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HANCOCK, Charles Thomas
HANCOCK, Charles Thomas. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 16, 1860-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 29,1913). Businessman. The third son of John T. HANCOCK, Charles succeeded his father as head of the profitable wholesale grocery house of John T. Hancock and Sons. A business leader in the community, Hancock was also active socially as a member of the board of trustees of SAINT LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. He served on the building committee that was responsible for the present church structure.
Hancock succeeded his father on the board of the LINWOOD CEMETERY Association and was instrumental in establishing the plantings of trees and annual flowers in the center of Grandview Avenue. He was elected chairperson of the Iowa Republican Central Committee in 1898. In association with Bruce BALDWIN, Hancock was in charge of publicity for the futurity race held in Dubuque in 1899. In 1912 he held the same position for the race that was canceled due to bad weather.
Hancock is remembered today for his home located at 1105 Grove Terrace. Constructed in QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE, the HANCOCK HOUSE is one of the city's most popular bed-and-breakfast locations.
