Gustavus P. Bacon
Gustavus P. Bacon, farmer, P. O. Palmyra, was born May 29, 1813, in Palmyra Township, this county, on the homestead farm where he now resides, son of William and Polly (Thurber) Bacon, natives of Vermont. William Bacon visited this county in 1800, and after securing his land, returned, as he had come, on foot. In 1802 he came back to Palmyra Township with his family, and was assisted by the Indians in raising a cabin, and here he passed the remainder of his life. Of the ten children born to this pioneer couple but four survive: William R., Gustavus P., Almon T. and Chauncy C. The subject of this sketch was married in Deerfield, October 9, 1836, to Christena Woodward, a native of Pennsylvania. To this union have been born ten children, seven of whom are living: John W., married to Lizzie Burnett, who died leaving four children: John, Charles, Delia and Mary (his second marriage was with Mrs. Mary Hornesby); Emeline L., wife of William G. Byers; Hiram G., married to Lizzie Craig (their children are Frank and Nellie); Cozzens, married to Josephine Edsall (they reside in Throckmorton County, Tex., have two children: Blanche and Warren): Mary C.; Martha; and Lodica residing on tbe homestead. Mr. Bacon is the oldest native-born resident of Palmyra Township, this county.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885