Death of Mrs. Harry Backus.
Mrs. Harry Backus, widow of a well-known resident of Batavia who lived for many years on Ellicott street, died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harvey, at New London, Con., aged 86 years. The remains will be brought to Batavia for burial on Monday.
- The Daily News (Batavia, NY), Saturday, May 10, 1890, page 1.
She and Harry Backus adopted her sister Lydia's daughter Laura.
Mrs. Harry Backus, widow of a well-known resident of Batavia who lived for many years on Ellicott street, died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harvey, at New London, Con., aged 86 years. The remains will be brought to Batavia for burial on Monday.
- The Daily News (Batavia, NY), Saturday, May 10, 1890, page 1.
She and Harry Backus adopted her sister Lydia's daughter Laura.
Death of Mrs. Harry Backus.
Mrs. Harry Backus, widow of a well-known resident of Batavia who lived for many years on Ellicott street, died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harvey, at New London, Con., aged 86 years. The remains will be brought to Batavia for burial on Monday.
- The Daily News (Batavia, NY), Saturday, May 10, 1890, page 1.
She and Harry Backus adopted her sister Lydia's daughter Laura.
Mrs. Harry Backus, widow of a well-known resident of Batavia who lived for many years on Ellicott street, died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harvey, at New London, Con., aged 86 years. The remains will be brought to Batavia for burial on Monday.
- The Daily News (Batavia, NY), Saturday, May 10, 1890, page 1.
She and Harry Backus adopted her sister Lydia's daughter Laura.
Inscription
West side of Burroughs/Ransom/Backus monument:
HARRY BACKUS
Born Nov. 3, 1793
Died Dec. 15, 1874
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ELIZABETH RANSOM
HIS WIFE
Born May 2, 1804
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LAURA RANSOM
THEIR ADOPTED DAU.
Born May 1, 1838
Died Aug. 28, 1886
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