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War Department Record of Washington Barlow

Statement by Elizabeth Barlow Waldter - 11th day of November A.D. 1884 in regards to her application for a military pension

Notwithstanding the forgoing facts have been such, I again swear that Washington Barlow died April 11, 1863. That he died of disease contracted in the Army while in the line of duty. That he came home from the Army on a furlough and died in about 4 months after his return not being able to do anything during any of that time and not being able to return.

Dr. Buckham a physician who resided near was called to see him in his last illness and he at once said that he was beyond the reach of medicine and would die soon and he made no charge and has no entry on his books. Consequently it is hard for him to remember any material facts in regard to the matter, especially as he is old now and childish and in poor health.

Notwithstanding the forgoing condition of affairs I have already obtained Dr. Richard Buckham’s affidavit and sent into the Department. I have complied with every order made by the Department in ____ showing the dates of birth of the five children of Washington Barlow, formerly of Co C 5th Regt Mo. S.M. as required by how W. W. Dudley ____ pension on the 7 day of May 1884 giving good reasons why the requirements were not fully complied with. Also an affidavit as to the death of Washington Barlow made by Mrs. Mary Barlow accompanied by a statement from Mr. McCarty of Wyoming, Nebraska who lived and lives now near the place where he was killed. All these and former affidavits show that Washington Barlow died of disease contracted in the Army about 4 months after he came home being there on a furlough on account of his sickness and not having being discharged. Affidavits have also been sent showing the marriage of Washington Barlow and his first wife the mother of the five children, also affidavits sent showing his and her death and his marriage to me and also my marriage to Louis Waldter in 1864.

To the best of my knowledge and ability have been to about $70.00 expense in the last year in getting testimony in this case. That I think I am entitled to is a pension for the twenty months of my widowhood during of which time I took care of and supported the five children.

I was a widow from April 11 1863 to Dec 24, 1864 when I was married to my present husband. I also think that I am entitled to 5 months back pay which I never have received as nothing was paid while he was home on his furlough on account of his disability.

Elizabeth Waldter

Statement by Mary J. Shurfey Barlow - 6th day of October A.D. 1884 in regards to Elizabeths application for a military pension

State of Missouri   County of Atchison

Mary J. Barlow when her oath states that she is a resident of the above named county and states that her post office address is Rock port, Atchison Missouri. That she has resided in said county and state for the past thirty years. That she was well acquainted with Washington Barlow who was a Private in Co C 5th Regt. M.S.M. and ___ his family. That he died while in the service of the United States in the first part of the year 1863 but death occurring while at his home in said county on a sickfurlough. That he left ____ _____ Elizabeth Barlow, who in the better part of 1864 ____ arrived with one Louis Waldter, _____ _____ Nebraska, he left _____ five _____ children, William J., Richard W., Mary E., Jeremiah and Julia Ann Barlow. All under age of thirteen, and _____ _____ the ages were as near as applicant can give, about thirteen, eleven, nine, six and five years. The applicant was present at the birth of two of the children, Jeremiah Barlow who was born about April 27th, 1857, and Julia Ann Barlow who was born about the 28th of March 1861. She saw Mary E. when only a few weeks old and was well _____ acquainted with all of the children; That said Elizabeth Barlow now Elizabeth Waldter was the second wife of said Washington Barlow and had no children by him, that his first wife died in the fall of 1861, when Julia Ann was about 6 months and that the applicant took care of all of the children after for as much as a year and some of them for five or six years. That the attending physician at the bireth of child Jeremiah Barlow Barlow in April 1857 was Dr. Robert Buckham, and the attending physician in the birth of Julia Ann Barlow in March 1861 Was Dr. Richard Buckham. That another child a boy was born about two years after Jeremiah, but child _____ very ____ _____ a year old, this child was never named except as he was called "Buddy." The oldest child William J. Barlow died as near as applicant can near remember about the fall of 1872 -- He was never married and had no children. Doctor Robert Buckham who was the attending physician at the birth of Jeremiah is a very old feeble man, ______ to remember with any certainty as to being physician on that occasion. Applicant further states that she has no personal _____ in the applicants _____ Elizabeth Waldter or of said children of Washington Barlow for pension.

Signed by Mary J. Barlow

Subscribed and sworn on this 1st day of September A.D. 1884
Signed by John P.L_____
Notary Republic

Statement of Dr. Buckham - 28th day of June 1884
in regards to Elizabeth's application for a military pension
State of Missouri
County of Atchison

Dr. Richard Buckham upon his oath states that he was acquainted with Washington Barlow who was a private in the 5th Regt., Missouri State Militia, that during his life time the affiant was his principal family physician and was frequently called into his family in that capacity. Affiant remembers being present at the births of at least three of the children of said Washington Barlow; that the first one born at which he attended was Richard W. Barlow, who was born as near as affiant can now state somewhere from 1851 to 1853, the child was anmed after the affiant which causes him ____ to remember the name. The affiant has no recent of memorandum from which the exact date of the birth of Richard W. can be given. The next birth of which affiant was present was that of a boy November 27th, 1859, and the last that of a girl born March 28th, 1861 the name of the girl is Julia, and affiant thinks the name of the boy is Jeremiah. As to the names of the two last, affiant is not quite positive but the dates are correct, affiant having left an account of his professional visits on these two occasions.

