Israel Barlow
Encyclopedia
Israel Barlow was born in Granville, Massachusetts and died in Bountiful, Utah. Barlow was one of the founders of Nauvoo, Illinois
and a noted early member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With four wives and twenty one offspring, Israel Barlow has more than 10,000 descendants.
History of Nauvoo, Illinois
The known history of Nauvoo, Illinois starts with the Sauk and Fox tribes who frequented the area. By 1827 white settlers had built cabins in the area and the area became known as Commerce, Illinois. In late 1839 arriving Mormons bought the small town of Commerce and in April 1840 it was renamed...
and a noted early member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With four wives and twenty one offspring, Israel Barlow has more than 10,000 descendants.