Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Backus, Benjamin Warren 1903
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The Lake Odessa Wave. January 8, 1903


Rev. Benj. Warren Backus, an old and highly respected resident of East Berlin, 
died at Lake Odessa, at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Backus, 
on Sunday, January 4, 1903.  He was born in Ontario, N.Y., October 11, 1818, 
being at the time of his death 81 years, two months and 24 days old.  

In early manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda Houseman, with whom 
he came to Michigan 50 years ago last spring, when the country was new.  They 
experienced all the trials and difficulties incident to pioneer life.  To them 
were born four children, three sons and a daughter, Sarah, Saul, Benjamin and 
Parker.  Mrs. Backus died in September 1870.  Mr. Backus afterward married 
Emily Alderman, who lived only about two or three years after their marriage.  
About twenty-five years ago he was united in wedlock to Mrs. Dolly Cain who 
survives him. 

Mr. Backus had been a member of the Wesleyan church for sixty years, and a 
minister in that body for fifty-five years.  He has served the various charges 
throughout Michigan, being active in the work until laid aside with an 
accident sixteen years ago.  Since that time he has not been himself.  During 
most of the years of his active ministry he lived on his own homestead in East 
Berlin.  Many of the older residents speak highly of the man and his work.

The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church in East Berlin, 
conducted by Rev. J. H. Wilcox, of Lake Odessa.  He was laid to rest by the 
side of his first wife in the cemetery near Ionia.


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