Thomas Pryor Bacon (1848 - 1923)

Born 14 Nov 1848 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Elizabeth (Ellis) Bacon — married 4 Sep 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1923 at age 74 in Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Thomas Pryor Bacon was born on November 14, 1819 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Edmund Pryor Bacon and Martha White Watson Bacon.^[1][2]

On 13 August 1850, Thomas lived with his parents and 45-year-old Letitia Braddis in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His father worked as a grocer.^[3]

On 9 June 1860, Martha Bacon and her son Thos. P. Bacon lived in the household of Benjamin Smith, a real estate agent, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thomas had attended school in the last year.^[4]

On 21 June 1870, Martha and Thomas lived in the household of Jesse Smith (Benjamin Smith's son) in Philadelphia. Thomas worked as a clerk in a store and owned $2,000 in personal estate.^[5]

Thomas was a member of the Green Street Monthly Meeting (Quaker) when he made his marriage intention on 18 July 1872, planning to marry Annie E. Ellis.^[6] He married Anne Elizabeth Ellis on September 4, 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. ^[7]The couple had a son, Ellis Williams Bacon, who was born on 27 April 1874 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

On 10 June 1880, Thomas and Annie, their son Ellis, and Thomas's mother Martha lived at 3212 Baring Street in Philadelphia. Thomas was a salesman, Anne was keeping house, and Ellis was attending school. A 24-year-old Swedish woman, Minnie Johnson, was a servant in the household.^[8]

Thomas applied for a United States passport on 25 February 1886 in Philadelphia.^[9]

Thomas arrived in New York City aboard the Campania on 14 May 1894, sailing from Liverpool, England. He was working as a merchant.^[10]

Thomas applied for a passport on 16 February 1897 in Philadelphia. He was described as being 5 ft 5 inches tall, high forehead, brown eyes, large nose, medium mouth, round chin, deep brown hair, fair complexion, and an oval face. He was working as a merchant and planned a trip for a few months.^[11]

On 9 June 1900, Thomas lived by himself at 3212 Baring Street in Philadelphia. He was working as a book burnisher[?].^[12]

On 15 April 1910, Thomas and Annie and three servants, Margareth Smith, Sarah Hagan, and Kate Deitrich, lived at 3212 Baring Street in Philadelphia. Thomas was a manager for a lithographer business.^[13]

In August 1919: "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bacon, of Baring street, West Philadelphia, are occupying their country home on the Old York road, adjoining Rosemary, the Barclay Harding Warburton estate, and also that of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis D. Williams."^[14]

In January 1920, Thomas and Annie and four servants lived at 3212 Baring Street in Pennsylvania. Thomas was no longer working. The servants were:^[15]

Emma B. Parvey nurse 49 b. Pennsylvania

Catherine Ditrich housekeeper 68 b. Pennsylvania

Mary Bradley waitress 23 b. Ireland, emigrated in 1914

Anne Brown cook 28 b. Ireland, emigrated in 1916

Thomas died on 3 April 1923 at his home at 3212 Baring Street from chronic myocarditis and chronic nephritis.^[16]

"Thomas P. Bacon died Tuesday at his home, 3212 Baring street. His death followed an illness of more than a year. he was connected with the J. B. Lippincott Company, publishers, of this city, in an official capacity, for a number of years. Mr. Bacon was 74 years of age and retired from active participation in business seven years ago. He was a member of the City Club. His widow and one son survive. The funeral will take place this morning. Services will be held at the house of Mr. Bacon after which interment will be in West Laurel Hill Cemetery."^[17]

Thomas was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^[18][19]

Parents:

• Edmund Pryor BACON b: 1819 in
• Martha White WATSON b: APR 1821 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA

Spouse:

• Anne Elizabeth ELLIS b: 26 APR 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Married: 4 SEP 1872 in Philadelphia.

Children:

• Children Ellis Williams BACON b: 27 APR 1874 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

He died on April 3, 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Burial:

• West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

(Plot: Norriton 133)

Sources

• [1]
• [2]
• Poweltown History blog
• 1880 census

1. ↑ Birth: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
   Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #108569 (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas Pryor Bacon born on 14 Nov 1848, child of Edmund P & Martha W, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Birth: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
   Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #210853 (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas Pryor Bacon born on 14 Nov 1848, child of Edmund P & Martha W, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Northern Liberties Ward 4 > image 36 of 120
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas P Bacon
4. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 13 > image 50 of 505
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thos P Bacon
5. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 13 District 38 > image 91 of 154
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas Bacon
6. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
   Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #2117811 (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas P Bacon marriage to Annie E Ellis on 18 Jul 1872 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950 - "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q281-Q4FZ : 5 August 2020), Thomas P Bacon and Annie E Ellis, 4 Sep 1872; citing Marriage, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.

   Name Thomas P Bacon

   Sex Male

   Age 24

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1848

   Spouse's Name Annie E Ellis

   Spouse's Sex Female

   Spouse's Age 23

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1849

   Marriage Date 4 Sep 1872

   Marriage Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Marriage Place (Original) Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Event Type Marriage

8. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > 483 > image 25 of 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Thomas P. Bacon
9. ↑ 1886 Passport Application: "U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 279; Volume #: Roll 279 - 01 Feb 1886-27 Feb 1886
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1174 #1328854 (accessed 2 June 2022)
   Name: Thomas P Bacon; Age: 37; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1848; Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Passport Issue Date: 26 Feb 1886; Has Photo: No.
10. ↑ Date > 1894 > May > 14 > Campania: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
    Date > 1894 > May > 14 > Campania > image 14 of 20
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thos P Bacon
11. ↑ 1897 Passport Application: "U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 481; Volume #: Roll 481 - 01 Feb 1897-27 Feb 1897
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1174 #1412516 (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Name: Thomas P Bacon; Age: 48; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1848; Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Residence Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Passport Issue Date: 16 Feb 1897; Has Photo: No.
12. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 24 > District 0539 > image 24 of 30
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thomas C Bacon
13. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 24 > District 0488 > image 18 of 25
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thomas P Bacon
14. ↑ Along the Reading. Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 4 August 1919, page 11, column 2.
15. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 24 > District 0682 > image 24 of 32
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thomas P Bacon
16. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968"
    1923 > 040501-043500 > image 2042 of 3238
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thomas P Bacon
17. ↑ Thomas P. Bacon obituary. The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 5 April 1923, page 27, column 7.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
    Find A Grave: Memorial #60755225 (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Memorial page for Thomas Pryor Bacon (14 Nov 1848-3 Apr 1923), citing West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: Norriton 133); Maintained by T&C Lloyd (contributor 47320243).
19. ↑ Burial: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
    Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2451 #2021544680 (accessed 2 June 2022)
    Thomas P Bacon burial (died in 1923) on 5 Apr 1923 in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

• 1920 Census Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lists: Thomas P Bacon 71, Annie E Bacon 69, Emma B Parry 49, Catharine Ditrich 68, Mary Bradley 23, Anne Brown 28. Not listed in 1930 census.

• 1860 Census Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lists: Benj Smith 78, Jesse F Smith 50, Eliza A Smith 35, Rebecca S Smith 33, Mary S Smith 30, Martha Bacon 39, Bridget Carey 19, Thos H Hall 45, Jos C Townsend 19, Thos P Bacon 11.