Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Leslie Strong was born on 29 Oct 1855 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont (son of Lewis H. Strong and Harriet L. Blish); died on 15 Sep 1862 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. |
2. | Lewis H. Strong was born on 28 Apr 1823 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont (son of Stephen Strong and Betsey Colby); died on 2 Aug 1897 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 4 Aug 1897 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lewis married Harriet L. Blish on 17 Aug 1855 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Harriet (daughter of William Blush/Blish and Sophia Backus) was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Harriet L. Blish was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of William Blush/Blish and Sophia Backus); died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
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4. | Stephen Strong was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. Stephen + Betsey Colby. Betsey was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Betsey Colby was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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6. | William Blush/Blish was born on 7 Aug 1795 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1869 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont. William married Sophia Backus in Dec 1822 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. Sophia (daughter of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde) was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sophia Backus was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde); died on Yes, date unknown.
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14. | Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York. Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mercy Hyde was born about 1755; died about 1840.
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