1. Malissa S. Unknown

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1850 in Massachusetts. Malissa S. is deceased in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa the wednesday 31 march 1880 aged of 29 years old. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa the friday 2 april 1880.

a. Malissa S. is married with Edwin Burdette Backus, son of Edwin Eli Backus and Clarissa Jennette Brainard. He was born the saturday 22 february 1851 in Illinois. Edwin Burdette is deceased in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa the friday 14 january 1881 aged of 29 years old. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa the 16 january 1881.

No children were born from this union.