Harriet GROESBECK

Born

16 March 1828 , Rensselaer County, New York, USA

Died

3 October 1854 , Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA

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Born: 16 March 1828 in Rensselaer County, New York, USA

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Harriet married Clinton Theron BACKUS 14 January 1851 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Clinton Theron BACKUS was born 28 May 1827 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA. Clinton Theron died 5 September 1897 in Springport, New York, USA . Clinton Theron was the child of John BACKUS and Philena "Helen" STEBBINS.

Harriet GROESBECK died 3 October 1854 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
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Harriet GROESBECK married

Clinton Theron BACKUS
Marriage date: 14 January 1851
Marriage place: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, USA
Clinton Theron BACKUS was the child of John BACKUS and Philena "Helen" STEBBINS

Children of Clinton Theron BACKUS and Harriet GROESBECK

Florence BACKUS

Born: 30 October 1851, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Died: 23 May 1854, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA

Mason Franklin BACKUS

Born: 11 May 1853, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Died: 15 February 1935, Seattle, Washington, USA

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Birth — 1828
16 March 1828
Rensselaer County, New York, USA

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1851 Marriage / Partner
Harriet GROESBECK and Clinton Theron BACKUS 14 January 1851, Groveland, Livingston County, New York, USA

She was 22 years old.

1851 Birth of Child
Florence BACKUS was born 30 October 1851, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA

Harriet was 23 years old.

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1853 Birth of Child
Mason Franklin BACKUS was born 11 May 1853, Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA

Harriet was 25 years old.