Herman Carl Backus

Family/Spouse: Fredricke G. "Frieda" Rhodenburg. Fredricke was born on 7 Mar 1862 in Russia; died on 28 May 1912 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 30 May 1912 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. August Friedrich Karl Backus was born on 7 Dec 1884 in Russia; died on 20 Jul 1906 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1906 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
2. Martha Frieda Backus was born on 19 Oct 1894 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 16 Feb 1962 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 19 Feb 1962 in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
3. Emil Backus was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; died on 16 Nov 1970 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 19 Nov 1970 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan.
4. William Backus was born on 9 Sep 1902 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 1992 in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; was buried on 16 Dec 1992 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida.
5. Joseph F. Backus was born on 30 May 1907 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; died on 9 Jul 1985 in New Troy, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1985 in New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien, Michigan.

Herman married Christina Gertz on 25 Jan 1913 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Christina was born on 18 Apr 1856 in Russia; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]