Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-23
JAS. N. BARLOW, PROMINENT
RESIDENT OF MALTA, DIES

The people of this community
were greatly shocked and saddened
Tuesday morning when it became
known that Mr.. j. N. Barlow, for
mer county treasurer, and one Of
the outstanding citizens of the coun-
ty, had passed away. His death oc-
Cured about 1880 O'Clock, at his
home in Malta, Of angina pectoris.
He was stricken Sunday evening
while at the McConnelsville Metho-
dist Episcopal church, with his wife
and daughter, Miss Edna Barlow.
He remained throughout the SER
vices, but on his way home stopped
at doctors office, and then was
learned the serious nature of his
trouble However it was thought
that he would recover from the at
tack, and as stated his death came
as a distinct shock Saturday he
had been about his regular duties
at the Coulson store, and Sunday
morning attended Sunday school
and church services at the Malta
Methodist Episcopal church. At
church he told DR.. Humphrey how
well he felt. In the afternoon he
attended the Austill lecture in the
in the evening the lecture and
pictures of the Passion Play pre-
sented at the local Methodist Epis-
copal church.
James Newton Barlow, 70, son of
the late Amos and Martha Barlow,
was born at Barnesville, O., and
was residing there when united in
marriage with Miss Burdella Brouse
of Portsmouth, which occurred SO
years ago, on Christmas day. They
resided there for time, and about
46 years ago moved to Morgan
county, and lived on what was the
Rose Coulter farm, and for time
Mr.. Barlow and his brother-in-law,
c. B. Crew, were in partnership. 1t
was approximately SO years ago
that he sold the place, and with his
family moved to Malta where they
have since resided. After moving
to Malta, the deceased was engaged
for time in the draying business,
and later he and the late Frank
'Timms were in the grocery business
in the F. G. Thomas building, con-
tinuing there until Mr. Barlow was
elected county treasurer OH the Re-
publican ticket, in which position
he served two terms, from 1913 to
1917. Not long after completing
his services as county treasurer, he
entered the employ of the A. A.
CoulsOn & Co. store, in Malta, in
the grocery department. which posi-
tion he filled most efficiently until
his death. He had also served as a
member of the village council. Be-
sides his wife, he is survived by two
daughters, Miss Edna Barlow of
the home, who is assistant cashier
in the Citizens National bank of
this place, and Minnie, wife of Prof.
L. A. Walker, teacher at Swanton,
O. He also leaves two granddaugh-
ters, Edna Jean and Donna Mae
Walker; and five sisters, Mrs. EN-
ma Crew, Miss Martha Barlow, Mrs.
and Miss Alice Barlow, all resi-
dents of Columbus One brother,
w. HI. Barlow, is deceased.
Mr. Barlow was an active men,
ber of the Malta Methodist Epis-
copal church, having become a
member OF that denomination
when a young man, while resid-
ing in Barnesville He was also ac-
tive in the I. o. o. F. and Masonic
lodges. His interest, loyalty and ac-
tlvity in the work of the Muskin-
gum Valley Chautauqua association,
OF some years ago, will be recalled
by many. In the church he was
ever faithful in his attendance at
services, and had held various Off
cial positions in the church and
Sunday school. And his interest
and concern in the welfare and
work of other denominations was al
ways apparent. He was a thorough
ly consecrated Christian; was al
ways found on the side of what was
right; was an ardent temperance
worker; was a public spirited citi-
zen; man of strict integrity and
honesty; and his moral influence
will be felt through the years to
come. He loved the church and all
things that were good and elevat-
ing, and it was while gazing upon
the depicted scenes in the life and
death of the Christ whom he had so
faithfully followed, and served, that
he was stricken with his fatal ill
ness.
Last rites for Mr.. Barlow will be
held this Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock, in the Malta M. E. church,
with Rev. Paul /. Wachs officiating.
Interment will be made in McCon-
nclsville cemetery. The 1. o. O. F.
ritualistic burial services will be
held at the grave.