The following biography, and the portrait above, are from History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1884) by H. R. Page p. 106.

D. C. BACON was born in Oneida County, N. Y., in 1818 remaining there until 1834, following which he spent two years in Ohio and Kentucky, then came to Lapeer County, Mich., and located in Bell River in the township of Almont. Removing in 1838 to the village of Almont he engaged as salesman in store for the firm of John & William STEEL and afterward with SHAW & DYAR. In 1840 he built the first house on section 16 in the township of Almont and established the first stage line between Almont and Royal Oak via Utica and Romeo. In 1845 he returned to Almont, remaining two years, when he went to the township of Imlay and set up for the firm of IMLAY, BEACH & Co., the first steam engine brought to the county. He then returned to Almont and took up land from the government on section 18, which he improved and lived upon three years, when he came to Dryden and was in the employ of John M. LAMB for two years when he formed a partnership with him under the firm name of LAMB & Co. He afterward went to Almont and purchased the National House which he conducted five years, and then located on a farm on section 21. In 1873 he returned to Dryden and engaged in mercantile business, the style of the firm being BACON, EMMONS & Co., which was continued up to 1875, when he purchased the hotel in Dryden which he has since carried on. In 1839 he married Miss Jane HALL, eldest daughter of Seth HALL of Dryden. She died in 1854, leaving one daughter—Francis O. He was again married in 1856 to Miss Emma LAMB, eldest daughter of John M. LAMB. Mr. BACON was supervisor in 1873. Was one of the originators of the P. 0. & P. A. Railroad and gave the ground for the station.

Also see the biography of Daniel C. BACON in 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties pp. 393-4. A transcription by Joy Fisher is here.