Falmouth Enterprise [Falmouth, Mass.], Saturday, February 24, 1906; Page: 5
WILLIAM B. BACON.
An Old-Time Boston Shipping Merchant.
The death of Mr. Wm. B. Bacon on Tuesday of last week, at his home in Jamaica Plain, at the age of 83, marks the passing of another of those merchants and business men who, for more than half a century, made and kept Boston the head of many large commercial enterprises, both in this country and in foreign lands.
Mr. Bacon was born in Boston in 1823. He was the son of Captain Daniel C. Bacon, and came of a long line of respected ancestry, which first settled in Barnstable in 1640. His father, after following the sea from his boyhood, later established himself as a ship owner and merchant, with commercial connections in various parts of the world, but especially in China.
After graduating at Harvard in the class of 1841, Mr. Bacon was taken into business by his father, with whom was also associated Mr. Bacon's oldest brother, Daniel G. Bacon. For many years this was one of the largest firms in Boston engaged in the East India trade. In the course of this business, Mr. Bacon, while still a young man, visited many parts of Europe and the Far East. After the death of his father, the two brothers, Daniel and William, continued in the shipping business Daniel being in New York and William in Boston. He later was one of the administrators of the large estate of Cyrus Wakefield, and his excellent management of that estate caused him to be selected by Baring Brothers as their Boston representative. As their agent he was largely instrumental in bringing about the reorganization of the old Eastern Railroad, and in this, at that time, a large and important enterprise. He was closely associated with Hon. Richard Olney. He was for many years trustee of the Augustus Hemenway estate, and also was connected with many large and varied interests.
Mr. Bacon was twice married. He had three children, one daughter Eleanor who married Nathaniel H. Emmons of Boston and who died some years ago, a son, William B. Jr., who is also dead, and his youngest son Robert Bacon, the well known banker and former partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and who is now first assistant Sec'y of State.
For the past ten years or more Mr. Bacon, by reason of his age and ill health had withdrawn himself from all active business interests, but during his long and active business life had been a prominent, and leading figure in many of the largest and most important enterprises of Boston, and was associated with the leading men of his day.
One marked characteristic was his ability to foresee the coming of new business conditions and to adapt himself to them. He was always ready to receive and take advantage of all the improvements which have come into use during hi8 life, unlike many who refused to accept them and to adjust themselves to such conditions.
Personally Mr. Bacon was a man of strong parts. While of a retiring disposition and disliking publicity, he had an attractive and pleasing personality which made him many firm and loyal friendships which lasted through his long life.
(Thank you to F.A.G. Member Jan Harley #47468145 for the above obit.)
WILLIAM B. BACON.
An Old-Time Boston Shipping Merchant.
The death of Mr. Wm. B. Bacon on Tuesday of last week, at his home in Jamaica Plain, at the age of 83, marks the passing of another of those merchants and business men who, for more than half a century, made and kept Boston the head of many large commercial enterprises, both in this country and in foreign lands.
Mr. Bacon was born in Boston in 1823. He was the son of Captain Daniel C. Bacon, and came of a long line of respected ancestry, which first settled in Barnstable in 1640. His father, after following the sea from his boyhood, later established himself as a ship owner and merchant, with commercial connections in various parts of the world, but especially in China.
After graduating at Harvard in the class of 1841, Mr. Bacon was taken into business by his father, with whom was also associated Mr. Bacon's oldest brother, Daniel G. Bacon. For many years this was one of the largest firms in Boston engaged in the East India trade. In the course of this business, Mr. Bacon, while still a young man, visited many parts of Europe and the Far East. After the death of his father, the two brothers, Daniel and William, continued in the shipping business Daniel being in New York and William in Boston. He later was one of the administrators of the large estate of Cyrus Wakefield, and his excellent management of that estate caused him to be selected by Baring Brothers as their Boston representative. As their agent he was largely instrumental in bringing about the reorganization of the old Eastern Railroad, and in this, at that time, a large and important enterprise. He was closely associated with Hon. Richard Olney. He was for many years trustee of the Augustus Hemenway estate, and also was connected with many large and varied interests.
Mr. Bacon was twice married. He had three children, one daughter Eleanor who married Nathaniel H. Emmons of Boston and who died some years ago, a son, William B. Jr., who is also dead, and his youngest son Robert Bacon, the well known banker and former partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and who is now first assistant Sec'y of State.
For the past ten years or more Mr. Bacon, by reason of his age and ill health had withdrawn himself from all active business interests, but during his long and active business life had been a prominent, and leading figure in many of the largest and most important enterprises of Boston, and was associated with the leading men of his day.
One marked characteristic was his ability to foresee the coming of new business conditions and to adapt himself to them. He was always ready to receive and take advantage of all the improvements which have come into use during hi8 life, unlike many who refused to accept them and to adjust themselves to such conditions.
Personally Mr. Bacon was a man of strong parts. While of a retiring disposition and disliking publicity, he had an attractive and pleasing personality which made him many firm and loyal friendships which lasted through his long life.
(Thank you to F.A.G. Member Jan Harley #47468145 for the above obit.)
