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The Journey to Glendale (Nov. 14, 1924) |
| Los
Angeles Property Values (Nov. 18, 1924) |
| Los
Angeles and Places They Visited (Nov. 27, 1924) |
| Church
Services and Radio Broadcasts (Dec. 7, 1924) |
| Los
Angeles Growth Prediction (January 1, 1925) |
| Pasadena
Rose Parade and Deep Sea Fishing off Long Beach (Jan. 6, 1925) |
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Visit to the San Diego Zoo (Jan. 18, 1925) |
| El
Centro (Jan. 20, 1925) |
| Pt.
Loma and Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego (Jan. 28, 1925) |
| Tijuana,
Mexico (Feb. 4, 1925) |
| Happy
Valley and Riverside, California (Feb. 5, 1925) |
| San
Bernadino, Orange Show (Mar. 2, 1925) |
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Thomas Barklow (biography) |
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Phillip E. Drane (biography) |
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Thomas Barklow (d. Apr. 14, 1928) |
| Ann
(Miller) Barklow (d. Sep. 25, 1920) |
| Ada
(Goldsborough) (Currer) (Barklow) Drain (d. Nov. 29, 1931) |
When Thomas Barklow passed away on April 14th, 1928, Coos county had lost one of the most well known and well liked pioneers in its 70 year history. The Barklow family were devote Brethren and many of the family served as elders and ministers in the church. All were eager to share their love of Christ with friends and neighbors of all faiths. "Uncle Tommy", as he was known to his many friends, was often asked to lead the church service for the Methodists, the Presbyterians and the non-denominational community churches. He was also asked to perform marriages and funerals for people of all faiths and convictions, and was known as the "marrying and burying preacher", a nickname that probably tickled him. Thomas Barklow was born in Stephenson county, Illinois on May 30th, 1853. His parents, John Yager Barklow and Elizabeth Jones, together with several of his brothers and sisters, emigrated to Coos County from Iowa in 1872. Tommy remained behind for another year as his wife, Ann, was expecting their first child, Charles Henry. He and his family arrived in Coos county, October 13, 1873, and they settled on a homestead one mile west of Myrtle Point. Thomas and Ann Elizabeth (Lizzie)
Miller were married November 16, 1871, in Keokuk county, Iowa, and
their children were:
"Uncle Tommy" was elected deacon of the Church of the Brethren in September, 1878, and to the ministry October 17, 1891. In September, 1893, he was advanced to second degree of the ministry, and September 18, 1898, he was ordained an elder. May 23, 1901, he was elected to membership on the standing committee of the church at the annual conference held in Lincoln, Nebraska, and again June 3, 1915, at the conference held at Hershey, Penn. For a number of years he had charge of the Brethren Church in Myrtle Point, also at Bandon and Redmond, Oregon. He preached his first funeral sermon in May, 1894, and had charge of 729 up to the time of his death. He also officiated at 366 marriages, his first one being November 27, 1903. He baptized his first convert July 15, 1894. He preformed 366 marriages and conducted 720 funerals during his ministry. Uncle Tommy was well known in the business life of Myrtle Point, having been engaged at different times in almost every kind of business. For a number of years he was employed in the general store of Binger Hermann (later an Oregon State Representative, State Senator and US State Representative) , at a time when the big three story brick at the west end of Spruce street comprised practically all of the business section of Myrtle Point. At different times he had been grocer, dry goods salesman, druggist, undertaker and furniture man. Much of the life of Uncle Tommy is known to us through the detailed diaries he kept. These dairies are now in the care of the Coos Historical Society, and can be seen at the Coos Maritime and Historical Museum. The diaries have been scanned and are available to researchers by contacting the museum. More information is known about Tommy's life through letters he wrote to the Southern Coos County American from November 1924 until February, 1925. These twelve letters have been transcribed and can be view by clicking on the links to the left.
The Barklow Family Brothers and Sisters in 1910 Front Row: Thomas Barklow ("Uncle Tommy"), Albert Barklow, J.D. Barklow, Martha Barklow Root. Back Row: Daniel Barklow, Frank Barklow, Isaac Barklow, Manley Barklow. Taken in front of the Hermann Block building in Myrtle Point. |
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