History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.,'s Indiana
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


CHARLES G. BACK was born in Colchester, Vt, November 8, 1826,
the sixth of nine children of Jasper and Sarah (Harrington) Back.  He
passed his youth with his parents, and at the age of fifteen learned the
tailors' trade, having previously worked at the printers' trade.  He began
business at the tailors' trade, and dealt in clothing.  In 1846 he moved
to Indiana, stopping a short time at Bloomington, and then removed to
Bedford, where he engaged in the grocery trade, but soon retired, owing
to failing health.  In 1867 he moved upon the farm where he yet lives.
November 24, 1851, he married Clarissa Ront.  Mr. Back has been suc-
cessful in life, and at present owns a farm of 140 acres, all quite well
improved and stocked.  He is a member of the Masonic faternity, and in
politics is liberal as regards party.  He is an enterprising citizen and a
good neighbor.


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