Born in Hanover, Germany, Elizabeth was married to C. Voges in her native country. They were the parents of at least 4 children.
The family came to America on 28 Nov 1846 on board the Theresa, which departed from Bremen, Germany. Elizabeth traveled to the states with her husband and 4 children, ranging in age from 13 to 2-years-old.
Known children from first marriage: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
Elizabeth married Conrad Backhaus on 29 Aug 1847 in St. Louis (city), Missouri. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
Children from second marriage: 1 son.
At the time of her death, Elizabeth was 71 years, 7 months and 13 days old. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Conrad, who passed away in 1873.
The Backhaus' son, Charles, later arranged to have a headstone erected for his parents.
Mother of:
Heinrich "Henry" Voges
Sophia "Sophie" Voges Pilgrim
Mina "Minnie" Voges Branneky
Wilhelm "William" Voges
Karl "Charles" Backhaus
The family came to America on 28 Nov 1846 on board the Theresa, which departed from Bremen, Germany. Elizabeth traveled to the states with her husband and 4 children, ranging in age from 13 to 2-years-old.
Known children from first marriage: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
Elizabeth married Conrad Backhaus on 29 Aug 1847 in St. Louis (city), Missouri. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
Children from second marriage: 1 son.
At the time of her death, Elizabeth was 71 years, 7 months and 13 days old. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Conrad, who passed away in 1873.
The Backhaus' son, Charles, later arranged to have a headstone erected for his parents.
Mother of:
Heinrich "Henry" Voges
Sophia "Sophie" Voges Pilgrim
Mina "Minnie" Voges Branneky
Wilhelm "William" Voges
Karl "Charles" Backhaus
Born in Hanover, Germany, Elizabeth was married to C. Voges in her native country. They were the parents of at least 4 children.
The family came to America on 28 Nov 1846 on board the Theresa, which departed from Bremen, Germany. Elizabeth traveled to the states with her husband and 4 children, ranging in age from 13 to 2-years-old.
Known children from first marriage: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
Elizabeth married Conrad Backhaus on 29 Aug 1847 in St. Louis (city), Missouri. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
Children from second marriage: 1 son.
At the time of her death, Elizabeth was 71 years, 7 months and 13 days old. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Conrad, who passed away in 1873.
The Backhaus' son, Charles, later arranged to have a headstone erected for his parents.
Mother of:
Heinrich "Henry" Voges
Sophia "Sophie" Voges Pilgrim
Mina "Minnie" Voges Branneky
Wilhelm "William" Voges
Karl "Charles" Backhaus
The family came to America on 28 Nov 1846 on board the Theresa, which departed from Bremen, Germany. Elizabeth traveled to the states with her husband and 4 children, ranging in age from 13 to 2-years-old.
Known children from first marriage: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
Elizabeth married Conrad Backhaus on 29 Aug 1847 in St. Louis (city), Missouri. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 1 child.
Children from second marriage: 1 son.
At the time of her death, Elizabeth was 71 years, 7 months and 13 days old. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Conrad, who passed away in 1873.
The Backhaus' son, Charles, later arranged to have a headstone erected for his parents.
Mother of:
Heinrich "Henry" Voges
Sophia "Sophie" Voges Pilgrim
Mina "Minnie" Voges Branneky
Wilhelm "William" Voges
Karl "Charles" Backhaus
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
BACKHAUS
BORN
Nov. 9, 1805
DIED
June 22, 1879
Base:
ERECTED BY CHARLES BACKHAUS
The bodies will arise after a short repose, immortal life
will our Creator give to us. Glory to God.
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