Backen Up in time: February 2008

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)

Tama Iowa Deeds continued

Iowa Deeds

Newspaper articles

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

The Citizenship of John Backen

John Backen admitted as a United States Citizen Sept. 19 1884

SS Saxonia-The ship that brought the Backens to America

S.S. Saxonia, 1857 Hamburg-American line

Courtesy The Peabody Museum of Salem

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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 #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.)