My parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in England and emigrated to Utah in the fall of fifty-three, crossing the plains with an ox team. I was the third child of a family of fourteen. My parents settled in Salt Lake City during the winter and then moved to Bountiful the following Spring, where they have made their home, with the exception of the summer of 1858. Word was sent to the people by Pres. Brigham Young to leave their homes and move South on account of Johnson's Army. They traveled with ox team as far south as the shores of Utah Lake, where they camped for a few months, returning home in the fall. They endured many hardships, but as years rolled on, the Lord blessed them and when death called them away, they owned a large farm.

My parents were devoted to their religion and taught me the principals of the Gospel. I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1857 by Seth Dustin and confirmed by Monroe Perkins. I was chosen as a Teacher of Sunday School Jan 7, 1868, which was then called the North Canyon Ward. I was also a member of the Ward Choir for over twenty years. I attended the District School at intervals until I was eighteen. On my nineteenth birthday, October 24, 1868, I was married to John Haven Barlow at the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. We made our home in West Bountiful where my two children were born, viz. John Haven and Elizabeth Ann Barlow. We lived there for four years, then moved to East Bountiful where we have made our home and followed the occupation of farming and fruit growing.

My husband was called on a mission to the Southern States, leaving October 24, 1881. It was a trying time for me as both of my children were sick with Diphtheria. He was obliged to go as the company left on that date; but the Lord blessed us and they speedily recovered. He fulfilled a faithful mission and returned home July 5, 1893. During my husband's absence, I took an eight-month-old baby boy by the name of William R. Gierish and raised him as one of my own. I take great comfort with my children and grandchildren, as they have made their home near mine.

I have twenty-six grandchildren: my son, John Haven, having six, my daughter Elizabeth Ann Barlow Stringham, having fourteen, and my son William R. Gierish, having six. They with their parents spend many happy evenings at our home. My son John Haven Barlow Jr. fulfilled a faithful mission in England, going Oct 21, 1902 and returning home Dec 18, 1904.

In the year 1898, I was called as a Teacher of the East Bountiful Ward Relief Society and sent apart by David O. Willey Sr., which position I now hold. I have spent many happy afternoons visiting my District with my companion teacher and hope I will spend many more. In the year 1908, my husband and I took a trip to California. There was a company of six. We visited all the principal places of interest in San Francisco and Los Angeles, having one of the most enjoyable times of our life. We were absent from home a month. My husband and I attend our Sacrament meetings as regular as our health will permit. We have also spent many days in the Salt Lake Temple doing the work for our ancestors.

We attend many social events and take comfort together in our home life.

-From the Genealogical Record of Elizabeth Cook Barlow

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