Background
Barrus, Paul Wells was born on June 29, 1902 in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles and Daisy May (Clopton) Barrus.
Barrus, Paul Wells was born on June 29, 1902 in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles and Daisy May (Clopton) Barrus.
Bachelor with honors, Drake University, 1933. Master of Arts, Drake University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1949.
Teacher, public schools, Iowa, 1926-1936; assistant professor, Drake U., Des Moines, 1937-1942; instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1943-1945; professor, department chairman English, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1949-1976; priest, Commerce, 1978-1983; priest, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1983-1990; priest, Richardson, Texas, since 1990.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1943.