Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Dr. Agnes Barlow[1]

Female 1860 - 1949  (88 years)


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  • Name Agnes Barlow 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 18 Oct 1860  Rockton, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Physician - Doctor - Dr. medicine  [3
    Residence 1880  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00007-0796.4 
    Died 24 Mar 1949  Eastsound, San Juan, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I15267  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William Wilson Barlow,   b. 14 Sep 1823, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1901, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Bechtel,   b. 29 Mar 1833, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1903, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1849  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F4117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dr. Agnes Barlow Harrison


      We are honored to have Dr. Agnes Barlow Harrison's Medical Degree from the University of Michigan. Dr. Harrison, with her husband (also a doctor), founded the Madrona Inn in 1913. The area is now known as Madrona Point. Dr. Agnes Harrison had extensive contact with many Native Americans who needed health care, especially assisting women with births.

      The Orcas Islander, Newsletter of the Orcas Island Historical Society - Spring 2010

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      "Dr. I. M. Harrison of '80 and wife (formerly Dr. Agnes Barlow of '81) are living and practicing at Port Townsend, Washington, Ter. "

      The Argonaut, by The Students of the University of Michigan Volume V, From October 9, 1886, to July 9, 1887. Ann Arbor: The Argonaut Association 1887

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 220.

    2. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 391B.

    3. [S1479] zz Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960, ).
      Agnes Barlow Harrison
      Event Date:24 Mar 1949
      Event Place:East Sound, San Juan, Washington
      b. 18 Oct 1860 Ontario, Canada
      Occupatio: Physician Medicine
      Age (Formatted): 88 years 5 months 6 days
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
      Father's Name:William Barlow
      Mother's Name:Mary Bechtel

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Park, E., America, N., County, K., & Park, E. (1860). Dr Agnes Barlow Harrison (1860-1949) - Find A.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 4 September 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102849883/agnes-harrison.

    5. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 23 Mar 1849 Pg 12.
      BECHTEL, Mary married 27 Feb 1849 2nd daughter of John Bechtel, Waterloo, to William Wilson BARLOU, merchant, Beverly. minister Rev. Beomer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1860 - Rockton, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 1949 - Eastsound, San Juan, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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