Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York. Thomas married Rebecca Couch on 30 Oct 1800 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Cornelia Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Sep 1801 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died about 1893 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in 1893 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York. Family/Spouse: John M. Davis. John was born about 1796 in New York; died about 1889 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in 1889 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Frederick Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York. |
4. | Mary Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1885 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: John Milliken. John was born about 1806; died on 4 Nov 1849 in Cayuga County, New York; was buried on 6 Nov 1849 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Rev. William Warner Backus (1.Thomas1) was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma. William married Frances Matilda Ward on 15 Sep 1837 in New York City, New York, New York. Frances was born on 12 Sep 1818 in New Jersey; died on 8 Nov 1843 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Nov 1843 in Old Wintonbury Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Mary Polly Hawes on 14 Nov 1847 in Geauga County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1826 in Danby, Tompkins, New York; died after Jul 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Zerelda Hickes on 31 Jul 1862 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Zerelda was born on 14 Dec 1832 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 17 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Charles Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York. |
7. | Hon. Franklin Thomas Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 6 May 1811 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1870 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: BACKUS, Franklin Thomas, lawyer, b. in Lee, Mass., 6 May, 1813; d. in Cleveland, Ohio, 14 May, 1870. He lived on a farm near Lansing, N.Y., was graduated at Yale in 1836, studied law in Cleveland, and was admitted to the bar in 1839. He was elected prosecuting attorney of the county in 1841, and was sent to the Ohio house of representatives in 1846, and to the state senate in 1848. He was a delegate to the peace congress at Washington in 1861. He supported McClellan for president in 1864, and was a delegate to the national convention that met at Philadelphia in 1866 to form a new party. He gained especial distinction in the early part of his career as prosecuting attorney at the trial of Brooks, who was sentenced to life-long imprisonment for wrecking a train, and as attorney for the Oberlin rescuers, who had assisted in the escape of a slave. In his latter years he was much consulted in railroad cases, and was influential in settling the principles governing the Ohio courts regarding railroads. No children. Franklin married Lucy M. Mygatt on 25 Jan 1842 in Lake County, Ohio. Lucy (daughter of George Mygatt and Eliza Freeman) was born on 29 May 1821 in Painesville, Lake, Ohio; died on 25 Nov 1907 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 Nov 1907 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Hon. Seth A. Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Jul 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Apr 1892 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Seth married Caroline Matilda Goodwin on 25 Jul 1837 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York. Caroline was born on 7 May 1819 in Kidders, Seneca, New York; died on 2 Feb 1894 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 4 Feb 1894 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | John Couch Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jul 1815 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Mar 1816 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
10. | Capt. John Couch Backus (1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Notes: Major John C. Backus died at his residence in this borough on Friday Oct, 26, 1888, aged 71 yeras. John married Mary Sartwell about 1857. Mary was born on 28 Feb 1830 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 16 May 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 May 1860 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Mary Almira Windsor on 18 Jun 1860. Mary (daughter of Ebed Windsor and Mary Ann King) was born on 27 Dec 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Apr 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | George Benjamin Backus, Sr. (1.Thomas1) was born about 1819 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died after 1870 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. George married Caroline F. Ball about 1848 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Caroline was born about 1826 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Charles Davis (2.Cornelia2, 1.Thomas1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
13. | Mary Davis (2.Cornelia2, 1.Thomas1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Unknown Jennings. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Fred B. Davis (2.Cornelia2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 16 May 1831 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died about 1897 in Tompkins County, New York. |
15. | Louisa Davis (2.Cornelia2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1834 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died about 1863 in New York. Family/Spouse: Samuel Sartwell. Samuel was born about 1832; died about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Sarah Davis (2.Cornelia2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1841 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died on 26 Nov 1852 in Tompkins County, New York. |
17. | Frederick Moreau Backus, Sr. (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Sep 1838 in Benton, Yates, New York; died on 6 Jun 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 8 Jun 1874 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
Frederick married Nettie E. Waite on 21 May 1859 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Nettie (daughter of Erastus Waite and Polly Burroughs) was born in Apr 1838 in Hinckley, Medina, Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 5 Feb 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in May 1840 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Apr 1898 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1898 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Frances married Ira E. Canfield, Jr. on 9 Oct 1872 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ira was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey; died on 15 Oct 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | William Richards Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in May 1840 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 8 May 1909 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 11 May 1909 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. William married Elizabeth A. "Betty" Chapline on 28 Jun 1871 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. Elizabeth was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Jefferson County, Virginia; died on 29 Feb 1916 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 3 Mar 1916 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Frank Ward Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 May 1842 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 13 Feb 1913 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Feb 1913 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Birth: Frank married Flora Asenath Hamlin on 11 Jun 1872 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Flora was born on 22 Oct 1852 in Keating Twp, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Nov 1921 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Nov 1921 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Charles Hawes Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York; died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
Charles married Jane Huff about 1871. Jane was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1918 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Thomas Chalmers Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1850 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died about 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
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23. | Henry Melville Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Aug 1853 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Henry married Hattie Rogenia Wilson on 23 May 1878 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Hattie was born on 26 May 1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 23 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 26 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Harriet "Hattie" Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; died on 15 Feb 1934 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1934 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. Other Events and Attributes:
Harriet married Arthur Lovell Sawyer on 25 May 1875. Arthur (son of Horace W. Sawyer and Louisa I. Huntsinger) was born on 7 Feb 1851 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 6 May 1913 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 8 May 1913 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Emma L. Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 15 Mar 1881 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Mar 1881 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. |
26. | Edward William Backus (5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Jun 1863 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1947 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; was buried on 28 Dec 1947 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Edward married Ella Benz on 15 May 1901 in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Ella (daughter of John Jacob Benz and Mary Louise Cole) was born on 9 Feb 1873 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 10 Mar 1935 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Coraline Mary Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Mar 1858 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Sep 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 4 Sep 1880 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
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28. | Frank Sartwell Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Mar 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 3 Mar 1860 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. |
29. | Frank Sartwell Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1919 in Hazel Hurst, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Oct 1919 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
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30. | Alice Belle Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Oct 1864 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. |
31. | John Clayton "Clayton" Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1931 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. John married Abigail Lucy Blake on 11 Dec 1899 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania. Abigail (daughter of John Murry Blake and Sarah Jane Wilson) was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Aug 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | George Anthony Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1905 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Jun 1905 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. |
33. | Frederick William "Fred" Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Nov 1870 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1925 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1925 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Frederick married Caroline M. "Carrie" Schott on 24 Jul 1899 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. Caroline was born on 4 Nov 1881 in Farmers Valley, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 1966 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1966 in Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Lucy Ann Mygatt "Lucia" Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Nov 1873 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jan 1962 in Queens, Queens, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Lucia Backus Seger was an actress. Lucy married William Thomas Seger on 21 Feb 1900 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. William was born on 5 Jul 1873 in Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Dec 1950 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 19 Dec 1950 in Saint Marks Cemetery, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Nelle Almira "Nellie" Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Apr 1876 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965 in New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1965 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York. Notes: Died: Nelle married Arthur Ward Cutler, M.D. on 11 Sep 1899 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. Arthur was born on 24 Sep 1870 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 25 Sep 1924 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1924 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Ralph Eugene Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Nov 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. |
37. | Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Murl married Rena May Ostrander on 12 Dec 1914 in Hornell, Steuben, New York. Rena was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 7 Nov 1924 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Nov 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Harold Eugene "Baldy" Backus (10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1910 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Jun 1910 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
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39. | Lieut. George Benjamin Backus, Jr. (11.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Nov 1850 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 16 Jun 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. Notes: From the obituary notice from the 1896 Annual Reunion of the Association of Graduates, US Military Academy, West Point, New York, pages 9-13. Only son of George Benjamin Backus of Mt. Carmel, Ill and Caroline F. Ball. At one point they lived in Pikes Peak, Colorado. George was appointed to West Point from Colorado, listing his legal residence as Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado. He graduated (#22 out of 43) in 1875 He was assigned to Fort Colville and joined his company on October 8, 1875. He remained there until April 15, 1878 when he led a company in the campaign against "the hostile Bannock and Piute Indians." He remained in command of his company until August 6, 1878 when Captain Harris rejoined and took command. at Mundy's Ferry, Snake River, Idaho. Lt Backus remained with the company until the close of the campaign, when the company was ordered to Fort Walla Walla. He was described as "a good, zealous and efficient company officer." From there he was sent to Fort Colville. "In 1879 he commence to be very seriously affected with