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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of John William BARLOW 

[Surnames: BARLOW, HOVELL, KENTON] 

BARLOW, JOHN WILLIAM 

    
One of the largest landowners of Fulton County, and among the most prosperous raisers of blooded live-stock. John William Barlow's parents, Samuel and Margaret (Kenton) Barlow were both natives of Nicholas County, Kentucky, where he was also born on July 2, 1845. The father came to Fulton County in 1855, remained a short time, and went to Warren County, IL, but soon returned to Fulton County where he bought a farm. 
    
J. W. Barlow was ten years of age when his father located permanently in Fulton County, and he has been a continuous resident of Union Twp., for over thirty-five years. He is proprietor of 1,640 acres, devoting his attention to breeding Shorthorn and Angus cattle and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Barlow is a man of unusual executive power and for 12 years has served as School Director. Politically he is a Democrat. 
    
Mr. Barlow married in Union Twp., May 10, 1874 to Dora Quincy Hovell, a native of Union Twp., born May 1, 1850, and they have two children: Turner and Jennie. He is a member of the Christian Church.