Charles Randall Barlow Family

Charles Randall Barlow (1869-1942) was born in Erie County, Ohio, and received his name from his two grandfathers.

Randall Barlow (1809-1842) was born in Shropshire, England and married Catharine Reed Barlow (18101875), also of England. Their oldest son, Thomas Barlow (1830-1905) was born in England and when about two years old, sailed to America with his parents. The trip took six weeks and they landed in New York. After resting awhile, they moved to Ohio. Four more children were born in Ohio.

Thomas made the trip to California during the Gold Rush days. He later married Martha Carrick, of Iowa. She died in 1864, and then Thomas served in the Civil War. He received his honorable discharge in July, 1865.

Thomas married Ann Eliza Dermott, daughter of Charles Dermott, of High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Thomas and Ann Eliza had four sons, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Randall, Ira Thomas, and Bert.

Charles Randall Barlow was born in Erie County and moved with his parents and brothers to Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio in 1875. When he was young, he began doing chores and working for Wheel Hackett. Mr. Hackett made the first dulcimers (musical instruments) in his shop on the Liberty-Washington Township line road. While working there, Charles attended school at the Reed School in Liberty Township.

Charles Barlow married Orie Blanche Moore (born 1883), daughter of Israel and Emily Henricks Moore, on March 24, 1901. They bought a farm in Washington Township and farmed until retiring, shortly before his death in 1942. He was a good farmer and enjoyed having good horses and livestock. Mrs. Barlow, at the age of ninety-four, is still able to live alone.

Charles and Orie Barlow have two children, Homer (born 1913) and Bertha (born 1916). Homer Barlow married Elizabeth Davis, who died in 1941 after the birth of their daughter, Judy. Homer then served in World War II and later married Sarah Davis. They live near Defiance, Ohio. Judy is married to Gene Whitacre and they have two children, Shelly and Scott.

Bertha Barlow and Harold Davis (born 1914) were married December 22, 1936. They have farmed the Barlow farm since 1941. Besides farming, Harold was a Liberty Center School bus driver for seventeen years.

Harold Davis and Sarah Davis Barlow are grandchildren of Howard Davis and Sarah Weirich Davis, and children of Frederick Clay Davis (18941974) and Chloe McCullough Davis (1894-1974).

Harold and Bertha Davis and their four sons all graduated from Liberty Center High School. All four boys played varsity football on the school team.

Their sons are Kenneth (1938) who married Jo Ann Shockey on November 26, 1966. Their children are Scott (1968) and Kenna Jo (1971). Kenneth also has two sons, Jim and Jeff, from a previous marriage.

Jerry Davis (1941) married Karen Huber on June 3, 1961. Kelly (1963) and Kurt (1965) are their children.

Milton Davis (1944) married Lynn Morrison on August 8, 1964. Their children are Tracy (1969), Todd (1972) and Timothy (1977).

Terry Davis (1947) married Joan Carpenter on December 23, 1967. Their children are Kristy (1970), Cindy (1974), and Jody (1976).

Milton served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968, and was stationed in Viet Nam.

Terry served in the Army from 1967 to 1969 and was stationed in Korea.

Submitted by: Bertha Barlow Davis