1. Phebe Brewster Eldridge

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 30 november 1800 in Vestal, Broome, New York. Phebe Brewster is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the saturday 15 february 1879 aged of 78 years old. She was buried in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the monday 17 february 1879.

a. Phebe Brewster is married aged of 13 years old the tuesday 30 november 1813 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania with Joseph Backus aged of 22 years old, son of Asa Backus and Parthenia Janes. He was born the saturday 1 january 1791 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Joseph is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the 21 september 1873 aged of 82 years old. He was buried in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the tuesday 23 september 1873.

Seven children were born from this union (five boys and two girls).

• a.i. Samuel Backus. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1814 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Samuel is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the friday 30 november 1821 aged of 7 years old.
• a.ii. Laura Backus. She was born the saturday 30 november 1816 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Laura is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the tuesday 30 november 1819 aged of 3 years old.
• a.iii. Samuel Gregory Backus. 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.

  a.iii.a. Samuel Gregory is married with 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.

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

  • a.iii.a.i. Gertrude A. Backus. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1842 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • a.iii.a.ii. Harriet Backus. She was born the saturday 30 november 1844 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • a.iii.a.iii. Nancy E. Backus. She was born the thursday 30 november 1848 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
  • a.iii.a.iv. Eldridge Backus. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1853 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
  • a.iii.a.v. Jane C. Backus. She was born the friday 30 november 1855 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
  • a.iii.a.vi. Clara J. Backus. She was born the friday 30 november 1860 in Richland Twp, Jones, Iowa.
• a.iv. Asa Backus. He was born the thursday 30 november 1820 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
• a.v. Laura Amanda Backus. She was born the saturday 23 august 1828 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Laura Amanda is deceased in Wayne County, Iowa the wednesday 31 january 1883 aged of 54 years old.
• a.vi. Frederick A. Backus. He was born the 30 november 1834 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Frederick A. is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the saturday 21 august 1852 aged of 17 years old. He was buried in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the monday 23 august 1852.
• a.vii. Thomas E. Backus. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1842 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Thomas E. is deceased in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the wednesday 26 may 1852 aged of 9 years old. He was buried in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania the friday 28 may 1852.