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