Falmouth Enterprise [Falmouth, Mass.], Saturday, February 24, 1906; Page: 5
WILLIAM B. BACON.
An Old-Time Boston Shipping Merchant.
The death of Mr. Wm. B. Bacon on Tuesday of last week, at his home in Jamaica Plain, at the age of 83, marks the passing of another of those merchants and business men who, for more than half a century, made and kept Boston the head of many large commercial enterprises, both in this country and in foreign lands.
Mr. Bacon was born in Boston in 1823. He was the son of Captain Daniel C. Bacon, and came of a long line of respected ancestry, which first settled in Barnstable in 1640. His father, after following the sea from his boyhood, later established himself as a ship owner and merchant, with commercial connections in various parts of the world, but especially in China.
After graduating at Harvard in the class of 1841, Mr. Bacon was taken into business by his father, with whom was also associated Mr. Bacon's oldest brother, Daniel G. Bacon. For many years this was one of the largest firms in Boston engaged in the East India trade. In the course of this business, Mr. Bacon, while still a young man, visited many parts of Europe and the Far East. After the death of his father, the two brothers, Daniel and William, continued in the shipping business Daniel being in New York and William in Boston. He later was one of the administrators of the large estate of Cyrus Wakefield, and his excellent management of that estate caused him to be selected by Baring Brothers as their Boston representative. As their agent he was largely instrumental in bringing about the reorganization of the old Eastern Railroad, and in this, at that time, a large and important enterprise. He was closely associated with Hon. Richard Olney. He was for many years trustee of the Augustus Hemenway estate, and also was connected with many large and varied interests.
Mr. Bacon was twice married. He had three children, one daughter Eleanor who married Nathaniel H. Emmons of Boston and who died some years ago, a son, William B. Jr., who is also dead, and his youngest son Robert Bacon, the well known banker and former partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and who is now first assistant Sec'y of State.
For the past ten years or more Mr. Bacon, by reason of his age and ill health had withdrawn himself from all active business interests, but during his long and active business life had been a prominent, and leading figure in many of the largest and most important enterprises of Boston, and was associated with the leading men of his day.
One marked characteristic was his ability to foresee the coming of new business conditions and to adapt himself to them. He was always ready to receive and take advantage of all the improvements which have come into use during hi8 life, unlike many who refused to accept them and to adjust themselves to such conditions.
Personally Mr. Bacon was a man of strong parts. While of a retiring disposition and disliking publicity, he had an attractive and pleasing personality which made him many firm and loyal friendships which lasted through his long life.
(Thank you to F.A.G. Member Jan Harley #47468145 for the above obit.)
WILLIAM B. BACON.
An Old-Time Boston Shipping Merchant.
The death of Mr. Wm. B. Bacon on Tuesday of last week, at his home in Jamaica Plain, at the age of 83, marks the passing of another of those merchants and business men who, for more than half a century, made and kept Boston the head of many large commercial enterprises, both in this country and in foreign lands.
Mr. Bacon was born in Boston in 1823. He was the son of Captain Daniel C. Bacon, and came of a long line of respected ancestry, which first settled in Barnstable in 1640. His father, after following the sea from his boyhood, later established himself as a ship owner and merchant, with commercial connections in various parts of the world, but especially in China.
After graduating at Harvard in the class of 1841, Mr. Bacon was taken into business by his father, with whom was also associated Mr. Bacon's oldest brother, Daniel G. Bacon. For many years this was one of the largest firms in Boston engaged in the East India trade. In the course of this business, Mr. Bacon, while still a young man, visited many parts of Europe and the Far East. After the death of his father, the two brothers, Daniel and William, continued in the shipping business Daniel being in New York and William in Boston. He later was one of the administrators of the large estate of Cyrus Wakefield, and his excellent management of that estate caused him to be selected by Baring Brothers as their Boston representative. As their agent he was largely instrumental in bringing about the reorganization of the old Eastern Railroad, and in this, at that time, a large and important enterprise. He was closely associated with Hon. Richard Olney. He was for many years trustee of the Augustus Hemenway estate, and also was connected with many large and varied interests.
Mr. Bacon was twice married. He had three children, one daughter Eleanor who married Nathaniel H. Emmons of Boston and who died some years ago, a son, William B. Jr., who is also dead, and his youngest son Robert Bacon, the well known banker and former partner in the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and who is now first assistant Sec'y of State.
For the past ten years or more Mr. Bacon, by reason of his age and ill health had withdrawn himself from all active business interests, but during his long and active business life had been a prominent, and leading figure in many of the largest and most important enterprises of Boston, and was associated with the leading men of his day.
One marked characteristic was his ability to foresee the coming of new business conditions and to adapt himself to them. He was always ready to receive and take advantage of all the improvements which have come into use during hi8 life, unlike many who refused to accept them and to adjust themselves to such conditions.
Personally Mr. Bacon was a man of strong parts. While of a retiring disposition and disliking publicity, he had an attractive and pleasing personality which made him many firm and loyal friendships which lasted through his long life.
(Thank you to F.A.G. Member Jan Harley #47468145 for the above obit.)
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