Looks like a listing in Twin City from 1924. :)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Pictures of Rodney and Terry Backen as infants
Pictures of Rodney and Terry Backen as infants.
Rod and Terry are the sons of Roy and Ruby Backen. These pictures are from the collection of the Roy Backen family.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
From the Top (as I know it)
1. Johann Backen
sp. Catharine Kuhn 1707-March 15, 1781
2. Johann Backen 1731 - February 5, 1802
sp. Margarete Peters 1738 - December 8, 1812
3. Frens Backen Sept 20, 1773 - June 18, 1850
sp. Catharine Greve
4. Johann Backen April 26, 1816 - April 12, 1885
sp. Lucia Junge Sept 8, 1818 - February 28, 1891
This information was given to me by Hilma Backen, Glucksburg, Germany. It was hand written, I hope I got all the details correct!
Carl Backen (Section 1)
Carl married Bertha Backen and had *3 children
(Complete and up to date as of 2008)
*1. Dorathy Louise-Died as an infant
*2. Carl - Died while serving his country from a hernia surgery which didn't go well. No children.
*3. Roy Kieth who married Ruby Katherine Castle Church and had **4 children
**1. Rodney is married to Lynda Backen and has ***1 daughter
***1.Stacy Backen (Single, no children)
**2. Larry -Died as an infant
**3. Cindy -Died as an infant
**4. Terry married to Sheila (Bouquet) Backen and had ****3 children.
(Pictured above: Terry Backen and his wife Sheila Backen. Terry is the son of Roy Keith and Ruby Backen.)
(Pictured above: Ryan, Sarah and Lindsey Backen as small children. Pictured below: Sarah, Ryan and Lindsey Backen in 2008. )
(Complete and up to date as of 2008)
*1. Dorathy Louise-Died as an infant
*2. Carl - Died while serving his country from a hernia surgery which didn't go well. No children.
*3. Roy Kieth who married Ruby Katherine Castle Church and had **4 children
**1. Rodney is married to Lynda Backen and has ***1 daughter
***1.Stacy Backen (Single, no children)
**2. Larry -Died as an infant
**3. Cindy -Died as an infant
**4. Terry married to Sheila (Bouquet) Backen and had ****3 children.
(Pictured above: Terry Backen and his wife Sheila Backen. Terry is the son of Roy Keith and Ruby Backen.)
(Pictured above: Ryan, Sarah and Lindsey Backen as small children. Pictured below: Sarah, Ryan and Lindsey Backen in 2008. )
****1. Sarah Backen (Single, no children)
****2. Ryan Backen (Single, no children)
****3. Lindsey Backen (Single, no children)
George Backen (Section 1)
George Backen who married Anna Nagel and had *5 children
(George Backen pictured here with his wife Anna and two of his sons. Carl and Claude Backen.)
*1. Carl Backen married Bertha Backen and had **3 Children (complete)
**1. Dorathy who died in infancy.
**2. Carl died as a young man
**3. Roy who married Ruby Church and had four children
*2. Claude Backen who married Myrtle and had ***(? to be filled in)
*** 1. Ruth
*3. Roy Earl Backen who married Evelyn and had ****2 children. (If you have this part of the family line let me know.)
****1. Patricia who married William
****2. James
*4. Edna who married Vernon Dale and had *****( ? ) children (If you have this part of the family line let me know.)
*****1. Donald Dale
*****2. Barbara Dale Smith
(Not sure if this a the wife of Donald or his sister. Any clarification?)
*5. Pauline (Died in infancy.)
I am working from an incomplete list. If anyone has corrections or additions please send them to Texasgal1983@gmail.com. Thank you. ~Sarah
(George Backen pictured here with his wife Anna and two of his sons. Carl and Claude Backen.)
*1. Carl Backen married Bertha Backen and had **3 Children (complete)
**1. Dorathy who died in infancy.
**2. Carl died as a young man
**3. Roy who married Ruby Church and had four children
*2. Claude Backen who married Myrtle and had ***(? to be filled in)
*** 1. Ruth
*3. Roy Earl Backen who married Evelyn and had ****2 children. (If you have this part of the family line let me know.)
****1. Patricia who married William
****2. James
*4. Edna who married Vernon Dale and had *****( ? ) children (If you have this part of the family line let me know.)
*****1. Donald Dale
*****2. Barbara Dale Smith
(Not sure if this a the wife of Donald or his sister. Any clarification?)
