Son of John M. Barcus and Abigail Sargent.
REV. W. F. BARCUS IS DEAD
Christian Minister, was Preacher in Irving Area Over 20 Years. At his home in West Dallas, on the evening of April 10th, 1913, Rev. W. F. BARCUS was summoned from his earthly labors to a higher reward. He was sick but a short time, and the immediate cause of his death was said to have been the pellegra affliction. His body was laid to rest Friday in the cemetery in West Dallas, beside that of his wife - who preceded him just four years in this death journey. Elder WHITE of Dallas conducted the funeral services, which were attended by a large assembly of friends. Elder W. F. BARCUS would have been 61 years old in June, had he lived. He was a native of the State of Indiana, but had been an adopted Texas since 1878 and in Dallas County since 1888. His citizenship in Dallas County was a most exemplary and honored one. He conducted a news and book business near the courthouse in Dallas for so many years that he became a most familiar figure to most citizens of the county as well as the city. His place was a mecca for those with longing hearts to be joined in wedlock and he married many couples there. His record shows that in his ministerial career he had married 854 couples in Dallas County - having sit up in bed and performed such ceremony on Saturday, April 5. He entered politics long enough to serve this district as county commissioner from 1894 to 1896."Brother BARCUS," as he was so well known, had preached in the Irving vicinity for 21 years, with perhaps the exception of about 2 years. He preached in the old Lively school house then in the Irving Christian church, and his friends here are by the score who sigh sadly at his calling away. Surviving him are three children - Mrs. Otis BROWN of Irving, Mr. Ed BARCUS of Waco, and Mr. Scott BARCUS of Dallas. About two years ago he was a second time married - this time to Miss Marle TOMPKINS of Irving, and this wife survives him. They have resided in West Dallas - his old home where he conducted a business. Index editor had known Brother BARCUS personally for about 29 years, and is one of the friends feeling a loss by his death, and tendering sympathy to the family. Dallas county has lost a good citizen.
Irving Index, 14 Apr 1913
REV. W. F. BARCUS IS DEAD
Christian Minister, was Preacher in Irving Area Over 20 Years. At his home in West Dallas, on the evening of April 10th, 1913, Rev. W. F. BARCUS was summoned from his earthly labors to a higher reward. He was sick but a short time, and the immediate cause of his death was said to have been the pellegra affliction. His body was laid to rest Friday in the cemetery in West Dallas, beside that of his wife - who preceded him just four years in this death journey. Elder WHITE of Dallas conducted the funeral services, which were attended by a large assembly of friends. Elder W. F. BARCUS would have been 61 years old in June, had he lived. He was a native of the State of Indiana, but had been an adopted Texas since 1878 and in Dallas County since 1888. His citizenship in Dallas County was a most exemplary and honored one. He conducted a news and book business near the courthouse in Dallas for so many years that he became a most familiar figure to most citizens of the county as well as the city. His place was a mecca for those with longing hearts to be joined in wedlock and he married many couples there. His record shows that in his ministerial career he had married 854 couples in Dallas County - having sit up in bed and performed such ceremony on Saturday, April 5. He entered politics long enough to serve this district as county commissioner from 1894 to 1896."Brother BARCUS," as he was so well known, had preached in the Irving vicinity for 21 years, with perhaps the exception of about 2 years. He preached in the old Lively school house then in the Irving Christian church, and his friends here are by the score who sigh sadly at his calling away. Surviving him are three children - Mrs. Otis BROWN of Irving, Mr. Ed BARCUS of Waco, and Mr. Scott BARCUS of Dallas. About two years ago he was a second time married - this time to Miss Marle TOMPKINS of Irving, and this wife survives him. They have resided in West Dallas - his old home where he conducted a business. Index editor had known Brother BARCUS personally for about 29 years, and is one of the friends feeling a loss by his death, and tendering sympathy to the family. Dallas county has lost a good citizen.
