History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. pp. 282-83. [Montgomery Precinct]

WILLIAM J. BACON, grandson of the above [Capt. Edmund Bacon], and one of
the heirs to his estate, was born September 16, 1832, in Christian County,
Ky., and is a son of Fielding W. and Sicily (Radford) Bacon.  He received
his education in the schools of his native county; he remained at home
until attaining his majority; he then began life for himself by engaging
in the tobacco business and farming, which he continued until 1863, when
he went to New York City and entered into the firm of Bacon, Clardy & Co.,
of which he was the senior member.  At this time there were 116 firms
engaged in the business (tobacco and cotton commission), and at the end of
two years, Bacon, Clardy & Co. stood first in the amount of the former
article handled.  At this time, during the busy season, their acceptances
averaged $750,000 per month.  In 1867, on account of the failure of Mr.
Clardy's health, the firm dissolved partnership, and Mr. Bacon returned to
Trigg County, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising.
He gives the greater part of his attention to breeding and training
trotting and fancy road horses.  He has been the owner of several that
have attained national celebrity, such as Exchequer, Lucille, Rigolette and
others.  Mr. Bacon was married November 13, 1867, to Miss Delia, daughter
of Col. Joseph L. Carrington, of Richmond, Va.  Eight children have been
born to them, three of whom--Carrington, William J. and Ada M. are living.

Bacon Radford Clardy Carrington
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Christian-KY NY VA

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