Source: Buckley-King Funeral Home records

f. George b. NY

m. Mary A Purdy b. NY

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Byron Barlow married Fannie Bartlett of Elgin, Illinois. She died several years before her husband. Their child was: Edward S. Barlow was born in 1867 and died in August, 1919

"The Kelsonian" July 8 1914

BYRON BARLOW IS DEAD

Death Claimes Pioneer of Cowlitz County and the Northwest

Byron Barlow, a brother of Ben Barlow of this place, and a resident of the Columbia river district for many years, died Sunday morning at a Tacoma hospital. Though he had been in failing health for some time, his condition was not regarded as critical until Saturday evening when he was taken to the hospital. Mr. Barlow was born at Plymouth, Mich in 1838 and at the age of 15 in 1852 crossed the plains, locating in this county. For many years he continued to maintain his residence here, although he engaged in mining and other development operations in many parts of the Northwest. In 1865 he entered the army, being a lieutenant in Company K of Oregon and taking an active part in the Indian Wars of 1865 and 1866. In the latter years he was engaged in the Modoc Indian War in Southern Oregon, following which he mustered out of service. He was elected to the territorial legislature from Cowlitz county in 1870 and was one of the 13 members of that body, who voted for woman's suffrage when it was discussed at that time. Soon after Mr. Barlow was appointed to a position in connection with the Puyallup indian Reservation and in 1876, located in Tacoma where he was engaged in active business until 1899, when he retired. In 1896 he completed the first dry-dock built at the Bremerton Navy yard under contract. During this early days in Tacoma's history he was a very prominent figure in the business world being the first president of the Pacific Northwest Company, and the chairman for the Board of Public Works of the city of Tacoma. He also served as a member of the first Washington Legislature. The deceased was very well known not alone in Tacoma and his vicinity, but in many sections of the Northwest, and leaves a wide circle of friends, who remember him for his kindly nature and many charitable deeds. Besides his brother here, he is survived by his son, a resident of Tacoma; a brother in Tacoma; and a sister who lives in Vancouver. Funeral services were held yesterday in Tacoma, interment being made in the Tacoma cemetery.

Born in Wayne County, Michigan. Commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant on 2 Jun 1865. Mustered in for three years at Fort Dalles, Oregon. Beginning on 20 Jul 1865 he was on detached duty to Warm Springs Indian Reservation, and then on to Indian Springs to join Captain Scott's command. The post return of 30 Nov 1865 for Camp Curry, Harney County, Oregon indicated he had been granted a seven-day leave, which expired on 27 Nov 1865, and had not returned for an unknown reason to Camp Curry. The post return for Camp Curry covering Nov-Dec 1865 reported him as absence without leave. The 31 Jan 1866 post return for Camp Watson, Wheeler County, Oregon reported he was there on detached duty but was unable to return to Camp Curry because the snow was too deep. On 22 Apr 1866 rejoined his Company at Camp Curry. On 6 May 1866 assumed command of Company K due to the resignation of the Company's Captain. Mustered out at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory. Elected to represent Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties in the House of Representatives of the Washington Territorial Assembly during the 1869-1870 session. According to his obituary, he was one of 13 to vote for Women's Suffrage in 1870. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Elected in 1890 to the Washington State House of Representatives from the 36th District (part of Pierce County) to serve in the 1891 session of the State Legislature. Died in Tacoma, Washington.

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Barlow, Byron Born at Plymouth, Michigan, in 1838; died at Tacoma July 5th. He came to Cowlitz County, Washington, in 1853. In 1862 he went into the gold mining country of Idaho and adjacent parts. As a lieutenant he was engaged in the Indian troubles of 865-66. In 1870 he was member of the Territorial Legislature, and in 1890 of the State Legislature. He held various other public offices, and also was identified with a number of commercial enterprises, the chief one being the building of the first graving dock in the Puget Sound Navy Yard, by Byron Barlow & Co.

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