Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 688. WILLIAM BARLOW One of the early pioneers of Oregon, and the founder of the town of Barlow, in Clackamas county, dates his birth in Marion county, Indiana, October 26, 1822. His ancestors came from Scotland to America previous to the Revolution, and settled in Virginia, and his grandfather, William Barlow, was a co-pioneer with Daniel Boone in the first settlement of the State of Kentucky. His grandmother was before her marriage Miss Kimbro, a lady of Welsh ancestry. One of their seven sons, Samuel Kimbro Barlow, was our subject's father. He was born in Kentucky, in 1794. In 1818 he moved to Indiana, where he was subsequently married to Susanah Lee, who was born in South Carolina, in 1793. In 1845, with his wife and five children, he crossed the plains to Oregon. They had gone to Illinois in 1836, and it was from Fulton county, that State, that they started on their long overland journey. They arrived at the rendezvous at Independence, Missouri, March 30, 1845. It is supposed that 5,000 men, women and children started west from that point, some for California, and others for Oregon. Mr. Barlow had been a frontiersman, and he never lacked for courage. When they arrived at the Dalles, where all thought it was the end of team and wagon travel, he got on one of his wagons and said, "I have started for Oregon, and I am going on. Let all follow who want to." He had six wagons and nine others fell in with him, and they all came through together. When they were within three miles of the top of the Cascades the snow came on. They were obliged to make a cache for their wagons and goods, and the women and children they packed through on ponies, finally reaching their destination, Oregon City, in safety, on Christmas eve. Here Mr. Barlow purchased property, and until 1848 ran a hotel. That year he bought the right to a donation claim of 640 acres of land, where his son, the subject of this sketch, now resides, he having purchased it some years later for $6,000. After selling this property, Mr. Barlow moved to Canemah, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1868. His wife died in 1852. Mr. Barlow was a Republican in politics, and while he never sought office he took a deep interest in public affairs, and did his part in helping found the great State of Oregon. When William Barlow arrived in Oregon with his father in 1845 he was a young man of twenty-three years, full of life and enterprise. He engaged in land operations, became the owner of several farms, and was the founder of the town of Canemah, being in partnership with Mr. Hedges, his brother-in-law. In 1852 he married Mrs. Martha Ann Allen, widow of Dr. Allen, who came to Oregon in 1850, dying at Canemah soon after his arrival here. After their marriage they removed to the fine tract of land he had purchased of his father and established their home in the house his father had built. In 1861 he went to Oregon City, and for several years was successfully engaged in merchandising there. In 1870 he again returned to the farm, and here he has since lived. He is a man of large business experience. In a single year he did $30,000 worth of contracting with the railroad company, and altogether his railroad contracts amounted to $100,000. He made large investments in real estate, owning at one time 1,400 acres of land. In 1891, with his son, he platted the town of Barlow, on the land above referred to, which he bought of his father. This town is beautifully situated, and during its brief existence has made a most substantial growth. His own residence is one of the finest and most attractive places in the town, and he also has numerous other buildings here, both dwellings and business houses. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow have had three children, as follows: Mary S., a successful teacher in one of the higher departments of a prominent school in Portland; Virginia, who died at the age of eleven years; and Cassius U., who is a partner with his father in their large real estate operations. Mr. Barlow has been a stanch Republican all his life. Socially, he has long been an honored member of the Masonic fraternity. Transcriber's additional census notes: 1850 - September 6; Clackamas Co, OR Terr.; Oregon City, p 13 Wm. Barlow, 27, m, IN, $20,000 real estate A. F. Hedges, 30, m, OH, carpenter, $20,000 Elizabeth J. Hedges, 20, f, IN Richard H. L. Hedges, 2, m, OT Mary L.Hedges, 1, f, OT Thomas B. Fouck, 6, m, IA, att school Lethia Fouck, 4, IA, att. school Wm. Savage, 23, m, NY, teamster, $2,000 Ola Hanson, 25, m, Norway, teamster, $1,500 Wm. Miller, 22, m, MO, farmer, $1,000 John Miller, 23, m, OH, teamster, $600 Eliza Swagle, 17, f, IL 1860 - Aug. 30; Clackamas Co, OR; Curry Pct, p 49 William Barlow, 37, m, IN, farmer, $18, 700 / $4,000 Martha A, 36, f, VA Mary S, 7, f, OR Verginia, 6, f, OR C. Unain, 1, m, OR Elisabeth B. Allen, 19, f, MO Marian W. Allen, 12, f, MO Martha W. Allen, 10, f, MO William L. Tull, 15, m, MO Rosanna, 22, f, b, servant, MO 1870 - June 4; Clackamas Co, OR; Oregon City Pct, page 142, dwelling #82, family #85 William Barlow, 47, m, w, IN, retired merchant, $13,000 / $7,000 Martha, 46, f, w, VA, keeps house Mary, 17, f, w, OR, att. school Cassius, 11, m, w, OR, att. school dwelling #82, family #86 Thomas Miller, 30, m, w, OH, laborer, $1,500 / $300 Marion, 22, f, w, MO William Tull, 25, m, w, MO, laborer, $400 pers. 1880 - June 2; Clackamas Co, OR; Canby Pct, page 132 Wm. Barlow, 57, m, w, IN, KY, SC, farmer Marthy A, wife, 57, f, w, VA, VA, VA, keeps house Mary S, dau, 26, f, w, OR, IN, VA John Ohligschleger, boarder, 23, m, w, Bavaria, Bavaria, Bavaria, farm laborer Linn Wong, servant, 20, m, Ch, China, China, China, domestic servant 1900 - June 1; Clackamas Co, OR; Barlow Pct, page 23 William Barlow, head, 77, m, w, Oct 1822, IN, KY, SC, mar 48yrs, no occ. listed Martha A, wife, 77, f, w, Sept 1822, VA, VA, VA, mar 48yrs, 6 children-5 living Cassius U, son, 40, m, w, Oct 1859, OR, IN, VA, mar 5yrs, traveling salesman Addie, dau in law, 28, f, w, Feb 1876, MI, ENG, ENG, mar 5yrs, 1 child-1living Viva Tull, step grand dau, 23, f, w, Jan 1875, OR, MO, WY, single William B. Tull, step grand son, 22, m, w, March 1878, OR, MO, WY, single, farmer ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.