Foster L. Backus

1848 - 1907  (58 years)

• Name	Foster L. Backus
  Birth	6 Oct 1848	Russell, St Lawrence, New York
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	A lawyer and District Attorney for Kings County, New York
  Cause of Death	Rheumatism
  Death	10 Mar 1907	Brooklyn, Kings, New York
  Burial	13 Mar 1907	Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York
  Siblings	4 siblings
  1. Silas W. Backus,   b. Abt 1844, Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York d. Abt 1872, Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
  2. Erastus P. Backus,   b. Nov 1845, Canton, St Lawrence, New York d. 3 Jan 1918, Russell, St Lawrence, New York
  3. George T. Backus,   b. 25 Sep 1849, Russell, St Lawrence, New York d. 21 Nov 1928, Russell, St Lawrence, New York
  4. Lester Lucius Backus,   b. Abt 1854, Russell, St Lawrence, New York d. 26 Jul 1908, Canton, St Lawrence, New York
  Person ID	I19811	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Erastus Backus,   b. 27 May 1794, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d. 15 Sep 1860, Russell, St Lawrence, New York (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Sophrona Dodge,   b. Feb 1805, Vermont d. 19 Aug 1902, Russell, St Lawrence, New York (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1845
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 50 years and 7 months old - She : ~ 39 years and 10 months old. (Were Married ~ 15 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F8410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Maude Thorborn,   b. Apr 1875, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1885
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 36 years and 2 months old - She : ~ 9 years and 8 months old. (Were Married ~ 22 years and 3 months).
  Children	+ 1. Foster Thorborn Backus, Sr.,   b. 20 Feb 1889, Brooklyn, Kings, New York d. 24 Dec 1964, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)   2. Victor Thorburn Backus,   b. 7 Nov 1890, Brooklyn, Kings, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Oct 1848 - Russell, St Lawrence, New York Child - Foster Thorborn Backus, Sr. - 20 Feb 1889 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York Child - Victor Thorburn Backus - 7 Nov 1890 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York Death - 10 Mar 1907 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York Burial - 13 Mar 1907 - Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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• Obituaries

  Obituary The New York Herald, New York, New York - 11 Mar 1907

  
  

  Headstones

  Foster L Backus Find A Grave: Foster

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 416B; Image: 260.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 58B; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552596.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 845; Family History Film: 1254845; Page: 106B; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0351.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York; Roll: 1068; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 546; FHL microfilm: 1241068.