Lincoln Journal Star, NE; 23 Mar 1922, Thu; Page 10:
Bacon-Marshall Bacon, sixty-nine years old died at Hot Springs, S.D., Tuesday. He is the father of Mrs. C. A. Jewell, University Place. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hodgman's parlors.
Mr. Bacon was an old soldier, a member of Company I, 10th Iowa Infantry.
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Marshall Bacon was the son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Noel) Bacon in Monon, Indiana. He moved to what became Peoria, Mahaska Co, Iowa between 1848 and 1851.
On 29 Aug 1862, Marshall joined the Union Army at the age of 16, however lying about his age of 18. His military record reflects the date differences. He served in the 10th Iowa Infantry. Originally, it had been said that he was a drummer boy, but this was false. He carried military ordinance for the canons during battle. He was wounded in action when his pinky finger was shot off during battle.
He married his wife, Laura Charity Fisk who was from Pella, Iowa, 20 Feb 1869 in Marion County, Iowa.
They moved to Kansas bef Feb 1874, and later to Nebraska.
Laura died nine months after birthing her 10th child, Daniel Bacon Fisk(there is a story behind his surname preference). The last three of Marshall's children were picked up by Laura's brother Harvey since they were so young.
After Laura's death, Marshall left his teenaged children in Nebraska and disappeared, only to return having making a small fortune in the California Gold Rush. It is not clear whether he left his teenage children alone, or if he made arrangements with other family members in the area. However, most of the details suggest that he did not arrange for someone to care for his children. Some moved in with married, older siblings, relatives, and a neighbor.
He remarried again, to a widow from California, a Mrs. Nettie Baker Rinks. After her death, Marshall traveled back to Nebraska, taking his three youngest teen children and moved to Hot Springs, SD where he obtained a parcel of land to homestead. They built a small cabin, with loft accessible by a ladder for his children to sleep. Once Marshall got this homestead established, about five years later, he told his kids he was leaving and that the ground was theirs to keep.
This did create some disappointment in his children, especially Moody. Ella moved back to Nebraska to work and live with their oldest sister. Moody, most affected by the disappearance of his father, packed his belongings and headed west to seek his own fortunes. Wayne, the eldest of the three, stayed in the cabin. When he reached marriageable age he found an ad in the local newspaper in Hot Springs, SD and decided to write a letter for his Mail Order Bride.
He did know the young woman, for they had met many years earlier when Emma Gard worked as a housemaid for a relative of Wayne's. After receiving a reply from Emma, Wayne took a train to
He ended up in Idaho where he is alledgedly enrolled in college where he met his wife. Wayne stayed in Hot Springs, SD where he later married the love of his life.
Marshall returned to Hot Springs and moved in with his son and daughter-in-law. His health was failing, advancing rhuematoid arthritis, a hernia, and heart problems. He entered the Soldiers Hospital there after he suffered a series of strokes that finally took his life. Much of his life apart from the census and a couple employment records that records the places he lived, is a mystery. He apparently didn't talk to his kids much about his life of wanderlust. Despite the relationship between father and children. They kept in touch and visited often with each other throughout their own lives, meeting for reunions often.
Bacon-Marshall Bacon, sixty-nine years old died at Hot Springs, S.D., Tuesday. He is the father of Mrs. C. A. Jewell, University Place. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hodgman's parlors.
Mr. Bacon was an old soldier, a member of Company I, 10th Iowa Infantry.
***************
Marshall Bacon was the son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Noel) Bacon in Monon, Indiana. He moved to what became Peoria, Mahaska Co, Iowa between 1848 and 1851.
On 29 Aug 1862, Marshall joined the Union Army at the age of 16, however lying about his age of 18. His military record reflects the date differences. He served in the 10th Iowa Infantry. Originally, it had been said that he was a drummer boy, but this was false. He carried military ordinance for the canons during battle. He was wounded in action when his pinky finger was shot off during battle.
He married his wife, Laura Charity Fisk who was from Pella, Iowa, 20 Feb 1869 in Marion County, Iowa.
They moved to Kansas bef Feb 1874, and later to Nebraska.