*5. Pauline (Died in infancy.)
I am working from an incomplete list. If anyone has corrections or additions please send them to Texasgal1983@gmail.com. Thank you. ~Sarah
John Backen family (section 1) In progress...
John Backen Sr (1816) married (Lucy) Lucia Margaretha Junge Backen. (1818) They had *3 Children
*George John Backen (1853) who married Anna Marie Nagel and had **5 children
**1. Carl Mordaunt Backen (1885) married Bertha Louise Lipscomb Backen (1889)
**2. Claude Julius Backen (1887) who married Myrtle Voegle
**3. Roy Earl Backen (1897) who married Evelyn Marie Kane (1898).
**4. Edna Irene (1899) who married Vernon Dale
**5. Pauline (Died in infancy.)
* Julius Backen Sr. who married Mathilda Jacobsen and had ***4 children
***1. John Backen who married Minnie
***2. Herman Backen (28 Apr 1887 - Oct 1966) who married Bertha
***3. Gustav Backen (8 Jun 1895 - Jun 1971) who married Alma
***4. Julius Backen Jr. who married Vera
(Pictured above: Three children of Julius and Mathilda Backen. John, Gus, and Herman Backen. Julius Jr. was not yet born when this picture was taken.)
* Catherine (Backen) who married Fred Davids they had no children but Catherine was known as Tante Tina (Aunt Tina) to many!
*George John Backen (1853) who married Anna Marie Nagel and had **5 children
**1. Carl Mordaunt Backen (1885) married Bertha Louise Lipscomb Backen (1889)
**2. Claude Julius Backen (1887) who married Myrtle Voegle
**3. Roy Earl Backen (1897) who married Evelyn Marie Kane (1898).
**4. Edna Irene (1899) who married Vernon Dale
**5. Pauline (Died in infancy.)
* Julius Backen Sr. who married Mathilda Jacobsen and had ***4 children
***1. John Backen who married Minnie
***2. Herman Backen (28 Apr 1887 - Oct 1966) who married Bertha
***3. Gustav Backen (8 Jun 1895 - Jun 1971) who married Alma
***4. Julius Backen Jr. who married Vera
(Pictured above: Three children of Julius and Mathilda Backen. John, Gus, and Herman Backen. Julius Jr. was not yet born when this picture was taken.)
* Catherine (Backen) who married Fred Davids they had no children but Catherine was known as Tante Tina (Aunt Tina) to many!
Julius Backen, Mathilda Backen, Catherine Davids, and Fred Davids.
The shorter lady is Mathilda Backen, known as Anna. The taller lady is Catherine, known as Tante Tina. -Julius and Catherine are siblings (along with George). The car belonged to Julius Backen.
Pictures courtesy of Sandy (Backen) Barton from the collection of her Aunt Mildred.
St. John Luthern Church near Maple Grove Cemetery
This is St. John Lutheran Church. Across the road is Maple Grove Cemetery. That is where Johann and Lucia Backen, Mathilda (also known as Anna) and Julius Backen, and Catherine and Fred Davids are all buried. I think George is buried there too as there is a tombstone for him, although I never knew why he was there alone without his wife and family. Interestingly, on their tombstones Johann and Lucia are listed as John and Lucy.
Johann and Lucia, Mathilda and Julius, and Catherine and Fred are all listed as founding members of the church, although neither Johann or Lucia lived to see the building actually built. They were meeting in local school houses until 1894.
I think this photo was taken in 1934 at the 40th anniversary of the church building. In the front row behind the hitching post and holding his hat is Julius Backen. To his right is Mathilda. To her right is Catherine and Fred. I know I am related to many of those other people, but I can't identity most of them.
In later years, the church building was expanded. I can send an updated photo if you'd like. But this is the way it looked when your ancestors were here.
Johann and Lucia, Mathilda and Julius, and Catherine and Fred are all listed as founding members of the church, although neither Johann or Lucia lived to see the building actually built. They were meeting in local school houses until 1894.
I think this photo was taken in 1934 at the 40th anniversary of the church building. In the front row behind the hitching post and holding his hat is Julius Backen. To his right is Mathilda. To her right is Catherine and Fred. I know I am related to many of those other people, but I can't identity most of them.
In later years, the church building was expanded. I can send an updated photo if you'd like. But this is the way it looked when your ancestors were here.
