John A. Barlow

John A. Barlow

• John A. Barlow was born on 17 July 1886 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• He married Edna Schembs, daughter of Johann Adam Schembs and Katherine Hagerer, circa 1911.
• John A. Barlow and Edna Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, Ohio, at 235 High Street. Other members of the household included Edward Schembs and Harry Schembs.
• He was employed as a chauffeur, according to the 1915 ceneus.
• John A. Barlow and Edna Schembs appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 91 Locust Street. Other members of the household included Marjorie A. Barlow and Eileen F. Barlow.
• He was employed as a truck driver, according to the 1920 census.
• John A. Barlow and Edna Schembs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 742 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Marjorie A. Barlow, Eileen F. Barlow and Harry Schembs.
• He was employed as a chauffeur, according to the 1940 census.
• The following appeared on 30 December 1927 in the Buffalo Evening News: Police were asked Thursday to search for Mrs. Edna Barlow, 36, who has been missing since 5 P. M., Wednesday, from her Home, 224 West Tupper street. The woman's husband, John A. Barlow, said his wife abandoned two small children.
       She is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, and wore a brown fur coat and a black hat.
• John A. Barlow appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 388 Virginia Street. Other members of the household included Eileen F. Barlow and Marjorie A. Barlow. Edna was not enumerated in the household.
• He was employed as a chauffeur by a private family, according to the 1930 census.
• John A. Barlow died on 26 September 1948 at age 62 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Sisters Hospital.
• Edna Schembs became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 28 September 1948 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: A former professional boxer, John Barlow, 62, of 152 Allen St., died Sunday at Sisters Hospital after an illness of several weeks. He had been night engineer at the Knights of Columbus Clubhouse, 506 Delaware Ave., for 20 years.
       After giving up his ring activities, Mr. Barlow worked as a fireman on the New York Central Railroad before going to the Knights of Columbus.
       Surviving are his wife, the former Edna Schembs, and two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Jarczyk and Mrs. Michael Schwartzott.
       Mr. Barlow was born in Buffalo, July 17, 1886. A requiem mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 a. m. tomorrow. Prayers will be said at 9:30 o'clock at the Thomas V. Ray Funeral Home,m 465 Franklin St. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna.
• The following appeared on 16 July 1967 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Edna A. Schembs Barlow, July 14, 1967, wife of the late John E. Barlow; mother of Mrs. Michael (Eileen) Schwarzott; sister of Arthur Schembs; also survived by eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at their convenience after 11 a.m. Sunday at Loomis Offers & Loomis Inc. Memorial Chapel, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m.

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2014