James Backus

1835 - 1908  (72 years)

• Name	James Backus
  Birth	4 Mar 1835	Putnam, Washington, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jan 1908	Putnam, Washington, New York
  Burial	26 Jan 1908	Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York
  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. John Backus, Jr.,   b. 12 Jun 1827, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 5 Sep 1912, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota
  7. Electa Backus,   b. 15 Mar 1828, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Jan 1831, Putnam, Washington, New York
  8. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 May 1829, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 27 Sep 1909, Jensen, Martin, Florida
  9. Louisa Jane Backus,   b. 10 Apr 1833, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Apr 1893, Orwell, Addison, Vermont
  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	I16473	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	22 Jun 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	Phebe L. Miller,   b. 3 Feb 1831, Hampton, Washington, New York d. 14 Aug 1905, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 74 years)
  Children	+ 1. Ida May Backus,   b. 24 Feb 1859, Hampton, Washington, New York d. 13 Feb 1944, Castleton, Rutland, Vermont (Age 84 years)   2. Clara L. Backus,   b. 22 Sep 1860, New York d. 16 Sep 1863, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 2 years)   3. Effie Backus,   b. Abt 1862, Putnam, Washington, New York d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Elnora M. Backus,   b. Nov 1864, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 22 Jun 1953, Illinois (Age 88 years) + 5. Thurlow Miller Backus,   b. 12 Aug 1865, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Nov 1934, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont (Age 69 years) + 6. Ernest S. Backus, Sr.,   b. 27 Nov 1866, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 8 Dec 1931, Putnam, Washington, New York (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F6892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Mar 1835 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Ida May Backus - 24 Feb 1859 - Hampton, Washington, New York Child - Clara L. Backus - 22 Sep 1860 - New York Child - Effie Backus - Abt 1862 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Elnora M. Backus - Nov 1864 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Thurlow Miller Backus - 12 Aug 1865 - Putnam, Washington, New York Child - Ernest S. Backus, Sr. - 27 Nov 1866 - Putnam, Washington, New York Death - 23 Jan 1908 - Putnam, Washington, New York Burial - 26 Jan 1908 - Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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• Military

  U.S., Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865 Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group Number: 110; Title: Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifies: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3.

  
  

  Headstones

  James - Phebe Miller Backus Find A Grave: James Find A Grave: Phebe

  
  

  1850 US Census

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

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 480A; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 552610.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Family History Film: 1254942; Page: 405A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0812.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: T623_1172; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139.