Backus, Electus, 1804-1852.

Electus Backus was born in New York in 1804. He was the son of Colonel Electus Backus who was killed at Sackett's Harbor in 1813. The younger Backus graduated from West Point in 1824 and fought in the Seminole and the Mexican wars. In June 1850, Backus, who was Major of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, was assigned command of Fort Defiance, Arizona. Backus died in Detroit in June 1862, just after he was made Colonel of the 6th U.S. Infantry.

From the description of Diary of Electus Backus, 1851-1852. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122332632