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HANCOCK, John T. (Lebanon, IL, Nov. 12, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 14, 1894). Hancock settled in Dubuque in 1845 and established the business that carried his name on Main Street between Second and Third [[STREETS]]. (1) | |||
[[Image:BISHOP.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]His business remained in this location for nine years and was then moved to the corner of Main and Fourth. For twelve years the company, located on Lower Main, operated from the building that today is prominent in the area for its notable corner spire. (2) | [[Image:BISHOP.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]His business remained in this location for nine years and was then moved to the corner of Main and Fourth. For twelve years the company, located on Lower Main, operated from the building that today is prominent in the area for its notable corner spire. (2) | ||
Revision as of 22:56, 22 October 2016
HANCOCK, John T. (Lebanon, IL, Nov. 12, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 14, 1894). Hancock settled in Dubuque in 1845 and established the business that carried his name on Main Street between Second and Third STREETS. (1)
His business remained in this location for nine years and was then moved to the corner of Main and Fourth. For twelve years the company, located on Lower Main, operated from the building that today is prominent in the area for its notable corner spire. (2)
In January 1874, Hancock paid $4,500 in cash to the DUBUQUE SAVINGS INSTITUTION, the full extent of his liability to the depositors as a stockholder of the company. This allowed the receiver to pay off the 20% dividend declared on January 24, 1874. (3)
With the addition of his sons, the company was renamed JOHN T. HANCOCK & SON and then JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS. Their trade reached throughout Iowa and into southern Minnesota and northern Illinois. (4)
The “Angel of Victory” Tiffany window on the north wall of the sanctuary at ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH was given in memory of John.
See: JOHN T. HANCOCK-1105 HIGHLAND
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Source:
1. Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 800
2. Ibid.
3. "Paid His Share," Dubuque Herald, January 24, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
4. Oldt