Washington Barlow died but two years after the birth of the last child --- There was a child boy about two years older than Richard W. Barlow, who was some thirteen or fourteen years old at the time of his death---

Affiant further states that he is in no wise interested in the application for pension, nor in the result thereof. That his post office address is Langdin (Linden?) in Atchison county Missouri - -That said Washington Barlow resided in said county at the time of his death, and for many years ____ and that the births ____ named occured in said county.

R. Buckham, MD

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of June 1884 and I certify that said Doctor Buckham is a competent and very respected witness.

Affidavit of Richard and Louisa Barlow, children of George Washington Barlow,  in regards to Elizabeths application for a military pension

State of Nebraska - County of Holt s.s.

In the matter of claim No 239140 Gdn of Minors of Washington Barlow Company C. 5th Regiment of Mo. S.M. on this 24th day of January, AD, 1887, personally appeared before me John W. Drayton, Notary Public in and for the affore said county, duly authorized oath's, Richard W. Barlow, aged 35 years (in July), a resident of Ewing, Holt County, State of Nebraska, well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit being duly sworn declared in relation of aforesaid case as follows, That deponent is one of the children of the above mentioned Washington Barlow, who was of C.C. 5th Regt. Mo S.M. that his present Post Office address is Ewing, Holt Co Nebraska, That deponent has always understood and been taught by his family relatives that he was born on the 9th day of July 1852, and he has always considered and believes such day of the year to be his birth day. That deponent never knew of any record having been kept, of his birth that he has always understood, there was no such record kept, or made of his birth date.

Richard W. Barlow

Also in above matter, appeared same day, Louisa A. Barlow, who also by me duly sworn, testifies for herself, that she is well acquainted with Richard W. Barlow of Ewing, Holt Co Nebraska, and known him to be the son of Washington Barlow, deceased, who was private C.C. 5th Regt. Mo. S. M., that deponent has always lived in the same neighborhood, with said Richard W. Barlow, and has known him for the past 35 (?) years. His Post office address is Ewing Holt Co Nebraska.

Louisa A. Barlow

State of Nebraska, Holt County s.s.
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the above named affiants, Richard W. Barlow and Louisa A. Barlow, this 24th day of January A.D. 1887. I further certify that I am in wise interested in said case and nor am I concerned in its prosecution and that said affiants are personally known to me and that they are credible persons witness my hand and official seal the day and date above mentioned.

John W. Drayton, Notary Public

Elizabeth Wolfe died October 08, 1861, verified by her physician, Dr. Richard Buckham

Elizabeth Sherfy:
Atchison County State of Missouri
I do hereby certify that I joined in matrimony on the 21st day of December 1862, Washington Barlow to Elizabeth Sherfy all of Atchison County and State of Missouri

R. Buckham, Minister Gospel

After George Washington's death Elizabeth married Louis Waldter.  Most census reports have last name as Walder

This certifies that I joined as husband and wife, Louis Waldter and Elizabeth Barlow on the 24th day of December A.D. 1864
R.V. Hughs, Justice of the Peace

Excerpt from "Hutson Township, Crawford Co Illinois"
"History of Crawford County"

The Barlow brothers, John W., Joel, and Jesse, came from Kentucky in 1816, the first named locating on the spot where the Hutson family was killed. The Indians had burned the Hutson cabin, but had left the stable standing, which furnished shelter for the Barlows and was the birthplace of one of their children, Henry M., the first white child born in the township.

Robinson Library Files / Doctors of Crawford Co Illinois    Transcribed by Sue Jones

The Doctors Barlow

James M. Barlow, M. D. graduated from the Medical Department of Lind University, Chicago, Illinois founded in 1859 - the forerunner of Northwestern University Medical School. One of its founders, Dr. Wm. Byford, was from Crawford County and well known in medical circles of early Chicago.

After receiving his diploma, March 04, 1861, Dr. Barlow practiced first at Annapolis, Crawford Co, and then in Jasper County.

He was a member of the Assculapian Society of the Wabash Valley.

Typical of many doctors in those time, he operated a combination drug and grocery store. The following advertisement which he placed in the Constitution of 1877 was accepted practice:

"Druggist and General Grocer   Keeps on hand Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines -   Paints, Oil and Groceries   Give me a call before purchasing."

Dr. Barlow moved to Kenton, Texas, in 1877, where he died on April 10, 1895.

Jasper Co Illinois - Early History

Grandville Township, in the northeastern corner of the county, is eight miles north and south by about five and three-fourths miles east and west, and contains about forty-five square miles, about half of which is beautiful prairie and is nearly all in cultivation, with some very fine farms in the timber and some very large and fine farms on the prairie.

