James Edward Bacon ^{2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: KCGT-CJQ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: repairman for Lenathan Mines Co. On 12 Sep 1918 in Yucca, Mohave, AZ. ²

2. He was described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair, broken knee and instep on left side but not lame on 12 Sep 1918 in Yucca, Mohave, AZ. ²

3. Residence: on 12 Sep 1918 in Yucca, Mohave, AZ. ²

4. Cause of Death: coroners verdict at Grand Canyon accidental death, 4 Oct 1919, Grand Canyon, Coconino, AZ. ⁴

5. Obituary: Williams News: James Edward Bacon Killed at the Canyon on 10 Oct 1919 in Williams, Coconino, AZ. ⁵ JAMES EDWARD BACON KILLED AT THE CANYON

James Edward Bacon, aged 39, who passed thru Williams a few days ago, for the Grand Canyon, where he was to have gone into the service of the National Park, was accidentally killed there, shortly after noon Saturday.

Mr. Bacon formerly resided in Yucca, Ariz., and leaves a widow and two children, who were en route to the Canyon to join Mr. Bacon and make their home there, when the accident occured.

Mr. Bacon vas driving a 7,000 lb. truck toward a new building, in course of construction, opposite the Santa Fe Depot. He misjudged the distance between the top of the doorway and truck. Someone called out to him: Hold on, you can't drive thru there. The space isn't big enough.' "Yes I can' replied Bacon. the top of the doorway caught him across the breast, and death followed two hours later.

An inquest was held by a coroner's jury, who returned a verdict of accidental death. Superintendent Peters, of the National Park telegraphed undertaker J. S. Button of Williams to come and prepare the body, but Mr. Button happened to be out of town, and the remains had to be shipped to Flagstaff in preparation for burial.

James married Maud Estella Johnson on 24 Dec 1905 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ.¹ (Maud Estella Johnson was born on 10 May 1884 in Wetmore, Nemaha, KS.)