Children |
| 1. Augusta Adaline Backus, b. 23 Jul 1849, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1927, Santa Cruz County, California (Age 78 years) |
| 2. Alice A. Backus, b. 10 Dec 1851, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. Yes, date unknown |
+ | 3. George W. Backus, b. 11 Dec 1853, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois d. 17 Oct 1936, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Age 82 years) |
+ | 4. Albert L. Backus, b. 29 Jun 1856, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. 18 Mar 1915, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois (Age 58 years) |
| 5. Charles M. Backus, b. 8 May 1859, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois d. 7 May 1927, Bremen Twp, Cook, Illinois (Age 67 years) |
+ | 6. Jane A. "Jennie" Backus, b. 10 Jul 1863, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. 13 Oct 1914, Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (Age 51 years) |
| 7. Edwin E. Backus, b. 16 Mar 1866, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1867, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois (Age 1 year) |
| 8. Mary D. Backus, b. 19 Oct 1870, Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois d. Yes, date unknown |
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