Submitted by Sandy (Backen) Barton
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Claude M. Backen
Claude Julius Backen
Born: July 23, 1887 in Larrabee, Foster County, North Dakota
Died: Nov. 30 1945 in Los Angeles, California
(From a letter written on June 1, 1994 to Kieth and Ruby Backen from Don and Jeanette:)
"I was unable to get any information on Claude, other than that which Barbera and I could remember. Claude was a carpenter. He would build two or three houses a year, sell them and buy some lots, then take a long vacation – I think to visit his children. He would return and stay at our house. He built a living quarters behind our garage. During the war he traveled the country building military barracks. He passed away in 1947. "
There's also a "Pages from the Past" newspaper clipping.
It was published on Mon. July 9, 1990 by Foster County Independent. It has a section that has a section that says 50 years ago, "Claude Backen, son of a former Juanita farm couple, spent last week visiting friends in Carrington and in the Juanita community. Mr. Backen has just published No. 1 of Volume 1 of a monthly magazine, "The Voice of Democracy" at Los Angeles, CA. This new magazine advocates a system of monetary reform. It centers around a depreciation charge of one per cent a month on all amounts of $1 and over. This depreciation charge would become due on a certain day, each month, and tax stamps would have to be affixed to the money to bring it up to par value. This, the magazine explains, would lead to more rapid circulation of money to avoid depreciation charges; and everyone would benefit by the increase in trade. The plan also involves tax exemption on real estate, up to a limit of 2,500, to promote the ownership of homes."
Born: July 23, 1887 in Larrabee, Foster County, North Dakota
Died: Nov. 30 1945 in Los Angeles, California
(From a letter written on June 1, 1994 to Kieth and Ruby Backen from Don and Jeanette:)
"I was unable to get any information on Claude, other than that which Barbera and I could remember. Claude was a carpenter. He would build two or three houses a year, sell them and buy some lots, then take a long vacation – I think to visit his children. He would return and stay at our house. He built a living quarters behind our garage. During the war he traveled the country building military barracks. He passed away in 1947. "
There's also a "Pages from the Past" newspaper clipping.
It was published on Mon. July 9, 1990 by Foster County Independent. It has a section that has a section that says 50 years ago, "Claude Backen, son of a former Juanita farm couple, spent last week visiting friends in Carrington and in the Juanita community. Mr. Backen has just published No. 1 of Volume 1 of a monthly magazine, "The Voice of Democracy" at Los Angeles, CA. This new magazine advocates a system of monetary reform. It centers around a depreciation charge of one per cent a month on all amounts of $1 and over. This depreciation charge would become due on a certain day, each month, and tax stamps would have to be affixed to the money to bring it up to par value. This, the magazine explains, would lead to more rapid circulation of money to avoid depreciation charges; and everyone would benefit by the increase in trade. The plan also involves tax exemption on real estate, up to a limit of 2,500, to promote the ownership of homes."
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Letter from Mavis and Bill Backen
Letter from Mavis and Bill Backen to Roy and Ruby Backen on the subject of geneology.
(Note from Sarah, -A large part of the research listed here is due to research of Mavis and Bill and Roy and Ruby Backen. They wished for it to be organized...I'm not sure I will be able to take things that far but hopefully this is a step in the right direction. Thank you very much for all the work you did to make this happen. Your interest was not wasted. I will do my best to preserve Backen history. ~Sarah)
Julius F and Mathilda Backen
Julius Sr. Backen with Anna Backen
The home of Julius Backen Sr. built in 1910
Another picture of the house sent by Sandy (Backen) Barton from her Aunt Mildred's collection.
Photo taken 06-93
Mathilda Backen and Julius Sr. son of Johan (John) and Lucy Backen
on thier 50th Wedding anniversary in 1934
Julius and Mathilda Backen
Mathilda 1859-1939
Julius Frents 1855-1939
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SS Saxonia-The ship that brought the Backens to America
S.S. Saxonia, 1857 Hamburg-American line
Courtesy The Peabody Museum of Salem
300
John Backen's family came to America in this ship.
Ship Saxonia arrived in Hamburg 21 of May 1868 in New York
Ship num. #480
Capt. H. E. Kier
2591 Tons -727 passengers
Passenger #484 Johann Buchen (John Backen) 51 male farmer Germany to USA
Passenger #485 Lucie Buchen 45 female -his wife
Passenger #485 Lucie Buchen 45 female -his wife
Passenger #486 George 13 male -his child
Passenger #487 Julius 11 male -his child
Passenger #488 Catharina 7 female - his child
Copy of the Ship's registry
(This is a copy of the only copy that I have. It is hard to read but you will find John's name toward the bottom of the page. If anyone is able to get a better copy let me know and we will replace this one.)
John and Lucia Backen
John and Lucia Backen Taken in mid 1800
John born 1816 and Lucia 1818 (Elanore's guess)
Roy Keith Backens great grand parents.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Claude and Myrtle (Picture from Terri's collection)
Pictured here Claude and Myrtle Backen
other two unknown at this time.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Carl Mordaunt Backen (Jr.)
Carl Jr. Backen the son of Carl and Bertha Backen
Born 1916 in Camaron, Texas.
Died in Hawaii after an unsuccessful hernia surgery.
A sketch of the life of Claude J. Backen
Claude appears:
1900 - N. Dakota with his parents & siblings
1910 - N. Dakota with wife Myrtle & mother-in-law, Dora (no children yet)
1917 - WW1 Draft Card - still in N. Dakota, shows he is now single.
1920 - Minnesota living with his parents & some siblings - still shows single
1930 - Can't find on any Census
1913 - Former wife, Myrtle died in Montana
1920 - His children are living with Grandma Dora in Montana
1930 - Son, George Lewis living alone in Montana (Can't find sister, Irene anymore)
1965 - Grandma Dora died in Montana
Birth family of Claude:
1900 - N. Dakota (Dad, George, b: 10/1854 Germany & Mom, A.M., b: 12/1862 Iowa)
1910 - Texas (Mom, Dad & all children except for Claude)
1920 - Minnesota (Mom, Dad & all children except for Carl)
1922 - Mom Anne Marie death in Minnesota
1924 - Minnesota death of sister, Edna
1930 - brother, Roy, married to Evelyn & has 3 children
1952 - Minnesota death of Roy
Will check more tomorrow - hope this helps some
Lynda
1900 - N. Dakota with his parents & siblings
1910 - N. Dakota with wife Myrtle & mother-in-law, Dora (no children yet)
1917 - WW1 Draft Card - still in N. Dakota, shows he is now single.
1920 - Minnesota living with his parents & some siblings - still shows single
1930 - Can't find on any Census
1913 - Former wife, Myrtle died in Montana
1920 - His children are living with Grandma Dora in Montana
1930 - Son, George Lewis living alone in Montana (Can't find sister, Irene anymore)
1965 - Grandma Dora died in Montana
Birth family of Claude:
1900 - N. Dakota (Dad, George, b: 10/1854 Germany & Mom, A.M., b: 12/1862 Iowa)
1910 - Texas (Mom, Dad & all children except for Claude)
1920 - Minnesota (Mom, Dad & all children except for Carl)
1922 - Mom Anne Marie death in Minnesota
1924 - Minnesota death of sister, Edna
1930 - brother, Roy, married to Evelyn & has 3 children
1952 - Minnesota death of Roy
Will check more tomorrow - hope this helps some
Lynda
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Listing of Claude Backen in Annual report
Annual Report By North Dakota Stallion Registration Board
By North Dakota StallionRegistration Board
Original from the New York Public Library
v. 1-5 (1910-14)
Digitized May 17, 2007
1 page matching Claude Backen in this book
Page 60
Link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=oVYCAAAAYAAJ&q=Claude+Backen&dq=Claude+Backen&ei=iXCbR6iLLI_6zQTghZmWCg&pgis=1
By North Dakota StallionRegistration Board
Original from the New York Public Library
v. 1-5 (1910-14)
Digitized May 17, 2007
1 page matching Claude Backen in this book
Page 60
Link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=oVYCAAAAYAAJ&q=Claude+Backen&dq=Claude+Backen&ei=iXCbR6iLLI_6zQTghZmWCg&pgis=1
A list of the known line of Claude Julius Backen (From Ray Backen)
Greetings cousin!
Came across your blog on line and thought I would help you fill in some of your long lost family members. There is a large contingent of dependents of Claude Julius Backen scattered throughout NW Montana.
Here is an incomplete listing for your genealogy page:
Claude Julius Backen
George Edward Backen - 1911
David George Backen -1936
Dave Backen - 1956
Charlotte Backen - 1958
Ray Backen - 1959
Dale Edward Backen - 1936
Vince Backen – 1961
Rodney Backen
Dan Backen
Jack Backen
Teddi Backen
Joe Backen
Came across your blog on line and thought I would help you fill in some of your long lost family members. There is a large contingent of dependents of Claude Julius Backen scattered throughout NW Montana.
