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Pvt Augustus Backus

Birth: 1833
Walton County, Georgia, USA
Death: 25 Apr 1862 (aged 28–29)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery

Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot: Section A, Row I, Grave 134
Memorial ID: 55054149 View Source

Augustus Backus was born in Walton Co., GA, son of James Backus. He grew up in Haralson Co., GA, later settled in Greene Co., GA. Married Mary A. Partee. They had four children: Martha C., Lucinda J., George and Augustus Barto.

Enlisted Aug. 1861, 8th Reg. GA Inf., Co. K (Oglethorpe Rifles). He died of illness in a Richmond, VA hospital.

Augustus Backus was born in Walton Co., GA, son of James Backus. He grew up in Haralson Co., GA, later settled in Greene Co., GA. Married Mary A. Partee. They had four children: Martha C., Lucinda J., George and Augustus Barto.

Enlisted Aug. 1861, 8th Reg. GA Inf., Co. K (Oglethorpe Rifles). He died of illness in a Richmond, VA hospital.

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Parents

James Backus

1807–1885

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Children

Augustus Barto Backus

1861–1944

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Created by: Darleen Miller
Added: Jul 17, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55054149/augustus-backus: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Augustus Backus (1833–25 Apr 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55054149, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Darleen Miller (contributor 47198771).

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