. History of Queens County, New York, with illustrations, portraits, & sketches of prominent families and individuals . -iM/. ^^^iff^- RESIDENCE OF JOHN , N EWTOWN, LONG ISLAND, THE DE BEVOISES OF NEWTOWN. 349 the good will and cheerful co-operation of his employeswere necessary factors, and he always manifested a sortof paternal interest in their affairs. In their little dis-sensions he was a pacificator, in their sickness he was asolicitous friend, in their merrymakings he gave them hisapproving smile. He took great pains to encourage inthem habits of economy, and many of them
. History of Queens County, New York, with illustrations, portraits, & sketches of prominent families and individuals . -iM/. ^^^iff^- RESIDENCE OF JOHN , N EWTOWN, LONG ISLAND, THE DE BEVOISES OF NEWTOWN. 349 the good will and cheerful co-operation of his employeswere necessary factors, and he always manifested a sortof paternal interest in their affairs. In their little dis-sensions he was a pacificator, in their sickness he was asolicitous friend, in their merrymakings he gave them hisapproving smile. He took great pains to encourage inthem habits of economy, and many of them who are nowsuccessful farmers for themselves owe much of their suc-cess to his constant interest in their undertakings. Thisgenerous treatment of his laborers would have been im-possible unless Mr. Backus possessed a sensitive natureand kindly heart, and it affords salutary material for re-flection for all employers of labor who desire to be faith-fully served. Mr. Backus attended the Reformed church, and was avery liberal contributor to deserving works. He kepthimself informed of the events of the day on both sidesof t
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