John
BACKUS
(b.
2 October 1772
,
Pine Plains, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
d.
28 May 1862
,
Groton, Tomkins, New York, USA
)
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John BACKUS was born 2 October 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
John BACKUS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Philena "Helen" STEBBINS abt. 1827 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Philena "Helen" STEBBINS was born 8 January 1783 in Coventry, Connecticut, USA. Philena "Helen" died 8 September 1850 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
John BACKUS died 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tomkins, New York, USA.
son of John Backus and Jerusha Baker
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Philena "Helen" STEBBINS-- Date: abt. 1827 Place:
Children of John BACKUS and Philena "Helen" STEBBINS:
Clinton Theron BACKUS (b.28 May 1827, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA d. 5 September 1897, Springport, New York, USA )
m. Harriet GROESBECK 14 January 1851
m. Nancy Ellen DECKER 17 October 1855
Philena "Helen" STEBBINS-- Date: abt. 1827 Place: Children of John BACKUS and Philena "Helen" STEBBINS:
Clinton Theron BACKUS (b.28 May 1827, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA d. 5 September 1897, Springport, New York, USA )m. Harriet GROESBECK 14 January 1851
m. Nancy Ellen DECKER 17 October 1855
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1772 Birth 2 October 1772
Pine Plains, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1827 Birth of ChildClinton Theron BACKUS was born 28 May 1827, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
John was 54 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 Death of Spouse/PartnerPhilena "Helen" STEBBINS died 8 September 1850, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1862 Death 28 May 1862
Groton, Tomkins, New York, USA
He died at the age of 89.
John is buried at: Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York
Added: 1/23/2025 1:47:59 PM
- Updated: 1/23/2025 1:47:59 PM
New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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