The following came from Biographical Review (biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Litchfield County, Connecticut) Higginson Book Co., 1896.
"Timothy C. Bacon, a retired farmer, who is passing his declining years at his pleasant home in North Woodbury, where he has long been a highly respected and influential citizen, was born in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, March 25, 1823. Mr. Bacon's grandfather, Josiah Bacon, a native of Middletown, Conn., when a young man engaged in business as a clothier. He also carried the mail from Litchfield to New Haven, making the journey on horseback. He was a well-known man in his day, a Democrat in politics. he lived to the age of eighty-two years; and his wife, whose maiden name was Abigail Hall, reached the age of eighty-one. They reared seven children - William, David C., Ward [Elisha Ward], Timothy P., Lucy, Dolly, and Abby.
David C. Bacon, Mr. Bacon's father, was born in Woodbury, and passed his boyhood and youth on his father's farm. At the age of twenty-one he starred out as a peddler of dry goods and notions, a business which he followed for five years. He then bought a farm situated in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, upon which he settled, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1873 he sold his farm, and moved to the village, where he owned a house and some land, and resided there until his death, which took place when he was eighty-four years old. He was an able and far-sighted businessman, possessing good judgment as to the relative value of property; and he owned several good farms, aggregating 300 acres in all. He supported the Republican party in politics, served with ability for some years as a Selectman and in other town offices, and he represented his town in the legislature. His first wife, Sarah Wheeler, who was the mother of his five children - Harriet, Simeon, Timothy C., Adeline, and David C., Jr. - died at the age of forty-eight years. By his union with his second wife, Susan Jackson, there are no children. Mr. Bacon's parents were members of the Congregational Church.
Timothy C. Bacon in his boyhood attended the schools of his native town and was brought up by his parents to be a farmer. When a young man, he conducted the home farm in company with his brothers for three years, and then bought a farm which he carried on upon his own account. In addition to his agricultural labors he made a specialty for some time of dealing in real estate, buying and selling various farms until 1875, when he purchased a house with a small farm adjoining in the village of North Woodbury, where he has since resided, and is now enjoying a well-earned retirement. He has always actively supported the Republican party, having long been identified with public affairs, and he has rendered valuable services to the town as a member of the Board of Selectmen and as Superintendent of Roads, in which his efforts were greatly appreciated by the community. In 1862 he was elected to the legislature, and ably represented the town in that body.
On November 5, 1845, Mr. Bacon married Catherine Camp, his first wife, who was a daughter of Calvin and Salome (Stone) Camp. She died September 15, 1887, aged sixty-two years, and he wedded for his second wife Mrs. Mary Strong, widow of Nathaniel Strong, and daughter of Alfred and Betsey (Hungerford) Bryan, the former of whom was a prosperous farmer of Watertown.
Mr. Bacon has led a busy and successful life, his career having been marked by an industrious application of his ability and resources both as a public official and as a businessman. He has an honorable record and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow townsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are members of the Congregational Church."
"Timothy C. Bacon, a retired farmer, who is passing his declining years at his pleasant home in North Woodbury, where he has long been a highly respected and influential citizen, was born in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, March 25, 1823. Mr. Bacon's grandfather, Josiah Bacon, a native of Middletown, Conn., when a young man engaged in business as a clothier. He also carried the mail from Litchfield to New Haven, making the journey on horseback. He was a well-known man in his day, a Democrat in politics. he lived to the age of eighty-two years; and his wife, whose maiden name was Abigail Hall, reached the age of eighty-one. They reared seven children - William, David C., Ward [Elisha Ward], Timothy P., Lucy, Dolly, and Abby.
