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HANCOCK, John Samuel. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 27, 1850-Jan. 19, 1883). Hancock, son of [[HANCOCK, John T.|John T. HANCOCK]], was a partner in the wholesale grocery business of his father until 1880.  
HANCOCK, John Samuel. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 27, 1850-Jan. 19, 1883). Hancock, son of [[HANCOCK, John T.|John T. HANCOCK]], was a partner in the wholesale grocery business of his father until 1880.  


He moved to New Mexico and entered the cattle business with his firm, the [[DUBUQUE CATTLE COMPANY]].
John S. Hancock and his father formed the [[DUBUQUE CATTLE COMPANY]] which was capitalized at $500,000 by New York, Chicago, and Dubuque investors. (1)
 
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1. "Prominent People," ''Dubuque Daily Herald''


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Revision as of 05:24, 4 December 2016

HANCOCK, John Samuel. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 27, 1850-Jan. 19, 1883). Hancock, son of John T. HANCOCK, was a partner in the wholesale grocery business of his father until 1880.

John S. Hancock and his father formed the DUBUQUE CATTLE COMPANY which was capitalized at $500,000 by New York, Chicago, and Dubuque investors. (1)

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Source:

1. "Prominent People," Dubuque Daily Herald