Laura died nine months after birthing her 10th child, Daniel Bacon Fisk(there is a story behind his surname preference). The last three of Marshall's children were picked up by Laura's brother Harvey since they were so young.
After Laura's death, Marshall left his teenaged children in Nebraska and disappeared, only to return having making a small fortune in the California Gold Rush. It is not clear whether he left his teenage children alone, or if he made arrangements with other family members in the area. However, most of the details suggest that he did not arrange for someone to care for his children. Some moved in with married, older siblings, relatives, and a neighbor.
He remarried again, to a widow from California, a Mrs. Nettie Baker Rinks. After her death, Marshall traveled back to Nebraska, taking his three youngest teen children and moved to Hot Springs, SD where he obtained a parcel of land to homestead. They built a small cabin, with loft accessible by a ladder for his children to sleep. Once Marshall got this homestead established, about five years later, he told his kids he was leaving and that the ground was theirs to keep.
This did create some disappointment in his children, especially Moody. Ella moved back to Nebraska to work and live with their oldest sister. Moody, most affected by the disappearance of his father, packed his belongings and headed west to seek his own fortunes. Wayne, the eldest of the three, stayed in the cabin. When he reached marriageable age he found an ad in the local newspaper in Hot Springs, SD and decided to write a letter for his Mail Order Bride.
He did know the young woman, for they had met many years earlier when Emma Gard worked as a housemaid for a relative of Wayne's. After receiving a reply from Emma, Wayne took a train to
He ended up in Idaho where he is alledgedly enrolled in college where he met his wife. Wayne stayed in Hot Springs, SD where he later married the love of his life.
Marshall returned to Hot Springs and moved in with his son and daughter-in-law. His health was failing, advancing rhuematoid arthritis, a hernia, and heart problems. He entered the Soldiers Hospital there after he suffered a series of strokes that finally took his life. Much of his life apart from the census and a couple employment records that records the places he lived, is a mystery. He apparently didn't talk to his kids much about his life of wanderlust. Despite the relationship between father and children. They kept in touch and visited often with each other throughout their own lives, meeting for reunions often.
Lincoln Journal Star, NE; 23 Mar 1922, Thu; Page 10:
Bacon-Marshall Bacon, sixty-nine years old died at Hot Springs, S.D., Tuesday. He is the father of Mrs. C. A. Jewell, University Place. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hodgman's parlors.
Mr. Bacon was an old soldier, a member of Company I, 10th Iowa Infantry.
***************
Marshall Bacon was the son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Noel) Bacon in Monon, Indiana. He moved to what became Peoria, Mahaska Co, Iowa between 1848 and 1851.
On 29 Aug 1862, Marshall joined the Union Army at the age of 16, however lying about his age of 18. His military record reflects the date differences. He served in the 10th Iowa Infantry. Originally, it had been said that he was a drummer boy, but this was false. He carried military ordinance for the canons during battle. He was wounded in action when his pinky finger was shot off during battle.
He married his wife, Laura Charity Fisk who was from Pella, Iowa, 20 Feb 1869 in Marion County, Iowa.
They moved to Kansas bef Feb 1874, and later to Nebraska.
Laura died nine months after birthing her 10th child, Daniel Bacon Fisk(there is a story behind his surname preference). The last three of Marshall's children were picked up by Laura's brother Harvey since they were so young.
After Laura's death, Marshall left his teenaged children in Nebraska and disappeared, only to return having making a small fortune in the California Gold Rush. It is not clear whether he left his teenage children alone, or if he made arrangements with other family members in the area. However, most of the details suggest that he did not arrange for someone to care for his children. Some moved in with married, older siblings, relatives, and a neighbor.
He remarried again, to a widow from California, a Mrs. Nettie Baker Rinks. After her death, Marshall traveled back to Nebraska, taking his three youngest teen children and moved to Hot Springs, SD where he obtained a parcel of land to homestead. They built a small cabin, with loft accessible by a ladder for his children to sleep. Once Marshall got this homestead established, about five years later, he told his kids he was leaving and that the ground was theirs to keep.
