The daughter of David Barrow and Elizabeth Young, Mahala married George Washington Butcher on 07 Sep 1840 in Monroe County, Indiana. They were the parents of 11 children in all.

Mahala and George's 6th child, James, died at the age of 1 month and 3 days in Brown County, Indiana on 20 Sep 1852. Mahala gave birth to another child in January of 1854, shortly before the Butchers and their 6 living children set off for Dallas County, Texas. 4 more children were born during their time in Texas.

George and their oldest son, Solomon, both served in the 12th Cavalry, Company F of Parson's Mounted Volunteers (Regiment of the 4th Dragoons) during the Civil War (Confederate).

Mahala lived until 1878. At the time of her death, she was 56 years, 3 months and 20 days old.

She was survived by her husband, George; 5 daughters, Nin, Elizabeth, Mary, Martha and Maggie; 4 sons, Solomon, Lewis, Daniel and John; and her father, David Barrow.

In addition to her infant son, James, she was also preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Barrow; and another son, David.

Mahala's husband, George, married Elizabeth Glandon on 28 Nov 1878. He then had 3 more children with her before he died in 1896 at the age of 75.

George and Mahala's ninth child, Daniel, was a marshal in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) in the early 1900's. The Butchers' youngest child, John, was a long-time teacher. He moved to Nevada and founded a business college.

Children: 5 daughters, 6 sons.

Mother of:
Nancy Jane "Nin" Butcher Finley
Solomon Marion Butcher
David Washington Butcher
Lewis McDonald Butcher
Elizabeth Ann Butcher Carr
James Butcher (Aug 1852-Sep 1852)
Mary Catherine Butcher Hinkle
Martha Ellen "Mattie" Butcher Sprowls Allen
Daniel Webster Butcher
Margaret "Maggie" Butcher Wilson
John W. Butcher