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Edmund Bacon (1785–1866)
Edmund Bacon (1785–1866), was the business manager and primary overseer for 20 years for Thomas Jefferson, 3rd 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.
==Biography==
Edmund Bacon was born March 28, 1785, within a couple of miles of Monticello. He recalled memories of "Mr. Jefferson" as far back as he could remember. Bacon's father and Jefferson were raised together and attended the same school during their youth. His older brother William was in charge of Monticello during the four years Jefferson was away overseas as Minister to France. When Jefferson became President, he inquired of Bacon's father if William was again interested in being overseer at Monticello, but, being older and involved in other pursuits the offer no longer appealed to his as it once did. Jefferson knew that the senior Bacon's sons were all industrious and hard workers and so, in spite of Edmund's youth, Jefferson offered him the job, which the young Edmund gladly accepted.〔Bear, 1967 p.39〕
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