Background
Granger, Barlow was born on May 31, 1816 in Tioga County, New York, United States. Son of Erastus Granger.
Granger, Barlow was born on May 31, 1816 in Tioga County, New York, United States. Son of Erastus Granger.
Educated public schools Elmira and Rochester, New York. Has been occupied as printer, lawyer, land agent, farmer and editor.
Admitted to the bar of Iowa, 1848. Located at Des Moines same year. Established The Iowa Star, 1st paper published at Des Moines.
1849; prosecuting attorney, 1854. Mayor of Des Moines, 1855. Acting county judge, 1855.
Was 1st mayor of Sevastopol, Iowa. Farming, since 1856. Home: Des Moines, Ia.
Married Lucinda L. Rush, October 7, 1856.