1. Caroline Ann Eldridge

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 23 april 1819 in Broome County, New York. Caroline Ann is deceased in Elm Creek Village, Buffalo, Nebraska the monday 18 december 1899 aged of 80 years old.

a. Caroline Ann is married with Samuel Gregory Backus, son of Joseph Backus and Phebe Brewster Eldridge. He was born the monday 14 february 1820 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Samuel Gregory is deceased in Elm Creek Village, Buffalo, Nebraska the wednesday 13 november 1907 aged of 87 years old.

Six children were born from this union (one boy and five girls).

• a.i. Gertrude A. Backus. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1842 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
• a.ii. Harriet Backus. She was born the saturday 30 november 1844 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
• a.iii. Nancy E. Backus. She was born the thursday 30 november 1848 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
• a.iv. Eldridge Backus. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1853 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
• a.v. Jane C. Backus. She was born the friday 30 november 1855 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
• a.vi. Clara J. Backus. She was born the friday 30 november 1860 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.