Frank A. Backus

1867 - 1954  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Frank A. Backus
  Born	Oct 1867
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Dec 1954
  Buried	Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York
  Person ID	I15914	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	Jedediah Backus,   b. May 1839, New York ,   d. 28 Aug 1906, Auburn, New York  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Elizabeth,   b. Sep 1839, New York ,   d. 27 Jul 1921, Auburn, New York  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F6258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carrie Feek,   b. Jul 1864, New York ,   d. 1 Apr 1924, Auburn, New York  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Children	1. Mable Backus,   b. ABT. 1892  [Natural]   2. Blanche Backus,   b. ABT. 1894,   d. Dec 1948  (Age ~ 54 years)  [Natural]   3. Irene Mae Backus,   b. ABT. 1895, New York  [Natural]   4. Ethel A. Backus,   b. ABT. 1899, Auburn, New York  [Natural]   5. Betty C. Backus,   b. 17 Nov 1903,   d. 8 Jun 1991  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F6264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From - History of Cayuga County, New York by Elliot G. Storke CITY OF AUBURN David Wadsworth & Son, scythe manufacturers, on the Outlet, near the west line of the city. This is one of the oldest of Auburn's manufacturing establishments. It was started in 1818, on the site subsequently occupied by the Dodge & Stevenson Manufacturing Company, by Joseph Wadsworth. In 1829, Mr. Wadsworth bought of Benjamin Sweet the tract of land he now occupies, upon which was an old carding mill. This he converted into a scythe factory and soon after removed his establishment to that locality. He continued till about 1845, when his son, Joseph Wadsworth, rented the property and carried on the works till 1849, in which year it was willed to David Wadsworth, who has since carried on the business, having been associated as partner with Nelson Fitch from 1867 till July, 1872, and with his son, David Wadsworth, Jr., since July 1st, 1876. The present buildings were erected from 1860-67. These works give employment to 65 men and annually turn out about 30,000 dozen scythes, hay, corn and straw knives, and grass hooks. The Wadsworths, with a fine large home at 186 Genesee Street, were the proprietors of the Wadsworth Scythe Factory on Wadsworth Street. On the 1900 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Backus Jeddiah, Head, Male, Born May 1839, Aged 61, Married, 40 Years, Born New York, Father Born England, Mother Born England Backus Elizabeth, Wife, Female, Born September 1839, Aged 61, Married, 41Years, 8 Children, 7 Children Living, Born New York, Father Born England, Mother Born Ireland Backus Frank, Son, Born October 1867, Aged 32, Married, 8 Years, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Carrie, Daughter in Law, Female, Born July 1864, Aged 35, Married, 8 Years, 4 Children, 4 Children Living, born New York, Teamster. Father Born New York, Mother Born New York On the 1910 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Backus Frank A., Head, Male, Aged 42, Married1, First at 28, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Schythe Maker, Schythe Shop, Wages Backus Carrie, Wife, Female, Aged 45, Married1, First at 28, 5 Children, 5 Children Living, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Mable, Daughter, Female, Aged 18, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Shoe Operator, Shoe Shop, Wages Backus Blanche, Daughter, Female, Aged 16, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Shoe Operator, Shoe Shop, Wages Backus Irene, Daughter, Female, Aged 15, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Ethel, Daughter, Female, Aged 11, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Bertina, Daughter, Female, Aged 6, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English On the 1920 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, New York are: Backus Frank, Head, Rents, Male, Aged 52, Married, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Hardener, Scythe Company Backus Carrie, Wife, Female, Aged 54, Married, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Ethel A., Daughter, Female, Aged 21, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Laborer, Carpet Company Backus Bertena A., Daughter, Female, Aged 16, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York On the 1930 Census of Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Feddigan James L., Head, Rents, 22, Male, Aged 40, Married, First at 28, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Guard, Prison Feddigan Irene, Wife, Female, Aged 35, Married, First at 22, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Feddigan Larene, Daughter, Female, Aged 7, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Feddigan James Jr., Son, Male, Aged 2 6/12, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Frank, Father, Male, Aged 62, Married, First at 22, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Sythe Maker, Sythe Shop