Isaiah Asa BACON
Friday, May 25, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION After being pronounced dead by the attending physician, and remaining in a comotose condition for fully a half hour, Isaiah BACON, living south of Greenoak, rallied eighteen hours, dying Saturdaymorning at seven o'clock. Friday about eleven o'clock Mr. Bacon, who would have been eighty years of age had he lived until Monday, was stricken with paralysis, which affected him in practically all his faculties. All of his children were called to his home and there, about one o'clock, when all were at his bedside, it was announced by the attending physician that he was dead. Hispulse stopped, and the action of his heart was not noticable, while his eyesbecame glassy and "set." Thirty minutes later, after the family had begun tomake arrangements to secure the services of an undertaker and embalmer, one of the children unconsciously felt the pulse of the supposed dead man and it was found that there was a very weak "beat." The physician who had left the house was recalled and restoratives were administered which resulted in Mr. Bacon rallying, regaining consciousness and recognizing his wife and children. Owing to the paralysis he was unable to speak but answered several questions by shaking or nodding his head. From the time of his supposed death Friday afternoon up until midnight he was unable to swallow, but after that time the resolution of the swelling in his throat relieved him and he suffered no painuntil his death. Mr. Bacon had lived in Fulton county practically all his life, he coming here with his parents when a child about two years old, and sinceresided here except a year which he spent at Macy. He lived at the home where he died for the past twenty-five years. He leaves a wife and four children, Mrs. Charles KEEL of Rochester, Will BACON, Mrs. George COLLINS and Mrs. George BABER all of near Greenoak. He was a member of the Methodist church anda good old gentleman. The funeral will be held at the Greenoak Methodist church, Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. NORRIS, of Macy, officiating. Burial at the Mt.Zion cemetery Isaiah BACON was born in New York June 21, 1826, and at the age of 17 came to Indiana with his parents who located on a farm near the home where he spent his last days. He was united in marriage April 25, 1853, toAnna PEARSON, who died March 30, 1876. To this union were born six children,three of whom, Sarah [BACON], Alma [BACON] and Eldora [BACON] with the mother are dead. Those surviving are William N. [BACON] of Athens, Mrs. George COLLINS, of near Greenoak and Mrs. Chas. KEEL, of Rochester. In the year 1875,he married Nancy EWER, who departed this life three years later, leaving onechild, Mrs. George BABER, of near Greenoak. He again married in 1879 to Clarrisa J. PENCE who with his four children, twelve grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and a host of friends are left to mourn the loss. In 1883 he became a member of the Methodist church of this place, having previously had hisfellowship with the U.B. church. His loyalty and devotion to the Christian faith are worthy of imitation. He was one of the pioneers of Fulton county having at the time of his death, May 19, 1906, reached the age of 79 years 10 months and 28 days. Funeral services were conducted at Greenoak, Monday at 2 o'clock by the Rev. NORRIS of Macy, interment at Mt. Zion cemetery. BIRTH: 1829:IGI:F867983-0019:BACON, Isaiah Asa # @ sp: Ellis_ Nancy EWER: b 21 Jun 1829npb 1859 NEWSpaper Excerpts:Rochester Sentinel Sat 12 Nov 1859 - List of Premiums awarded at the third annual Fair of the Fulton Co Agricultural Society, held at Rochester. 14 & 15th of Oct. 1859:I. BACON Census: 1860 - IN Fulton Liberty Twp:pg 584 #503, 3 Jul 1860:BACON, Isaiah A ae34 bNY Farmer; Ann ae 30 bOH; William N ae 6 bIN; Sarah A ae 4 bIN; Alma J ae2 bIN. Census: 1870- IN Fulton Liberty Twp:pg 32 #243/243; 4 Aug 1
Cause of Death:ae 44yr 11mo 22d 1860: CEN: Liberty Twp, Fulton Co, INpg 584 #503, 3 Jul 1860; ae30 1876: OBIT:IN Fulton Co Newspaper:1876:TombaughExcerpts, pg 163:Rochester Union Spy: Green Oak by Denovo:died 23 Mar 1876,at the res of Saml NEWELL, of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs Ann BACON, wife of I ABACON, ae 45 yrs. In her death Green Oak Grange. #685 lost a good member and kind sister. 1876: CEM REC:Tombaugh:Mt Zion Cem:BACON Family Marker:BACON,Ann Pearson. wife of Isaiah A. BACON. d 22 Mar 1876 ae 44yr 11mo 22dys 1860 - CEN: Liberty Twp, Fulton Co, IN pg 584 #503, 3 Jul 1860; ae30 1876 - OBIT:IN Fulton Co Newspaper:1876:Tombaugh Excerpts, pg 163:Rochester Union Spy: Green Oak by Denovo:died 23 Mar 1876, at the res of Saml NEWELL, of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs Ann BACON, wife of I A BACON, ae 45 yrs. In her death Green Oak Grange. #685 lost a good member and kind sister. 1876 - CEM REC:Tombaugh:MtZion Cem:BACON Family Marker:BACON, Ann Pearson. wife of Isaiah A. BACON. d22 Mar 1876 ae 44yr 11mo 22dys
House wife.
He married Ann Pearson 25 Apr 1853 at Fulton Co., Indiana . Ann Pearson was born at NY 29 Mar 1831 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
William N. Bacon
born Abt 1854.
Sarah h Bacon
born 25 Jul 1856.
Alma Jane Bacon
born 4 Nov 1858.
Eldora F. Bacon
born 24 Nov 1861.
Clara Effie Bacon
born 1867.
Mary E. Bacon
born 18 Jan 1868.
Isaiah Asa Bacon died 19 May 1906 at Liberty Twp, Fulton, In .
Ann Pearson died 22 Mar 1876 at Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana .