Bureau County IL Archives Biographies.....Bacon, A. N.
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Biography for A.N. Bacon, Bureau County, Illinois

A. N. Bacon, Princeton, was born May 5, 1815, in South Egremont, 
Berkshire Co., Mass.  He is the son of Andrew Bacon, who was born 1791 
in Canaan, Conn.  He died 1875 in Egremont, Mass.  He was a farmer by 
occupation, and was married to Clarissa Vosburgh, who was born in 
Sheffield, Mass.  She died in 1828, in Egremont, aged thirty-eight 
years.  She was the daughter of Henry Vosburgh, and was the mother of 
six children, viz.:  Henry V.,  Amos N., Milton H., (deceased), Mrs 
Amelia C. Hull, Porter A. and  Andrew U. (deceased).  Mr. Andrew Bacon 
was married a Second time to Betsey Bronson.  She was the mother of two 
children, viz.: Mrs. Nancy J. Potts and John Bacon.  Our subject 
received a common school education in his native town, but is mainly 
self educated.  Un early life he was a farmer by occupation, and has 
always followed that pursuit.  In 1838 he came to Bureau County, Ill., 
where he bought land in Section 3, and yet resides.  He was joined in 
matrimony in this county May 9, 1841, to Julia A. Harris, who was born 
January 11, 1824, in Harrisville, Medina Co., Ohio.  Her parents were 
Ebenezer and Lucy (Lawrence) Harris, who were natives of Connecticut.  
Mrs. Bacon is the mother of the following children, viz.: Coridan H., 
Mary L., Clinton V. (deceased), Ernest W,. Herman L. (deceased), Alida 
M. and Harry E.  Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are members of the Presbyterian 
Church.  The former is an active member of the "Princeton Academy of 
Science."  During the war he was a member of "Union League."  Although 
Mr. Bacon may not have reached the acme as a speaker or writer, yet to 
his credit it must be said that he has always striven for the 
advancement of good instead of evil.

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