the disease which later caused him so much trouble and from which he never recovered, neuralgia in the head, accompanied by intense pain and affection of the eyes; he was on sick leave on Surgeon's certificate from January 3 to October 3, 1879. He was promoted to First Lt. in January 1880 and joined his new company at Fort Klamath, Oregon, April 3, 1880 until 1882, when they went back to Fort Walla Walla. He was a member of the reconnoitering expedition during the summer of 1882, exploring for a route from Fort Colville to Puget Sound. He was specially applied for by the commander, Lt. Pierce. In 1883 he commanded a troop near Foster Creek, Washington, in anticipation of hostilities with Chief Moses. He was assigned to Walla Walla in 1884 and, commanding Troup L, was assigned to operate against hostile Sioux. In November 1884, he was relieved from command of the troop ... resume command in 1885 until 1887; for the greater part of the time, he was actively employed on detached service, intercepting marauding bands of Indians, scouting, etc.... absent without leave for two months; reported in Minnesota; arrested and court martialed and reduced in rank.... his friends believe that this offense was due, in part, at least, to mental weakness, the result of sickness and pain. He was released from arrest and resumed command of his troop in May 1888. sent to Montana... relieved from duty for abandonment of the post; rejoined his troop; The returned to Fort Custer in 1891. On February 16, he was relieved from command of Troop D, being sick in quarters, "sciatica", contracted in the line of duty until March 23, when he resumed command. He was reported incapacitated by the surgeon and applied to retire, but continued in his duties. excerpts: "from sickness and other causes, he was an intense sufferer during the greater part of his military career." He was sick in his quarters and absent without leave; he was "under military control and orders at Governor's Island, NY in 1892." Sick in quarters... absent with leave for six months on surgeon's certificate of disability" Died in City Hospital, Dallas Texas, June 14, 1895, gangrenous pneumonia. Interred at San Antonio Texas June 16, 1895. . In a letter to Mrs. Ide at Colville in 1928, John A McLain wrote: "I remember you, as the young wife of the best army officer I ever knew during my long service in the army. "Lt Backus was a troop commander (their first?) at Fort Colville after his graduation from the Academy. He had one son, George Stitzel Backus. In a letter to his son, Lt. J. F. Reynolds Landis wrote "It is a great pleasure to me to be the means of forwarding this book (Reunion of the USMA Class of '75, June 1895) to the son of a man whose friendship I enjoyed for more than twenty years, and whose many attractive qualities of mind and disposition have often helped to make life brighter in garrison and in camp." George married Katherine Amanda Stitzel on 19 Oct 1876 in Stevens County, Washington, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Katherine was born on 25 Jul 1858 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died on 12 Dec 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 15 Dec 1946 in Highland Cemetery, Colville, Stevens, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Frank Ward Backus (17.Frederick3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1862 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 23 Nov 1874 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
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41. | Frederick Moreau Backus, Jr. (17.Frederick3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Oct 1865 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 16 Jun 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 18 Jun 1936 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
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42. | Bertha E. Backus (17.Frederick3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Mar 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 5 Jul 1945 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 8 Jul 1945 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
Bertha married Edwin Worthington Hale on 27 Apr 1921 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Edwin (son of Willis Benjamin Hale and Clarissa Clark "Clara" Worthington) was born on 9 Jan 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 22 May 1927 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 25 May 1927 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
43. | Bettie May Backus (19.William3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 May 1872 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; died on 4 Oct 1906 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 6 Oct 1906 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. Bettie married William L. Crossley on 17 Aug 1899 in Gilpin County, Colorado. William was born on 7 May 1858 in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Sep 1930 in Scott Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Sep 1930 in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
44. | Ellen Chapline "Nellie" Backus (19.William3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Oct 1873 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; died on 27 Jan 1935 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 30 Jan 1935 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. Ellen married John Lincoln Robins on 11 Nov 1892 in Gilpin County, Colorado. John was born on 19 Dec 1864 in Houghton County, Michigan; died on 31 Mar 1942 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 3 Apr 1942 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | Fred Monroe Backus (19.William3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Jun 1875 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; died on 11 Feb 1901 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 13 Feb 1901 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. Other Events and Attributes:
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46. | William Beryl Backus (19.William3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; died on 3 Oct 1954 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 6 Oct 1954 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. |
47. | Frank Berry Backus (19.William3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; died on 23 Jun 1952 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 26 Jun 1952 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. |
48. | Harry Llewellyn Backus, Sr. (20.Frank3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Sep 1872 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1924 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Jan 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Harry married Lillian Winifred Shattuck on 3 Sep 1907 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Lillian was born on 22 Dec 1883 in Wellsville, Allegany, New York; died in Jan 1981 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried in Jan 1981 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Matilda Caroline "Mattie" Backus (20.Frank3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Jul 1874 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jun 1920 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Jun 1920 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
