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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 29 Nov 2002.
2. Censuses:
1840 US: Hancock Co., Illinois, pg. 1, all occurring together in sequence:
John Reed [possible relation of Sophronia Reed?], males 2@5-10, 1@15-20, 1@50-60; females 2@10-15, 1@50-60.
Israel Barlow, males 1@10-15, 1@40-50; females 1@20-30.
Truman Barlow, males 1@20-30.
Edwd. Thomson, males 1@70-80; females 1 @50-60
Joh'than W. Barlow [separate from above names by one family named Albert Rockwood], males 1@30-40.
1850 US: Middle Ward Rock Island City, Dist. 37, Rock Island County, Illinois, 26 Oct 1850:
Household 1165:
Jonathan W. Barlow, 46, laborer, Mass.
Lucinda Barlow, 27, OH.
Alvina, 8, Iowa.
Hiram, 6, Illinois.
Nathan, 4, Illinois.
Ellen, 6/12, Illinois.
Household 1166:
Truman Barlow, 30, laborer, Mass.
Annis Barlow, 76, Mass.
George Stone, 46, laborer, NY.
George Stone, 15, laborer, Ohio.
Cecilia Stone, 6, Mich.
3. Ora Barlow, "The Israel Barlow Story and Mormon Mores":
pp. 102, 103: "...there is definitely the record of his brother Jonathan Watson being baptized two days later, 18 May [1832]..."
pp. 127-129: "...Other family notes say, 'moved from Kirtland about 1837 or 1838.' Israel's own handwriting has given the following message: 'Some time in the autom of 1838 I was apointed a Steward in the hous of President Rigdon then Living in Far West, colwell, Co Mo. He (Prest Rigdon) being one of the President Joseph Smith Counsil My Brother Jonithan Watson Barlow was also appointed Steward in the hous of President Joseph Smith Some tim in Oct. I left Far west in Company with 32 others being Counciled to do so by Presidnet Brigham Young.'... The Prophet and Sidney rigdon had each been given, for services rendered, 80 acres by the high council, 12 May 1838, from 'property of the Church, situated adjacent to the city corporation...' It might have been Israel's and Watson's duties as stewards to help oversee these two farms along with the Barlow farm there, exact location of which is not known..."
p. 155 in speaking of the LDS prophet Joseph Smith during his captivity in Liberty Jail: "Watson Barlow was one of five others sent by the Church to visit the brethren in Liberty Jail on 8 Feb. 1839. (DHC 3:257). It is recorded of that incident: 'The jailer brought a double guard with him, and with them six of our brethren towit: Erastus Snow, Wm. D. Huntington, Cyrus Daniels, David Holeman, Alanson Ripley and Watson Barlow. I afterward was informed that they were sent by the Church. All were imprisoned because an attempt to escape was made but the above were released on bail, except Erastus Snow who was asked by the Prophet to pleade his own cause and was freed. ('Readings in LDS History,' 1953, Berrett and Burton)' Watson, a steward of the Prophet, evidently felt responsible for his welfare, He visited him at least one other time at the jail. When Alanson Riplay later at Quincy wrote the Prophet in a letter dated April 10, 1839 he closed by saying, 'Brother Amasa Lyman and Watson Barlow join in saying, Our hearts are as thy heart.'..."
p. 183 in speaking of early Nauvoo, IL: "It is not unlikely, as Israel Barlow and his brother Jonathan Watson were stewards of Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith at Far West, that these same two Barlow boys could have first acted in similar capacity at farms near Nauvoo. Could this have been the reason that Israel had his farm near to the Prophet's? Jonathan Watson Barlow, however, did not stay at Nauvoo very long, if at all, for he moved north of Nauvoo, rather early in the 1840's and bought several lots there."
p. 189 notes that in Nauvoo, Israel purchase Lots 70 and 71, in Block 2, of the Kimball Addition (16 acres total). Watson Barlow is then shown has one of several by a home lot from Israel. This shows that Jonathan had some very association with Nauvoo before moving north. P. 330 further discusses Jonathan's move by saying that many people did not wait for Nauvoo to be established but took up farms and residences at any convenieant place they could.
pp. 304-306 quotes from a letter written 12 Sep 1853 by Israel while at Rock Island, IL at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucinda Beebe Barlow, the widow of Israel's brother Jonathan Watson Barlow who had moved to that city in the 1840's and had died there 20 Jul 1851. Israel was traveling through on his way to his mission to England. Spelling uncorrected: "...befoure I left Kainesvill for good I found where Truman and Mother wure Settled, I traveled Some thirty milds East on to the Nishnebonana River then up the River Some thirty od milds found My Br Truman and my Mother in the wild wilderness 3 or four milds to the nearest neighbor I inquired in an od Tone of voice if I could Stay there Over the Nite The response was yes The nexte word that I spoke Truman Says with a raised a Tone of voice Israel is it you I could but reply in the affermative truly it is he Soon clasped my hand and flung his armes a round my Neck and exclaimed O my Dear Brother I never expected to See you a gain are you and your family well Mother Says she lyes at the point of Death I am glad that you have Come I stayed that Nite and the next day and the day and nite following tho mother was very Sick She appeared to be better the folloing day and I thought probaly that She mite get along again from hur appearance. Saturday the 13 of Aug I Left My Ever Dear kind and Afflicted Brother Truman my Kind old Mother the prospects that I never Should See hur again Returned to Kainsvill prepared for my journey after geting Some necisaries for Mother in hur Sickness Left Kanisvill in Co - with Br Charles R Dana on the Sixteenth of Aug 12 days after our arivle in Kainsvill..."
pp. 310-313 of same letter quotes: "...the Evening I past Montrose I took a Letter out of the office from Br Truman it informe me of Mothers Death on the 18 of aug the Morning that I left Calvin Bushes 30 milds from Trumans place but Did not no it at the time I very mutch regreted that it So hapened if Mother has heur age Correct She is 72 years old She is the 5 out of the Circle of My Farthers Family My Eldest Brother Nathaniel My farther Jonathan Barlow, my Sister Annis Gennet george Stones wife, Jonatha W. Barlow at Rockiland my Brother & Annis gillet my Mother the wife of Jonathan Barlow My father. I have heard nothing from my Sister Margaret Bunnell Since Last Spring one of hur Sons by the Name of Joseph Lives with Truman... I am at Lucindys She has put out hur two Eldest and as near as I can Learn they have got very good places She works harde gets a long very well She has two of her children at home with hur I will write there names Hiram is 9 the 27 of Aug Olive Elvira is 12 years old the 3 of Feb, Nathan Van Buran is 6 years old the 4 of March Mary Ellen is 4 years old the 14 day of Feb Watson Died the 20 of July 1851 with the Colorry Colories... Lucinda Say She Can Sell hur hous and Lot for four hundred and fifty dollars Watson maid a purchuice of Some 13 lots in Rockiland City be foure he Died they are now worth from one hundred to 125 dollars a peice She has one good Cow and about four hundreds of dollars near 25 hundreds dollars working heard and take in washing for a Living..."
4. Son Nathan Van Buren Barlow appears by himself at age 11 living in the family of Isaac Epperly, a farmer, in Muscatine Co., Iowa. He appears to have been in the Civil War per the following from Ancestry.com. Muscatine is very close to Rock Island. "Name: Nathan V Barlow; Residence: Muscatine, Iowa; Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862; Distinguished Service; Side Served: Union; State Served: Iowa; Unit Numbers: 210 210 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 18; Enlisted in Company F, 35th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 04 September 1862; Mustered out Company F, 35th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 30 June 1865 in St Louis, MO." I do find Nathan Barlow in St. Louis, MO in the 1870 census as a single man age 23 as a grocer doing very well with both personal and real estate each worth $10,000. He states his birthplace as Iowa in that census. He is still appears to be in St. Louis in the 1880 census. There are two entries curiously similar. In one he is age 31 from Ohio, married to a french woman name Claudette and with two small children. He gives his birthplace and those of both parents as Ohio which would make one discount this Nathan except he names a son Van Buran which appears to coincidental. In the second entry in the same town, he is married to a french woman Jennette with one small son Nathan age 1. He gives his age as 33, profession as real estate agent, and birthplace as Iowa. In both censuses, 1870 and 1880, he does not have his mother with him. Another 1860 alternative: Nathan Barlow, age 22, born in Illinois in the 1870 US census living with a Phillip Karns houshold in Illinois, Warren, Greenbuish, pg. 76, 9 Jun 1870. He was a farm laborer.