Mr. G. W. Jotters, who lives in the southeast part of the township, in the edge of the timber, has a fine, large farm with good buildings thereon, and there are several large and beautiful farms west of him, on the prairie. The township is well furnished with school and church houses. The first settlers that can at present be given, were J. Shook and Adam Owry, about the year 1832, then the Leamonses, about 1837, and many others, until 1880 they had in the township 1,462 souls, with personal property valued at $47,462, real estate, $150,474, total, $197,936; their votes stood Democratic, 138, Republican, 146, Greenback, 15- total, 299. Dr. J. M. Barlow is supposed to be the heaviest man-his weight is 240 pounds; G. Leamon the tallest, height six feet one inch; Granny Shacklee the oldest person, aged eighty-two years; Samuel Simpson is seventy-eight years......

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Rubottom Family Births

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Rubottom / Cambell / Hughes / Pittman / Barlow / Blankenbeker Births

Ivan Graham Barlow was born February 23, 1858

Lizzie Barlow was born March 17, 1861

Page 3      Barlow / Cline Family Births
--the top portion of the page is almost too dim to read--

Jacob Milton Barlow was born March 9, 1832

Susan Rubottom was born December 22, 1837

Ivan Graham Barlow was born February 23, 1858

Lizzie Barlow was born March 17, 1861

Clyde Cline was born November 29, 1884 --son of Lizzie--

Wayne Cline was born July 12, 1886 -- son of Lizzie--

Pearl Phonnie Barlow was born November 17, 1867

Ernest Barlow was born October 4, 1889 -- son of Ivan--

Mary Barlow was born November 15, 1892 -- dau of Ivan--

Don Gerald --son of Pearl--was born December 17, 1900

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Rubottom / Hughes / Pitman / Blankenbeker Family Deaths

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Rubottom / Barlow / Cline / Death Records

Jacob Milton Barlow died Thursday, September 29, 1889 at 5 o'clock p.m., was buried in Wesley Chapel, Orange Township, Clark Co Illinois

Lizzie Cline died August 16, 1886 at her home near Appleton, Clark Co Kansas at 5 o'clock p.m., was buried at St. Paul, August 19, 1886 ---this must be in error, should be Illinois---

Clyde Cline died August 17, 1885, was buried at St. Paul, August 18, 1885.

Wayne Cline died Oct 14, 1886, was buried at St. Paul, Oct 17, 1886

Susan R. Barlow Aug 19, 1899, buried at St. Paul, Clark Co Illinois, Aug 20.

Ivan G. Barlow, March 27, 1900, was buried in Chihuahua, Mex.

Pearl P. Barlow, March 11, 1950, interred at Fairfax, Okla.

Stella Barlow, wife of Pearl P. Barlow, June 6, 1955

Don G. Barlow, son, March 1, 1964

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Rubottom / Hughes /Barlow / Cline / Pittman / Ellington / Knowlton
Marriage Records

J. Milton and Susan Barlow was marryed (sic) April 4th 1856

George Cline and Lizzie Barlow were married December 17th, 1882

Ivan G. Barlow and Hattie Knowlton married 6th day of December 1880

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Rubottom / Hurst /Barlow / Blocher / Shipley / LeBuanic / Cushman Marriage Records

Ivan G. Barlow and Lula Hurst were married

Pearl P. Barlow and Stella Blocker were married March 2, 1898

Don G. Barlow, son of P.P. and Stella Barlow and Reine Jeanette Shipley were married December 23rd 1922

+ marriages of Donald Kay, and Mona Jean, children of Don G. Barlow

The Doctors Barlow

Robinson Library Files on Doctors of Crawford Co Illinois
Transcribed by Sue Jones

J. Milton Barlow, M. D. graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, February 20, 1856, and was a member of the Assulapian Society of the Wabash Valley. He first practiced at Bellair and, later, located at Redmond, Edgar County, Illinois, where he remained fourteen years.

He moved to Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, in 1874, and afterward returned to this area and practiced at Eaton. Due to ill health, the doctor was forced to abandon his profession, shortly before 1880, and returned to his farm near Westfield where he died October 12, 1880.

Dr. Barlow was married to Susan R. Rubottom, Graysville, Indiana, the daughter of Dr. W. F. Rubottom.

The J. Milton Barlows were the parents of Ivan G. Barlow, born in 1858, who was a teacher at Marshall, Clark County, Illinois.

Crawford Co Illinois     September 07, 1850  Pg 186b     #278/278

Jesse Barlow     57     Farmer    $1275   Kentucky
Rebecca Barlow     45       Kentucky
Lorenzo D Barlow     22     Farmer    Illinois
Julius Barlow     16     Illinois
Elizabeth Barlow     11    Illinois
Thomas P Barlow     6     Illinois
Emily Barlow     4     Illinois
Columbus Barlow     2     Illinois
Richard Hill     16      Illinois
Rebecca Boyles     16

Twp 7, Crawford Co Illinois   21 June 1860   Pg 481     #802/802

Rebecca Barlow   54     Kentucky
Julius Barlow     25      Illinois
Thomas Barlow     17    Illinois
Columbus Barlow    12     Illinois

I did not locate Thomas in 1870, but since he and Mary Elizabeth did not marry until 1873, and daughter Almeda was born in 1867, makes me believe Thomas may have been married previous to Mary, and perhaps his first wife has died.   Almeda, at age 3, is living with Bennett and Isabel Wood in Licking, Crawford Co Illinois in 1870.  Also, Mary shows that she had only borned 2 children, those being Edward and Minnie.

