1. | Carl Loomis Backus was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jun 1932 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1932 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Carl L. Backus, Groton florist who died June 21, left the majority of his estate, formally valued in excess of $15,000, to his wife, Alta M. Backus. This bequest included household effects and stock in the First National Bank of New York, First Securities Corporation and the Guaranty Trust Company of New York. To the Congregational Church of Groton Mr. Backus willed $1,000 for current church expenses.
Specifies Flowers
The unique specifications in Mr. Backus' will concerned the disposal of $500 by the Groton Rural Cemetery Association. For the upkeep and maintenance of the C. L. Backus, C. L. Shaw and R. B. Shaw double lot. the "Association shall purchase, plant and if necessary replace on the grave of each adult person one hybrid tea rose, either white or pink, and shall purchase and plant on the grave of each adult person in each year one feverfew and three white or pink geraniums; the Association shall purchase and plant each year upon each grave in which a baby may be burled, one feverfew and one pink and one white geranium; the Association shall cause each grave to be spaded each year, kept free from weeds and well watered." Executors of the Backus will are his widow and his daughter, Mrs Ruth B.Denton.
Published in the Ithaca Journal-News, Wednesday Evening August 3, 1932 page 2
Carl married Alta May Shaw on 18 Sep 1895 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Alta was born on 23 Aug 1873 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Sep 1937 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 18 Sep 1937 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ruth Elsie Backus
was born on 13 May 1899 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 28 Oct 1980 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 31 Oct 1980 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
- 3. Infant Backus
was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 May 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 11 May 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
- 4. Carl Duane Backus
was born on 14 Feb 1906 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Oct 1942 in McLean, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1942 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
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