Heman Backus

1797 - 1882  (85 years)

• Name	Heman Backus
  Birth	19 Jul 1797	Granville, Washington, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Aug 1882	New Berlin, Chenango, New York
  Burial	9 Aug 1882	Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York
  Siblings	4 siblings
  1. Hannah Backus,   b. 7 Apr 1795, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut d. 25 Mar 1861, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont
  2. Sophia Backus,   b. Abt 1801, Granville, Washington, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Phoebe Backus,   b. Abt 1803, Granville, Washington, New York d. 6 Jan 1892, Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont
  4. Eunice Backus,   b. 12 Apr 1807, Granville, Washington, New York d. 24 Jan 1895, Troy, Orleans, Vermont
  Person ID	I1056	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Solomon Backus,   b. 11 Dec 1752, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut d. Abt 1807, Granville, Washington, New York (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Mercy Hyde,   b. Abt 1755   d. Abt 1840 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1794
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 41 years old - She : ~ 39 years old. (Were Married ~ 13 years).
  Family ID	F202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Ruth Phillips,   b. Abt 1800   d. Abt 1833 (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1819
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 21 years and 5 months old - She : ~ 19 years old. (Were Married ~ 14 years).
  Children	1. Rebecca Backus,   b. 27 Sep 1820, New Berlin, Chenango, New York d. 6 Sep 1918, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin (Age 97 years)   2. Sally Backus,   b. Abt 1821, New Berlin, Chenango, New York d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Solomon Backus,   b. Abt 1822, New Berlin, Chenango, New York d. Abt 1885, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York (Age 63 years) + 4. Leonard Backus,   b. Abt 1824, New Berlin, Chenango, New York d. 11 Jul 1902, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York (Age 78 years) + 5. Hiram Backus,   b. Abt 1828, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York d. 29 May 1898, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York (Age 70 years)   6. John Backus,   b. 31 Jul 1830, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York d. 18 Oct 1913, New Berlin, Chenango, New York (Age 83 years) + 7. Julia E. Backus,   b. 1 May 1832, New Berlin, Chenango, New York d. 4 Sep 1910, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Laura T. Goodrich,   b. 16 Aug 1813, Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts d. 27 Nov 1885, New Berlin, Chenango, New York (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1834
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 36 years and 5 months old - She : ~ 20 years and 4 months old. (Were Married ~ 48 years and 8 months).
  Children	+ 1. Maria L. Backus,   b. 25 Aug 1835, New York d. 10 Dec 1907, West Edmeston, Otsego, New York (Age 72 years)   2. Mary Lucetta Backus,   b. 22 Jun 1845, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York d. 11 May 1926, Edmeston, Otsego, New York (Age 80 years) + 3. Harriet Almira Backus,   b. 5 Jan 1847, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York d. 9 May 1932, West Edmeston, Otsego, New York (Age 85 years) + 4. Harrison Heman Backus,   b. Aug 1849, Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York d. 24 Apr 1923, Edmeston, Otsego, New York (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F16490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Jul 1797 - Granville, Washington, New York Child - Rebecca Backus - 27 Sep 1820 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Child - Sally Backus - Abt 1821 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Child - Solomon Backus - Abt 1822 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Child - Leonard Backus - Abt 1824 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Child - Hiram Backus - Abt 1828 - Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York Child - John Backus - 31 Jul 1830 - Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York Child - Julia E. Backus - 1 May 1832 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Child - Maria L. Backus - 25 Aug 1835 - New York Child - Mary Lucetta Backus - 22 Jun 1845 - Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York Child - Harriet Almira Backus - 5 Jan 1847 - Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York Child - Harrison Heman Backus - Aug 1849 - Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York Death - 7 Aug 1882 - New Berlin, Chenango, New York Burial - 9 Aug 1882 - Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  Heman - Laura T Goodrich Backus Find A Grave: Heman Find A Grave: Laura

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: New Berlin, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_733; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 803733.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_1076; Page: 455A; Image: 403953; Family History Library Film: 552575.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 916; Family History Film: 1254916; Page: 403C; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0461.