Here is an incomplete listing for your genealogy page:
Claude Julius Backen
George Edward Backen - 1911
David George Backen -1936
Dave Backen - 1956
Charlotte Backen - 1958
Ray Backen - 1959
Dale Edward Backen - 1936
Vince Backen – 1961
Rodney Backen
Dan Backen
Jack Backen
Teddi Backen
Joe Backen
The line of Claude Julius Backen (From Jack Backen)
1. Claude Julius Backen married to Myrtle Dennis Backen 2 kids George and Irene
2. George Lewis Backen born July 4 1911 died sept 22 1979 Married twice first Charolette Poulton(backen) and had 3 sons then divorced and remarried Evelyn Flint(Backen) had 4 more children and raised 1 stepson
3. David George Backen Born 1934(twin) died 2002 result of an accident in hawaii had 4 children...3 with Bonnie treat(backen) and 1 with Emily Backen
4. David Jr., no kids
4. Charolette Backen Ost , - one child
4 Raymond Backen married 2 or three kids
4.George Jose Backen lives in New york
3.Dale Lewis Backen Born 1934(twin) died 1967 2 kids 2 step kids 1 with Donna Backen 1 with Virginia Backen
4. Dory (STEP) 2 kids4. Denise 2 kids i THINK
4. mike (step} no kids4Vince Backen 3 kids
3.Rodney Duane Backen born 1941 2 daughters(adopted)with Doreen bochon(sp)Backen
4. Angela backen 2 kids I think
4. Robyn Backen 3 kids i think
3. Gerald Richard Backen (stepson) Born 1944 1 kid 1 step kid with Donna gill Backen
4. Leah Anderson (stepdaughter) 3 kids
4. Lanna backen 6 kids
3. Daniel Paul Backen born 1948 2 sons with Kathy hart Backen
4. Scott P Backen 4 kids and 2 step kids
4. Eric backen 3 kids and 1 step kid
3. Jack Loney Backen born 1951
4 kids and 1 stepson, 3 kids with Darlena chapman Backen
1 kid and step son with Starr Swinkels Backen
4. Jolene Marie backen 2 kids
4. Katrina Mae Backen 2 kids
4. Steven Loney backen 1 kid
4. Christopher Michael Backen (stepson) 1 adopted son
4. Lucas John Backen 1 kid
3 Teddi Myrtle Avis Backen born 1954 6 kids with Robert Kier and 1 kid with Skip Hyde.
4 Robbi Lou Kier 1 kid
4. Wendy Mae Kier 2 kids
4 Ginni Evelyn Kier 2 kids
4. Dustin Edward Kier no kids
4. Ben George Kier no kids
4. Rebecca Kier no kids
4. Roy Hyde no kids
3. Joel Edward Backen born 1957 2 kids with June Skillings Backen
4. Sarah Elizebeth Backen no kids
4. Kayla Jo Backen 2 kids
2. George Lewis Backen born July 4 1911 died sept 22 1979 Married twice first Charolette Poulton(backen) and had 3 sons then divorced and remarried Evelyn Flint(Backen) had 4 more children and raised 1 stepson
3. David George Backen Born 1934(twin) died 2002 result of an accident in hawaii had 4 children...3 with Bonnie treat(backen) and 1 with Emily Backen
4. David Jr., no kids
4. Charolette Backen Ost , - one child
4 Raymond Backen married 2 or three kids
4.George Jose Backen lives in New york
3.Dale Lewis Backen Born 1934(twin) died 1967 2 kids 2 step kids 1 with Donna Backen 1 with Virginia Backen
