4. | Col. Elisha Backus (2.Betsey2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 17 Nov 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1850 in Morristown, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Notes:
Elisha was buried in Utica, Oneida, New York, and later was removed to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Lot# 20,557, Section 172.
Elisha married Jane Brown on 7 May 1806 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Jane was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 8 Apr 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Merritt Morris Backus
was born on 18 Jan 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 11 Jan 1836 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
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Elisha married Cynthia Chapman on 10 Nov 1812 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York. Cynthia was born on 16 Mar 1783 in Saratoga County, New York; died on 16 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1816 in Jeremiah Smith Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Charles Chapman Backus
was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
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Elisha married Amanda Merriam on 25 Dec 1816 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Amanda was born on 8 Feb 1796 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 21 May 1874; was buried on 24 May 1874 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Mancer Merriam Backus
was born on 4 Apr 1818 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 23 Apr 1887 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1887 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
- 9. Elisha Ela Backus
was born on 20 Jan 1820 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
- 10. Armand Cynthia Backus
was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Rye, Westchester, New York.
- 11. Clinton Lafayette Backus
was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 4 Oct 1849 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
- 12. Jane Juliet Backus
was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 29 Jul 1886 in New York; was buried on 2 Aug 1886 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
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