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Issue: November 01, 1855
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Died, of Typhoid Fever, at his residence in Laurens County, on the19th of September, and twentieth day of his illness. James Barlowwas aged 64 years, 7 months and 1 day. Seldom has it been the lot of any one to record a death which has been more widely felt or moredeeply lamented than that of brother Barlow. He was a native ofEdgefield District S.C., came to Georgia in the 21st year of hisage, and settled in Laurens County on the very plantation on which hedied.

In 1826 he connected himself with the Baptist church at Rocky Creekand was baptized by Reverend John Ross, in July of that year. InAugust he had the happiness to see his beloved wife follow hisDivine Master in the ordinance of baptism, and in September he waselected Deacon; an office which he filled with honor till the day of his death.

His lot on earth, though prosperous so far as temporal things areconcerned, was not without its trials and afflictions. He lived tomourn the loss of two, amiable companions (with the former of whomhe lived past 20 years, and with the latter 20 years, 2 months andsome days) and of seven children, three of whom had arrived at the years of maturity yet he bore his trials with.

As a father, he was singularly blessed in his family. Of ninechildren who reached maturity
he lived to see all but one become members of the church, and allbecome honorable respected, and ____ members of the community.