History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin, F.A.
Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 231-32.   [Roaring Springs Precinct]

CHARLES A. BACON was born in Charlotte County, Va., on February 15, 1807,
and is a son of Lyddall and Margaret (Crenshaw) Bacon.  The parents were
also natives of Charlotte County, and were of English descent.  In that
county they resided until their death.  The father was drafted into the war
of 1812, but being a man of family, his place was taken by his brother
William.  Charles A. remained at home until about twenty-two and then
spent some fifteen months in traveling in the South. Returning to Virginia,
he taught school for some five years, and in December, 1832, came to
Tennessee.  He settled in Montgomery County, on a farm which at that time
contained the first blockhouse ever erected in that region.  He remained
there only one year, and then came to Christian County, Ky.  He first
settled near Lafayette, and lived there about two years.  He next went to
Garrettsburg just as the town was being laid out.  He remained there until
the fall of 1839.  At that time he sold out his farm and came to Lafayette,
where he merchandised until 1842.  He then moved to Garrettsburg and sold
goods there until 1846.  In that year he came to Roaring Spring (this
county), and put up the first store ever built here.  He merchandised here
until 1854, when he sold out his stock and turned his attention to farming.
He had prior to this purchased about 100 acres adjoining the town, which
he afterward increased to 295.  Here he has since resided.  Mr. Bacon was
married in Halifax County, Va., on February 12, 1832, to Miss Susan
Rowlett, a daughter of Matthew J. and Martha (Pleasants) Rowlett, natives
of Luenburg County, Va.  Mrs. Bacon was born in Halifax County, Va., on
February 15, 1808, and to her were born five children.  Of this number
three are now living, viz.: Dr. Thomas L. Bacon, in Cadiz; Lyddall Bacon,
a merchant in Memphis, and Dr. C. P. Bacon in Evansville.  This lady died
on October 11, 1841, and Mr. Bacon was next married on December 17, 1844,
to Mrs. Margaret Gaines Ratcliff (nee Gibson), a daughter of Pitman and
Susan Gibson.  This lady was born in Christian County on June 7, 1823, and
to her were born three children, all of whom are living: Malcolm M.,
John A. and Hillery (in Evansville).  Mrs. Bacon died on November 13, 1880.
The farm is at present carried on by John A. Bacon, who is also devoting
some attention to stock-raising, making a specialty of Berkshire hogs.
This gentleman was married on December 21, 1881, to Miss Lelia Sallee, a
daughter of Henry and Bettie (Crenshaw) Sallee.  Our subject has been
identified with the Baptist Church since 1830.  Is also a member of Roaring
Springs Lodge, No. 221.  In politics he has been a Whig since he cast his
first vote, but has of late years been voting with the Democratic party.

Bacon Crenshaw Rowlett Pleasants Ratcliff Gibson Sallee
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Christian-KY Halifax-VA Luenburg-VA Charlotte-VA TN

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