Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Backus, Benjamin F.  February 2, 1912
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark February 3, 1912
 
                 BENJAMIN F. BACKUS, PROMINENT TRUCKER, DIES

            He Was Well Known In The County--Leaves Many Connections

Benjamin F. Backus, a resident of Norfolk and a well-known trucker, died at the 
Protestant Hospital at 2 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness in 
the 59th year of his age.  The deceased was widely known and highly esteemed in 
this city and section.
He is survived by a widow and four sons, A.C., R.T., A.G. and J.R. Backus, all 
of Norfolk; three brothers, J.W. Backus of Norfolk, V.J. Backus of Edgewater and 
Herbert T. Backus of Baltimore; also three sisters, Mrs. W.J. Vanderberry of 
Larchmont, Mrs. Henry Wilder and Mrs. Charles Boudro, both of Norfolk.  
The funeral will be held from LeKies Memorial Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock 
Sunday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. Dr. J.A. Thomas of Cumberland 
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. J.L. Bray of Zion Methodist Episcopal 
Church and Rev. Charles H. Galloway of LeKies Memorial Methodist Episcopal 
Church.  The interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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Elmwood

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