Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameAbigail BACKUS 
Birth28 Apr 1800, Union, Tolland, Connecticut1844,1845,1846, p 266,1847
Removal1814, Western New York1848, p 2 Age: 13
Death9 May 1894, Richfield, Genesee, Michigan1848 Age: 94
Memoat the home of her son, Harmon Gibson Fellows
FatherJosiah BACKUS (1762-)
MotherElizabeth HILLIARD (1761-)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Richard Fellows and Abigal Bacus. Richard born in Connecticut; Abigal born in ___?___, NY, possibly Brighton.1822
• AS OLD AS THE CENTURY
Death of a Nonagenarian in Richfield Township.
Mrs. Abigail Fellows died at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, H. G. Fellows, in Richfield, at the advanced age of 94 and 12 days. Deceased’s maiden name was Backus and she was the daughter of a revolutionary war soldier and was born in Connecticut. In 1814 she became a resident of western New York and made her home there until she came to Richfield to live with her son six years ago. She had been in failing health for the past several years.1848, p 2
• AS OLD AS THE CENTURY
Death of a Nonagenarian in Richfield Township.
Mrs. Abigail Fellows died at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, H. G. Fellows, in Richfield, at the advanced age of 94 and 12 days. Deceased’s maiden name was Backus and she was the daughter of a revolutionary war soldier and was born in Connecticut. In 1814 she became a resident of western New York and made her home there until she came to Richfield to live with her son six years ago. She had been in failing health for the past several years.1848, p 2
Census
• 1800 Census: Union, Tolland, Connecticut. Under 10 years.1849
• 1810 Census: Union, Tolland, Connecticut.1850
• 1830 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. 2000001/00001.1830
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. Age 40-50. 00200001/0100001.1831
• 1850 Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 50, b CT. Listed with Richard Fellows, age 62.1851
• 1855 NY Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 55, b CT. Widow. Listed with Bradley family .1852
• 1860 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 60, b CT. Enumerated with Thomas and Almira [daughter] Kanouse family.1853
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 75, b CT. Mother in household of son, Edgar.627
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 80, b CT. Parents b CT. Boarding with Edgar & Samantha Fellows; relationship given as Mother.219
• 1810 Census: Union, Tolland, Connecticut.1850
• 1830 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. 2000001/00001.1830
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. Age 40-50. 00200001/0100001.1831
• 1850 Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 50, b CT. Listed with Richard Fellows, age 62.1851
• 1855 NY Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 55, b CT. Widow. Listed with Bradley family .1852
• 1860 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 60, b CT. Enumerated with Thomas and Almira [daughter] Kanouse family.1853
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 75, b CT. Mother in household of son, Edgar.627
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 80, b CT. Parents b CT. Boarding with Edgar & Samantha Fellows; relationship given as Mother.219
Research
• Can’t find in 1870 census; Ancestry.com, 26 Feb 2005; 28 Feb 2006
Spouses
Birth1785, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut1855, p 31,1856, p 1; date only,1857,1858, year only
Death1855, Orange County, New York1852, date only,1859,1858, year only Age: 70
MemoAbigail a widow in 1855 NY Census
FatherPhilemon FELLOWS (1768-1831)
MotherMartha ELTON (1771-1850)
Individual Notes
• Richard Fellows was at wedding of [daughter] Lydia and Sherman Smith [1831].1860
• No Richard Fellows in Clarkson or Old Brockport cemeteries.1861
• I’ve searched the Fellows material that I have available, and am sorry to say that I have nothing at all that would help identify the Richard you’re looking for.
I do think that all those with the Fellows surname who were in Connecticut before 1800 were descendants of William of Ipswich. But, as you know, the name Richard is not at all common in that group. I know nothing further about the Richard born 1785, son of Philemon.1862
• No Richard Fellows in Clarkson or Old Brockport cemeteries.1861
• I’ve searched the Fellows material that I have available, and am sorry to say that I have nothing at all that would help identify the Richard you’re looking for.
I do think that all those with the Fellows surname who were in Connecticut before 1800 were descendants of William of Ipswich. But, as you know, the name Richard is not at all common in that group. I know nothing further about the Richard born 1785, son of Philemon.1862
Research
• Cannot find in 1820 census; Ancestry.com, 26 Feb 2005 and 18 Jun 2005, including examination of sibling’s family compositions.
Census
• 1790 Census: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. 13100.1863
• 1800 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 10-16. 31010/30010.1864
• 1810 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Under age 26. 10100/10100.1865,1847
• 1830 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. 2000001/00001. Male, between age 40 and 50. Female between 20 and 30. Two sons under five years. Fits with known profile.1830
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. Age 50 to 60. 00200001/0100001.1831
• 1850 Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 62, b CT. Mason. Wife Abigail, age 50, b CT. Note: male, age 25, deleted just below.1851
• 1800 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 10-16. 31010/30010.1864
• 1810 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Under age 26. 10100/10100.1865,1847
• 1830 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. 2000001/00001. Male, between age 40 and 50. Female between 20 and 30. Two sons under five years. Fits with known profile.1830
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. Age 50 to 60. 00200001/0100001.1831
• 1850 Census: Clarkson, Monroe, New York. Age 62, b CT. Mason. Wife Abigail, age 50, b CT. Note: male, age 25, deleted just below.1851
Marriageabt 18241851,1847, not listed in Barbour
Marr Memobased on birth of Harmon in 1825