Career
Barlow arrived in Oregon as a young man in 1845. He purchased land and founded the town of Canemah, now part of Oregon City, Oregon. Sometime after 1848, Barlow purchased a 640-acre (260 ha) land claim from his father Sam Barlow for $6,000.
In 1891, he founded the town of Barlow on that land.
His residence, now known as the Barlow House, still stands near Barlow.
