Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Cara J. Hamilton

Female Abt 1865 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Cara J. Hamilton was born about 1865 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York (daughter of James N. Hamilton and Cynthia W. Backus); died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   James N. Hamilton was born about 1833 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Jan 1865; was buried on 26 Jan 1865 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer and Soldier
    • Cause of Death: Died from wounds received in the Civil War

    Notes:

    Died:
    H T S R Spaulding Hospital

    James married Cynthia W. Backus on 23 Jun 1856 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York. Cynthia (daughter of Erastus Backus and Martha Higgins) was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York (daughter of Erastus Backus and Martha Higgins); died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Consumption [Tuberculosis]

    Children:
    1. James Homer Hamilton was born on 4 Apr 1857 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 10 Mar 1910 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont.
    2. Harriet Hamilton was born about 1859 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Cara J. Hamilton was born about 1865 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard); died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

    Erastus married Martha Higgins about 1834. Martha was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Martha Higgins was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York.
    Children:
    1. 3. Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.
    2. Eunice Backus was born in Dec 1839 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 27 Jun 1929 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 30 Jun 1929 in Woodland Cemetery, Fine, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. Sylvanus Louis Backus was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 Sep 1903 in Harvard, Clay, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Sep 1903 in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (son of Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce); died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .

    Stephen married Polly Shepard on 29 Sep 1782 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Polly was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Polly Shepard was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Lucy Backus was born on 7 Apr 1784 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Wauconda, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 30 Mar 1860 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Round Lake, Lake, Illinois.
    2. Augustus Backus was born on 24 Jan 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sally Backus was born on 5 Apr 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1790 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Dec 1790 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Harriet Backus was born on 17 Jan 1791 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died about 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried in 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 5 Dec 1792 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 May 1864 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 May 1864 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    6. 6. Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Andrew Backus was born on 3 Dec 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 Sep 1857 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    8. Dr. Charles Backus was born on 12 Sep 1801 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 11 May 1876 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1876 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


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