1825 - 1865 (40 years)
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| Name |
Edwin Ruthman Backus |
| Birth |
1 Jan 1825 |
Cortland County, New York  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
26 Nov 1865 |
Freetown, Cortland, New York |
| Burial |
28 Nov 1865 |
Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York |
 Siblings |
4 siblings |
| 1. Mahala Backus, b. Dec 1822, Cortland County, New York d. 25 Aug 1904, Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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| 2. Dr. Boardman P. Backus, M.D., b. 6 Jan 1835, Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York d. 7 May 1885, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 3. Capt. Jason K. Backus, b. Abt 1837, Cortland County, New York d. 1 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania |
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| 4. Mary Backus, b. 17 Aug 1839, Cortland County, New York d. 15 Aug 1913, Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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| Person ID |
I30434 |
Backus Genealogy | Backus Family |
| Last Modified |
17 Aug 2015 |
| Father |
Benjamin Backus, b. Abt 1800, New York d. 27 Mar 1881, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years) |
| Mother |
Julia Swetland, b. 18 Jul 1803, Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut d. 30 Jul 1890, Freetown, Cortland, New York (Age 87 years) |
| Family ID |
F13476 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Spouse / Partner |
Lydia Coykendall, b. 18 Apr 1837, Sussex County, New Jersey d. 14 Aug 1901, Hammondsport, Steuben, New York (Age 64 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1858 |
Cortland County, New York |
| Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 32 years and 11 months old - She : ~ 20 years and 8 months old. (Were Married ~ 7 years and 11 months). |
| Children |
| | 1. Infant Girl Backus, b. Abt 1859, Freetown, Cortland, New York d. 25 Aug 1859, Freetown, Cortland, New York (Age 0 years) |
| + | 2. Ellen Mary Backus, b. Nov 1861, Freetown, Cortland, New York d. 30 Nov 1945, Indiana (Age 84 years) |
| + | 3. Minnie Coykendall Backus, b. 25 Aug 1865, Cortland, Cortland, New York d. 30 Nov 1941, Hammondsport, Steuben, New York (Age 76 years) |
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| Family ID |
F13479 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
18 Aug 2015 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 1 Jan 1825 - Cortland County, New York |
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| Marriage - Abt 1858 - Cortland County, New York |
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 | Child - Infant Girl Backus - Abt 1859 - Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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| Child - Ellen Mary Backus - Nov 1861 - Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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 | Child - Minnie Coykendall Backus - 25 Aug 1865 - Cortland, Cortland, New York |
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| Death - 26 Nov 1865 - Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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 | Burial - 28 Nov 1865 - Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York |
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| New York State Census
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2 New York State Census |
 | 1855 New York State Census
Source Citation: Year: 1855; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Family Number: 58; GS Film Number: 843780; Digital Folder Number: 005207132; Image Number: 00087. |
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| 1865 New York State Census
Source Citation: Year: 1865; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Household Number: 108; GS Film Number: 000843866; Digital Folder Number: 004239214; Image Number: 00199. |
| 1850 US Census |
| 1850 US Census
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 244A; Image: 238. |
| 1860 US Census |
| 1860 US Census
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 471; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 803739. |
