John Chester Backus, b. 3 Sept. 1810 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, d. 8 Apr 1884 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Eleazer F. Backus & Elizabeth Chester. He married Leticia C. Cooper on June 2, 1840.
John E. Backus, b. 25 Sept. 1846 in Newtown, Queens County, New York, d. 23 Mar 1911 in New York City, Queens County, New York, son of Ascan Backus & Mary A. Beethan. He married Phoebe Sophia Vanderveer on November 5, 1873 in Newtown, Queens County, New York.
Joseph Willes Backus, b. 19 Feb 1823 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, d. 4 Jul 1901 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, son of Elijah Janes Backus & Joanna Rudd Ellis.