Lydia Samantha Townsend

Lydia married Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus on 15 Feb 1860 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Ebenezer (son of Joseph Backus and Margaret Graham) was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1916 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elfreda Mary Backus was born on 1 Dec 1860 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1863 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1863 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
2. Ruth Rogene Backus was born on 2 Aug 1862 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1915 in Grant County, Wisconsin; was buried on 26 Aug 1915 in Aupperle Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
3. Charles M. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1872 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
4. Olive I. Backus was born on 8 Aug 1867 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1872 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
5. Dr. Loretta Gazelle Backus was born on 23 Apr 1869 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1956 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 3 May 1956 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
6. Lucia M. Backus was born on 18 Nov 1871 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1949 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 1949 in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
7. Wendell Philips Backus was born on 31 May 1874 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1947 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried on 10 Feb 1947 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
8. Eugene Miner Backus was born on 3 Sep 1876 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1960 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 22 Aug 1960 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.