Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Edgar T. Barkus ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Edgar T. Barkus
LAST NAME: Barkus FIRST NAME: Edgar MIDDLE NAME: T. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 7 Oct 1858 DIED: 15 Sep 1934 BURIED: 18 Sep 1934
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Feed Mill Operator
BIRTH PLACE:  Millville, Indiana
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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OBITUARY: 
E. T. BARKUS DIES; PIONEER FEED MAN 
Edgar T. Barkus, 75, after nearly 25 years residence in Salem died last night at his home at 890 Saginaw street after a short illness. He, with his son Walter Barkus, had been engaged in the Salem Fed store for the past 21 years. Born in Millville, Ind., he first came to Oregon about 35 years ago, settling in Silverton, where he handled the Silverton flour mill. His son, Walter Barkus, last night said, "My father has always been an ardent devotee of Oregon. An example of this enthusiasm was shown during a trip made three years ago by the family into southern California. We found the climate wet and nasty, mid-winter weather here. He refused to stay, saying ‘Why do folks live in this country, why don’t they come to Oregon where the climate is always marvelous. Another time, about 20 years ago, my father made a business rip to the middle west and planned on spending some time upon the completion of his affairs visiting with friends and relatives. But he returned almost immediately as the difference in the cool moist Oregon climate and Midwest affected him". 
Survivors are: widow, Mrs. Alma Barkus of Salem; one daughter, Mrs. Maude Tweed of Salem; two sons, Walter Barkus of Salem and Pearl Barkus of New York. Funeral arrangements have been made for Tuesday afternoon, September 18, Leslie church, at 2 p.m. 
Oregon Statesman 16 Sept 1934 2:5 

Edgar T. Barkus at the residence, 896 Saginaw street, Sept. 15, aged 75 years. Survived by widow, Mrs. Alma Barkus of Salem,; daughter, Mrs. Maud Tweed, Salem; two sons, Walter Barkus of Salem, and Pearl Barkus of New York City; brother Frank Barkus of Milville, In.; seven grandchildren: Edgar T. Tweed, Mrs. Aileen Westphal of Salem; Mrs. Majorie Kolln of Silverton, Robert Tweed, Elmer, Alice and John Barkus, all of Salem; two great grandchildren, Johnny Westphal of Salem and Norma May Kolln, Silverton. Funeral serviecs September 18 at 2 p.m. at the Leslie M.E. church, Rev. J. H. McDonald officiating. Interment I. O. O. F. cemetery under direction of Clough-Barrick company. 
Oregon Statesman 18 Sep 1934 5:1
INSCRIPTION: 
Edgar Barkus 
Died 
Sept. 15, 1934 
Aged 75 yrs. 11 mo. 8 days
SOURCES: 
LR 
OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1934) #602 
S&H pg. 9 
OS 16 Sept 1934 2:5 
OS 18 Sep 1934 5:1
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LOT: 029 SPACE: 1 SW S½ LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: