Case and Barlow family papers

Collection

Identifier: MS B23

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs of various members of the Barlow, Case, Treat, and Sackett families as well as photos of the Case-Barlow Farm and local landmarks. There are also some papers and newspaper clippings pertaining to the farm itself. The Treat family pertains to Isabel Sackett Barlow's (1888-1964) family through her mother Flora Treat Sackett (1845-1924). The collection was formerly known as the 'Janet Barlow papers.'

Dates

Creation: 1869-1981

Creator

Barlow, Janet, b.1951 (Person)

Language of Materials

The records are in English

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use

The collection is open for research use.

Biography of Biography of the Case and Barlow families

In 1814 Chauncey Case (1775-1863) moved from Connecticut to Hudson with his wife Cleopatra (1778-1866) and their five children. Upon arrival, they moved into a log house on Lot 17. In 1831, they began constructing a home on the property. Case, who owned a brickyard, made the bricks that would go into the construction of what is claimed to be the first brick house west of Pittsburgh. After Case's death in 1863 the house and its land passed to Case's son Henry (1817-1890) and his wife Mary Lucia Goodman Case (1828-1909). While Henry had ownership of the farm he hired a farm hand by the name of Franklin F. Barlow (1858-1934), who later married Henry's sixth child, Harriet (Hattie) Case Barlow (1861-1898). Henry died in 1890 and the farm was passed down to F.F. Barlow and Hattie. In 1910 the farm was taken over by Henry Barlow (1885-1958) who married Isabel Sackett Barlow (1888-1964). In 1941 Henry retired to the village and gave his youngest son Donald C. Barlow (1915-2001) ownership of the farm, who retained ownership until the farm was sold to the Hudson community in the 1980s to use as a community center and historical home. All told, 5 generations of the Case-Barlows lived in the same house that Chauncey Case built in 1831.

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of family photographs and papers pertaining to various members of the Barlow, Case, Treat, and Sackett families as well as photographs of the Case-Barlow Farm and local Hudson landmarks.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged into one series and is identified at the folder level.

Acquisition Information

Most of the collection was donated by Janet Barlow (b.1951), daughter of Donald O. Barlow (1915-2001), one time owner of Case-Barlow Farm. Donations include: Photographs, Breeding farm receipts, Barlow barn, crop maps, newspapers, and research report. Other materials were donated throughout the years from Case-Barlow Farm and/or other family members and were originally filed with the Case-Barlow Farm records.

Related Material

The Hudson Library & Historical Society owns several collections related to Case-Barlow Farm and the Case and Barlow families. See also: -Case-Barlow Farm records -Donald Barlow papers -Lora Case reminiscence -Alice Munson Case receipt book -Chauncey Case account book and Henry Case diary