5. Nothing easily comes up for the other children Hiram or Ellen or Almina (Olive Elvira). Will take more effort. All four children appear to have had temple work done. Children listed are Mary Ellen, Olive Elmina, Hyrum, and Nathan Van Buren. Work appears to have been done in 1990, but no spouses are listed. In the 1860 census: Olive Elvira Barlow, daughter of Jonathan Watson and Lucinda Barlow - an Olive Elvira Barlow, age 18, female, born in Iowa was found (living by herself - girl of Ill. farmer) in Illinois, Rock Islnd, 1-WD Rock Island, pg. 408, 29 Jun 1860. She was found a page further beyond from Lucinda's listing (page 407). Her data fits that of the 1850 census.
6. Today's Hampden County of Massachusetts was originally Middlesex County until it was split off in 1662 and named Hampshire County. Hampden County was formed from Hampshire County in 1812.
BIOGRAPHY:
1. It is mentioned in the book The Town of Mendon 1813-2000 and Village of Honeoye Falls 1838-2000 by Diane Ham and Anne Bullock, Honeoye Falls-Town of Mendon Historical Society, January 2000, p. 75, that Annis Gillett, George Gillett Lockwood, Julia Ann Lockwood, Israel Barlow, Jonathan Barlow, Truman Barlow, Annis Barlow and Rhoda Barlow all went to Kirtland, OH with the Mormons in 1832.
2. Various references found from the Kirtland, Ohio Restoration Office Sep 2006 also known as "The Saints of Kirtland":
Jonathan Watson Barlow, b. 6 Jan 1808 in Granville, Hampden Co., MA to Jonathan Barlow and Annis Gillett. Died on 20 Jul 1851. Married Lucinda Beebe on Feb 1839.
Selections from early Latter-day Records:
a. Seventies ordained before 1850: Barbar, Jonathan W. (Jonathan W. Barlow).
b. Seventies ordained befoe 1850; Barlow, Jonathan W. (Watson); birth 6 Jan (1806 or 1807); Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts; parents: Jonathan; ordained Seventy or into Quorum 6 May 1839 at Quincy, Illinois; residence: City of Joseph (Nauvoo). Source: Journal History, 6 May 1839, from 70s Rec, LDS Arc, A, 6; 70s REc, 3 Arm, 1844-45, pg. 34-35.
c. Harvey Black, comp., Early Seventies. Jonathan Watson Barlow, b. MA 1807, death 1851, parents Jonathan Barlow and Annis Gillette, wife Lucinda Beebe, quorum 3, baptized 1832. Source: Susan Black, Early LDS Members Rec. 3:582; 70s Rec, Qrm 3.
d. "Jonathan Watson Barlow was sworn in as a witness for the saints who had been imprisoned in Missouri for their defense,but was intimidated by and prevented from the telling the truth by threats." Source: History of the Church, by Joseph Smith, Vol. 3, p. 211.
3. Jonathan Watson Barlow and his brother Israel were member of Kirtland's Zion's Camp.
4. Nauvoo LDS Land and Records Office research file (copy in my possession as of 2 Jun 2007) provides the following information (also partially viewable at www.earlylds.com):
A. Property:
Nauvoo: Block 160 Lot 3.
Kimball 1st: Block 2 Lot 70.'
Kimball 1st: Block 71 Pt.
B. Histories:
a. Mormon Redress Petitions, p. 592. Under the name Watson Barlow on the Scroll Petition.
b. History of the Church, V 3, p. 211: "Jonathon was sworn in as a witness for the saints who had been imprisoned in Missouri for their defense, but was intimidated by and prevented from telling the truth by threats."
c. Nauvoo, Illinois, Taw Lists, 1841-44.
d. Kirtland High Council Minute Book.
e. Nauvoo Social History Project, James Smith.
