Martha Higgins

Martha married Erastus Backus about 1834. Erastus (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard) was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.
2. Eunice Backus was born in Dec 1839 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 27 Jun 1929 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 30 Jun 1929 in Woodland Cemetery, Fine, St Lawrence, New York.
3. Sylvanus Louis Backus was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 Sep 1903 in Harvard, Clay, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Sep 1903 in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay, Nebraska.