Collection of Backus family papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2024-044

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection consists of papers of the Backus family and includes genealogy hand written and typed, and the "Memorables of the Montgomeries" manuscript. It also includes a daguerreotype of Gerrit Fitzhugh Backus and his mother. the collection also contains a copy of "Sonnets of War and Peace and Other Poems" by Thomas Rochester Shepard, 1929. The book is signed by Thomas Rochester Shepard to Mr. and Mrs. Backus.

Dates

Creation: 1866-1881, 1929

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Frederick W. Backus was born in Rochester N.Y. in August 1819 to Dr. Frederick F. Backus and Rebecca Fitzhugh Backus. Backus is mostly known for his service with the 17th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry as 1st lieutenant. Unfortunately Frederick passed away from Typhoid in August 1862. He is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Extent

0.4 Cubic Feet (5 folders, 1 dagguereotype)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 1 boxes.

Bibliography

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27767527/frederick_william-backus: accessed August 28, 2024), memorial page for 1LT Frederick William Backus (16 Aug 1819–10 Aug 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27767527, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Marilyn Nolte (contributor 47006919).

American Civil War Research Database. Accessed August 28, 2024. https://www.civilwardata.com/.