Biography

John Barcus is a part of US Black heritage.

John was born about 1859 in New Jersey.

He was the son of Jane and Civil War veteran Ezekiel Barcus of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color.

Residences

• 1870: Millville, New Jersey with the Corse siblings (Thomas, William, Rhoda, Henry, Andrew, David, and Caroline) and Caroline Barkis who is a 20-year-old domestic servant
• 1860: Bridgeton, New Jersey with his parents and siblings

Census Race

• 1860: Black

Sources

• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M653_687; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 803687
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Millville Ward 1, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: M593_859; Page: 473A; Family History Library Film: 552358