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Ernest Henry Backus

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1872 Moretown, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	7 Feb 1961 Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Whittle and Hubbard Cemetery, Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2736015, -122.9242020
Description	:	Ernest was the 3rd son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen Johnson. He first married Aldora Maria Willey on the 24 Oct 1895 in Moretown, Vermont. They had a son, Guy Osman Backus who was born the 9 Apr 1896 in Rochester, Vermont. Aldora died less than a year after Guy was born from a stroke. Ernest married Aldora's sister Lilla Hannah Willey on the 19 Jul 1899 in Moretown, Vermont. Backus, Ernest H., news has been received by relatives in South Duxbury of the death of Mr. Backus, a former resident of that community. He had been making... Read More	Ernest was the 3rd son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen Johnson. He first married Aldora Maria Willey on the 24 Oct 1895 in Moretown, Vermont. They had a son, Guy Osman Backus who was born the 9 Apr 1896 in Rochester, Vermont. Aldora died less than a year after Guy was born from a stroke. Ernest married Aldora's sister Lilla Hannah Willey on the 19 Jul 1899 in Moretown, Vermont. Backus, Ernest H., news has been received by relatives in South Duxbury of the death of Mr. Backus, a former resident of that community. He had been making his home with his grandson, Robert Backus, in Gossville, N.H., when he was stricken with pneumonia and removed to the hospital where he died. Born in Fayston in March 1889, the son of Henry and Ellen (Johnson) Backus, he married Aldora M. Willey of Moretown. To that union was born one one, Guy. Four years later after the death of Aldora, he married Lilia H. Willey, also of Moretown, and a sister of his first wife. There were no children. It was after the death of Lilia that Mr. Backus came to Duxbury to live having purchased the so-called Fraser place. He was a lumber-mill worker and farmer all his life. He is survived by his son, Guy of Syracuse, N.Y., by a grandson Robert Backus of Gossville, N.H., and a granddaughter Aldora, of Hartford, Conn., and by several great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held in a Concord, N.H. funeral home. Those from the area who attended were Mrs. Lucia Griffith of Waterbury Center and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Backus of Waitsfield. Burial will be in the spring in South Duxbury Cemetery. The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont - Mon 20 Feb 1961 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Committal The body of Ernest Backus was brought from Concord, N.H., Sunday and committed to the family lot in the South Duxbury Cemetery. Rev. Paul LeFevre of Waitsfield conducted the services at the grave. Those from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Backus of Gossville, N.H., and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seymour and twin sons, Mrs. Evangeline Albert; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Getchel of Southington, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. White of Middlesex; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wimble, Mrs. Ruth Andrews and Kenneth Backus of Waitsfield; Mr. and Mrs. John Lavanway and son , John, of Northfield and Harry Backus of Waterbury Center. The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont - Fri 12 May 1961

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Ernest Henry Backus's memorial is located at: Whittle and Hubbard Cemetery, Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, USA.
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Ernest Henry Backus death on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 46.2736015
Longitude: -122.9242020

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Clay Backus

(1844 - 1910)

Spouse

Aldora Maria Willey Backus

(1876 - 1897)

Lilla Hannah Willey Backus

(1874 - 1932)

Siblings

Charles Edgar Backus

(1879 - 1959)

Alice Mae Backus

(1883 - 1886)

Harrison Clay “Harry” Backus

(1885 - 1972)

Elinor Jane Backus Lavanway

(1887 - 1969)

William Edward Backus

(1892 - 1973)

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