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Zilpha Backus (Clark)
Birth: 8-3-1834
Death: 6-6-1915
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Daughter of NY Governor Myron Holley Clark and Zilpha Clark. In 1869, she married Samuel Backus. Frances "Fanny" Seward references her dining with them in Washington, D.C., in her 1860 diary. Fanny wishes that Mr. [Charles] Sumner would take a liking to her.
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Biography: Daughter of NY Governor Myron Holley Clark and Zilpha Clark. In 1869, she married Samuel Backus. Frances "Fanny" Seward references her dining with them in Washington, D.C., in her 1860 diary. Fanny wishes that Mr. [Charles] Sumner would take a liking to her.
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://digitalworks.union.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=alumnifiles_1811Title of Webpage: Union College Alumni Directory - Class of 1811, Samuel BackusWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35891755/zilpha-backusTitle of Webpage: Zilpha Clark Backus - Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15
Biography
Daughter of NY Governor Myron Holley Clark and Zilpha Clark. In 1869, she married Samuel Backus. Frances "Fanny" Seward references her dining with them in Washington, D.C., in her 1860 diary. Fanny wishes that Mr. [Charles] Sumner would take a liking to her.
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Biography:
Daughter of NY Governor Myron Holley Clark and Zilpha Clark. In 1869, she married Samuel Backus. Frances "Fanny" Seward references her dining with them in Washington, D.C., in her 1860 diary. Fanny wishes that Mr. [Charles] Sumner would take a liking to her.
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https://digitalworks.union.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=alumnifiles_1811
Title of Webpage:
Union College Alumni Directory - Class of 1811, Samuel Backus
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15
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Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35891755/zilpha-backus
Title of Webpage:
Zilpha Clark Backus - Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:15