Licking, Crawford Co Illinois
Enumerated 14 June 1880     Pg 423   #221/222

Thomas Barlow  37   IL   KY   KY
Mary Barlow  wife  36   OH  __  __
Almeda Barlow   dau   13  IL
Edward Barlow  son  5  IL

Licking, Crawford Co Illinois      28 June 1900   pg 17b   #349/353
Married 25 years   Mary has 2 children born / 2 living

Thomas P. Barlow  December 1842   57  IL  KY  KY
M. Elizabeth Barlow   wife  November 1843  56   OH   VA  OH
Edward E. Barlow    son   September 1873   26  IL
Minnie Barlow    dau    October 1881    12    IL

Prairie, Crawford Co Illinois    23 April 1910    pg 7b    #158/163
Married 37 years, 2 children born, 2 living

Thomas P. Barlow    67    IL   NC  NC
Elizabeth Barlow    wife    66     OH VA OH
Minnie Barlow    dau    28   IL

Oblong, Crawford Co Illinois   01 January 1920  pg 4b   #210/112/113

Mary Barlow   widowed   76  OH  VA  OH
Minnie Barlow    dau     38   IL

History of Illinois - Crawford Biographical 1909

Dr. Columbus Barlow, son of Jesse and Rebecca "Biggs" Barlow, was born near Eaton, Illinois, April 27, 1847, and was the fourth in a direct line of physicians, his father and mother both practicing in an early day. His father at one time had a large herb garden, and his knowledge of herbs and their used was marvelous and known far and near. In the remoter line, these doctors are of a family which has achieved things professionally, for there stand out among them such men as John Marshall, the great Chief Justice, and Joel Barlow, poet and statesman. (this is in error - Joel Barlow is not of this family, instead he is from the Fairfield Connecticut line.)

Columbus was the youngest of fourteen children. When seven years old he was afflicted with white swelling, which left him a cripple for life. During this illness his father died, leaving the request that the boy should have the benefit of a medical education. As a child he was delicate and was favored by every one. All through life the fact that he was a cripple was a drawback, but it seemed to strengthen his determination to accomplish great mental things. When able to attend the country school, continuing until he had completed its course. After his school days he worked in a wagon and carriage shop for six years to raise money for his professional education, reading several hours a day, and for the last two years, devoting eight hours a day to medical study, (with Dr. Samuel J. Griffith directing his studies), and eight hours to manual labor. He was now twenty-four years old, and during that year married Miss Maria Athey, who died three years later, as did their two children. After three years alone he married Mrs. Sarah Smith Price, and it need not be said that a marriage was ever more felicitous.

Dr. Barlow attended two courses of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, but during this time was compelled to economize while in school, having not more than one suit of clothes at a time and often doing his own cooking. He graduated June 27, 1877 and on July 4th, following, entered upon the practice of medicine at Eaton. This was a small town and his practice was that of the country doctor. His office was small and poorly equipped, all the furniture being made by his own hands. He made his chairs, bookcase, and operating table. The latter had all the movements of the more modern tables. The first box of drugs he received was emptied and nailed up again, using it for a stool. It was in almost constant use during his practice at Eaton which continued until 1895. The box is still in existence, and carved upon its sides are the names of men who studied under him, a dozen names, all a credit to the profession. At one time his office was called the Medical College, and all these students became workers in medical societies and members of some one or the other of the churches. All of his life he was helping boys to obtain an education, both by encouragement and by furnishing means. His practice at Eaton was a strenuous and laborious one. He treated men, women and children for miles around, going through all weathers and at all hours. Often he visited a patient when he was the sicker of the two. He treated rich and poor alike, and often left money instead of collecting it. Among his papers was found a slip in a number of Bible references written and, at the top, "Bible authority for helping the poor." He believed in this and lived up to it. He was not only the people's doctor, but he helped them and sympathized with them in every way, and was always using every effort to build up and better the little community in which he lived.

In 1881, Dr. Barlow took a post-graduate course at Rush Medical College, Chicago, did some post-graduate work in 1893, and in 1894 took the general course at the Post-graduate Medical School, Chicago. In 1895 he moved with his family to Robinson. Here he formed a partnership with Dr. Firebaugh which lasted for eight years. Soon after removing there he was made an elder in the Christian Church, and was always useful and active in every good work.

Dr. Barlow took an active interest in medical societies and instilled that interest in all of his students. These societies came next to his God and his family in his affections. In an article on the importance of medical societies he says in part: "Through the influence of medical societies human existence has been prolonged, and the splendid homes all over the country maintained in their present sanitary condition; and more than that, it cements the doctors together in strength and efficiency when its forces are properly harmonized."

From 1883 to 1906 he missed but four of the bi-montly meetings of the Crawford County Medical Society and during his residence at Eaton he had to drive nine miles to attend them.

Dr. Barlow was President of the Crawford County Medical Society in 1883, and its Secretary 1892-93; a member of the Esculapian Society of the Wabash Valley, and held the office of President in the latter society; a member of the Illinois Medical Society and serving as a member of the Board of Councilors and of the American Medical Association; Vice-President of the National Tuberclosis Commission; was an auxillary committeeman of the first Pan-American Medical Congress, and had been twice appointed United States Pension Examining Surgeon.

To medical literature he contributed many papers. His paper on "Personal Hygiene" was the most elaborate and written more in detail than any of the others. He also published a book entitled, "Day Dreams of a Doctor", which deserves more than a passing notice. It was reviewed by the press all over the country with much praise and he received many personal letters in regard to it from other authors and friends, among them Donald G. Mitchell, Dr. Matthews and one from Miss Marie C. Brehm.

Dr. Barlow had been ailing for several years before his death, and it was only by constant pleading on the part of his family that he was persuaded to leave his practice and take a trip to Colorado.

He was always loyal to his profession, and his perseverance was remarkable. He attended meetings almost to the last and took part in them just as long as his strength would permit. He had an indomitable will, and it is that will, perhaps, more than to anything else, that he owed his success. He was a deep thinker, a careful reasoner, and spond in his judgment, which with a pleasant dispositon, made him a factor long to be remembered.

Through all of his sufferings he seldom grew discouraged and always talked about opening a new office. He took a course of treatment at Hot Springs a few weeks before his death, and not until that failed to help him did he begin to give up. He wanted to live for his family and his profession, but the thoughts of death were not even unpleasant to him. He had perfect faith and always said it was just a little change in his life -- a journey and then wait a while until he would see his friends again. All through his sickness, his step-son, Dr. Price, was a help and a comfort. The Doctor was confined to his bed only a little more than two weeks, during which time he seemed to suffer but little. He passed away October 8, 1907, entering into a sleep as peaceful and serene as his life had been.

The children born to Dr. and Mrs. Barlow were:

Lulu, born May 13, 1879   Harry, born in February 1881 and died in August 1882     Brodie, born August 30, 1883     Mary, born January 09, 1886

Columbus Barlow, MD.     Transcribed by Sue Robinson, Crawford Co Illinois

Was the fourth physician in a direct line in his family, and the youngest of the Jesse Barlow children. He was born at Eaton, Illinois, April 27, 1847, and when only seven years old was afflicted with tuberculous arthritis. Although the disease crippled him for life, it did not deter him from attaining his goal of becoming a physician.

He attended the country school, founded by his father, and in order to finance his medical education, worked in a wagon and carriage shop for six years during the last two years of this employment he devoted eight hours a day to medical study with his preceptor, Dr. Samuel J. Griffith of Porterville.

He was then qualified to attend the required lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated June 27, 1877, at the age of thirty.

Dr. Barlow began the practice of medicine at Eaton, Crawford County and worked there for eighteen years. In an earlier sketch of the doctor, written in1909, it was stated, "due to a lack of funds the doctor's office at Eaton was small and poorly equipped. He made his own furniture, including an operating table, which had all the moving parts of the more modern tables." The sketch further tells that he converted the first box of drugs he received into a stool, and carved upon its sides were the initials of the men for whom he was preceptor while practicing at Eaton.

All of his life he encouraged young men to obtain an education and influenced many of them in becoming physicians; even giving financial assistance when the need arose. So great was the doctor's interest in this endeavor that, at one time, his office at Eaton was called "The Medical College".

The late Dr. George H. Henry, who had his A. B. degree and had been a teacher for a number of years, was so stimulated by Dr. Barlow's enthusiasm to consider medicine as a profession, that he gave up his vocation as a teacher and entered medical school, receiving his medical degree three years after Dr. Barlow's death.

Dr. Barlow furthered his own education with postgraduate work at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, in 1881, 1893; and took the general course at the Postgraduate Medical School in Chicago in 1894.

He and his family moved to Robinson in 1895 where he formed a partnership with Dr. I.L. Firebaugh that continued for eight years.

The doctor was an adamant believer in the value of medical societies. In an article written on the subject he says, in part, "It is strange what peculiar ideas some people have in regard to the work of medical societies ... Many well-informed people believe medical organizations to be medical trusts, organized for the special purpose of fleecing the people .... The society does not consider the financial interests of the profession; unless it be in the way of making better physicians of themselves. If that is their financial interest, then they may be considered to be looking after the money question ... Medical societies are the life of the profession, and more inspiration for scientific work comes from them, perhaps, than from any other source. It is the wide-awake physicians that take a lively interest in society work, and they are the ones who are up to date ... Through the influence of medical societies human existence has been prolonged, and the splendid homes all over the country maintained in their present sanitary conditions; and, more than that, it cements the doctors together in one great fraternity, which is monumental to strength and efficiency when its forces are properly harmonized."

Dr. Barlow was one of the founders of the Crawford County Medical Society in 1880 and "from that year until 1906 missed only four of its bi-monthly meetings." He was the first treasurer of the society and served as president in 1883, and as secretary in 1892.

The doctor became a permanent member of the Illinois State Medical Society in 1881; this was an independent action , it was not until 1903 that membership in a county society constituted membership in the state and national organizations.

