Backus, Henry Clay
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Fayston, VT Unit(s): 6th VT INF Service: enl 10/7/61, m/i 10/15/61, PVT, Co. G, 6th VT INF, pr SGT 10/15/62, m/o 10/28/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/05/1844, Waterbury, VT Death: 02/05/1910 Burial: South Duxbury Cemetery, Duxbury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 29111874 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/16/1889 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS 2nd Great Grandfather of Mark Backus, Bristol, VT 2nd Great Grandfather of David Backus, Elmira, NY 2nd Great Grandfather of Ronald G. Howard, Eden Prairie, MN (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   South Duxbury Cemetery, Duxbury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
DUXBURY
The funeral of Henry Backus, who died at his home in South Fayston last Friday night, after a short illness of pneumonia, was held at the church of this place, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Remele of Waitsfield officiating. The bearers were members of the G. A. R., of which Mr. Backus was a member. He leaves a widow, six sons and two daughters, besides a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Source: Vermont Watchman and State Journal, February 10, 1910.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.