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PVT Fredus Chapman Bacon
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PVT Fredus Chapman Bacon

Birth
Independence, Allegany County, New York, USA
Death
11 Mar 1862 (aged 27)
New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
Cenotaph
Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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He died on Island #10, Civil War.
His memorial marker is in the Plainfield Cemetery between his Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Michael.
--courtesy of 47275453

Shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a comrade's rifle.

1850 Census:
Birthplace New York
Home in 1850 Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation Farmer
Ira Bacon 48 [Occupation: Millwright]
Maoma Bacon 43
Henry M Bacon 20
Fredus Bacon 18
Barbara Bacon 16
Zera Bacon 14
Willard Bacon 12
David Bacon 9
Amanda M Bacon 7
Ira L Bacon 5
John Bacon 1

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Fredus Bacon enlisted as a private in Co. A, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and that he was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a comrade's rifle and that "he sleeps where he fell at New Madrid, Missouri."
"Private Bacon was enlisted into military service on 27th day of August 1861 by Captain Josiah Redfield at Waupaca, Wisconsin."
--47275453
He died on Island #10, Civil War.
His memorial marker is in the Plainfield Cemetery between his Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Michael.
--courtesy of 47275453

Shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a comrade's rifle.

1850 Census:
Birthplace New York
Home in 1850 Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation Farmer
Ira Bacon 48 [Occupation: Millwright]
Maoma Bacon 43
Henry M Bacon 20
Fredus Bacon 18
Barbara Bacon 16
Zera Bacon 14
Willard Bacon 12
David Bacon 9
Amanda M Bacon 7
Ira L Bacon 5
John Bacon 1

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Fredus Bacon enlisted as a private in Co. A, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and that he was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a comrade's rifle and that "he sleeps where he fell at New Madrid, Missouri."
"Private Bacon was enlisted into military service on 27th day of August 1861 by Captain Josiah Redfield at Waupaca, Wisconsin."
--47275453

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Pvt
Co A
8 Wis Inf
Civil War

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Cenotaph. See memorial #136179166.

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  • Created by: Keith
  • Added: Oct 2, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77497111/fredus_chapman-bacon: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Fredus Chapman Bacon (31 Oct 1834–11 Mar 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77497111, citing Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Keith (contributor 46875326).