Backman Jacob Samuelsson

Born 27.10.1765 in Kaarlela, died 9.6.1839 in Kälviä. After his father's (Samuel) death he got poor relief (support) from farm houses in Kaarlela at least during the years 1777-1781.The available information doesn't tell if he was taken from one farm house to another or if he got the help only as food. However, it is mentioned that "the year when Jacob would turn 10 he would be taken to a home and his guardian would take care of him and teach him Christianity". He moved to Kälviä 1787, worked as farm-hand in Jokikylä's Rida and became son-in-law in Laxo's farmhouse. He worked as tenant farmer at Palola croft which was owned by Herronen farmhouse. He used as last name the name of his birth farmhouse (Lytts).
Spouse in Kälviä 14.6.1801 (date of marriage) Anna Anders's daughter born in Kälviä 8.11.1771, died there 17.11.1850, parents f arm owner Anders Henrik's son (Laxo) and Maria Martti's daughter.