1. | George Backus was born on 14 Oct 1823 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York (son of Andrew Backus and Mary Steele); died on 17 Oct 1890 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 20 Oct 1890 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. George married Ann Raby on 27 Feb 1849 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. Ann was born about 1823; died on 15 Aug 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Esther Backus was born in Sep 1849 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 25 May 1923 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; was buried on 28 May 1923 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York.
- Silas Backus was born in Apr 1852 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 17 May 1929 in Hammond, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 19 May 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York.
- Emma Backus was born in Sep 1854 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 May 1855 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 25 May 1855 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York.
- Willett Backus was born on 10 Jun 1858 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 27 Jan 1886 in Park City, Summit, Utah; was buried in Feb 1886 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York.
- David G. Backus was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 22 Aug 1940 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; was buried on 25 Aug 1940 in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.
George married Margaret McCready about 1864 in New York. Margaret was born about 1847; died about 1895 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried in 1895 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- James F. Backus was born on 26 Oct 1866 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 12 Sep 1953 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 15 Sep 1953 in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Rossie, St Lawrence, New York.
- Anna M. Backus was born on 1 Aug 1868 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 19 Aug 1956 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 21 Aug 1956 in Fineview Cemetery, Hammond, St Lawrence, New York.
- Sgt. Norman W. Backus was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 12 May 1954 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; was buried on 15 May 1954 in Saint Johns Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana.
- Carrie S. Backus was born about 1882 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 7 Apr 1887 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried on 9 Apr 1887 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York.
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