John Dennis Barrow, son of James Barrow and Catharine David Cryder Barrow, was born on April 4, 1842. He married Martha Ellen Stone (September 2, 1846-October 18, 1933) on November 7, 1861, in Jackson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ireby (John) J. Stone and Mary Jane White. They had eleven, perhaps thirteen, children:

1. Arminda Jane (Janie) Barrow, born September 10, 1862, in Campbell Hill, Illinois. She married John Ross Lowry on September 7, 1887, and after his death she married Tom Anderson. She died November 29, 1951, in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, and was buried in Laurel Oak Cemetery.

2. Ireby Decalvus (Dee) Barrow, born September 23, 1864, in Campbell Hill. He married Anna May Bentley in 1904. He committed suicide September 12, 1932, in Benton County, Missouri, by a shotgun blast to his heart.

3. James Sabra Barrow, born October 29, 1866, in Campbell Hill. He married Mary Jane Wheeler in 1901. He died December 7, 1916, in Newton County, Missouri, and was buried in Swars Prairie Baptist Cemetery, in Newton County, Missouri

4. Dennis Barrow, born September 2, 1868, in Campbell Hill. He died January 6, 1869, in Campbell Hill.

5. Clarence A. Barrow, born January 25, 1870, in Campbell Hill. He married Myrtle A. Lewis in 1905, in Henry County, Missouri. He died in 1963 in Henry County, and was buried in Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Township, Henry County, Missouri.

6. Hubert Barrow, born February 12, 1872, in Campbell Hill. He died September 15, 1873, in Campbell Hill.

7. Herman Cole Barrow, born November 11, 1874, in Campbell Hill. He married Katherine Carter on December 19, 1912, in Calhoun, Missouri. He died July 29, 1922, in Henry County, Missouri, and was buried in Calhoun Cemetery, Tebo Township, Henry County, Missouri.

8. Frank C. Barrow, Rev., born January 22, 1876, in Campbell Hill. He married Norma Morgan on July 25, 1899, in Calhoun, Missouri. He died March 22, 1961, in Joplin, Missouri, and was buried at Diamond Cemetery, in Newton County, Missouri.

9. Annie M. Barrow, born November 11, 1879, in Henry County, Missouri. She married James W. Greeson on March 12, 1899, in Calhoun, Missouri. She died in 1942 in Henry County, Missouri, and was buried in Calhoun Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

10. Robert Barrow, born February 17, 1882, in Benton County, Missouri. He died February 16, 1884, in Benton County, and was buried in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, in Windsor, Missouri.

11. Phillip Sheridan Barrow, Rev., born August 13, 1885, in Near Windsor, Missouri. He married Nancy A. Johnson on December 15, 1909, in Calhoun, Missouri. He died March 20, 1975, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and was buried on March 24, 1975, in Maple Hill Cemetery.

There were probably two other children, both of whom died in infancy, if the obituary, reproduced below, is correct. The obituary of John's wife, Martha, also states that they were the parents of thirteen children.

On August 15, 1862, John Dennis Barrow enlisted at Carbondale, Illinois, in the Union Army, 18th Regimen, Company C. He was discharged October 9, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee. After his discharge from the Army, he was unable to perform a good day's work, due to pain in the region of the kidneys, and frequently, for a week or two at a time, he was unable to perform any manual labor. He filed for a pension on March 24, 1872, which was granted on June 7, 1872, at the initial allotment of $4.00 per month. He died February 10, 1917, in Calhoun, Missouri and was buried at Calhoun Cemetery.
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OBITUARY FOR JOHN DENNIS BARROW:

Calhoun, MO. Clarion 10 Feb 1917
Death of John D. Barrow
Death has again entered our midst and claimed as its victim, John D. Barrow. While his death had been expected for days, yet when it came it came as a shock to all.
John D. Barrow was born near Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, April 4th, 1842. He was married to Martha E. Stone November 7, 1861. To this union was born 13 children, 5 dying in infancy. One, James S. Barrow, died December 7, 1916, at the age of 50. Deceased moved from Illinois to Benton County, Missouri, in 1882, where he lived until 1896 when he came to Henry county, moving January 1, 1903 to Calhoun, where he died Saturday, February 10, 1917. Thus ended a long and useful life.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. G.N. Neafus, assisted by Rev. Donovan of the Christian church, in the presence of a host of sorrowing friends, and his body was laid to rest in the Calhoun Cemetery.
The deceased was loyal to his country, having served in the Union Army in Company C., 18th Infantry Illinois Volunteers. He made a profession of religion February 12, 1871 and united with the Harmony Baptist church of Calhoun, Missouri, where he was a consistent member at the time of his death. His age was 74 years, 10 months and 6 days. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two daughters and five sons, and many relatives and friends. Mr. Barrow was a good man; this is evidenced by the fact that he had no enemies. One, who knew him well, said to me, "he lived so that he had no enemies". He was a good father, as one of his children said of him, "He was like a mother," thus, being in the truest sense a parent. He loved his children and his wife with a true love. During his illness he would say repeatedly to his children, "I love you". He filled a place in the lives of his children which will always be vacant. He was a faithful neighbor. He loved peace; his motto was, "Take, rather than be in trouble". He loved his Lord, he was ever true to him. He said to his son, Frank, a little while before he died, "The lord will never forsake us." He lived in communion with God. Yes, he was a loveable, true father, a good neighbor, a consistent Christian. But God has called him. Let us submit to His will. It is hard, but our crosses are his crowns. To the bereaved, may the..... (the article cuts off here.)
On the tombstone of John and Martha, it reads "One by one they have gone from the old cottage home on earth. We shall see them no more."

