DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
NICHOLAS BACKES DIES AT THE FAMILY HOME NEAR COLD SPRING AT THE AGE OF NINETY YEARS
Nicholas Backes, who lived a mile from Cold Spring, died Thursday night, following a very brief illness. Up to a day or two before his death the old gentleman was up and around and walked to church last Sunday. He was almost 90 years old and was a pioneer settler of Stearns County. Four sons survive, all grown, John and Jacob Backes, of Richmond; Nich Backes, at Cold Spring; and Peter Backes, at Farming. In addition there are a number of other relatives throughout the county. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church at Cold Spring at 9:30 Saturday morning, and the remains of the pioneer were followed to their final resting place by a large number of relatives and friends.
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Nikolaus Backes was born in Nunkirchen, Germany, the son of Franz and Johannetta (Weyand) Backes. He married Barbara Becker November 11, 1841 in Nunkirchen.
Nikolaus and Barbara had 10 children:
Peter
Maria
Barbara (Klein)
Jacob
Johann
Elizabeth (Knaus)
Nikolaus
Margaret (Kirsch)
Nickolaus
Joseph
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Family research records show his date of birth as September 12, 1813 while his gravestone shows his dob as September 29, 1812, which I believe to be incorrect. His parents were married January 14, 1813.
NICHOLAS BACKES DIES AT THE FAMILY HOME NEAR COLD SPRING AT THE AGE OF NINETY YEARS
Nicholas Backes, who lived a mile from Cold Spring, died Thursday night, following a very brief illness. Up to a day or two before his death the old gentleman was up and around and walked to church last Sunday. He was almost 90 years old and was a pioneer settler of Stearns County. Four sons survive, all grown, John and Jacob Backes, of Richmond; Nich Backes, at Cold Spring; and Peter Backes, at Farming. In addition there are a number of other relatives throughout the county. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church at Cold Spring at 9:30 Saturday morning, and the remains of the pioneer were followed to their final resting place by a large number of relatives and friends.
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Nikolaus Backes was born in Nunkirchen, Germany, the son of Franz and Johannetta (Weyand) Backes. He married Barbara Becker November 11, 1841 in Nunkirchen.
Nikolaus and Barbara had 10 children:
Peter
Maria
Barbara (Klein)
Jacob
Johann
Elizabeth (Knaus)
Nikolaus
Margaret (Kirsch)
Nickolaus
Joseph
**********************
Family research records show his date of birth as September 12, 1813 while his gravestone shows his dob as September 29, 1812, which I believe to be incorrect. His parents were married January 14, 1813.
DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
NICHOLAS BACKES DIES AT THE FAMILY HOME NEAR COLD SPRING AT THE AGE OF NINETY YEARS
Nicholas Backes, who lived a mile from Cold Spring, died Thursday night, following a very brief illness. Up to a day or two before his death the old gentleman was up and around and walked to church last Sunday. He was almost 90 years old and was a pioneer settler of Stearns County. Four sons survive, all grown, John and Jacob Backes, of Richmond; Nich Backes, at Cold Spring; and Peter Backes, at Farming. In addition there are a number of other relatives throughout the county. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church at Cold Spring at 9:30 Saturday morning, and the remains of the pioneer were followed to their final resting place by a large number of relatives and friends.
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Nikolaus Backes was born in Nunkirchen, Germany, the son of Franz and Johannetta (Weyand) Backes. He married Barbara Becker November 11, 1841 in Nunkirchen.
Nikolaus and Barbara had 10 children:
Peter
Maria
Barbara (Klein)
Jacob
Johann
Elizabeth (Knaus)
Nikolaus
Margaret (Kirsch)
Nickolaus
Joseph
**********************
Family research records show his date of birth as September 12, 1813 while his gravestone shows his dob as September 29, 1812, which I believe to be incorrect. His parents were married January 14, 1813.
NICHOLAS BACKES DIES AT THE FAMILY HOME NEAR COLD SPRING AT THE AGE OF NINETY YEARS
Nicholas Backes, who lived a mile from Cold Spring, died Thursday night, following a very brief illness. Up to a day or two before his death the old gentleman was up and around and walked to church last Sunday. He was almost 90 years old and was a pioneer settler of Stearns County. Four sons survive, all grown, John and Jacob Backes, of Richmond; Nich Backes, at Cold Spring; and Peter Backes, at Farming. In addition there are a number of other relatives throughout the county. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church at Cold Spring at 9:30 Saturday morning, and the remains of the pioneer were followed to their final resting place by a large number of relatives and friends.
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Nikolaus Backes was born in Nunkirchen, Germany, the son of Franz and Johannetta (Weyand) Backes. He married Barbara Becker November 11, 1841 in Nunkirchen.
Nikolaus and Barbara had 10 children:
Peter
Maria
Barbara (Klein)
Jacob
Johann
Elizabeth (Knaus)
Nikolaus
Margaret (Kirsch)
Nickolaus
Joseph
**********************
Family research records show his date of birth as September 12, 1813 while his gravestone shows his dob as September 29, 1812, which I believe to be incorrect. His parents were married January 14, 1813.
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