from The History of Hendricks County (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914)----pages 546-547
Prominent in the affairs of Hendricks County and distinguished as a citizen whose influence is far extended beyond the limits of the community honored by his residence, the name of Henry D. Barlow stands out a conspicuous figure among farmers of the locality of which this volume treats. All of his undertakings have been actuated by noble motives and high resolves and characterized by breadth of wisdom and strong individuality and his success and achievements but represent the result of fit utilization of innate talent in directing effort along those lines where mature judgment and rare discrimination lead the way.
Henry D. Barlow, the son of James M. and Sarah E. Barlow, was born September 9, 1874, in Brown Township, this county. His father was born September 13, 1845, in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, the son of Harvey R. and Sarah E. (Smith) Barlow. Harvey Barlow and wife were the parents of eight children: Hannah Jane, deceased; James M., whose sketch is presented elsewhere in this volume; Ruth Ann Osborn; Mrs. Myra Alice Medsker, deceased; Harrison S.; Harvey M., and two who died in infancy. The great-grandfather of Henry D. Barlow was Enoch Barlow, whose father was a Revolutionary soldier. Enoch Barlow came to Indiana in 1828, settling near Brownsburg, in this county, where he spent the remainder of his life, dying there November, 1837, his widow surviving him some years, her death occurring in June, 1856.
Henry D. Barlow was accorded such education as was given in the district schools of his township, and at an early age began to work upon his father's farm. He has lived on the place where he is now residing since he was ten years of age. He has improved his farm and stocked it with modern farming implements and all the necessary accessories for successful farming, and as a tiller of the soil he has been one of the most successful and progressive of his township. He combines the raising of grain with the buying and selling of live stock and thereby, by the use of good judgment, he has been more than ordinarily successful.
Mr. Barlow was married September 9, 1896, to Minnie M. Douglass, daughter of John H. and Mary S. Douglass, of Guilford Township, this county. She was born November 17, 1876, in Plainfield, and was educated in the common schools and academy of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are the parents of six children: Josephine Barlow, born May 11, 1897, died August 18, 1899; Milton Paul, born April 16, 1901, and now a pupil in the Plainfield schools; Helen, born April 18, 1905; Marjorie, born October 13, 1907, died July 23, 1909; Mary Elizabeth, born June 19, 1911; Frank Phillips Barlow, born May 21, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are very proud of their children and are giving them every educational advantage in order to equip them for useful careers in their later life.
Mr. Barlow is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, both subordinate and encampment, and also of the Knights of Pythias, both lodges being at Plainfield. Mr. Barlow is a man whom to know is to admire, for he has led a most exemplary life and has sought to do his whole duty in all relations with his fellow men. He is a man of honor, public spirit, charitable impulses and unswerving integrity and enterprise, and is consequently deserving of mention in a history of his county.