Rev. William Backus and Frances Ward

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Husband Rev. William Backus ¹

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           Born:  - Lee, Berkshire Co, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1888 - Oklahoma 1
         Buried: 

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         Father: Thomas L. Backus (1785-      ) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Couch (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Frances Ward ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 1842 2
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 M Frederick Backus ²

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           Born: 1838 2
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH
         Buried: 

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2 F Fanny Backus ²

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           Born: 1840 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1902 - New York City, NY 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Unknown (      -      )

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3 M William Backus ²

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           Born: 1840 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1911 - Colorado 2
         Buried: 

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4 M Frank Ward Backus ^{2 3}

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           Born: 8 May 1842 - Connecticut 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Flora Asenath Hamlin (1852-      ) 2 3 4

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. William Backus

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He was born in Lee, Massachusetts, where he was educated. He studied for the ministry and became a regularly ordained clergyman of the Presbyterian church. He filled many pastoral charges in the west and gave his entire life to this holy calling.

He was married four times; Frances Ward was the first.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 58.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 59.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 249.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 185.