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Gillum L. Barlow

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Gillum L. Barlow

Birth
USA
Death
29 May 1871 (aged 10)
Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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The Hendricks County Union, June 8, 1871



FATAL ACCIDENT



On the 29th day of May, T. H. Barlow visited Brownsburg in his wagon with his two sons. While there a piece of paper blew under the feet of his team, frightening the horses which started to run. Mr. Barlow, who was on the ground, made a grab for the lines, but only caught one and was thrown down, a wheel passing over one foot and bruising it so severely that he has not since walked. His boys were both in the wagon. The eldest jumped out first and struck his head, inducing a very ugly wound and was picked up for dead. But he has since recovered. He youngest who jumped out, but did not seem to have been so severely injured by the fall, though the shock produced concussion of the brain, from which he died. An obituary notice will be found elsewhere. The sad accident has thrown a gloom over the community.



Obituary: Cousin Gillum Barlow, by accident, May 29, at the age of 10 years, 2 months and 21 days.



It is proper that we twine some garland of affection, "woven of dear and precious memories, when one we love as well is called away from the bereaved parents and sorrowing sisters. Cousin Gillum was a youth of strong talent and quick understanding, had been a pupil under my instruction for near 17 months, was always prompt and always prepared his lessons in the best methods. He ranked high in his studies and won several prizes for scholarship. He attended 195 days without the loss of an hour. As a classmate he was kind, just, and loving, winning thus the good will and esteem of all. This is the seventh son Mr. Barlow has buried. While we mourn his loss, our comfort is that he has gone to his Father in honor and respect. "Death loves a shining mark."



The following resolutions were adopted by the White Lick Sabbath School of which he was a member:



Whereas It has seemed best in the Dispenser of all good to remove from our number, at an unexpected hour, our beloved classmate, Gillum L. Barlow, by death, therefore,



Resolved, That, while we feel deeply and keenly our irreparable loss, we recognize the hand of our Father in Heaven, who doeth all things well, and bow, with tearful submission, to the will of that God who "moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform."



Resolved, That, not only have we lost in him a beloved and faithful classmate, whose success, while here on earth, predicted a bright future, but his parents a dutiful son, and this Sabbath School a promising scholar.



Resolved, That we mingle our ears of sympathy with those of the bereaved family, who are called to mourn the unexpected sad untimely death of a beloved and dutiful son and brother.



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Sabbath School, also furnished the county paper for publication and a copy be presented the parents by three of his classmates.



James E. Barlow, Sec'y.





The Hendricks County Union, June 8, 1871



FATAL ACCIDENT



On the 29th day of May, T. H. Barlow visited Brownsburg in his wagon with his two sons. While there a piece of paper blew under the feet of his team, frightening the horses which started to run. Mr. Barlow, who was on the ground, made a grab for the lines, but only caught one and was thrown down, a wheel passing over one foot and bruising it so severely that he has not since walked. His boys were both in the wagon. The eldest jumped out first and struck his head, inducing a very ugly wound and was picked up for dead. But he has since recovered. He youngest who jumped out, but did not seem to have been so severely injured by the fall, though the shock produced concussion of the brain, from which he died. An obituary notice will be found elsewhere. The sad accident has thrown a gloom over the community.



Obituary: Cousin Gillum Barlow, by accident, May 29, at the age of 10 years, 2 months and 21 days.



It is proper that we twine some garland of affection, "woven of dear and precious memories, when one we love as well is called away from the bereaved parents and sorrowing sisters. Cousin Gillum was a youth of strong talent and quick understanding, had been a pupil under my instruction for near 17 months, was always prompt and always prepared his lessons in the best methods. He ranked high in his studies and won several prizes for scholarship. He attended 195 days without the loss of an hour. As a classmate he was kind, just, and loving, winning thus the good will and esteem of all. This is the seventh son Mr. Barlow has buried. While we mourn his loss, our comfort is that he has gone to his Father in honor and respect. "Death loves a shining mark."



The following resolutions were adopted by the White Lick Sabbath School of which he was a member:



Whereas It has seemed best in the Dispenser of all good to remove from our number, at an unexpected hour, our beloved classmate, Gillum L. Barlow, by death, therefore,



Resolved, That, while we feel deeply and keenly our irreparable loss, we recognize the hand of our Father in Heaven, who doeth all things well, and bow, with tearful submission, to the will of that God who "moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform."



Resolved, That, not only have we lost in him a beloved and faithful classmate, whose success, while here on earth, predicted a bright future, but his parents a dutiful son, and this Sabbath School a promising scholar.



Resolved, That we mingle our ears of sympathy with those of the bereaved family, who are called to mourn the unexpected sad untimely death of a beloved and dutiful son and brother.



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Sabbath School, also furnished the county paper for publication and a copy be presented the parents by three of his classmates.



James E. Barlow, Sec'y.







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