Background
He was the son of Thomas Barlow (1772–1840) and Mary (Clark) Barlow (1772–1860).
He was the son of Thomas Barlow (1772–1840) and Mary (Clark) Barlow (1772–1860).
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1831, and commenced practice in Canastota.
He was First Judge of the Madison County Court from 1843 to 1847. He formed a cabinet in natural history, gathering, mounting and arranging birds, animals, and especially insects. He lectured on natural history, and especially on entomology.
He was buried at Lenox Rural Cemetery, in Lenox.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th Doctorate) from 1844 to 1847, sitting in the 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislature. In 1853, he was elected a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.