Barcroft - Sherman, Texas, Oct 29-Martin Beron Barcroft, 51 years old, car builder at the Frisco Railway shops here fell dead while driving his car. Funeral services were held from his residence Thursday, conducted by the Rev. C. L. O'Bryan, pastor of the North Park Baptist Church. The body was forwarded to Comanche for burial Sunday afternoon. Services will be under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marshall Barcroft, and the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Maggie Cook and Mrs. Luis Wadrop, Comanche; Mrs. O.H. Davenport, Howe; Mrs. Willie Revels and Mrs. Lillie Weatherby, Rockwood; Mrs. Lee Henderson, Big Spring; C.P. Barcroft, Mount Pleasant. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. J.B. Barcroft of Comanche. Mr. Barcroft came to Sherman from Cleburne about three years ago. He had been connected with railroad work for the last sixteen years. For many years he had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
(Grayson County Death cert. no. 34983, Marton Beron Barcroft, b. 11 Jan 1875 - 27 Oct 1926. Listed as a Car Inspector for the Frisco R.R., b. Texas, father- James Barcroft b. Tx. mother- Jane Watson b. Tn. ; informant was Mrs. Marshall Barcroft, 1702 E. Mulberry St. Sherman.
died "probably coronary thrombosis", died suddenly.)

Name: Marton Beron Barcroft
Death Date: 27 Oct 1926
Death Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 51 years 9 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1875 [1876 on marker]
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Barcroft
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Jane Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Car Inspector -Rr
Burial Place: Comanche, Texas
Burial Date: 31 Oct 1926