Barlow's in Chemung Co New York

History of Tompkins, Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga 1879  Chemung County Section

The pioneers who resided in "New Town," now Elmira, in 1794.  Among the names is Peter Barlow

James Hartgrosee, a British soldier captured by our forces at Saratoga and refusing to be exchanged, came to this locality and was living in a log house here in 1818. Jonathan Schoonover was another old settler. He died in 1808 at the age of eighty- three years.

Other old settlers were Benjamin Smith, A. Schoonover, Israel Boyer, Silas Breese, David, Joel, and Israel Heller. One by the name of Barlow located at the west end of what is now the village in 1818. Ulysses and William R. Breese are the sons of the Silas Breese named. The Heller family came in 1828 and built the first saw-mill in 1830 in the vicinity of the present village.

Married on Tuesday, the 11th inst by the Rev. C.C. Carr, Mr. William S. Barlow to Miss Henryett Campbell, all of Fairport

Married on the 2nd inst by Rev. W. Bullard at his residence in Elmira, Mr. William R. Brees of Elmira to Miss Maria A. Barlow of Veteran

In Veteran, on Monday the 2nd inst, at the residence of William Fitzsimmons, Esq, by Rev. Pierson, Cyrus Barlow, Esq, of Horseheads and Miss Mary Jane Granger

Cyrus Barlow & Mary Jane Granger    Amzi McConnell & Hannah Fitzsimmons   Hiram VanDuzer & Martha Fitzsimmons

We are informed that none of the parties were aware of the day and time each were to be united in the holy bonds of wedlock. But they had a cordial time all round when the "knots" were tied. The brides, no doubt managed the delicate preliminary arrangements, in which their lords were to be "introduced" to the occasion. Such a trio of matrimonial unities are seldom witnessed

Mrs. Donalds was the widow of Archie Donalds and lived most of her life in Horseheads. About a year ago she moved to Sayre (Bradford Co Pennsylvania) to live with her brother, Louis Barlow, 105 N. Elmer Ave., Sayre.

The body was removed to the VanBuskirk funeral home, Horseheads, where the funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Harry Malick will officiate, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Miss Carrie Barlow, of Breesport, New York, and Lewis H. Mills, of Athens, Pennsylvania, were married the 17th of May, 1884, and lived together in more or less happiness and peace for a few months. A child was born and Mrs. Mills returned to her parents’ home at Breesport and commenced an action against her husband who is a railroad man, for divorce on the grounds of his unfaithfulness to his marriage vows.

M.V.B. Bachman, of Horseheads, conducted the case for her and William F. Warner of Waverly, represented the defendant. Judge Murray appointed the Hon. John T. Davidson referee to take testimony in the case and render an opinion to the court. Much evidence was secured and the referee returned his opinion to Judge Murray that the divorce should be granted as prayed for and it was so ordered by his honor.

The lady who brought the action is at her former home in Breesport and is said to be lying at the point of death with consumption. She is very highly spoken of by all who know her and is receiving the sympathy of all who are conversant with her sad history. It is stated that she is a young lady of many winning qualities and she is very highly regarded at her home.

1861    Cyrus Barlow

The first foreman of the steamer was John W. Lovell; Rick Donovan, foreman of the hose. The hose company withdrew from the organization on May 1, 1874, & afterward organized the Pioneer Hose Company. The department was incorporated in June 1876. Independent Hose Company No 2 organized a year or two previously, disbanded September11,1878. Acme Hose Company was organized November 14, 1877.

The first trustees of the department were:

Steamer Company:   John W. Lovell & Oscar Thompson

Pioneer Hose Company:   Charles Bartholomew & Frank A. Bennett

Independent Hose Company:   L.G. Purdy & Frank Smith

Department trustees, 1891:

Steamer Company No 1:   J. D. Shoots, president, W. E. Colgrove

Pioneer Company No 1:   Peter D. Connelly, vice-president, John Hogan

Acme Hose Company No 2:   Arthur S. Terry  Mott B. Moore   J.E. Barlow, secretary

Officers of Steamer Company, No. 1 .............. no mention of Barlows ...........

Officers of Pioneer Hose Company:

J. L. Nixon, president   F. M. Barlow, vice-president    M. H. Humphrey, secretary   T. B. Colwell, treasurer

Directors:

J.L. Nixon, M.H. Murphy, H.C. Nichols, Matt Markham, R.P. Bush, E.B. Myers, and  J.R. Platt

James A. Christie W. M.     O. D. Chatfield S.W.      James Barlow J. W.

James A. Christie, James Barlow, Darius Bentley, Waterman Davis, II, Richard Hetfield, Hiram S. Bentley, George O'Hanlon, John Bachman, O.D. Chatfield, Rowland Parker, Vincent Conkling, Mordecai Rickey, Adam L. Staring, John N. Beers, Charles M. Conkling.

The first meeting of the lodge, which was designated as Horseheads Lodge, No 364, F & AM, was held February 21, 1855, and the following named subordinate officers elected:

Adam L. Staring, treasurer    Hirani S. Bentley, secretary    John Bachman, S. D.    John N. Beers, J. D.

On the 25th day of June, 1855, the Grand Lodge issued to this lodge a warrant appointing:

James A. Christie W. M.    O.D. Chatfield S. W.    James Barlow J. W.

Adam L. Staring, treasurer
George Bennitt, secretary
John Bachman, S. D.
Le Grand Barlow, J. D.
Stephen Whitenack, tyler

The lodge was regularly instituted at this communication and its officers installed by W. James S. French, a past master of Union Lodge, No. 95, of Elmira. The lodge continued its labors under the original warrant until July 03, 1862, at which time was held the last meeting under the warrant prior to August 12, 1862, when the building in which the lodge was situated was destroyed by fire.

Officers:

A. L. 1891

0. S. Botsford W. M.    T. J. Wintermute S. W.    Emery Eddy J. W.

Thomas Hibbard treasurer    A. P. Beard secretary    S. Compton chaplain  John S. Dailey S. D.   Henry D. Bishop J. D. Charles L. Marshall S. M. C.   Jerome R. Platt J. M. C.     W. E. Haines organist     H. Clark marshal    Charles Bush tyler

Past masters:

J.A. Christie, V. Conkling, Cyrus Barlow, 1.S. Marshall, J.H. Marshall, C.G. Eddy, S. Compton, M.V. B. Bachman, Jonas Park, R.P. Bush, Thomas Hibbard, F.V. Conkling, W.E. Haines, A.1. Beard, G.W. McCumber, A.D. Newhall.

Trustees 1891:   T.J. Wintermute, C.G. Eddy, A.D. Loomis

Four death losses have been paid, amounting to nearly $10,000.

Cyrus Barlow was secretary and accountant for about eleven years; he was also a representative for the organization of the New York State Lodge in 1884 and the Supreme Lodge convened at Columbus, Warren Co Pennsylvania. The officers are John Nichols, president; Mrs. Mary J. Switzer, vice-president; William E. Haines, secretary and accountant; S. H. Van Duzer, treasurer.

There are sixty eight members in this lodge.

Probate Records of Chemung Co New York Index, 1836-1932    LDS film 0850971

Will Testators of New York    Chemung Co New York

Death Records   Elmira, Chemung Co New York

NEWTON CEMETERY   Veteran, Chemung Co New York

WOODLAWN NATIONAL CEMETERY   Civil War Veterans who died in Elmira Prison Camp   Elmira, Chemung Co New York

1840 Census Index    Chemung Co New York

1850 Census Index    Chemung Co New York

*This family is outlined at: Descendants of Eli Barlow

1860 Census Index   Chemung Co New York

Application for license for marriage

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