Last Will and Testament
Know all men by These Presents That I, John D. Barrow of the County of Henry, State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memor (sic), do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That I will and bequeath to my wife, Martha E. Barrow, during her natural life, all of my property, both real and personal including my money note or other evidence of assets for her individual use. She to pay all of my just debts including my funeral expenses with the following Exceptions. I desire paid to my children after my death the following amounts as follows:
To my daughter, Arminda J. Anderson, the sum of one dollar, $1.00. To my son, Ireby D. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) & to my son, James S. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00), & to my son, Clarance A. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00), & to my son, Herman C. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00), & to my son, Frank C. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) & to my daughter, Annie M. Greason, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) & to my son, Phillip S. Barrow, the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
The Real Estate owned by me is described as follows: All of Lot 24 Edmondson & Leggs 1st Addition & Lot 4 Edmondson & Leggs 2nd addition to Calhoun, Missouri. Also the North East quarter of the South East quarter of Sec. 23, Township #10, Range 26, Henry Co., Missouri.
And last, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Martha E. Barrow, without bond to be the executrix of this, my last will and testement, revoking and annuling all former wills by me made and nulifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testement.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of June A.D. 1911
Signed: John D. Barrow
J.R. Wyatt
Probate Records of John D. Barrow
State of Missouri
County of Henry
Be it remembered that on this 14 day of February, 1917, before the undersigned Probate Judge within and for the county of Henry, aforesaid, personally come L.R. Simpson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will of John D. Barrow deceased, who being by me first duly sworn depose and say that the said John D. Barrow, the Testator, subscribed the said will or instrument of writing in their presence, and published (two words unreadable) as his Last Will and Testament; that he the said testator, at the time of signing and publishing his said last will, was of sound mind and more than twenty one years of age; and that day the deponent attested the said will by subscribing their names theretoe as witnesses thereto at the request of the said John D. Barrow in his presence and in the presence of other.
In witness whereof, I, J.B. Redford, Probate Judge in and for the county of Henry, aforesaid have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my official seal.
Done at Office in the city of Clinton, in the county of Henry, aforesaid, this 14th day of Feby, 1917.
Signed: J.B. Redford
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COMMISSION TO PROVE WILL OF JOHN D. BARROW
State of Missouri
County of Henry
The State of Missouri, to any Court bearing a seal, or the Judge thereof, or Justice of the Peace, or any Notary Public, Mayor or Chief Magistrate of and City or Town having a seal, in the County of Jasper, and state of Missouri Greeting: Know ye that we hereby empower you to cause to come before you at the time and place to be by you appointed; J.R. Wyatt, attesting witness to the annexed instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of John D. Barrow, deceased, an oath touching his knowledge of the execution of said instrument and of the condition of the mind of the said John D. Barrow at the time of the execution and publication of the same as his last will and testament. The Examination thus taken you will reduce to writing and cause to be subscribed and service to by the said J.R. Wyatt and thereupon you should certify the same under your hand to Judge of our Probate Court of said county.
In witness thereof, I, J.B. Redford, Judge of Said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court, at Clinton, Mo. on this 15th day of February, 1917
J.B. Redford, Probate Judge
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RETURN OF COMMISSION TO PROVE WILL OF JOHN D. BARROW
In Persuance of the authority to me given by the annexed commission issued by the Judge of the Probate Court within and for Henry County and State of Missouri, I, a Notary Public did on the __day of February, 1917, cause to come before me in the city of Carthage in the county of Jasper and State of Missouri. J.R. Wyatt, who being by me duly sworn, deposeth and says: That, John D. Barrow, the Testator, signed his name to the writing annexed to the Commission hereto attached, as his last will and testament, that the said John D. Barrow, was of sound mind and over twenty one years of age at the time of executing the same and the he, the said J.R. Wyatt and L.R. Simpson, the other subscribing witness, subscribed their names thereto as attesting witnesses in the presence of and at the request of said J.D. Barrow, and in the presence of each other and further deponent saith.... signed J.R. Wyatt.
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this __ day of February, 1917.
And I do hereby certify that the testimony of the said J.R. Wyatt and by me reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence and on the day and year and at the place above written and his testimony so by me taken and certified is by me herewith returned.
Signed and sealed .....J. Frankenberger, Probate Judge
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Transcribed by Carol Dean from a Photocopy of the microfilm containing the original handwritten
documents submitted by Virginia Cheek.

Name BARROW, JOHN D
Rank PVT Company C Unit 18 IL US INF (NEW)
Personal Characteristics
Residence JACKSON CO, IL Age 20 Height 6' Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity JACKSON CO, IL
Service Record
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Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
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Remarks TRANS TO INVALID CORPS OCT 9, 1863

Included in the Pension Records of John Dennis Barrow (b. April 4, 1842, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois; d.Feb. 10, 1917, Calhoun, Henry, MO) was a copy of the Marriage certificate supplied by Jackson County in May 1917 to support his marriage when his widow, Martha (Stone) Barrow applied for her widow's pension.
Certificate of Marriage
State of Illinois, }ss.
Jackson County}
I, H. A. Hagler, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mr. John D. Barrow and Miss Martha E. Stone were duly married on the 7th day of November 1861, by J. H. Culley, Justice of Peace, according to the usual customs and laws of the State of Illinois, as appears on record in my office.
WITNESS, my hand and Official Seal at Murphysboro, in said County and State aforesaid, this 25th day of May A. D. 1917
(Signed) H. A. Hagler
County Clerk