Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/794 Surname: ------------------------- Gallia County is in the southeaster part of Ohio. We are right along the Ohio River. Yes, I amsure that at one time it was spelled: Barcus, Barkus, Barkhurst.