C. Miscellaneous:
a. Watson was mentioned in a letter of Alanson Ripley, April 1839, from History of the Church, Vol. 3, Ch. 21, p. 313: "Brother Amasa Lyman and Watson Barlow join in saying, our hears are as thy heart. Brother Joseph, if my spirit is wrong, for God's sake correct it. Brethren, be of good cheer, for we are determeined, as God liveth, to resuce you from that hellish crowd, or die in the furrow. We shall come face foremost. Alanson Ripley."
b. History of Church, Vol. 3, Ch. 21, p. 312-313: "They met in council and passed resolutions that myself, Amasa Lyman, and Watson Barlow, should leave Far West for Quincy forthwith. My spirit has been grieved ever since, so that i can hardely hold my peace; but there is a God in Israel that can blast the hellish desires sod designs of that infernal banditti, whose hands have been inbrued in the blood of the martyrs and Saints. They wish to destroy the Church of God; but their chain is short; there is just enough to bind their own hands with."
c. Amasa Lyman Autobiography in Millenial Star 27 (1865), p. 536-537: "During the spring I went (in company with Brothers Charles C. Rich, Seymour Brunson, and John Killyon) to Missouri to see Brother P.P. Pratt, who was being carried on change of venue from Richmond, in Ray County, to Columbia in Boone County. We were frustrated in our intentions to assist Brother Pratt and others, but the misrepresentation of matters between us and them, by Watson Barlow, who came from Quincy to see the prirsoners, and was known as a Mormon, while we were travelling incognito."
d. History of the Church, Vol.3, p.256, Footnotes; "February 7th. An event occurred on this date which ought not to be omitted from this history, as it throws great light upon the prison life of the Prophet and his associates, upon the character of the Prophet himself, and the great faith his associates had in his prophetic powers. This event, and some others of equal interest were related by Alexander McRae, one of the fellow prisoners of the Prophet, in two communications to the Deseret News, under the dates of October 9th, and November 1st, respectively, of the year 1854. At that time "The History of Joseph Smith" was being published in current numbers of the News, and Brother McRae, then Bishop of the Eleventh Ward of Salt Lake City, being surprised at the omission in the narrative of the Prophet of many items of interest concerning their prison life, wrote the following letters to the News:
Letter of Alexander McRae to the Deseret News
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 9, 1854
Mr. Editor: - In reading the History of Joseph Smith as published in the News last winter, and especially that part of it which relates to his imprisonment in Liberty jail, Missouri, I see there are many interesting facts which are omitted; and as I had the honor of being a fellow prisoner with him, I thought I would write some of those incidents for the satisfaction of any of your readers who may feel interested in them.
During our imprisonment, we had many visitors, both friends and enemies. Among the latter, many were angry with Brother Joseph, and accused him of killing a son, a brother, or some relative of theirs, at what was called the Crooked River Battle. This looked rather strange to me, that so many should claim a son, or a brother killed there, when they reported only one man killed.
Among our friends who visited us, were Presidents Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball [now - i.e. at the time this letter was written, 1854], of the First Presidency - the latter several times; George A. Smith, of the quorum of the Twelve; Don C. Smith, brother of Joseph, came several times, and brought some of our families to see us. Benjamin Covey, Bishop of the Twelfth Ward of this city, brought each of us a new pair of boots, and made us a present of them. James Sloan, his wife and daughter, came several times. Alanson Ripley also visited us, and many others, whom to name would be too tedious. Orin P. Rockwell brought us refreshments many times; and Jane Bleven and her daughter brought cakes, pies, etc., and handed them in at the window. These things helped us much, as our food was very coarse, and so filthy that we could not eat it until we were driven to it by hunger.
