Albert G. Bacon was born on June 15, 1815 in Chatham County, GA. He was the fifth of six children born to Jonathan B. Bacon and Eliza Myers, widow of Daniel Myers. He spent the first years of his life living with his mother in Spring Hill, Georgia, a suburb of Savannah.

In 1817, the family moved to Tattnall County where Jonathan B. Bacon had purchased over 1000 acres of land and had built a large plantation home on the Canoochee River, north of what is now Daisy in Evans County. Albert was two years old when his father moved to the plantation permanently and brought Albert's half brother and sister from Liberty County to live with them. He received his early education in the schoolhouse his father had built on their plantation. He and his brothers and sisters had a private teacher as well as their own school. Their lifestyle was a priviledged one. Albert was also taught about planting, growing and harvesting crops. He was only seven years old when his father died in 1822. He continued to be educated at the home school and to be taught farming skills from the overseers, Jesse Durrence, Sr., Jehu Sikes and Jacob Blocker. Albert and his brothers, Alfred and John ran the plantation during the years prior to the War Between the States.

Albert Bacon met and married Juliana E. Waller, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Harvey Waller, and a native of Bryan County in 1833. They had fifteen children and made their home in Tattnall County on part of the original Bacon family plantation until 1858. At that time Albert sold his part of the plantation in Tattnall County to his older brother, John E.F. Bacon, and purchased land in Bryan County where he moved his family.

The children of Albert and Juliana Bacon are as follows:

1. Caroline b. 3/8/1834, d. 9/11/1911, m. 1) Thomas Rogers 3/17/1853, 2) S. A. Hughes
2. John b. 7/22/1837, d. 906/1923, m. Elizabeth Canady
3. Adeline b. 1841, d. 1911
4. William b. 1/01/1842, d. 1918 m. Jane Canady Love 1865
5. Emanuel b. 1844, d. 1880, m Caroline A. Tippins 9/22/1986
6. Susan E. b. 1/17/1846, d. 6/16/1903, m. William E. Canady 1865 (9 children)
7. Elizabeth b. 1848 d 7/1926 (3 boys)
8. Sarah b. 1849
9. Mary b. 6/17/50, d. 9/1934, m. Daniel B. Benton 1.25/1871
10 Emaline b. 6/15/1852, d. 2/24/1936, m. William Kennedy 1/2/1878 (8 children)
11. James E. b. 1853 (3 sons)
12. Albert G. (Buddy) b. 1855
13. Robert b. 11/15/1858, d. 1/5/1934
14. Queen Victoria b. 9/1/1859, d. 1935 (3 daughters)
15. Alfred b. 9/1/1859, m. Canvacy Parish 2/18/1878

The Bacon Plantation was in dispute after the death of Albert's father, but his mother was able to hold onto the land until her children were grown and could make purchases from the estate. Albert's mother died in 1847 leaving an estate valued at $3200.00. On September 7 of that year the Bacon Estate was sold at a public sale allowing Albert to purchase several items including a jersey wagon, grey horse, looking glass, clock, candlesticks, snuffers and a basket. When the estate was finally settled, Albert received 19 head of cattle, 2 slaves and a cash amount of $3.33 paid to him by Emanuel Brewton.

The children of Albert and Juliana Bacon worked to help their large family. The two older daughters, Caroline and Adeline, worked as housekeepers and "nannies" on neighboring farms. The boys worked the family farm until the war broke out. Sons William and Emanuel served in the Confederate Army. William enlisted August 9, 1861, was captured near Nashville, Tennessee, and imprisoned at Camp Chase, Ohio. After the war he was released and returned to Bryan County where he married Jane Canady Love, widow of Andrew Love and daughter of Thomas and Sarah Jane Canaday. Emanuel Bacon enlisted on September 7, 1861 and was released a year later on September 2, 1862. Susan E. Bacon married William E. Canady of Bryan County when he returned from Camp Chase, Ohio after the war. John, the oldest son, married Elizabeth Canady, a sister of Jane and William Canady.

Albert Bacon was described as a "kind, gentle man". He lived the remainder of his life on the farm in Bryan County and died on October 17, 1879 after being stricken with paralysis, most probably from a stroke. He is buried beside his wife, Juliana, in Hopeful Cemetery in Pembroke, Georgia. Juliana died on November 10, 1906.