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50. | Anna Laura Backus (21.Charles3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Nov 1872 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 15 Aug 1945 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas. Anna married William H. Baker on 11 Aug 1889. William was born in Dec 1867 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Mary F. Backus (21.Charles3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jan 1955 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jan 1955 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Mary married Otha Herbert "Otto" Lanier after 1942 in Cowley County, Kansas. Otha was born on 3 Apr 1872 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; died on 18 Mar 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Mar 1959 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
52. | Thomas William Backus (21.Charles3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1952 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1952 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas married Minnie Johnson on 9 Nov 1905 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Minnie was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Rainbow Bend, Cowley, Kansas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | George Melville "Mell" Backus (21.Charles3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 26 Mar 1883 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 9 Nov 1957 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. George married Hazel Clara Gunter about 1914 in Cowley County, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Franklyn Wilson "Frankie" Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Apr 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 26 May 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 May 1879 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
55. | George Mygatt Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Mar 1881 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 9 Sep 1969 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 12 Sep 1969 in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan. George married Alice M. Sherk on 26 Aug 1916 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alice was born on 26 Nov 1881 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; died on 24 Sep 1974 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 27 Sep 1974 in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
56. | Wilson Parmenter Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Sep 1883 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 6 May 1963 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 9 May 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Bessie Opal Linn. Bessie was born on 1 Nov 1889 in Parker Twp, Clark, Illinois; died on 6 Jan 1986 in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio; was buried on 9 Jan 1986 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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57. | Howard Treat Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1885 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. |
58. | Arthur Duluth Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died in Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. |
59. | Hazel Ruth Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 18 Apr 1964 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Other Events and Attributes:
Hazel married Samuel George Gould on 27 Jan 1917 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Samuel was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Mar 1957 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 7 Mar 1957 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Florence Rachel Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Jan 1891 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 6 Oct 1967 in Medina, Medina, Ohio; was buried on 9 Oct 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Florence married William Samuel McGeorge on 22 Aug 1912 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. William was born on 19 Nov 1885 in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1961 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 17 Nov 1961 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | Charles Melville Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 May 1894 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1985 in Woodlake, Tulare, California. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
62. | Arthur Duluth Backus (23.Henry3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Dec 1896 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
63. | Lucy Victoria Sawyer (24.Harriet3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Jun 1877 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 27 Jun 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lucy married Willard Norman Keiser on 2 Nov 1904 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Willard was born on 19 Apr 1878 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana; died on 27 Dec 1950 in Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | Paul Backus Sawyer, Sr. (24.Harriet3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 May 1879 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 8 Apr 1946 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1946 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. Paul married Cecilia Sherman on 28 Sep 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, and was divorced before 1940. Cecilia was born on 7 Nov 1881 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died in Dec 1975 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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65. | Mary Harriet Sawyer (24.Harriet3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 22 Dec 1972; was buried on 26 Dec 1972 in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland. Mary married Roy W. Shackleton on 3 Jun 1908 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Roy was born on 26 Feb 1881 in Pine Village, Warren, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 19 Aug 1956 in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Edward Warner Backus (26.Edward3, 5.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Nov 1906 in Red Rock, Noble, Oklahoma; died on 10 Feb 1964 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1964 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Maria Winifred Stroade. Maria (daughter of Fred Stroade and Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Davis) was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Oak Hill, Clay, Kansas; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 21 Jun 1975 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | Edward Dickerson Backus (31.John3, 10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1959 in Georgia; was buried in Sep 1959 in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia. Notes: Name: Edward married Gladys E. Raub on 3 Dec 1927 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Gladys was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 26 Aug 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Sgt. Arthur Edward Seger (34.Lucy3, 10.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Jan 1907 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 11 Sep 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 29 Sep 1953 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Notes: Seger was head of Seger Records and also headed Top Ten Records. He had been in the record business for 10 years. |
69. | George Stitzel Backus (39.George3, 11.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Sep 1883 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; died on 8 Jul 1964 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Other Events and Attributes:
George married Harriet Anna Fish on 21 Nov 1906 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Harriet (daughter of Arthur Lyman Fish, Sr. and Alice Marian Keeler) was born on 24 Feb 1885 in Oakland, Alameda, California; died on 4 Aug 1977 in Oakland, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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