Edmund Bacon (1785–1866), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American business manager
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About Edmund Bacon (1785–1866)
- Edmund Bacon (1785–1866), was the business manager and primary overseer for 20 years for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, at Monticello.
- Among some of his other business duties, Bacon supervised the daily chores and activities of farming and ranching at Monticello along with Jefferson's nail forge.
- His duties included supervising and providing supplies and other needs for Jefferson's slaves.
- When he retired, Bacon moved to Kentucky and was discovered by the author Rev.
- Hamilton Pierson, who made use of his memoirs and letters to write a book about Jefferson's personal life and character.
- The memoirs of Bacon's life at Monticello has given much insight into the daily activities there, as well as into Jefferson's life and personality.
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