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BACKUS, Judge Henry T. - well and favorably known to Many of the citizens of Arizona, died at
Greenwood, in Mohave County, on the 13th inst, and was there buried. Judge Backus was born in the State of Connecticut,
about the year 1810, consequently was, at the time of his death, in the neighborhood of 58 years of age.
The Judge, when yet a young man, emigrated to Michigan, where he grew up and identified himself with that country, and
where he has continued to reside, with the exception of two years that he occupied the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Arizona, and a short period traveling in Europe, until about four months since when he once more came to Arizona for sanitary purposes.
The Judge occupied the Bench in this Territory during the years 1867-8. During his recent visit to Arizona he has been the
guest of Judge C. T. Hayden, of Tempe, in Maricopa county, and has, as a general thing, accompanied Mr. Hayden on his visits
to different parts of the Territory, and it was while traveling with Mr. H. on a trip to Greenwood that he was taken suddenly
ill, on the 12th, with what was thought to be sun stroke, which terminated so seriously and quickly, only lasting about 24 hours.
The Judge was taken ill some fifteen miles from Greenwood and three miles from water. It was with difficulty that Judge Hayden
succeeded in getting trim into the town before death clasped him to her bosom, on ac- count of the extreme heat of the day. the
an paralleled roughness of the road and the very low condition of Judge Backus, who rather desired to die beside the water, 12
miles from Greenwood, as he seemed to realize that death was fast approaching, and told Judge Hayden that he was confident
his hours were numbered, and that he was soon to pass away.
We believe Judge Backus was a member of the Masonic Order, and stood high in its ranks he was considered good lawyer and judge, and has always taken an interest in the State of Michigan
and her politics; was a good scholar and conventionalist, and had many excellent qualities.
In his death Michigan loses a bright citizen and Arizona a good friend; Mrs. Backus a devoted husband and his two sons a kind
parent. Judge Backus' family reside during the heated season at their Summer residence near Detroit, and in the winter they
have a magnificent residence in that city.
Transcribed by Barb Z from the Weekly Journal Miner Date: 1877-07-20
He was originally interred at Greenwood, which is now a ghost town, and was later re-interred on August 7, 1885, in the Yantic Cemetery near Norwich, Connecticut.
BADER, George T. - real estate; born, Jackson, Mich., July 22, 1867; son of George and Hannah M. (Falahee) Bader; graduate Jackson High School, June 30, 1884, and later completed regular course in College of Pharmacy; married at Detroit, Jan. 24, 1894, Loretta I. Bosset. Engaged in retail drug business at Jackson after passing examination as registered pharmacist before State Board of Pharmacy of Michigan; accepted position as traveling salesman, 1889, with firm of Farrand, Williams & Clark, wholesale druggists, Detroit; entered general real estate, mortgage loans and fire insurance business at Detroit, Aug. 1, 1892 in which continues. Member Detroit Real Estate Board. Recreations: Fishing and all outdoor sports. Office: 221-222 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 54 Westminster Av.
The Book of Detroiters 1908
BORGMAN, Henry P. - banking; born, Detroit, Mar. 13, 1865; son of Charles H. and Pauline (Purlier) Borgman; educated in public schools, 1871-74, German-American Seminary, 1874-80, Goldsmith's Business College, 1880-81; married at Detroit, Nov. 20, 1889, Anna Kremer. Left school to became clerk in law office, continuing for three months; was bookkeeper for Robinson Bros., wholesale liquors, for three years, then worked at carpenter trade three months, at the end of which time returned to office employment; after an experience of one year in insurance office, became connected with State Savings Bank, June 20, 1885, and has since been cashier of the savings department. Also secretary and treasurer McLaughlin Bros. Real Estate Co.; secretary Valpey Shoe Co., Ltd.; vice president Springwells Brick Co. Served for six years in Michigan National Guard. Clubs: Bankers', Detroit Yacht, Harmonie Society (treasurer). Office: The People's State Bank. Residence: 132 Horton Av.
Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
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