1. | Rev. Gurdon Backus was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross); died on 18 Jul 1871 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Gurdon married Wealthy Ann Hoisington on 23 Jul 1820 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Wealthy (daughter of Bliss Hoisington and Phebe Hawkins) was born about 1807 in New Hampshire; died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Adaline E. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1821 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 14 Jul 1868 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1868 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont.
- Gurdon Backus, Jr. was born on 13 Sep 1824 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1903 in Connecticut; was buried on 1 May 1903 in West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut.
- Joseph H. Backus was born on 5 Dec 1827 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Sep 1848 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 18 Sep 1848 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
- Phebe H. Backus was born in Jun 1830; died about 1903 in Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in 1903 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
- Harriet Backus was born about 1830 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 21 Jan 1909 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1909 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
- Clark Wesley Backus was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jul 1898 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jul 1898 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
- Hon. Quimby Silas Backus was born on 23 Jul 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Dec 1912 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1913 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
- Martin Vaynor Backus was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1877 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
- Ann Wealthy Backus was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 10 Jan 1919 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1919 in Pittsfield Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont.
Gurdon married Persis "Perley" White on 28 Feb 1852 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Persis was born about 1811 in Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1856 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Justin Backus was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Feb 1866 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
Gurdon married Sarah Ann Chapman on 23 Nov 1857 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Sarah was born in Abt. 1804; died on 28 Aug 1902 in Mendon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 31 Aug 1902 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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