Family

Israel Barlow's family & descendants

Israel Barlow married four times over the course of his life and had sixteen children. This page gives a starting point — help us grow it into a complete, sourced family tree.

His wives

Listed in order of marriage, as documented in published biographical sources.

  • Wife · married February 23, 1840

    Elizabeth Haven

    Israel Barlow's first wife, married in Quincy, Illinois.

  • Plural wife · married January 1846

    Elizabeth Barton

    Married in Nauvoo shortly before the Saints' exodus westward.

  • Plural wife · married December 1855

    Lucy Heap

    Married after Israel's return from his mission to England.

  • Plural wife · married May 1865

    Cordelia Maria Dalrymple

    Married during the Bountiful, Utah years.

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Sources

The wives and marriage dates above are drawn from the following published sources.

Source What it covers
Wikipedia: Israel Barlow Names and marriage dates for all four wives, and the count of sixteen children.
Joseph Smith Papers: Israel Barlow biography Marriage to Elizabeth Haven in Quincy, Illinois.