1. Christopher Main

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 6 october 1774 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Christopher is deceased in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana the thursday 12 july 1866 aged of 91 years old. He was buried in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana the saturday 14 july 1866.

a. Christopher is married aged of 19 years old the saturday 30 november 1793 with Amelia Weaver aged of 16 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 17 december 1776 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Amelia is deceased in Warren Twp, St Joseph, Indiana the thursday 11 february 1841 aged of 64 years old. She was buried in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana the saturday 13 february 1841.

No children were born from this union.

b. Christopher is married aged of 66 years old the thursday 19 august 1841 in St Joseph County, Indiana with Elizabeth Hamblin aged of 51 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 16 august 1790 in Massachusetts. Elizabeth is deceased in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana the wednesday 19 november 1873 aged of 83 years old. She was buried in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana the friday 21 november 1873.

No children were born from this union.

a. Elizabeth had another relationship, she is married aged of 19 years old the monday 28 august 1809 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts with Seth Backus aged of 26 years old, son of Seth Backus and Mary Delap. He was born the saturday 2 november 1782 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Seth is deceased in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana the monday 8 october 1838 aged of 55 years old. He was buried in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana the wednesday 10 october 1838.

Six children were born from this union (four boys and two girls).

• a.i. Gideon W. Backus. He was born the saturday 29 november 1817 in Butler County, Ohio. Gideon W. is deceased in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon the wednesday 8 august 1900 aged of 82 years old.
• a.ii. Eunice Backus. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1819 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Eunice is deceased in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington the friday 30 november 1894 aged of 75 years old.
• a.iii. Mary Backus. She was born the thursday 10 july 1823 in Butler County, Ohio. Mary is deceased in Spicer, Linn, Oregon the monday 5 october 1914 aged of 91 years old. She was buried in Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon the wednesday 7 october 1914.

  a.iii.a. Mary is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 8 september 1842 in St. Joseph County, Indiana with Samuel Hardman aged of 23 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 11 november 1818 in Ohio. Samuel is deceased in Linn County, Oregon the tuesday 16 january 1883 aged of 64 years old. He was buried in Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon the thursday 18 january 1883.

• a.iv. Milton Backus. He was born the 30 november 1823 in Butler County, Ohio. Milton is deceased the tuesday 30 november 1841 aged of 18 years old.
• a.v. Cyrus Backus. He was born the saturday 8 july 1826 in Butler County, Ohio. Cyrus is deceased in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington the friday 27 may 1904 aged of 77 years old. He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington the 29 may 1904.

  a.v.a. Cyrus is married aged of 35 years old the wednesday 9 october 1861 in St Joseph County, Indiana with Anna M. Scherbohn aged of 23 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 30 november 1837 in Pennsylvania. Anna M. is deceased in St Joseph County, Indiana the saturday 31 december 1864 aged of 27 years old.

  a.v.b. Cyrus is married aged of 40 years old the wednesday 3 october 1866 in St Joseph County, Indiana with Elizabeth Currier aged of 16 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 28 december 1849 in Lake County, Indiana. Elizabeth is deceased in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon the 20 april 1924 aged of 74 years old. She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon the wednesday 23 april 1924.

  a. Elizabeth had another relationship, she is married aged of 42 years old the thursday 25 august 1892 in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon with Allen Fulton aged of 44 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1847. Allen is deceased in Oregon the monday 30 november 1931 aged of 84 years old.

  No children were born from this union.

  b. Elizabeth had another relationship, she is married aged of 60 years old the wednesday 1 june 1910 in Pierce County, Washington with John Kershaw Pigney aged of 74 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 2 april 1836 in Westmoreland County, England. John Kershaw is deceased in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon the thursday 29 may 1924 aged of 88 years old. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon the saturday 31 may 1924.

  No children were born from this union.

• a.vi. James R. Backus. He was born the 30 november 1834 in Butler County, Ohio.