Amanda Merriam

Amanda married Col. Elisha Backus on 25 Dec 1816 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Elisha (son of Elisha Backus and Betsey Johnson) was born on 17 Nov 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1850 in Morristown, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mancer Merriam Backus was born on 4 Apr 1818 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 23 Apr 1887 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1887 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
2. Elisha Ela Backus was born on 20 Jan 1820 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
3. Armand Cynthia Backus was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Rye, Westchester, New York.
4. Clinton Lafayette Backus was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 4 Oct 1849 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
5. Jane Juliet Backus was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 29 Jul 1886 in New York; was buried on 2 Aug 1886 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.