Arabella Barlow was 10 years older than her husband Frank. She was an educated New York literary socialite, and Frank was a lawyer. They were married on April 20, 1861, the same day Frank enlisted in the Union Army to fight in the Civil War.
Over the next few years, Frank fought in several battles and was quickly promoted. Arabella volunteered as a nurse and occasionally visited him. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Frank was seriously wounded when he was shot several times in the side and back.
A Confederate general found him lying on the battlefield and gave him some water. Barlow told the enemy that his wife was nearby, and he wished to get a message to her. Arabella was escorted through the Confederate lines to Frank.
Even though the Confederate doctors didn’t think he would survive, Arabella cared for him and saved his life.
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