Career
In Nauvoo, Barlow was one of the bodyguards of Joseph Smith. She learned to braid straw hats, pin-laces and other delicate trimmings to earn money to pay for her education. Elizabeth graduated from Amherst College as teacher in 1836.
She and Jess moved to Quincy, Illinois, where she met Israel Barlow.
They soon moved to their new home in Nauvoo. Elizabeth taught school in Nauvoo having among her students the chidlren of Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Brigham Young.
He asked her to save all of her letters. She carried on alone while Israel was away on missions.
Their family came west in June, 1848 with the Brigham Young Company.
After their arrival in Salt Lake Valley, they spent their first winter in the old Pioneer Fort. Later, they lived in West Bountiful.