He was a member of the Assculapian Society of the Wabash Valley and its president in 1896; and a member of the AMA and served as counselor for the 8th district, belonged to the former Mississippi Valley Medical Society; the National Tuberculosis Commission; an auxiliary committeeman of the first Pan-American Medical Congress and was twice appointed United States Pension Examining Surgeon.

The doctor was a member of the Christian Church and was made an elder shortly after making his residence in Robinson.

Fraternally, he was a Mason.

Dr. Barlow contributed many papers to medical literature and was the author of "Day Dreams of a Doctor", published in 1898 by the Peter Paul Book company, Buffalo, New York. The story was given excellent reviews in leading newspapers of the country, and in addition, the doctor received numerous letters from physicians and literary men complimenting him on his work. Locally, Mr. Marion N. Beeman, Supt. of Schools, had this to say in a review of the book, reported in the Argus, June 30, 1898. .... "Aside from the fact that Dr. Barlow lives and moves among us, an exemplary Christian citizen, respected by everyone, and well and dearly beloved by those who know him best, we have to say that he need make no apology for having written this book. It is a masterpiece of its kind in its sphere. The medical fraternity owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Barlow for his able vindication of their noble profession. Altogether, "Day Dreams of a Doctor" is worthy a place in the most carefully chosen library, Dr. Barlow's book is available at the Public Library in Robinson.

Before completing his early medical education, the doctor was married in 1871 to Maria Athey who, along with their children, died in 1874. His second wife was Mrs. Sarah Smith Price, a widow of Dr. James C. Price. Their son, Cyrus Edgar, was adopted by Dr. Barlow and later became a member of the medical profession of Crawford County.

The Columbus Barlows were the parents of four other children; Lulu, Harry, Brodie, who are deceased and Mary Barlow Bell (Mrs. Donald), a widow, of Berkley, West Virginia.

Dr. Columbus Barlow suffered poor health in the last years of his life but remained active in his profession until the year before his death, which occurred on October 08, 1907 at his home on West Main St., Robinson.

The doctor's wife survived her husband 21 years and passed away September 05, 1928. She was a resident of Robinson for thirty-three years and of the county 86 years. Mrs. Barlow was buried along side her husband in the Newlin Cemetery.

The Barlow residence is now an apartment house owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Leach, whose purchase of the property in 1960, eventually created quite a stir in the community. While the building was being remodeled a box of human bones was found in a sealed off portion of the ceiling in the garage -- formerly part of the attic. This was an unnerving discovery and the new owners who promptly turned the "collection" over to the local authorities for disposition. Medical theories expressed was that the bones were probably specimens used by a student of anatomy," which opinion was later verified by the state pathologist.

Mrs. Mary Callahan, who was the daughter of Joel and Jane Barlow, was born in Lamotte Prairie, in the house now occupied by Wm. Davids, December 09, 1825. Her parents emigrated to Illinois from Kentucky in 1818. April 30, 1842, she was married to Caswell Jones, who was a merchant in Hutsonville, where they resided after marriage. Mr. J. died March 24, 1853, leaving one child, a son, Judge Wm. C. Jones, of our city.

June 27, 1854, she was remarried to E. Callahan. They resided in Hutsonville until 1861, when they removed to Robinson. A daughter, born to them that year, now Mrs. Mary Mercer, resides at the home. In 1859 Mrs. Callahan united with the Christian church at Hutsonville, and after their removal to Robinson, she was one of the principal factors in the organization of the church here, and for many years its most prominent patron and worker. She was not much given to society, but delighted in her home and its domestic duties, and in reading. She took pleasure and delight in deeds of charity, without ostentation or display, believing in the scriptural injunction of not letting the left hand know what the right hand doeth. She was taken sick the 15th day of June last, and during the nine weeks of her illness, the last of which was characterized by much suffering, she bore it with patience, hopeful almost to the last for a recovery, but when she became convinced this was impossible, a christian resignation and hope succeeded, and her consciousness to the last gave evidence that all was well with her. The end came peacefully Monday morning, 17th inst., at 2 o'clock, when unable to speak, looked from one to the other of the dear ones around her, and then closed them for the last with a peaceful smile, as the spirit took its flight. She leaves beside her husband, son and daughter, two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Hill and Mrs. S. D. Meserve , and three grand children, Caswell S., Will C. and Dorothy M. Jones. The funeral will take place at the home this morning at ten o'clock , services being conducted by Elder Cauble, of Vincennes, a former pastor of the church here. In compliance with her request the burial will be in the old cemetery at Hutsonville, where her father and mother, and others are buried.