David C. Bacon, Mr. Bacon's father, was born in Woodbury, and passed his boyhood and youth on his father's farm. At the age of twenty-one he starred out as a peddler of dry goods and notions, a business which he followed for five years. He then bought a farm situated in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, upon which he settled, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1873 he sold his farm, and moved to the village, where he owned a house and some land, and resided there until his death, which took place when he was eighty-four years old. He was an able and far-sighted businessman, possessing good judgment as to the relative value of property; and he owned several good farms, aggregating 300 acres in all. He supported the Republican party in politics, served with ability for some years as a Selectman and in other town offices, and he represented his town in the legislature. His first wife, Sarah Wheeler, who was the mother of his five children - Harriet, Simeon, Timothy C., Adeline, and David C., Jr. - died at the age of forty-eight years. By his union with his second wife, Susan Jackson, there are no children. Mr. Bacon's parents were members of the Congregational Church.
Timothy C. Bacon in his boyhood attended the schools of his native town and was brought up by his parents to be a farmer. When a young man, he conducted the home farm in company with his brothers for three years, and then bought a farm which he carried on upon his own account. In addition to his agricultural labors he made a specialty for some time of dealing in real estate, buying and selling various farms until 1875, when he purchased a house with a small farm adjoining in the village of North Woodbury, where he has since resided, and is now enjoying a well-earned retirement. He has always actively supported the Republican party, having long been identified with public affairs, and he has rendered valuable services to the town as a member of the Board of Selectmen and as Superintendent of Roads, in which his efforts were greatly appreciated by the community. In 1862 he was elected to the legislature, and ably represented the town in that body.
On November 5, 1845, Mr. Bacon married Catherine Camp, his first wife, who was a daughter of Calvin and Salome (Stone) Camp. She died September 15, 1887, aged sixty-two years, and he wedded for his second wife Mrs. Mary Strong, widow of Nathaniel Strong, and daughter of Alfred and Betsey (Hungerford) Bryan, the former of whom was a prosperous farmer of Watertown.
Mr. Bacon has led a busy and successful life, his career having been marked by an industrious application of his ability and resources both as a public official and as a businessman. He has an honorable record and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow townsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are members of the Congregational Church."
The following came from Biographical Review (biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Litchfield County, Connecticut) Higginson Book Co., 1896.
"Timothy C. Bacon, a retired farmer, who is passing his declining years at his pleasant home in North Woodbury, where he has long been a highly respected and influential citizen, was born in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, March 25, 1823. Mr. Bacon's grandfather, Josiah Bacon, a native of Middletown, Conn., when a young man engaged in business as a clothier. He also carried the mail from Litchfield to New Haven, making the journey on horseback. He was a well-known man in his day, a Democrat in politics. he lived to the age of eighty-two years; and his wife, whose maiden name was Abigail Hall, reached the age of eighty-one. They reared seven children - William, David C., Ward [Elisha Ward], Timothy P., Lucy, Dolly, and Abby.
David C. Bacon, Mr. Bacon's father, was born in Woodbury, and passed his boyhood and youth on his father's farm. At the age of twenty-one he starred out as a peddler of dry goods and notions, a business which he followed for five years. He then bought a farm situated in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, upon which he settled, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1873 he sold his farm, and moved to the village, where he owned a house and some land, and resided there until his death, which took place when he was eighty-four years old. He was an able and far-sighted businessman, possessing good judgment as to the relative value of property; and he owned several good farms, aggregating 300 acres in all. He supported the Republican party in politics, served with ability for some years as a Selectman and in other town offices, and he represented his town in the legislature. His first wife, Sarah Wheeler, who was the mother of his five children - Harriet, Simeon, Timothy C., Adeline, and David C., Jr. - died at the age of forty-eight years. By his union with his second wife, Susan Jackson, there are no children. Mr. Bacon's parents were members of the Congregational Church.
