Class of 1840

John Danforth Bacon: Born Sep. 15, 1818, Buxton, ME.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1835, to July 1, 1840, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, July 1, 1840.

Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, Dec. 3, 1840.

Served: in the Florida War, 1840‑42; on frontier duty at Ft. Towson, I. T., 1842‑45, — Ft. Washita, I. T., 1845‑46, — and Ft. Towson, I. T.,

(First Lieut., 6th Infantry, June 18, 1846)

1846‑47;​a and in the War with Mexico, being engaged in the Capture of San Antonio, Aug. 20, 1847, — and Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, where he was Mortally Wounded, at the head of his company.

Died of Wounds, Oct. 12, 1847, in the City of Mexico: Aged 29.

Buried, South Buxton Cemetery, Buxton, ME.