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Obit For James C. Barcus
Headline J. C. Barcus Passes Away
Text A Good Citizen: The summons came Wednesday, February 21, to come up higher and the spirit of James C. Barcus took its flight to the realms of eternal felicity, leaving the earthly tabernacle to go to a better land. James C. Barcus was born Aug 15, 1846, in Franklin County, Ind., and died of paralysis, age 70 years, 6 months and 5 days.

With his parents he moved to Vermillion County Illinois, in 18??. On Feb. 6, 1865, he enlisted in the Union Army, the 44th? Illinois Regiment, and was discharged Jan 27, 1865 at Dalton, Ga. He was converted and baptized in 1867, at the Bean Creek Baptist Church in Illinois.

May 11, 1875 he and Miss Louis Gillespie were married; she died Oct 18, 1883, leaving six children, for of whom are: Dedlamonica?, Ellis, Martin and Henry. Jan 1, 1885, he and Sarah E. Reams were married at Guide Rock, Nebr., who died Mar. 30, 1895, leaving three children, who are: Morris, Earle and Zenith. On July 27, 1895, he and Elizabeth Brown were married and she survives him.

For many years the descendant had resided in this city and enjoyed the respect of everybody. He was a member of the Christian Church of this city and his funeral was conducted Thursday at 3 p.m., by Rev. J. S. McQueen at that church, and the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery at this place. The pall bearers were: L. G. Brown, J. J. Edens, Benj. Wagoner, S M. Cozad, Robt. Smalley and J. R. Lee.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date Saturday, February 24, 1917
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Submitted by Donna Cooper