Timothy C. Bacon in his boyhood attended the schools of his native town and was brought up by his parents to be a farmer. When a young man, he conducted the home farm in company with his brothers for three years, and then bought a farm which he carried on upon his own account. In addition to his agricultural labors he made a specialty for some time of dealing in real estate, buying and selling various farms until 1875, when he purchased a house with a small farm adjoining in the village of North Woodbury, where he has since resided, and is now enjoying a well-earned retirement. He has always actively supported the Republican party, having long been identified with public affairs, and he has rendered valuable services to the town as a member of the Board of Selectmen and as Superintendent of Roads, in which his efforts were greatly appreciated by the community. In 1862 he was elected to the legislature, and ably represented the town in that body.
On November 5, 1845, Mr. Bacon married Catherine Camp, his first wife, who was a daughter of Calvin and Salome (Stone) Camp. She died September 15, 1887, aged sixty-two years, and he wedded for his second wife Mrs. Mary Strong, widow of Nathaniel Strong, and daughter of Alfred and Betsey (Hungerford) Bryan, the former of whom was a prosperous farmer of Watertown.
Mr. Bacon has led a busy and successful life, his career having been marked by an industrious application of his ability and resources both as a public official and as a businessman. He has an honorable record and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow townsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are members of the Congregational Church."
"Timothy C. Bacon, a retired farmer, who is passing his declining years at his pleasant home in North Woodbury, where he has long been a highly respected and influential citizen, was born in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, March 25, 1823. Mr. Bacon's grandfather, Josiah Bacon, a native of Middletown, Conn., when a young man engaged in business as a clothier. He also carried the mail from Litchfield to New Haven, making the journey on horseback. He was a well-known man in his day, a Democrat in politics. he lived to the age of eighty-two years; and his wife, whose maiden name was Abigail Hall, reached the age of eighty-one. They reared seven children - William, David C., Ward [Elisha Ward], Timothy P., Lucy, Dolly, and Abby.
David C. Bacon, Mr. Bacon's father, was born in Woodbury, and passed his boyhood and youth on his father's farm. At the age of twenty-one he starred out as a peddler of dry goods and notions, a business which he followed for five years. He then bought a farm situated in the eastern part of the town of Woodbury, upon which he settled, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1873 he sold his farm, and moved to the village, where he owned a house and some land, and resided there until his death, which took place when he was eighty-four years old. He was an able and far-sighted businessman, possessing good judgment as to the relative value of property; and he owned several good farms, aggregating 300 acres in all. He supported the Republican party in politics, served with ability for some years as a Selectman and in other town offices, and he represented his town in the legislature. His first wife, Sarah Wheeler, who was the mother of his five children - Harriet, Simeon, Timothy C., Adeline, and David C., Jr. - died at the age of forty-eight years. By his union with his second wife, Susan Jackson, there are no children. Mr. Bacon's parents were members of the Congregational Church.
Timothy C. Bacon in his boyhood attended the schools of his native town and was brought up by his parents to be a farmer. When a young man, he conducted the home farm in company with his brothers for three years, and then bought a farm which he carried on upon his own account. In addition to his agricultural labors he made a specialty for some time of dealing in real estate, buying and selling various farms until 1875, when he purchased a house with a small farm adjoining in the village of North Woodbury, where he has since resided, and is now enjoying a well-earned retirement. He has always actively supported the Republican party, having long been identified with public affairs, and he has rendered valuable services to the town as a member of the Board of Selectmen and as Superintendent of Roads, in which his efforts were greatly appreciated by the community. In 1862 he was elected to the legislature, and ably represented the town in that body.
On November 5, 1845, Mr. Bacon married Catherine Camp, his first wife, who was a daughter of Calvin and Salome (Stone) Camp. She died September 15, 1887, aged sixty-two years, and he wedded for his second wife Mrs. Mary Strong, widow of Nathaniel Strong, and daughter of Alfred and Betsey (Hungerford) Bryan, the former of whom was a prosperous farmer of Watertown.
Mr. Bacon has led a busy and successful life, his career having been marked by an industrious application of his ability and resources both as a public official and as a businessman. He has an honorable record and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow townsmen. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are members of the Congregational Church."
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