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HANCOCK, John T. (Lebanon, IL, Nov. 12, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 14, 1894). Hancock | HANCOCK, John T. (Lebanon, IL, Nov. 12, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 14, 1894). As a child Hancock moved with his family to Platteville, Wisconsin. In the same year, his father died and the family moved to a farm. The business was completly conducted by John Hancock, the oldest son at the age of sixteen. (1) | ||
For a time, Hancock work in Milwaukee in the dry goods business. The death of an uncle led him to return to Platteville where he assumed the grocery business of his deceased relative. Hancock who was now married settled in Dubuque in 1856 and established the his grocery business in 1858 that carried his name on Main Street between Second and Third [[STREETS]]. (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. (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. ( | 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. (4) In 1875 he was instrumental in the formation of the Linwood Cemetery Association. (5) | ||
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. (6) | |||
[[Image:angelv.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: St. Luke's United Methodist Church]]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. | [[Image:angelv.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: St. Luke's United Methodist Church]]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. | ||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 800 | 1. "Prominent People," Dubuque Daily Herald | ||
2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 800 | |||
3. Ibid. | |||
4. "Paid His Share," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 24, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
5. "Prominent People" | |||
6. Oldt | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 4 December 2016
HANCOCK, John T. (Lebanon, IL, Nov. 12, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 14, 1894). As a child Hancock moved with his family to Platteville, Wisconsin. In the same year, his father died and the family moved to a farm. The business was completly conducted by John Hancock, the oldest son at the age of sixteen. (1)
For a time, Hancock work in Milwaukee in the dry goods business. The death of an uncle led him to return to Platteville where he assumed the grocery business of his deceased relative. Hancock who was now married settled in Dubuque in 1856 and established the his grocery business in 1858 that carried his name on Main Street between Second and Third STREETS. (2)
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. (3)
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. (4) In 1875 he was instrumental in the formation of the Linwood Cemetery Association. (5)
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. (6)
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. "Prominent People," Dubuque Daily Herald
2. Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 800
3. Ibid.
4. "Paid His Share," Dubuque Herald, January 24, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
5. "Prominent People"
6. Oldt
