Mayor (actually President) of Batavia 1861-1865.
Harry was a brother of Joanna Northrop (1789-1849). Her children and grandchildren are the heirs and next-of-kin listed in his probate. And also a brother of Timothy Backus" (c1792-1845), who shares the same lot with Harry, and whose probate includes many of the same Northrop relatives.
The "heirs and next of kin" of Harry Ransom as provided by his widow in his 1875 probate:
Elizabeth Backus, widow, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY
[Children of Elijah & Joanna (Backus) Northrop:]
Nathaniel B. Northrop, nephew, Poultney, Rutland Co., VT
Candice Northrup, niece, Castleton, Rutland Co., VT
Le Roy Northrop, nephew, same place
Harry Northrop, nephew, same place
Amy Moulton, niece, Worthington, Dubuque Co., IA
[Children of Joanna's son Lafayette Northrop:]
Ann L. Northrop, 20 years of age, grandniece, Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI
Albina A. Northrop, 18 years of age, grandniece, same place (noted: "lives with Benjamin Spencer" = her future father-in-law)
Louis E. Northrop, 11 years of age, grandnephew, same place [should be grandniece Lois Elizabeth]
Elijah J. Northrup, Thornville, Lapeer Co., MI
"And that he left no children, father, mother, brothers nor sisters him surviving."
- Genesee County, Probate Books, Vol 0005-0006, 1874-1883, in New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 (probate date 4 Jun 1875) (at ancestry.com).
Mayor (actually President) of Batavia 1861-1865.
Harry was a brother of Joanna Northrop (1789-1849). Her children and grandchildren are the heirs and next-of-kin listed in his probate. And also a brother of Timothy Backus" (c1792-1845), who shares the same lot with Harry, and whose probate includes many of the same Northrop relatives.
The "heirs and next of kin" of Harry Ransom as provided by his widow in his 1875 probate:
Elizabeth Backus, widow, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY
[Children of Elijah & Joanna (Backus) Northrop:]
Nathaniel B. Northrop, nephew, Poultney, Rutland Co., VT
Candice Northrup, niece, Castleton, Rutland Co., VT
Le Roy Northrop, nephew, same place
Harry Northrop, nephew, same place
Amy Moulton, niece, Worthington, Dubuque Co., IA
[Children of Joanna's son Lafayette Northrop:]
Ann L. Northrop, 20 years of age, grandniece, Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI
Albina A. Northrop, 18 years of age, grandniece, same place (noted: "lives with Benjamin Spencer" = her future father-in-law)
Louis E. Northrop, 11 years of age, grandnephew, same place [should be grandniece Lois Elizabeth]
Elijah J. Northrup, Thornville, Lapeer Co., MI
"And that he left no children, father, mother, brothers nor sisters him surviving."
- Genesee County, Probate Books, Vol 0005-0006, 1874-1883, in New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 (probate date 4 Jun 1875) (at ancestry.com).
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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