4. Dory (STEP) 2 kids4. Denise 2 kids i THINK
4. mike (step} no kids4Vince Backen 3 kids
3.Rodney Duane Backen born 1941 2 daughters(adopted)with Doreen bochon(sp)Backen
4. Angela backen 2 kids I think
4. Robyn Backen 3 kids i think
3. Gerald Richard Backen (stepson) Born 1944 1 kid 1 step kid with Donna gill Backen
4. Leah Anderson (stepdaughter) 3 kids
4. Lanna backen 6 kids
3. Daniel Paul Backen born 1948 2 sons with Kathy hart Backen
4. Scott P Backen 4 kids and 2 step kids
4. Eric backen 3 kids and 1 step kid
3. Jack Loney Backen born 1951
4 kids and 1 stepson, 3 kids with Darlena chapman Backen
1 kid and step son with Starr Swinkels Backen
4. Jolene Marie backen 2 kids
4. Katrina Mae Backen 2 kids
4. Steven Loney backen 1 kid
4. Christopher Michael Backen (stepson) 1 adopted son
4. Lucas John Backen 1 kid
3 Teddi Myrtle Avis Backen born 1954 6 kids with Robert Kier and 1 kid with Skip Hyde.
4 Robbi Lou Kier 1 kid
4. Wendy Mae Kier 2 kids
4 Ginni Evelyn Kier 2 kids
4. Dustin Edward Kier no kids
4. Ben George Kier no kids
4. Rebecca Kier no kids
4. Roy Hyde no kids
3. Joel Edward Backen born 1957 2 kids with June Skillings Backen
4. Sarah Elizebeth Backen no kids
4. Kayla Jo Backen 2 kids
Friday, January 25, 2008
From the top.
1. John Backen (1816) married Lucia Margaretha Junge Backen (1818)
2. George John Backen (1853) married Anna Maria Nagel Backen (1862)
3.Carl Mordaunt Backen (1885) married Bertha Lousie Lipscomb (1889)
3-Claude Julius Backen (1887)
3-Roy Earl Backen (1897)
3-Edna Irene Backen Dale (1899)
4. Dorothy Louise Backen (1914)
4. Carl M. Backen (1916)
4.Roy Keith Backen (Born: June 10, 1918) Married Ruby Catherine Castle Church (Birth: 1919)
Eldest Son: Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married Lynda Kay Williams
Had Daughter Stacey Elizabeth Backen (1976)
Second son Larry Keith Backen (1948) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX.
Daughter Cindi Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX
Third Son: Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Bouquet Backen (1962)
Had daughter Sarah Michelle Backen (1983)
Son Ryan Kieth Backen (1985)
Daughter Lindsey Renee Backen (1986)
2. George John Backen (1853) married Anna Maria Nagel Backen (1862)
3.Carl Mordaunt Backen (1885) married Bertha Lousie Lipscomb (1889)
3-Claude Julius Backen (1887)
3-Roy Earl Backen (1897)
3-Edna Irene Backen Dale (1899)
4. Dorothy Louise Backen (1914)
4. Carl M. Backen (1916)
4.Roy Keith Backen (Born: June 10, 1918) Married Ruby Catherine Castle Church (Birth: 1919)
Eldest Son: Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married Lynda Kay Williams
Had Daughter Stacey Elizabeth Backen (1976)
Second son Larry Keith Backen (1948) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX.
Daughter Cindi Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX
Third Son: Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Bouquet Backen (1962)
Had daughter Sarah Michelle Backen (1983)
Son Ryan Kieth Backen (1985)
Daughter Lindsey Renee Backen (1986)
Carl and Bertha Backen History
(Notes copied from a yellowed slip of paper possibly written by Bertha Backen or Ruby Backen on a slip of paper with a stamp from Mona Lisa Studio Over Ball Drug Store Mineral Wells, Texas on the back.)
Carl and Bertha Backen History
Lockhart, TX 1913-1914
Vandabuilt, TX 1914- Dorothy Louise was born and passed away at six weeks of age.*Her younger brother (my Grandpa) once told me that she was fed formula and not breast milk and he believes that is why she did not live longer.
Cameron, TX 1915-1916-Carl Jr. was born
Eldorado, Ok 1917-1920-Keith was born (1918)-Carl's father (George) passed away in 1920
Cement, OK 1921 three months
Buffalo, Ok 1921-1922-Carl's mother passed away
St. Paul, Minn. 1923 Early Spring
Palacios, TX 1924 Came back in Summer
*Added note I thought should be included.
Carl and Bertha Backen History
Lockhart, TX 1913-1914
Vandabuilt, TX 1914- Dorothy Louise was born and passed away at six weeks of age.*Her younger brother (my Grandpa) once told me that she was fed formula and not breast milk and he believes that is why she did not live longer.
Cameron, TX 1915-1916-Carl Jr. was born
Eldorado, Ok 1917-1920-Keith was born (1918)-Carl's father (George) passed away in 1920
Cement, OK 1921 three months
Buffalo, Ok 1921-1922-Carl's mother passed away
St. Paul, Minn. 1923 Early Spring
Palacios, TX 1924 Came back in Summer
*Added note I thought should be included.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Notes to posters...
When posting please use the full name of the individuals in the title as much as possible so that we can organize this later on. Also, be sure to type out your submission in a program like word so that we can easily get a hard copy of the article.
Carl Mordaunt Backen
Carl Mordaunt Backen
Carl Mordaunt Backen was born on the 16th of Oct. 1886 in McHenry. North Dakota in Foster County he was the son of George John Backen and Anna Marie Nagel Backen.
Carl’s Father George was 24 years old when Carl was born. He was a farmer born in Hamburg, Germany. Carl’s mother Anna Maria Nagel Backen was 22 years old when Carl was born she was a housewife who was born in Lyons, Iowa.
Carl Married Bertha Louise (Libscomb) Backen on the 20th of Oct. in 1913 in Palacios, Texas.
Bertha and Carl had three children
Dorothy Louisa Backen
Born Dec. 15th, 1914
Died as an infant on Jan 23rd, 1915 (She is buried in Palacios, TX)
- Article in paper
“pretty and impressive christening service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Libscomb Christmas day afternoon at 4 o’clock, when Dorothy, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen, was baptized and christened by Rev. Shepherd pastor of the Presbyterian church.”
-Another article in the Palacios Beacon from 1915 states
“Death of baby Backen
Dorothy Louisa, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen died at the home of the mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Libscomb at 12 o’clock last Saturday night the 23rd inst. at age of one month and eight days. Funeral services where held at the Libscomb home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Shepherd, pastor of the Presbyterian church followed by an internmet at the city cemetery. The sorrowing families have the sympathy of a large circle of true friends in the city in their loss.
-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.
Carl Mordaunt Jr. Backen
Born 1916 in Camaron, Texas.
Died in Hawaii after an unsuccessful hernia surgery.
Roy Keith Backen
Born on June 10th 1918 in El Dorado, Oklahoma
Married Ruby Katherine Castle (Church) Backen
Roy and Ruby Backen had four children
Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married to Lynda Kaye Williams Backen
Has one daughter Stacy Backen. (1976)
Larry Kieth Backen (1948) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.
Cindy Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.
Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Ann (Bouquet) Backen
Has three children
Sarah Michelle Backen
Born on Feb. 11th, 1983 in Hobbs, New Mexico
Ryan Keith Backen
Born on Sept. 22, 1985
Lindsey Renee Backen
Born on May 26th, 1986
Carl Mordaunt Backen was born on the 16th of Oct. 1886 in McHenry. North Dakota in Foster County he was the son of George John Backen and Anna Marie Nagel Backen.
Carl’s Father George was 24 years old when Carl was born. He was a farmer born in Hamburg, Germany. Carl’s mother Anna Maria Nagel Backen was 22 years old when Carl was born she was a housewife who was born in Lyons, Iowa.
Carl Married Bertha Louise (Libscomb) Backen on the 20th of Oct. in 1913 in Palacios, Texas.
Bertha and Carl had three children
Dorothy Louisa Backen
Born Dec. 15th, 1914
Died as an infant on Jan 23rd, 1915 (She is buried in Palacios, TX)
- Article in paper
“pretty and impressive christening service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Libscomb Christmas day afternoon at 4 o’clock, when Dorothy, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen, was baptized and christened by Rev. Shepherd pastor of the Presbyterian church.”
-Another article in the Palacios Beacon from 1915 states
“Death of baby Backen
Dorothy Louisa, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen died at the home of the mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Libscomb at 12 o’clock last Saturday night the 23rd inst. at age of one month and eight days. Funeral services where held at the Libscomb home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Shepherd, pastor of the Presbyterian church followed by an internmet at the city cemetery. The sorrowing families have the sympathy of a large circle of true friends in the city in their loss.
-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.
Carl Mordaunt Jr. Backen
Born 1916 in Camaron, Texas.
Died in Hawaii after an unsuccessful hernia surgery.
Roy Keith Backen
Born on June 10th 1918 in El Dorado, Oklahoma
Married Ruby Katherine Castle (Church) Backen
Roy and Ruby Backen had four children
Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married to Lynda Kaye Williams Backen
Has one daughter Stacy Backen. (1976)
Larry Kieth Backen (1948) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.
Cindy Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.
Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Ann (Bouquet) Backen
Has three children
Sarah Michelle Backen
Born on Feb. 11th, 1983 in Hobbs, New Mexico
Ryan Keith Backen
Born on Sept. 22, 1985
Lindsey Renee Backen
Born on May 26th, 1986
Claude Julius Backen
Here’s what I have on Claude Julias Backen:
His father was John George Backen and he was born in either 1853 or 1845 in Holstein. His mother was Anne Marie Nagel and she was born in 1862.
Siblings are:
Carl Mordaunt (which is our great-grandfather) who was born in 1885 in McHenry, North Dakota and died in 1951 in Palacios, Texas.
Roy Earl who was born in 1897.
Edna Irene who was born in 1899.
And last came Claude himself in 1887.
Claude Julius Backen
Born: July 23, 1887 in Larrabee, Foster County, North Dakota
Died: Nov. 30 1945 in Los Angeles, California
(From a letter written on June 1, 1994 to Kieth and Ruby Backen from Don and Jeanette:)
“I was unable to get any information on Claud, other than that which Barbera and I could remember. Claude was a carpenter. He would build two or three houses a year, sell them and buy some lots, then take a long vacation – I think to visit his children. He would return and stay at our house. He built a living quarters behind our garage. During the war he traveled the coundery building military barracks. He passed away in 1947. “
There are portraits of Claude and his wife, another with Claude and Bertha when she was younger and a photograph of him when he’s older.
There’s also a “Pages from the Past” newspaper clipping. It was published on Mon. July 9, 1990 by Foster County Independent. It has a section that has a section that says 50 years ago, “Claude Backen, son of a former Juanita farm couple, spent last week visiting friends in Carrington and in the Juanita community. Mr. Backen has just published No. 1 of Volume 1 of a monthly magazine, “The Voice of Democracy” at Los Angeles, CA. This new magazine advocates a system of monetary reform. It centers around a depreciation charge of one per cent a month on all amounts of $1 and over. This depreciation charge would become due on a certain day, each month, and tax stamps would have to be affixed to the money to bring it up to par value. This, the magazine explains, would lead to more rapid circulation of money to avoid depreciation charges; and everyone would benefit by the increase in trade. The plan also involves tax exemption on real estate, up to a limit of 2,500, to promote the ownership of homes.
**Note added by Sarah
There is also a clipping that mentions Claude which would put him in Texas on Jan. 23, 1915.
-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.
His father was John George Backen and he was born in either 1853 or 1845 in Holstein. His mother was Anne Marie Nagel and she was born in 1862.
Siblings are:
Carl Mordaunt (which is our great-grandfather) who was born in 1885 in McHenry, North Dakota and died in 1951 in Palacios, Texas.
Roy Earl who was born in 1897.
Edna Irene who was born in 1899.
And last came Claude himself in 1887.
Claude Julius Backen
Born: July 23, 1887 in Larrabee, Foster County, North Dakota
Died: Nov. 30 1945 in Los Angeles, California
(From a letter written on June 1, 1994 to Kieth and Ruby Backen from Don and Jeanette:)
“I was unable to get any information on Claud, other than that which Barbera and I could remember. Claude was a carpenter. He would build two or three houses a year, sell them and buy some lots, then take a long vacation – I think to visit his children. He would return and stay at our house. He built a living quarters behind our garage. During the war he traveled the coundery building military barracks. He passed away in 1947. “
There are portraits of Claude and his wife, another with Claude and Bertha when she was younger and a photograph of him when he’s older.
There’s also a “Pages from the Past” newspaper clipping. It was published on Mon. July 9, 1990 by Foster County Independent. It has a section that has a section that says 50 years ago, “Claude Backen, son of a former Juanita farm couple, spent last week visiting friends in Carrington and in the Juanita community. Mr. Backen has just published No. 1 of Volume 1 of a monthly magazine, “The Voice of Democracy” at Los Angeles, CA. This new magazine advocates a system of monetary reform. It centers around a depreciation charge of one per cent a month on all amounts of $1 and over. This depreciation charge would become due on a certain day, each month, and tax stamps would have to be affixed to the money to bring it up to par value. This, the magazine explains, would lead to more rapid circulation of money to avoid depreciation charges; and everyone would benefit by the increase in trade. The plan also involves tax exemption on real estate, up to a limit of 2,500, to promote the ownership of homes.
**Note added by Sarah
There is also a clipping that mentions Claude which would put him in Texas on Jan. 23, 1915.
-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.
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