Barlow, Charles, p. o. Le Roy, was born in Woulten, Hampshire County, England, August 12. 1843, a son of William Barlow and Eliza Broker Barlow, his wife. He was educated in the common schools of London, Eng., and when fifteen years old was employed by his uncle. John Brooker, in whose service he continued for three and a half years. He then learned the gardening business with Edward Buxton; in 1867 he engaged in selling milk in London and continued that business until 1871, when he came to America, settling first in Perry. N. Y., where he lived for eighteen months and then came to Le Roy, N. Y. On December 25, 1866, Mr. Barlow married Sarah Bundy, at St. George church, Hanover square, Middlesex County, London England. They had seven children: Arthur, Henry J. (deceased), Alfred H., William C., Emily F. (deceased), Edith A and Charlotte S. Mr. Barlow is one of Le Roy's progressive farmers, of sterling integrity and is active in church and school matters.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890