Bureau County IL Archives Biographies.....Bacon, P. C.
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Biography for P.C. Bacon, Bureau County, Illinois

P. C. Bacon, Indiantown, was born August 24, 1856, in Senachwine 
Township, Putnam Co., Ill.  His father, Emory Bacon, was a native of 
Ohio.  He fought bravely in the late war, and died in the hospital at 
Memphis, Tenn.  He was married to Susan L. Ash, who died in Putnam 
County.  She was the mother of three children, who are now living and 
whom she reared after her husband had offered up his life on the altar 
of his country.  The names of the children are: Paul Clifford, Joseph 
Chauncey and Maude Bacon.  Our subject was educated at the State Normal 
University.  He came to this county in 1877, and bought 160 acres of 
land.  The last four years he has been engaged in the cheese business.  
He was married February 7, 1877, to Mary E. Dorr, a native of this 
county.  She is the mother of two children, viz.: Edgar D., born Oct 29, 
1880, and Jessie M., born August 27, 1882.  Mr. and Mrs Bacon are 
members of the Congregational Church.  He is a Republican, and  A. F. 
and A. M. and I. O. O. F.

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