Melvin Barlow was born June 28, 1904 in Etna, Box Elder County, Utah a son of Jessie and Annie Paskett Barlow.

His brothers and sisters are: Emma, Roy Jesse, Joseph Lester, Francis, Adella, Louise, Sidney Raymond and Inez LaVern.

He died June 28, 1904 in Etna, Box Elder County, Utah and is buried in the Grouse Creek Cemetery.