Lorraine Downs

Lorraine married Lyman S. Backus on 18 Mar 1848 in McHenry County, Illinois. Lyman (son of Jabez Backus and Arseneth Wilson) was born on 1 Jul 1825 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 3 Mar 1894 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 5 Mar 1894 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Augusta Adaline Backus was born on 23 Jul 1849 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1927 in Santa Cruz County, California; was buried on 30 Sep 1927 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
2. Alice A. Backus was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown.
3. George W. Backus was born on 11 Dec 1853 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1936 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; was buried on 20 Oct 1936 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
4. Albert L. Backus was born on 29 Jun 1856 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1915 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 21 Mar 1915 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
5. Charles M. Backus was born on 8 May 1859 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; died on 7 May 1927 in Bremen Twp, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 10 May 1927 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
6. Jane A. "Jennie" Backus was born on 10 Jul 1863 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1914 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 15 Oct 1914 in Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois.
7. Edwin E. Backus was born on 16 Mar 1866 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1867 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 24 Jun 1867 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
8. Mary D. Backus was born on 19 Oct 1870 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown.