Lucius BACK
Biography

“Lucius Back was born while his father was in Vermont, but came to Holland, Mass., with his parents when only four years old. He was a very extensive farmer for his time, and being industrious and energetic, and blessed with good health, he attained success. His death occurred in an accident in Union, his horse running away from him, throwing him from the wagon and injuring him so that he lived but four days. In politics, he was a Democrat, but never was an office seeker. He was grand juror for his town of Holland several times. His probity and good judgment were so universally recognized that he was frequently called upon to settle estates. His home was in Holland, Mass., just across the line from Union, Conn. On Jan. 27, 1835, Lucius Back was married (first) to Sophia Moore, who was born Jan. 12, 1803, a daughter of Samuel Moore, and who died July 15, 1852...

“Lucius Back married (second), on Sept. 3, 1855, Sarah Richardson, who was born March 31, 1821, a daughter of Levi Richardson, of Willington; she died Oct. 2, 1879. Their children were: Ellsworth, born Sept. 17, 1858, married, Dec. 16, 1884, Ellen F. Vinton, of Holland, Mass.; he was a farmer, and died in Woodstock, Conn., April 16, 1900. Grant, born Aug. 9, 1863, married, on Feb. 26, 1885, Mary Morarty, of Woodstock, where he is engaged in farming.”

Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties Connecticut Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families, Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903, pp. 440–441.



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