Martin Bacon was born in Washington County, Ohio, March 25, 1822 and died at his home at 210 West High Ave, Oskaloosa, IA July 2, 1907, at 2:50 p.m., after an illness of eleven weeks' duration of cancer of the stomach.
He was united in marriage to Lucy Ann Benjamin, August 3, 1843. Two sons, Henry and Charley, and one daughter, Eliza, were born to this union. The daughter died June 5, 1874 and the sons survive him. His wife died July 10, 1883. His grand-daughter, Lillie Henderson Bacon, has kept house for him since the death of his wife.
The deceased moved to Iowa in the year 1854, having been a resident of Mahaska since coming to Iowa. He is the last of thirteen children. On coming to Iowa, he followed his trade of millwright, working for Siebel & Esgen, was in the grocery business for several years, but of late years he did carpenter work, giving that up about two years ago on account of failing health.
Funeral services in the Christian Church, Friday afternoon at 2:30, interment in Forest Cemetery.
Martin Bacon was born in Washington County, Ohio, March 25, 1822 and died at his home at 210 West High Ave, Oskaloosa, IA July 2, 1907, at 2:50 p.m., after an illness of eleven weeks' duration of cancer of the stomach.
He was united in marriage to Lucy Ann Benjamin, August 3, 1843. Two sons, Henry and Charley, and one daughter, Eliza, were born to this union. The daughter died June 5, 1874 and the sons survive him. His wife died July 10, 1883. His grand-daughter, Lillie Henderson Bacon, has kept house for him since the death of his wife.
The deceased moved to Iowa in the year 1854, having been a resident of Mahaska since coming to Iowa. He is the last of thirteen children. On coming to Iowa, he followed his trade of millwright, working for Siebel & Esgen, was in the grocery business for several years, but of late years he did carpenter work, giving that up about two years ago on account of failing health.
Funeral services in the Christian Church, Friday afternoon at 2:30, interment in Forest Cemetery.
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