"He giveth his beloved sleep"

Extracted from: Hutsonville Herald, Issue of 13 April 1917

Hon. H. C. Bell Gives Reminiscence of Stirring Times

Next to Old York, on the banks of the Wabash, the village of Hutsonville, Crawford county, has always possessed peculiar interest and has been surrounded with the most tender memories to me of any spot on earth.......I was in Hutsonville the day that Bill Adams killed Tom Bostick, on the grade south of town, and when he was given a preliminary hearing before James W. Wilhite, my wife's father, for the crime, Hon. E. Callahan, and Jim Barlow, as I now remember, were in the case, and of course on opposite sides, for I never remember of seeing these two Hutsonville luminaries on the same side of any case. Of course Callahan was a fine lawyer, even then, and Barlow was not much of a lawyer, but what he lacked in legal knowledge, he made up, at least before a justice of the peace, in cunning, courage and bulldog courage, moral, as well as physical and Callahan, then, as always from the beginning of the Civil War until in recent years, the leading lawyer of Crawford county, rarely got any the best of Jim Barlow before a justice of the peace, in the preliminary hearings, and in the little cases which usually, at least in those days, came before that judicial luminary of the township and county. You see Jim knew tricks and was willing to get down on them, which Callahan was loath to practice, and could not turn the sharp tricks which Jim Barlow could and would turn in a case whenever it suited his purpose, of the interest of his client to turn ..... And then, too, Jim was dead game, and he would fight at the drop of the hat, and which Callahan, not being a fight man, well knew, having bumped up against James on several occasions during their J. P. practice, and he usually let Jim have things pretty much his own way, relying for his final success, and which he usually in the end attained upon the higher court of the county on appeal. .....

Early History of Hutsonville Township and Village   Essay Read at a Teacher's Meeting Feb. 15, 1896    ---- by John B. Pearce ------

As newspapers are important factors in the civilization of a country, they too, must be given some attention. The first newspaper in the county was started in Hutsonville in 1852 by George W. Cutler. Its name was the "Wabash Sentinal". Mr. Cutler sold out to E. Callahan, then a young school teacher of our village. He changed its name to "The Journal" and after a little over a year sold out to a Marshall man. The "Crawford Banner" was the next newspaper. It was started in July 1857, by W. H. Rubottom. It suspended publication in about a year. The "Hutsonville News' was started 1914 by W.M.P. Springer who came here from Palestine. He only published his paper about six months.

Ethelbert Callahan (born 1829) was a prominent Illinois lawyer and politician.

Ethelbert Callahan was born in Licking County, Ohio on December 17, 1829. As a boy, he determined to become a lawyer after watching an argument delivered by Thomas Ewing, but it would be a number of years before Callahan achieved his goal of becoming a lawyer. In 1849, he relocated to Crawford County, Illinois, where he became a teacher. In 1853, he entered the world of political journalism as editor of the Wabash Sentinel. A year later, he moved to Marshall, Illinois to edit the Telegraph, a paper that supported the Know Nothing movement. He married Mary Barlow Jones on June 27, 1854.

Callahan was elected as a justice of the peace in 1857, and it was at this time that he began to read law. He was admitted to the bar in 1859. He opened his own law practice in Robinson, Illinois in 1861. Over the next four decades, he built one of the most successful practices in southern Illinois. Callahan played a role in organizing the Illinois State Bar Association in 1877, and served as its president in 1889.

Callahan was the first Republican to speak in Crawford County. He was elected to four two-year terms in the Illinois House of Representatives on the Republican Ticket.

McKendree College awarded Callahan an honorary LL.D. in June 1898.

In 1883, Callahan gave a paper at the Illinois State Bar Association entitled "The Lawyers of the Bible." The work was widely copied, and in January 1911, he was invited to deliver the paper as an address at the Indiana University School of Law. This address was very well received and was therefore published the next year by Hollenbeck Press

HONORABLE E. CALLAHAN DEAD    Prominent Citizen of this County Called Hence

Hon. E. Callahan of Robinson, one of the foremost lawyers and statesman in the state of Illinois, passed away at his home in Robinson yesterday at 12:30 A. M. Mr. Callahan was stricken with paralysis on last Friday evening which affected his throat and vocal cords. He was unable to speak or even take nourishment but however was conscious of things around him. He began to weaken rapidly until death called him hence.

Mr. Callahan was born in Licking county, Ohio, December 17, 1829 and until 1849 worked on a farm with his father. He then decided to go west and do for himself accordingly he arrived in Crawford County. Mr. Callahan taught school in the winter and farmed in the summer for a few years when he secured a position with Preston Bros. After being there a short time he purchased the Hutsonville Journal, a paper published here about the year 1855. In 1856 he began to study law and in 1859 was admitted to the bar. In 1861 he removed to Robinson where he continued to practice law until a few years ago when his health became impaired.

He was elected to the legislature in 1874 as the minority member. Mr. Callahan has been quite successful acquiring a large estate being in possession of a large tract of land south of town. In 1855 he was married to Mrs. Mary Jones of this place and who passed away a few years ago. To this union was born two children; a son, who died when quite young, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Mercer, who still servives. Mr. Callahan has a legion of friends in this county and elsewhere who be grieved to learn of his death. In him the county will lose a valuable citizen, a good man, and a worthy advisor.

The funeral services be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2:30 at the family home in Robinson and interment will be made in the old cemetery in Robinson.

MRS. MARTHA MESERVE

Martha Barlow Meserve, 82 years old, died Monday morning at her home in Robinson. She was a native of Crawford County, having been born on Lamotte prairies May 9, 1832.

She was married October 28, 1850 to Dr. Stephen D. Meserve. They lived one year at York, Clark County, then came to Hutsonville, where they lived three years, removing thence to Robinson where the Dr. died seven years ago.

