Biography of W. H. Harlow, Saline Co, AR

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Submitted by: Leon Rowland Moore <moorelrm@swbell.net>
        Date: 5 Nov 2002
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Source: Goodspeed's History of Saline County

W. H. Harlow, a planter, merchant and miller of Brazil, Saline County, was born
in Greenup County, Ky., in 1834, being the third in a family of eight children
born to Nicholas and Nancy (Kidd) Harlow. Nicholas Harlow was also a Kentuckian
by birth, and in1839 moved to Chariton County, Mo., where he made his home
until his death while en route to California in 1851.  He was a farmer and
blacksmith by occupation.  His wife survived him until 1872. W. H. Harlow was
raised in Charlton County, Mo., and in 1869 went to Lamar County, Tex., where
he was engaged in freighting and railroading for some years.  In 1876 he moved
to Hot Springs, being employed as traveling salesman for a firm in that place
and Little Rock until 1882, when he was married to Elizabeth Chastain, widow of
William F. Chastain.  His wife was a native of South Carolina, and a daughter
of Thomas A. and Margaret (Wylie) White.  Her father was a mill wright, and
came to Arkansas from South Carolina in December 1846, settling in Marble
Township.  Mr. White was one of the pioneers of Saline County, where he entered
land and erected a mill, one of the first in that section of the county.  He
made that his home until his death, which occurred in July, 1854.  Mrs. White
survived until September, 1880, during which time she lived with her children.
Elizabeth White was sixteen years of age when she moved to Saline County with
her parents.  She was married in February, 1851, to Robison Prille, a native of
Virginia, who went to Tennessee, and afterward moved to Saline County in 1838.
Mr. Prille died in September, 1863. Mrs. Prille then married William F.
Chastain, in 1866, who died on July 31, 1877, and in 1882 she married Mr.
Harlow (the subject of this article), her third husband.  Mr. Harlow moved on
his farm, in 1884, containing 120 acres.  He also owns a farm of 320 acres, of
which there are seventy acres under cultivation.  The same year he opened up a
store of general merchandise, which has gained a good patronage.  He is a
member of the Agricultural Wheel, but does not take an active part in politics
leading his influence to the Union Labor party. Mrs. Harlow is a believer in
Christian Science. They have no children of their own, but have adopted a
child, Mary A. I. Lindley.  Mrs. Harlow has seen the complete growth of Little
Rock and Hot Springs, there being only one store in the latter place when she
went there, and she has also lived to see all of the early pioneers of Little
Rock pass away but one. Her Grandfather White was the first man to take cotton
to Charleston, S. C.  Mr. Harlow has witnessed great improvements in Saline
County, to which he has lent his aid.  His father was of Scotch descent, while
his mother was of Irish origin.