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John Backus

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  • Name John Backus 
    Born ABT. 1853  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I16131  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

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    • This I just saved since I'm looking for a John A. Backus born New York, Gardener, Sythe Maker. These may or may not be relevant but saving is easier than searching for the information again

      Probably not the right John Backus, I'm afraid, but too good to throw out!

      The Newtown NY Register - Thursday April 11, 1887
      Sarah E. Backus, of 136 North First street, and her husband, John Backus, have been divorced by the City Court after five years of unhappy married life. Among the many cruel acts alleged of the husband were throwing beer glasses at her; sundry kicks about the body; threats to kill with a revolver, and throwing burning oil on the bed in which she was sleeping.

      On the 1880 Census of City of Watertown, Jefferson, New York are:
      Harris House
      Normander H. C., Male, Aged 52, Head, Married, Proprietor, Born New York, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Connecticut
      Normander Harriet M., Female, Aged 47, Wife, Married, Landlady, Born New York, Father Born Connecticut, Mother Born Connecticut
      Normander Hattie, Female, Aged 18, Daughter, Single, At School, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Normander Fred C., Male, Aged 6, Son, Single, At School
      Burlingame Charles, Male, Aged 26, Boarder, Single, Laborer, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born Vermont
      Chase John, Male, Aged 19, Boarder, Single, Porter, Born New Hampshire, Father Born New Hampshire, Mother Born New Hampshire
      Booth Howard, Male, Aged 27, Boarder, Single, Clerk, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Duncan William, Male, Aged 31, Boarder, Married, Express Employee, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born England
      Backus John, Male, Aged 27, Boarder, Single, Hostler, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born Pennsylvania
      Beffrey Arsene, Male, Aged 27, Boarder, Single, Plumber, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Kenny Thomas, Male, Aged 16, Boarder, Single, Porter, Born Canada, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland
      Meckle James, Male, Aged 46, Boarder, Single, Tailor, Born Ireland, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland
      Myres John, Male, Aged 27, Boarder, Single, Cheese Maker, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Barron John, Male, Aged 27, Boarder, Single, Single, Laborer, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Duncan Carrie, Female, Aged 27, Married, Servant, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Kenny Kate, Female, Aged 28, Servant, Single, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland
      Kesnough Maggie, Female, Aged 26, Servant, Single, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born France, Mother Born Ireland
      Carey Julia, Female, Aged 20, Servant, Single, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Winters Mary, Aged 23, Servant, Single, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland
      Burnett Phemie, Female, Aged 20, Servant, Single, Servant, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Reynolds Elvira, Female, Aged 16, Servant, Single, Servant, Born New York, Father Born Connecticut, Mother Born Connecticut

      On the 1880 Census of Floyd, Oneida, New York are:
      Backus Jedediah, Male, Aged 42, Farmer, Congestive Lungs, Born New York Father Born England, Mother Born England
      Backus Elizabeth, Female, Aged 41, Keeping House, Confined, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Backus John A., Male, Aged 20, Son, Single, At Home, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Backus Frank, Male, Aged 12, Son, At Home, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Backus Ella D, Female, Aged 11, Daughter, At Home, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Backus Maggie, Female, Aged 2, Daughter, At Home, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York