John Backus, Sr.

1793 - 1878  (85 years)

• Name	John Backus
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Jul 1793	Putnam, Washington, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Nov 1878	Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  Burial	3 Nov 1878	Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Anna Backus,   b. Abt 1782, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut d. Abt 1812, Vermont
  2. Aaron Backus, Jr.,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Wesley Backus,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Samuel Backus,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Ebenezer Backus,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  6. James Backus,   b. Abt 1798, Putnam, Washington, New York d. Aft 1875, Cattaraugus County, New York
  Person ID	I1068	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Aaron Backus, Sr.,   b. 13 Dec 1756, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut d. Abt 1803, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Mehitable Perry,   b. 4 Aug 1759, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut d. 24 Jan 1854, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Electa Congdon,   b. 1 Mar 1803, Fort Ann, Washington, New York d. 18 Nov 1884, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Anna Backus,   b. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York d. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 0 years)   2. David Backus,   b. 1 Jun 1821, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 Feb 1859, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 37 years)   3. Susannah Backus,   b. Abt 1823, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 16 Jun 1856, Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin (Age 33 years)   4. Mary Backus,   b. Oct 1824, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Mar 1852, Kent County, Michigan (Age 27 years) + 5. Aaron S. Backus,   b. 9 Jan 1825, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 20 Jan 1894, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 69 years) + 6. John Backus, Jr.,   b. 12 Jun 1827, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 5 Sep 1912, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota (Age 85 years)   7. Electa Backus,   b. 15 Mar 1828, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Jan 1831, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 2 years) + 8. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 May 1829, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 27 Sep 1909, Jensen, Martin, Florida (Age 80 years) + 9. Louisa Jane Backus,   b. 10 Apr 1833, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Apr 1893, Orwell, Addison, Vermont (Age 60 years) + 10. James Backus,   b. 4 Mar 1835, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 23 Jan 1908, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 72 years) + 11. Hiram Backus,   b. 7 Mar 1837, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 May 1926, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado (Age 89 years) + 12. Ellen Backus,   b. Abt 1839, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 13 Nov 1892, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 53 years) + 13. Sarah Celestra Backus,   b. 11 Feb 1841, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 26 Jan 1881, Havana, Steele, Minnesota (Age 39 years) + 14. Jarius David Backus,   b. 9 May 1843, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Apr 1917, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Jul 1793 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Anna Backus - Abt 1819 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - David Backus - 1 Jun 1821 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Susannah Backus - Abt 1823 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Mary Backus - Oct 1824 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Aaron S. Backus - 9 Jan 1825 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - John Backus, Jr. - 12 Jun 1827 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Electa Backus - 15 Mar 1828 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. - 16 May 1829 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Louisa Jane Backus - 10 Apr 1833 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - James Backus - 4 Mar 1835 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Hiram Backus - 7 Mar 1837 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Ellen Backus - Abt 1839 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Sarah Celestra Backus - 11 Feb 1841 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Jarius David Backus - 9 May 1843 - Putnam, Washington, New York Death - 1 Nov 1878 - Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota Burial - 3 Nov 1878 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
  	Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925 Source Citation: State of Minnesota. Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925. Minnesota County, District and Probate Courts.
  	Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925 Source Citation: State of Minnesota. Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925. Minnesota County, District and Probate Courts.

  
  

  Indexes

  Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties Source Citation: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health.

  
  

  Headstones

  John Backus Sr Find A Grave: John Plot: Section: 1st Addition, Lot: 112

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_610; Page: 66B; Image: 406.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_874; Page: 168; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 803874.