She is survived by three children, Dr. A. G. Meserve of Robinson, Mrs. Martha H. Shafer of California and Mrs. Blanche Adams, Danville, Illinois.

The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday morning by Rev. F. M. VanTrees of McLeansboro. Interment at the old cemetery at this place yesterday morning.

DR. STEPHEN D. MESERVE DIES

Dr. Stephen D. Meserve died Sunday evening at his home in Robinson at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 18 days. He was a native of New Hamphshire, being born in 1818. He came to Indiana and after residing there a few years came to Illinois in 1848, locating at York. It is said that when he stopped at York he had but 37 cents in his pocket, but he was a storehourse of energy, full of ambition and a shrewd and economic business man and for many years has been regard the wealthiest man in the county. He remained at York for two years and then came to Hutsonville and was married to Martha Barlow, a daughter of Joel and Jane Barlow, and she still survives him.

Dr. Meserve built the house, which was until a few years since has been the M.E. Parsonage. The building was torn down only last fall. While here he practiced medicine, generally making his visits on foot and walking at times a distance of ten miles. No storm was too bad for him to brave and he exposed himself considerably. In 1852, he went to Cincinnati and took a four years course in medicine and on the completion of his studies moved to Robinson, where he has since resided.

Four children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Meserve, being Dr. A. G. Meserve of Robinson, Mrs. Maud Birch of Greencastle, Mrs. Martha Shafer of Indianapolis, and Mrs. H. C. Adams of Duncanville.

Funeral services were conducted at Robinson Tuesday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place Wednesday morning, a large concourse of friends and relatives coming from Robinson and many from this place being in attendance.

Also of interest:    WM. P. MUSGRAVE CALLED TO REST.

Passes Quietly to the Great Beyond Monday March, 1

William Pierson Musgrave, aged 86 years, 3 months and 19 days passed away at his home about two miles north of Hutsonville just before the noon hour Monday March 1st.

Funeral services were held at Union Chapel Wednesday, March 3rd at 10 a. m., conducted by the home ministers led by Cyrus Guyer. Interment in the Musgrave cemetery. The large concourse of friends who filled the church to overflowing and who accompanied the remains to their last resting place bore testimony to the high standing and regard in which the deceased was held by all who knew him. He passed away quietly and without a sembalance of pain, just going into a peaceful slumber. At no time during his last illness did he seem to suffer.

Mr. Musgrave was a native of this township, his parents, who were North Carolina Quakers, having come to this country in the year 1818 and taken up a government land claim. When he was only twenty years of age, he was appointed a delegate to the Friends' yearly meeting in Dayton Ohio and made the trip and return on horseback. In earlier days he had hauled apples, wool and other produce as far as Chicago to find a market, bringing back salt and other things. Mr. Musgrave was one of the pioneer business men of the village having opened up a store on the river just back of the present McNutt and Musgrave Bros. hardware establishment. About 1854 he formed a partnership with the late Dr. Meserve of Robinson. Meserve and Musgrave sold drugs in a small building that stood near where the Farmers and Merchants bank now stands. After a short duration the firm dissolved and in 1861 Mr. Musgrave and Wm. Coffin, a brother-in-law, formed a partnership and started a general store on the ground where the present Hurst Bros. store now stands. After one year Coffin withdrew and Dr. Thomas Kennedy, also a brother-in-law of Mr. Musgrave, be came a partner. After a short time Kennedy withdrew and in 1864 W. P. Musgrave and John R. Hurst (his mother was a Musgrave) formed a partnership which lasted but one year when Isaac Lowe, father of Judge A. L. Lowe, bought Mr. Musgrave out and he returned to the farm where he spent the remainder of his days.

William Pierson, son of Nathan and Mary Musgrave, was born November 12, 1828 and was married to Percilia E. Coffin October 8th, 1849. They were married according to the custom of the Friends' Church in a public meeting with out license, they pronouncing the ceremony, this being the legal form of marriage at that time. To this union were born five children, Edward P., John E., Izora E. Cox of Robinson, Ill., Lura B. Woodard and William R. All of these, except Izora, with their mother preceded him in death. He was again married to Catherine J. Voorheis Oct. 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, Nathan A., Flora F., Mary E., Edward V., Mahlon H., Eliza B. and Harry, three of whom survive being Nathan, Mary and Mahlon. He also left fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

His parents came to this country and settled here in the year 1818. They were one of the most prominent families in the early development of this country. The Indians were numerous here at that time and wild game such as deer and turkey were in abundance. Uncle William saw the country transformed from a wilderness which by the sturdy stroke of industry was made to "Blossom as the Rose", as we see it today. He had a birthright and was a life long member of the Friends' Church. He bore his first public testimony in Christ at the age of 17. This was unusual in those days of quiet meetings. By his simple, honest and upright life he was known by all as a Godly man. He was ever ready, both in public and private, to speak of the Master he loved so well. He had a profound reverance for the Holy Scriptures and was faithful to read them in daily devotion, night and morning, with his family often speaking upon such occasions that his prospect was bright. His earthly treasure was goodwill to all and high regard for his children who so kindly cared for him to the end. He leaves to his children and to his grandchildren a priceless legacy--an example of peace and goodwill to his fellow men.