Stephen Bacon was born at High Hazels, Darnall, on 24 July 1816, the son of Stephen Bacon and his wife, Sarah.  Stephen Jun. was a shopkeeper (like his father) in Hoyle Street by 1841, but was also working as a cutter of stag, bone, and ivory scales for spring and table knives. 

By the 1850s, he had moved to 87 Hollis Croft, where he occupied the former factory of John Brownill.  Bacon also owned adjacent premises rented to William Wragg & Sons.  Bacon employed over a dozen men by 1851; and 15 men, 8 boys, and 2 girls by 1871.  He died at his residence in Peel Terrace on 2 August 1881, aged 64.  He was buried in the General Cemetery, leaving £3,469.  He had been a member of the Town Council, a Sheffield Guardian, and a Unitarian (Upper Chapel).  His son, Henry Bacon (1839-1914?), continued to manage the firm.   Eventually, Henry’s son, Charles William (1858-1927) took over at Hollis Croft.  He died on 6 January 1927, leaving £13,566.  

Charles W. Bacon became a private limited company in 1946 as a specialist in wood handle turning.  It was absorbed by T. R. Ellin in 1956.   The old Bacon factory still stood in 1960, but was eventually demolished.   The Bacon name was dissolved in 2002.