The Dutch and American Gase and related families

The Family Tree of the American Gase, Moermond, Boes, Steigmeyer, Elchert, Nye and Yost families
The Family Tree of the Dutch Gase, Van Stein, Weder, Van der Fluit, Mortel and Moermond families
Family Group Sheets
(compiled by Ronald A. Gase. Please email me for corrections, additions, questions or if you have special personal requests)
Tree currently contains 154,002 individuals and 65,753 families.
(site updated Saturday, October 24th, 2025)
back to introduction page back to surnames page

Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Jacob Louis BACKUS
	Birth	29 August 1878	Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Baptism	1 September 1878	St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA. Godparents: Jacob SCHARF, Mary Jane BACKE (BACKUS)
	Death	3 September 1953	Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
	Burial	7 September 1953	St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery, Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Occupation		farmer; R. #3, Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
	Note		Jacob died having suffered from arteriosclerotic heart disease for six months (from death certificate);
	Marriage	about 1944
	Marriage	25 April 1911	Anna Rose "Rose" KROEGER; St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Father	Jean Baptiste Victor "Victor" BACKUS
	Mother	Mary Anna BORER
WIFE Sylvia Lena SAWMILLER
	Birth	10 December 1878	Ohio, USA
	Residence	1962	Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
	Death	16 February 1964	Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA (St. Rita's Medical Center)
	Burial		Hartford Cemetery, Spencerville, Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Father	Joseph Wayne SAWMILLER
	Mother	Martha JOHN
CHILDREN