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Catherine Barr <I>Houghton</I> Bacon

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Catherine Barr Houghton Bacon

Birth
Owego, Tioga County, New York, USA
Death
15 Sep 1898 (aged 93)
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Stony Fork, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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[Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed 9/22 1897]
Mrs. Catharine Bacon, widow of Oliver Bacon Sr., died last Friday o the old Oliver Bacon homestead in Delmar Township at the age of 92 years. Her maiden name was Houghton. She was born in Otsego County, New York. As the age of 12 years, she came to Delmar with her parents, and when she was 18 she married Oliver Bacon Sr. Of her eleven children, seven are still living. Her husband died in 1882 and after that time she resided with her son, Oliver Bacon Jr. on the old farm which she had seen in its various stages of improvement during nearly 75 years. Mrs. Bacon was a vigorous woman in mind and body. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wellsboro, PA for many years and her life was true to her profession of faith. As a friend and neighbor, she was always highly respected. The funeral was held Monday afternoon (burial location not stated), the service being conducted by Rev. William Heakes, assisted by Rev. P. Reynolds.

Oliver and Catherine had the following children:

Chauncey 1826-1856
Eunice 1828-1882
Simeon 1831-1913
Eli 1832-1882
Pharez 1834-1835
Daniel 1836-1888
Lydia 1838-1925
Esther 1840-1929
Oliver Jr. 1845-1917
Seth 1847-1933
[Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed 9/22 1897]
Mrs. Catharine Bacon, widow of Oliver Bacon Sr., died last Friday o the old Oliver Bacon homestead in Delmar Township at the age of 92 years. Her maiden name was Houghton. She was born in Otsego County, New York. As the age of 12 years, she came to Delmar with her parents, and when she was 18 she married Oliver Bacon Sr. Of her eleven children, seven are still living. Her husband died in 1882 and after that time she resided with her son, Oliver Bacon Jr. on the old farm which she had seen in its various stages of improvement during nearly 75 years. Mrs. Bacon was a vigorous woman in mind and body. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wellsboro, PA for many years and her life was true to her profession of faith. As a friend and neighbor, she was always highly respected. The funeral was held Monday afternoon (burial location not stated), the service being conducted by Rev. William Heakes, assisted by Rev. P. Reynolds.

Oliver and Catherine had the following children:

Chauncey 1826-1856
Eunice 1828-1882
Simeon 1831-1913
Eli 1832-1882
Pharez 1834-1835
Daniel 1836-1888
Lydia 1838-1925
Esther 1840-1929
Oliver Jr. 1845-1917
Seth 1847-1933

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133090832/catherine_barr-bacon: accessed ), memorial page for Catherine Barr Houghton Bacon (26 Aug 1805–15 Sep 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133090832, citing Bacon Family Burial Ground, Stony Fork, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by tlwk (contributor 47364638).