Irving Index, 14 Apr 1913
Son of John M. Barcus and Abigail Sargent.
REV. W. F. BARCUS IS DEAD
Christian Minister, was Preacher in Irving Area Over 20 Years. At his home in West Dallas, on the evening of April 10th, 1913, Rev. W. F. BARCUS was summoned from his earthly labors to a higher reward. He was sick but a short time, and the immediate cause of his death was said to have been the pellegra affliction. His body was laid to rest Friday in the cemetery in West Dallas, beside that of his wife - who preceded him just four years in this death journey. Elder WHITE of Dallas conducted the funeral services, which were attended by a large assembly of friends. Elder W. F. BARCUS would have been 61 years old in June, had he lived. He was a native of the State of Indiana, but had been an adopted Texas since 1878 and in Dallas County since 1888. His citizenship in Dallas County was a most exemplary and honored one. He conducted a news and book business near the courthouse in Dallas for so many years that he became a most familiar figure to most citizens of the county as well as the city. His place was a mecca for those with longing hearts to be joined in wedlock and he married many couples there. His record shows that in his ministerial career he had married 854 couples in Dallas County - having sit up in bed and performed such ceremony on Saturday, April 5. He entered politics long enough to serve this district as county commissioner from 1894 to 1896."Brother BARCUS," as he was so well known, had preached in the Irving vicinity for 21 years, with perhaps the exception of about 2 years. He preached in the old Lively school house then in the Irving Christian church, and his friends here are by the score who sigh sadly at his calling away. Surviving him are three children - Mrs. Otis BROWN of Irving, Mr. Ed BARCUS of Waco, and Mr. Scott BARCUS of Dallas. About two years ago he was a second time married - this time to Miss Marle TOMPKINS of Irving, and this wife survives him. They have resided in West Dallas - his old home where he conducted a business. Index editor had known Brother BARCUS personally for about 29 years, and is one of the friends feeling a loss by his death, and tendering sympathy to the family. Dallas county has lost a good citizen.
Irving Index, 14 Apr 1913
REV. W. F. BARCUS IS DEAD
Christian Minister, was Preacher in Irving Area Over 20 Years. At his home in West Dallas, on the evening of April 10th, 1913, Rev. W. F. BARCUS was summoned from his earthly labors to a higher reward. He was sick but a short time, and the immediate cause of his death was said to have been the pellegra affliction. His body was laid to rest Friday in the cemetery in West Dallas, beside that of his wife - who preceded him just four years in this death journey. Elder WHITE of Dallas conducted the funeral services, which were attended by a large assembly of friends. Elder W. F. BARCUS would have been 61 years old in June, had he lived. He was a native of the State of Indiana, but had been an adopted Texas since 1878 and in Dallas County since 1888. His citizenship in Dallas County was a most exemplary and honored one. He conducted a news and book business near the courthouse in Dallas for so many years that he became a most familiar figure to most citizens of the county as well as the city. His place was a mecca for those with longing hearts to be joined in wedlock and he married many couples there. His record shows that in his ministerial career he had married 854 couples in Dallas County - having sit up in bed and performed such ceremony on Saturday, April 5. He entered politics long enough to serve this district as county commissioner from 1894 to 1896."Brother BARCUS," as he was so well known, had preached in the Irving vicinity for 21 years, with perhaps the exception of about 2 years. He preached in the old Lively school house then in the Irving Christian church, and his friends here are by the score who sigh sadly at his calling away. Surviving him are three children - Mrs. Otis BROWN of Irving, Mr. Ed BARCUS of Waco, and Mr. Scott BARCUS of Dallas. About two years ago he was a second time married - this time to Miss Marle TOMPKINS of Irving, and this wife survives him. They have resided in West Dallas - his old home where he conducted a business. Index editor had known Brother BARCUS personally for about 29 years, and is one of the friends feeling a loss by his death, and tendering sympathy to the family. Dallas county has lost a good citizen.
Irving Index, 14 Apr 1913
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