- Born March 14, 1873 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah.
- Parents were RUEL BARRUS and ELLEN MARTIN.
- Married AMELIA ANGELINA ANDERSON on September 21, 1898. Amelia was born about 1870 in Utah.
- Married MARY MYRTLE WATHALL.
- Died November 23, 1963.
CHILDREN
- ANNIE VERA BARRUS, born April 19, 1900 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah; died August 4, 1990 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Married HEBER WILLIAM WANLASS on May 22, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- JULIAN A. BARRUS, born November 25, 1901 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah.
- ELLEN ROSETTA BARRUS, born November 8, 1903 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah; died April 5, 1904.
- ANDREW PAUL BARRUS, born May 26, 1910 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah; died January 11, 1944 in Holland.