The following records are from the Backer/Zimmer Family Bible that has been reunited with a descendant. With her permission I have posted the following records that were contained in the Bible. I have no further information that what is posted. If you have a family Bible record that you would like to share you may Email Me and I will post it. The information must be in the body of the email. No attachments accepted.
Births:
Rodney BACKER born January 21st 1824
Caroline Francis SANFORD born April 10th 1828
Dwight Kelsey BACKER born September 27th 1832
Ida Mary BACKER born January 22nd 1857
Caroline Francis BACKER born September 20th 1860
Lillian May BACKER born August 3rd 1871
Minnie Belle ZIMMER born November 25th 1878
Francis Lillian ZIMMER born August 25th 1889
Homer Rozelle ZIMMER born July 22nd 1894
Jacob ZIMMER born March 26th 1853
Marriages:
Rodney BACKER married Caroline Francis SANFORD on January 30th 1850
Ida Mary BACKER married Jacob ZIMMER on March 4th 1876
Dwight K. BACKER married Estella KENT on July 4th 1878
Caroline Francis BACKER married Remember Eli Hunter KENT on October 2nd 1880
Lillian May BACKER married Charlie W. NEWEY on July 17th 1892
Deaths:
Caroline Fannie* KENT died July 1st 1892
Rodney BACKER died January 1st 1896
Information from Obituaries in Bible:
Caroline was 33 years old; left a husband and 3 children; buried Sand Flat Cemetery near Lee Center.
Rodney BACKER aged 73 years at death; Veteran of the late war.
*Note that in birth and marriage columns Caroline's middle name is Francis. In death column it was listed as Fannie--possibly a nickname.