John Backus, Jr.

1827 - 1912  (85 years)

• Name	John Backus
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	12 Jun 1827	Putnam, Washington, New York
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Cause of Death	Senility [Dementia]
  Death	5 Sep 1912	Winner, Tripp, South Dakota
  Burial	8 Sep 1912	Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota
  Siblings	13 siblings
  1. Anna Backus,   b. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York d. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York
  2. David Backus,   b. 1 Jun 1821, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 Feb 1859, Putnam, Washington, New York
  3. Susannah Backus,   b. Abt 1823, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 16 Jun 1856, Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin
  4. Mary Backus,   b. Oct 1824, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Mar 1852, Kent County, Michigan
  5. Aaron S. Backus,   b. 9 Jan 1825, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 20 Jan 1894, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  6. Electa Backus,   b. 15 Mar 1828, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Jan 1831, Putnam, Washington, New York
  7. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 May 1829, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 27 Sep 1909, Jensen, Martin, Florida
  8. Louisa Jane Backus,   b. 10 Apr 1833, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Apr 1893, Orwell, Addison, Vermont
  9. James Backus,   b. 4 Mar 1835, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 23 Jan 1908, Putnam, Washington, New York
  10. Hiram Backus,   b. 7 Mar 1837, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 May 1926, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado
  11. Ellen Backus,   b. Abt 1839, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 13 Nov 1892, Seattle, King, Washington
  12. Sarah Celestra Backus,   b. 11 Feb 1841, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 26 Jan 1881, Havana, Steele, Minnesota
  13. Jarius David Backus,   b. 9 May 1843, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Apr 1917, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  Person ID	I16397	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	28 May 2013

  
  

  Father	John Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 Jul 1793, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 1 Nov 1878, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Electa Congdon,   b. 1 Mar 1803, Fort Ann, Washington, New York d. 18 Nov 1884, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Achsah Hurlbert,   b. 8 Aug 1828, New York d. 31 Aug 1884, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	23 Apr 1845
  Age at Marriage	He : 17 years and 10 months old - She : 16 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 39 years and 4 months).
  Children	1. Jason Backus,   b. 6 May 1847, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 4 Apr 1936, Missoula, Missoula, Montana (Age 88 years) + 2. Aaron Backus,   b. 9 Feb 1850, Fountain Prairie Twp, Columbia, Wisconsin d. 28 Mar 1932, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota (Age 82 years)   3. Theodore James Backus,   b. 24 May 1854, Wisconsin d. 15 Feb 1856, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa (Age 1 year) + 4. Ellen Celestia Backus,   b. 28 May 1855, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa d. 11 Feb 1932, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa (Age 76 years)   5. John Andrew Backus,   b. 7 May 1858, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa d. 20 Oct 1858, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa (Age 0 years)   6. Juliett Backus,   b. 7 Aug 1859, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa d. 13 Apr 1864, Iowa (Age 4 years)   7. Julien Eugene Backus,   b. 8 Apr 1864, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa d. Yes, date unknown + 8. Ada May Backus,   b. 13 May 1866, Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa d. 4 Oct 1958, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota (Age 92 years)   9. Charles J. Backus,   b. 5 Oct 1869, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa d. 2 Dec 1958, Thermopolis, Johnson, Wyoming (Age 89 years)   10. Bertha Jennie Backus,   b. 20 Nov 1872, Iowa d. 25 Aug 1873, Iowa (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F6857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Jun 1827 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Jason Backus - 6 May 1847 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Aaron Backus - 9 Feb 1850 - Fountain Prairie Twp, Columbia, Wisconsin Child - Theodore James Backus - 24 May 1854 - Wisconsin Child - Ellen Celestia Backus - 28 May 1855 - Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa Child - John Andrew Backus - 7 May 1858 - Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Juliett Backus - 7 Aug 1859 - Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Julien Eugene Backus - 8 Apr 1864 - Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Ada May Backus - 13 May 1866 - Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Charles J. Backus - 5 Oct 1869 - Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Child - Bertha Jennie Backus - 20 Nov 1872 - Iowa Death - 5 Sep 1912 - Winner, Tripp, South Dakota Burial - 8 Sep 1912 - Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota  = Link to Google Earth
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  John Backus Jr

  
  

  Documents

  South Dakota Death Certificate

  
  

  Headstones

  John Backus Jr Find A Grave: John Plot: Block: 3, Lot: 16, Space: 3

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_994; Page: 137B; Image: 272.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 183; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 803336.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa; roll: M593_381; Page: 471B; Image: 168; Family History Library Film: 545880.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0239.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rhoda, Charles Mix, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1547; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamro, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; Image: 368; FHL Number: 1375500.