tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703211276812353950.post5656012661088979121..comments2024-02-06T17:48:13.341-05:00Comments on Tangled Trees: Obituary of John N. Bacon of Jonesborough, TN (1826-1895)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703211276812353950.post-36205519600820788482013-08-25T18:24:25.609-04:002013-08-25T18:24:25.609-04:00This John N. Bacon (also sometimes noted with the ...This John N. Bacon (also sometimes noted with the name Jonathan) was the son of Thomas Sr. and Sarah A. "Sally" (Barron) Bacon. He married Elleanor Delinah "Ellen" "Lina" Douglas on 26 Oct 1851 in Washington Co., TN and they had one son, Jacob Albert T. Bacon, who married Lida A. (nee unknown).<br /><br />Another death notice was apparently published:<br /><br />Jonesboro Herald-Tribune obituary transcription:<br />Vol. XXVII. #5 Wed., May 29, 1895<br /><br />Bacon, Jonathan <br />Jonathan Bacon, father of our townsman, J.A.T. Bacon, dropped dead suddenly last Wednesday evening. He died of heart failure and his remains were interred in the new cemetery at this place. <br />----------------------------------<br />He appears on the following census pages:<br /><br />1850 Washington Co., TN, page 235A, #1845-1884 (enumerated Dec 9, 1850)<br /><br />Thomas BACON 55 farmer 2000, NC (?)<br />Sarah 48 Tn<br />Jesse 25, student Tn<br />Mary f. 22 Tn<br />Dan/David (?) 20 student Tn<br />John 18 student Tn<br />James 16 student Tn<br />Isaac 14 Tn<br />Thomas 9 Tn<br />Jonathan 7 Tn<br />Amanda 5 Tn<br />Jacob 4 Tn<br /><br />*John is age 18 - listed with parents.<br />----------------<br />1870 Washington Co., Tennessee Census page 323. #78-78 (enumerated Aug 8, 1870)<br /><br />John A. BACON 37 farmer 1500 1187 Tn<br />Ellen D. 45 k/house Tn<br />Jacob A. T. 14 w/o farm in school Tn (working on)<br />-----------------<br />1880 - Washington Co., TN, District 14, page 567B<br /><br />John N. BACON Self M Male W 46 TN Farmer TN TN <br />Delinah BACON Wife M Female W 53 TN Keeping House TN TN <br />J.A.T. BACON Son M Male W 24 TN Farmer TN TN <br />Lida A. BACON DauL M Female W 26 TN Teacher In Music TN TN <br /><br />He and his wife were buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Washington Co., TN.<br /><br />Neil Fergusonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703211276812353950.post-52198955533389013572010-12-12T12:16:44.080-05:002010-12-12T12:16:44.080-05:00I had no idea Jonesborough obits were showing up o...I had no idea Jonesborough obits were showing up on GenealogyBank. One more place to search! Thanks.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.com