This did create some disappointment in his children, especially Moody. Ella moved back to Nebraska to work and live with their oldest sister. Moody, most affected by the disappearance of his father, packed his belongings and headed west to seek his own fortunes. Wayne, the eldest of the three, stayed in the cabin. When he reached marriageable age he found an ad in the local newspaper in Hot Springs, SD and decided to write a letter for his Mail Order Bride.
He did know the young woman, for they had met many years earlier when Emma Gard worked as a housemaid for a relative of Wayne's. After receiving a reply from Emma, Wayne took a train to
He ended up in Idaho where he is alledgedly enrolled in college where he met his wife. Wayne stayed in Hot Springs, SD where he later married the love of his life.
Marshall returned to Hot Springs and moved in with his son and daughter-in-law. His health was failing, advancing rhuematoid arthritis, a hernia, and heart problems. He entered the Soldiers Hospital there after he suffered a series of strokes that finally took his life. Much of his life apart from the census and a couple employment records that records the places he lived, is a mystery. He apparently didn't talk to his kids much about his life of wanderlust. Despite the relationship between father and children. They kept in touch and visited often with each other throughout their own lives, meeting for reunions often.
Bacon-Marshall Bacon, sixty-nine years old died at Hot Springs, S.D., Tuesday. He is the father of Mrs. C. A. Jewell, University Place. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hodgman's parlors.
Mr. Bacon was an old soldier, a member of Company I, 10th Iowa Infantry.
***************
Marshall Bacon was the son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Noel) Bacon in Monon, Indiana. He moved to what became Peoria, Mahaska Co, Iowa between 1848 and 1851.
On 29 Aug 1862, Marshall joined the Union Army at the age of 16, however lying about his age of 18. His military record reflects the date differences. He served in the 10th Iowa Infantry. Originally, it had been said that he was a drummer boy, but this was false. He carried military ordinance for the canons during battle. He was wounded in action when his pinky finger was shot off during battle.
He married his wife, Laura Charity Fisk who was from Pella, Iowa, 20 Feb 1869 in Marion County, Iowa.
They moved to Kansas bef Feb 1874, and later to Nebraska.
Laura died nine months after birthing her 10th child, Daniel Bacon Fisk(there is a story behind his surname preference). The last three of Marshall's children were picked up by Laura's brother Harvey since they were so young.
After Laura's death, Marshall left his teenaged children in Nebraska and disappeared, only to return having making a small fortune in the California Gold Rush. It is not clear whether he left his teenage children alone, or if he made arrangements with other family members in the area. However, most of the details suggest that he did not arrange for someone to care for his children. Some moved in with married, older siblings, relatives, and a neighbor.
He remarried again, to a widow from California, a Mrs. Nettie Baker Rinks. After her death, Marshall traveled back to Nebraska, taking his three youngest teen children and moved to Hot Springs, SD where he obtained a parcel of land to homestead. They built a small cabin, with loft accessible by a ladder for his children to sleep. Once Marshall got this homestead established, about five years later, he told his kids he was leaving and that the ground was theirs to keep.
This did create some disappointment in his children, especially Moody. Ella moved back to Nebraska to work and live with their oldest sister. Moody, most affected by the disappearance of his father, packed his belongings and headed west to seek his own fortunes. Wayne, the eldest of the three, stayed in the cabin. When he reached marriageable age he found an ad in the local newspaper in Hot Springs, SD and decided to write a letter for his Mail Order Bride.
He did know the young woman, for they had met many years earlier when Emma Gard worked as a housemaid for a relative of Wayne's. After receiving a reply from Emma, Wayne took a train to
He ended up in Idaho where he is alledgedly enrolled in college where he met his wife. Wayne stayed in Hot Springs, SD where he later married the love of his life.
Marshall returned to Hot Springs and moved in with his son and daughter-in-law. His health was failing, advancing rhuematoid arthritis, a hernia, and heart problems. He entered the Soldiers Hospital there after he suffered a series of strokes that finally took his life. Much of his life apart from the census and a couple employment records that records the places he lived, is a mystery. He apparently didn't talk to his kids much about his life of wanderlust. Despite the relationship between father and children. They kept in touch and visited often with each other throughout their own lives, meeting for reunions often.
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