Clarissa Jennette Brainard

Family/Spouse: Edwin Eli Backus. Edwin (son of Jabez Backus and Arseneth Wilson) was born on 30 Apr 1827 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1900 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried on 3 Sep 1900 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edwin Burdette Backus was born on 22 Feb 1851 in Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1881 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried on 16 Jan 1881 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.
2. Aurelia A. Backus was born about 1852 in Illinois; died about 1929 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried in 1929 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.
3. Rev. Wilson Marvin Backus was born on 11 Feb 1865 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin; died on 4 Sep 1945 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 7 Sep 1945 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Clermont, Ohio.
4. Julia Backus was born about 1871 in Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.