George B. Bacon
Encyclopedia
George B. Bacon was an United States
clergyman
and author of texts on religious issues. Bacon was a congregational
pastor
in Orange, New Jersey
. The ministry ran in the Bacons' blood: George B. Bacon was the son of Leonard Bacon
and the brother of Leonard Woolsey Bacon
, both Congregationalist
pastors; two other brothers were also preachers, Thomas Rutherford Bacon
of New Haven, and Edward Woolsey Bacon
of New London, Connecticut
.
in 1856. He became minister of the Congregational Church in Orange, New Jersey, in 1861, and became a trustee of the American Congregational Union in 1866. In 1875, he was again nominated as trustee of the board of regents of the Congregational Union, but publicly stated that he declined to serve on the board with Henry C. Bowen; Bacon's father, Rev. Leonard Woolsey Bacon
, felt misrepresented enough by remarks made by Bowen that he wrote a letter to the Chicago Tribune
publicly disavowing any friendship with Bowen. In the same year, George Bacon delivered the commencement address at the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women.
Bacon, whom The Nation
called a "lively" writer, was a regular contributor to Scribner’s Monthly
, writing on religious as well as social topics (such as Chinese immigration to the United States). He also wrote on the Sabbath question, an important subject in late-nineteenth century America when a debate was waged between those who saw the day of rest as a legal obligation and those, including Bacon, who considered it a Christian privilege. He died at age 40, on 15 September 1876, after a "lingering illness". In a eulogy, Scribner’s Monthly
called him a "model literary clergyman": "His contributions to the body of the magazine were always marked by broad views, intense dislike of sham and cant, by high moral purpose, and by a style as simple and direct as it was elegant and attractive."
United States
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clergyman
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
and author of texts on religious issues. Bacon was a congregational
Congregational church
Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs....
pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
in Orange, New Jersey
Orange, New Jersey
The City of Orange is a city and township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 30,134...
. The ministry ran in the Bacons' blood: George B. Bacon was the son of Leonard Bacon
Leonard Bacon
Leonard Bacon was an American Congregational preacher and writer.-Biography:Leonard Bacon was born in Detroit, Michigan...
and the brother of Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Leonard Woolsey Bacon was an American clergyman, born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a social commentator and a prolific author on religious, social, and historical matters...
, both Congregationalist
Congregational church
Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs....
pastors; two other brothers were also preachers, Thomas Rutherford Bacon
Thomas Rutherford Bacon
Thomas Rutherford Bacon was an American Congregational clergyman, and a professor of history at the University of California.-Biography:...
of New Haven, and Edward Woolsey Bacon
Edward Woolsey Bacon
Edward Woolsey Bacon was an American Congregational clergyman, as well as a sailor and a soldier.-Biography:Bacon was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He came from a family of preachers: he was the son of Leonard Bacon and the brother of Leonard Woolsey Bacon, Thomas Rutherford Bacon of New Haven,...
of New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
.
Career and work
Bacon graduated from Yale UniversityYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1856. He became minister of the Congregational Church in Orange, New Jersey, in 1861, and became a trustee of the American Congregational Union in 1866. In 1875, he was again nominated as trustee of the board of regents of the Congregational Union, but publicly stated that he declined to serve on the board with Henry C. Bowen; Bacon's father, Rev. Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Leonard Woolsey Bacon was an American clergyman, born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a social commentator and a prolific author on religious, social, and historical matters...
, felt misrepresented enough by remarks made by Bowen that he wrote a letter to the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
publicly disavowing any friendship with Bowen. In the same year, George Bacon delivered the commencement address at the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women.
Bacon, whom The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
called a "lively" writer, was a regular contributor to Scribner’s Monthly
Scribner’s Monthly
Scribner's Monthly: An Illustrated Magazine for the People was an American literary periodical published from 1870 until 1881.-History:Charles Scribner I, Andrew Armstrong, Arthur Peabody, Edward Seymour, Josiah Gilbert Holland, and Roswell Smith established "Scribner & Co." on July 19, 1870 to...
, writing on religious as well as social topics (such as Chinese immigration to the United States). He also wrote on the Sabbath question, an important subject in late-nineteenth century America when a debate was waged between those who saw the day of rest as a legal obligation and those, including Bacon, who considered it a Christian privilege. He died at age 40, on 15 September 1876, after a "lingering illness". In a eulogy, Scribner’s Monthly
Scribner’s Monthly
Scribner's Monthly: An Illustrated Magazine for the People was an American literary periodical published from 1870 until 1881.-History:Charles Scribner I, Andrew Armstrong, Arthur Peabody, Edward Seymour, Josiah Gilbert Holland, and Roswell Smith established "Scribner & Co." on July 19, 1870 to...
called him a "model literary clergyman": "His contributions to the body of the magazine were always marked by broad views, intense dislike of sham and cant, by high moral purpose, and by a style as simple and direct as it was elegant and attractive."