Notes for Peter F. Bacon

Notes for Peter F. Bacon

!US Census 1850 (7 July) Washington 4th Ward, Washington Co., District of Columbia, Page 242, lines 5-14: Peter Bacon (b. Abt 1813 - 37 - in DC - Occ: Grocer) married Elizabeth (b. Abt 1819 - 31 - in DC). Children listed (born in DC) are: Francis E. (son b. Abt 1838 - 12); William P. (son b. Abt 1840 - 10); Elvia C. (dau b. Abt 1842 - 8); Samuel (son b. Abt 1844 - 6); and Cornelia (dau b. Abt 1850 - 0). ALSO listed are: Mary A. Reed (female b. Abt 1846 - 4 - in VA - BLACK); Julia A. Gates (female b. Abt 1834 - 16 - in MA - BLACK); and Frances Clark (female relative b. Abt 1830 - 20 - in DC)

!US Census 1860 (9 June) Washington City 4th ward, Washington Co., DC, page 172, lines 4-12: Peter F. Bacon (b. Abt 1814 - 46 - in DC - Occ: Merchant - Property Value $8000 + $5000) married to Elizabeth (b. Abt 1819 - 41 - in DC). Children listed (born in DC) are: Elizabeth (dau b. Abt 1842 - 18); Samuel (son b. Abt. 1843 - 17); Cornelia (dau b. Abt 1847 - 13); and Frank (son b. Abt 1855 - 5 - in MD). OTHERS listed are: Catherine Parmer (b. Abt 1818 - 42 - in VA - MULATTO - Occ: Servant) with daughter Beverly Parmer (b. Abt 1844 - 16 - in DC - Occ: Servant). ALSO LISTED is Florence Clark (dau b. Abt 1853 - 7 - in DC)

!US Census 1870 (27 August) 4th Ward Washington, Washington Co., DC, page 850, lines 37-40: Peter F. Bacon (b. Abt 1814 - 56 - in DC - Occ: Grocer (wholesale) - Property Value $35,000 + $10,000) married to Elizabeth C. (b. Abt 1819 - 51 - in DC). Also listed are: W. P. (son b. Abt 1840 - 30 - in DC - Occ: Clerk Treasury); and Thomas King (b. Abt 1849 - 21 - in DC - Occ: House Servant)

!US Census 1880 Washington, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.; FHL Film 1254123; National Archives Film T9-0123; Page 382C: Peter F. BACON (b. Abt 1814 - 66 - in DC - Occ: Grocer - Fa: DC and Mo: DC) married to Elizebeth C. BACON (b. Abt 1819 - 61 - in DC - Fa: MD and Mo: MD). Children listed (born in DC) are: William P. BACON (Son b. Abt 1841 - 39); Samuel BACON (Son b. Abt 1844 - 36 - Occ: Clerk Grocery); Frank BACON (Son b. Abt 1856 - 24 - Occ: Clerk Agreculary). Also listed are: Fannie CLARK (Niece b. Abt 1859 - 21 - in VA - Fa: DC and Mo: VA); Susquanna CLARK (Cousin b. Abt 1853 - 27 - in MD - Fa: MD and Mo: MD); Florance CROGHAN (GrandDau b. Abt 1871 - 9 - in DC - Fa: IRE and Mo: DC). Other person listed is: Annie HILL (b. Avt 1845 - 35 - in VA - Occ: Servant - BLACK - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

General Peter F. Bacon, his wife Elizabeth Clark Bacon, Cornelia MAV Tindell, Elizabeth Widdicombe Hicks and James S. Hicks, Samuel Bacon are all buried in the Congressional Cemetery, lots 196 to 200. Mr. Douglas Zevely writing in Columbia Historical Magazine, Vol. 6, page 117 and 118 April 14, 1902 writes: "General Peter Bacon built more than 60 years ago his home 336 Indiana Ave., N.W. Mrs. Bacon wa daughter of Dr. Edward Clark, she was born at the Navy Yard in this city and died in the old home 10 May 1897, aged nearly 79 years. The younger daughter lived there for a while after her fathers death."

General Bacon was a Washingtonian by birth and was nearly 87 when he died. His father came to this city from England. When the seat of Government was established here he started a grocery store South East Corner of Seventh and Pa. Ave., N.W., which he purchased. The upper part being his home. To this business Gen. Bacon with his brother Samuel succeeded about 1840 and was continued by them there for more than 50 years. In his younger days he was associated with a Militia Company known as the Washington Blues and when the Civil War began he was Brigadier General of the District Militia, Member of the Police Board for 10 years and also member of the Fire Board and School Trustee.