After we had been there some time, and had tried every means we could to obtain our liberty by the law, without effect (except Sidney Rigdon who was bailed out), and also having heard, from a reliable source, that it had been stated in the public street, by the most influential men in that part of the country, that "the Mormon prisoners would have to be condemned or the character of the state would have to go down," we came to the conclusion that we would try other means to effect it.
Accordingly, on the 7th day of February, 1839, after counseling together on the subject, we concluded to try to go that evening when the jailor came with our supper; but Brother Hyrum, before deciding fully, and to make it more sure, asked Brother Joseph to inquire of the Lord as to the propriety of the move. He did so, and received answer to this effect - that if we were all agreed, we could go clear that evening; and if we would ask, we should have a testimony for ourselves. I immediately asked, and had not no more than asked, until I received as clear a testimony as ever I did of anything in my life, that it was true. Brother Hyrum Smith and Caleb Baldwin bore testimony to the same: but Lyman Wight said we might go if we chose, but he would not. After talking with him for some time, he said, "if we would wait until the next day, he would go with us." Without thinking we had no promise of success on any other day than the one above stated, we agreed to wait.
When night came, the jailor came alone with our supper, threw the door wide open, put our supper on the table, and went to the back part of the room, where a pile of books lay, took up a book, and went to reading, leaving us between him and the door, thereby giving us every chance to go if we had been ready. As the next day was agreed upon, we made no attempt to go that evening.
When the next evening came, the case was very different; the jailer brought a double guard with him, and with them six of our brethren, to-wit.: Erastus Snow, William D. Huntington, Cyrus Daniels, David Holeman, Alanson Ripley and Watson Barlow. I was afterwards informed that they were sent by the Church. The jailer seemed to be badly scared; he had the door locked and everything made secure. It looked like a bad chance to get away, but we were determined to try it; so when the jailer started out, we started too. Brother Hyrum took hold of the door, and the rest followed; but before we were able to render him the assistance he needed, the jailer and guard succeeded in closing the door, shutting the brethren in with us, except Cyrus Daniels, who was on the outside.
As soon as the attempt was made inside, he took two of the guards, one under each arm, and ran down the stairs that led to the door, it being in the second story. When he reached the ground they got away from him; and seeing we had failed to get out, he started to run, but put his foot in a hole and fell, a bullet from one of the guards passed very close to his head, and he thinks the fall saved his life.
The scene that followed this defies description. I should judge, from the number, that all the town, and many from the country, gathered around the jail, and every mode of torture and death that their imagination could fancy, was proposed for us, such as blowing up the jail, taking us out and whipping us to death, shooting us, burning us to death, tearing us to pieces with horses, etc. But they were so divided among themselves that they could not carry out any of their plans, and we escaped unhurt.
During this time, some of our brethren spoke of our being in great danger; and I confess I felt that we were. But Brother Joseph told them "not to fear, that not a hair of their heads should be hurt, and that they should not lose any of their things, even to a bridle, saddle, or blanket; that everything should be restored to them; they had offered their lives for us and the Gospel; that it was necessary the Church should offer a sacrifice, and the Lord accepted the offering."
The brethren had next to undergo a trial, but the excitement was so great that they [the officers] dare not take them out until it abated a little. While they were waiting for their trial, some of the brethren employed lawyers to defend them. Brother [Erastus] Snow asked Brother Joseph whether he had better employ a lawyer or not. Brother Joseph told him to plead his own case. "But," said Brother Snow, "I do not understand the law." Brother Joseph asked him if he did not understand justice; he thought he did. "Well," said Brother Joseph, "go and plead for justice as hard as you can, and quote Blackstone and other authors now and then, and they will take it all for law."
He did as he was told, and the result was as Joseph had said it would be; for when he got through his plea, the lawyers flocked around him, and asked him where he had studied law, and said they had never heard a better plea. When the trial was over Brother Snow was discharged, and all the rest were held to bail, and were allowed to bail each other, by Brother Snow going bail with them; and they said they got everything that was taken from the, and nothing was lost, although no two articles were in one place. More anon.
Yours respectfully,
ALEXANDER MCRAE"
MARRIAGE:
1. Traditionally the marriage is believed to be Feb 1839 but the 1840 census does not support that.
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