in-law]	18	In School	GA	GA	GA
Nellie Barlow	Mother	70	**	GA	GA	GA

Scienceville, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumerated 05 June 1900 pg 004 #66/67 Census Image
Married 25 years 14 children born, 10 living

Simon Barlow	Head	46	March 1854	GA	GA	GA
Lolla Barlow	Wife	44	June 1856	GA	GA	GA
Willie E. Barlow	Son	23	June 1876	GA	GA	GA
Arthur W. Barlow	Son	21	January 1879	GA	GA	GA
Blanche M. Barlow	Daughter	19	May 1881	GA	GA	GA
George Barlow	Son	15	September 1884	GA	GA	GA
Luby E. Barlow	Son	13	December 1886	GA	GA	GA
Doma A. Barlow	Daughter	11	April 1889	GA	GA	GA
Lolla A. Barlow	Daughter	9	April 1891	GA	GA	GA
Howard S. Barlow	Son	7	May 1893	GA	GA	GA
Joseph A. Barlow	Son	3	January 1897	GA	GA	GA
Nanny Barlow	Daughter	1	April 1898	GA	GA	GA

Scienceville, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumerated 30 April 1910 pg 10 #186/186 Census Image
Married 34 years 14 children born, 10 living

Simon Barlow	Head	56	GA	GA	GA
Lolla F. Barlow	Wife	54	GA	GA	GA
Doma A. Barlow	Daughter	21	GA	GA	GA
Lolla A. Barlow	Daughter	19	GA	GA	GA
Howard S. Barlow	Son	14	GA	GA	GA
Joseph A. Barlow	Son	13	GA	GA	GA
Nanny P. Barlow	Daughter	11	GA	GA	GA

Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920 pg 12 FM 203/204 Census Image

Simon S. Barlow	Head	65	GA	GA	GA
Lola Barlow	Wife	62	GA	GA	GA
Dona Halliday	Daughter	29	GA	GA	GA
Joseph A. Barlow	Son	23	GA	GA	GA
Vernon Halliday	Grandson	4	GA	GA	GA

Lumpkin, Stewart Co Georgia
Enumerated 28 April 1930 pg 12 #212/231 Census Image

Simon S. Barlow	Head	76	GA	GA	GA
Lola Barlow	Wife	74	GA	GA	GA
Joseph A. Barlow	Son / Divorced	33	GA	GA	GA
Lovett B. Gustin	Son-in-law	50	GA	GA	GA
Dona B. Gustin	Daughter	40	GA	GA	GA
Lovett B. Gustin, Jr.	Grandson	11mo	GA	GA	GA
Vernon Halliday	Grandson	14	GA	GA	GA

Children of Simon and Lola are:

23 i.	WILLIAM E. 'WILLIE' BARLOW5, born June 1876 in Stewart Co Georgia.
ii.	ARTHUR W. BARLOW, born January 1879 in Stewart Co Georgia, and died 1943 in Orlando, Orange Co Florida. He married NANNIE E. c1902. I don't believe they had children. 1910 Orlando, Orange Co Florida [age 31] 1920 Orlando, Orange Co Florida [age unk] She died 1928 in Orlando, Orange Co Florida. In 1930 Orlando, Orange Co Florida, Arthur W., age 51, is a lodger in the Robert Vines home
iii.	MATTIE BLANCHE BARLOW, born May 1881 in Stewart Co Georgia, and died 11 May 1968 in Randolph Co Georgia. She married WILLIAM HALLIDAY on 04 May 1902 in Stewart Co Georgia
+iv.	GEORGE MILTON BARLOW, born 08 September 1884 or 85 in Stewart Co Georgia, and died 09 June 1949
24 v.	LUBIE EUGENE BARLOW, born 23 December 1886 or 87 in Stewart Co Georgia, and died 10 September 1933
25 vi.	DONIA BARLOW, born April 1889 in Stewart Co Georgia.
vii.	LOLLA A. BARLOW, born April 1891 in Stewart Co Georgia. She married FRED A. WATERMAN
+viii.	HOWARD SANDERS BARLOW, born 19 May 1893 or 95 in Stewart Co Georgia.
ix.	JOSEPH A. BARLOW, born 04 January 1897 in Stewart Co Georgia. It appears that he married and divorced between 1920 and 1930 in Stewart Co Georgia.
x.	NANNY Q. BARLOW, born April 1898 in Stewart Co Georgia.

LAURA M. ELDER4, (Cynthia3,Richard2,Thomas1) daughter of William A. Elder and Cynthia A. Barlow, was born 09 September 1842 in Georgia, and died 02 October 1919.

She married THOMAS HENRY HALEY on 08 May 1865 in Butts Co Georgia. He was born April 13, 1837, and died November 07, 1921. Both he and Laura are buried in the Barlow Family Cemetery, Butts Co Georgia, as well as all of their children except Lewellyn.

In 1870, Laura, Thomas, and Thomas Jr. are living with her parents in Butts Co Georgia.

Eufala, Barbour Co Alabama
Enumerated 11 June 1880 Page 10C Census Image

Thos. H. Haley	43	Saloon Keeper	VA	VA	VA
Laura M. Haley	37	Keeps House	GA	GA	GA
Thos H. Haley Jr.	11	School	GA	VA	GA
Lewellen Haley (male)	9	School	GA	VA	GA
Joseph Price Haley	6	Home	GA	VA	GA
Edw. A. Haley	3	Home	GA	VA	GA
Laura E. Haley	1	Home	AL	VA	GA
Joseph N. Haley - brother	33	Saloon Keeper	VA	VA	VA

Ocala, Marion Co Florida
Enumerated June 1900 Page 20 Census Image
Married 35 years 8 children born, 6 living

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