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George Milford Hancock

Birth	:	5 Sep 1797 Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 1878 Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7380981, -91.6856003
Inscription	:	At the bottom of George's gravestone, it reads: A light from our household is gone. A voice beloved is shilled. A place is vacant at our hearth. That never can be filled... Contributor: THOMAS STOEBER
Description	:	Taken from the Hancock Project Book Chart #9) George (Hancock) was a Unitarian Minister, the First Unitarian Church was in Boston, MA. His parents moved to Vermont in 1800. George was 18 years of age when his father died. He then moved with his mother to Orleans Co. NY in 1819. Married 17 Nov 1824 to Caroline Gates, daughter of Jeremiah Gates and Sarah Southworth, whose father was Isaac Southworth, Caroline born 8 Dec 1806 Washington Co. NY and moved to Wayne Co. Michigan in 1835 died 1882 was 75 years old died of cancer, her father was a shoemaker.... Read More	Taken from the Hancock Project Book Chart #9) George (Hancock) was a Unitarian Minister, the First Unitarian Church was in Boston, MA. His parents moved to Vermont in 1800. George was 18 years of age when his father died. He then moved with his mother to Orleans Co. NY in 1819. Married 17 Nov 1824 to Caroline Gates, daughter of Jeremiah Gates and Sarah Southworth, whose father was Isaac Southworth, Caroline born 8 Dec 1806 Washington Co. NY and moved to Wayne Co. Michigan in 1835 died 1882 was 75 years old died of cancer, her father was a shoemaker. (Taken from Mildred Henschel) Hancock, George, farmer Box 33; PO Brush Creek; born in Worcester Co. MA. 5 Sep 1797; in 1800 his parents moved to Vermont, and in 1804 they moved to another county in the same state; in 1806, they moved to Washington Co. NY and in 1815 he emigrated to the West. During his absence his father died and he again returned in 1818. In 1819 he moved with his mother to Holland Purchase, Orleans Co. NY, where he married Caroline Gates 17 Nov 1824; she was born in Washington Co. NY 8 Dec 1806. In 1835 they moved to Wayne Co. Michigan where they remained until 1849, then emigrated to Kendell, Co. ILL in 1850 and in the same year to Jones Co. Iowa. In 1852 they moved to this county, where they still remain. Sarah (Jane), John & Martha are the names of their living children. (taken from Fayette Co. Iowa Album pub 1878 Fairfield Twps) Brush Creek Early Business: Shambaugh was acting as banker and George Hancock appeared on the list of surnames of his customers. Luxuries were few. Candy was seldom sold, but a lot of chewing tobacco was; George Hancock's name appeared among those who charged their chewing tobacco. Shambaugh bought a stick of timer for a sill from George Hancock for $1.00. George Hancock mended his shoe for 50 cents. Groat Cemetery, this cemetery is sometimes called the Arlington Cemetery and has been called the Brush Creek Cemetery. It is located in Section 32 of Fairfield Twsp. Early graves include Mary Shambaugh 1844-1855; George Hancock died 1878. Born 5 Sep 1797 in Milford, MA, Worcester County Married 17 Nov 1824 in Holland Purchase, NY, Orleans County to Caroline Marie GATES (1806-1882), daughter of Jeremiah GATES (1779-1858) and Sarah SOUTHWORTH (1784-1870) Died 1 Sep 1878 in Arlington, IA, Fayette County Buried in Groat Pioneer Cemetery/Arlington (Brush Creek) Cemetery, Fayette County, IA (located in section 32, Fairfield twp.) southwest of present day Arlington. (Taken from Arlington History 1856-1893 p10, 28 29 30) Will: In the name of God, Amen. I George Hancock of the township of Fairfield , Fayette Co. state of Iowa of the age of 78 years being of sound mind do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following that is to say. I give and bequeath to my wife Caroline Hancock all my property both real and personal. The Realty is location on and being the North East 1/4 of the North West quarter of Section 33, Township 92 North of Range 7 West of the fifth principal Meridan also the South 4/10 of the East 1/4 of the South East 1/4 of the South West ___ of Section 16 Township 92 North Range 7 West of the 5th PM that my said wife shall have possession of said property in fee simple without any administration on said property in any manner whatever, by her paying my just debts that I may owe at the time of my demise, and shall have all rights in the same as though it was conveyed to her by Warantee Deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of Oct AD 1875. Signed George Hancock Record of Heirs: Date of Death on or about 1 Sep 1878. Caroline Hancock 72, Brush Creek; SJ Lickiss, 47, Fairfield TWP; John C. Hancock, 34, Chicago IL; Martha Crosby, 30, Epworth Iowa; Alma Hancock, 19, Brush Creek; Mary Hancock, 17 Epworth Iowa; (The last two Alma & Mary were heirs of Samuel Hancock Deceased); 1830 Contributor: THOMAS STOEBER (51251590)

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George Milford Hancock's memorial is located at: Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette County, USA.
When did George Milford Hancock death?
George Milford Hancock death on 1 Sep 1878 in Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7380981
Longitude: -91.6856003

Family Members:

Spouse

Caroline Marie Gates Hancock

(1806 - 1882)

Children

Sarah Jane Hancock Lickiss

(1831 - 1915)

Martha Elmira Hancock Crosby

(1849 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7380981, -91.6856003

2. Taylorsville Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7694283, -91.6469727

3. Garretson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7422100, -91.6067580

4. Garden Prairie Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7310982, -91.7647018

5. Reed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7353000, -91.6052000

6. Union Cemetery
Putnam, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6720900, -91.7209200

7. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375100, -91.6537300

8. Saint Sebald Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7386000, -91.5460000

9. Old Stone School Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7973000, -91.5661000

10. Wadena Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

11. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8424988, -91.6492004

12. County Corners Cemetery
Cass Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6441994, -91.6055984

13. Corbin Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8440000, -91.6200000

14. Hillcrest Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8047000, -91.5509000

15. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8050003, -91.5508270

16. Grandview Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8301697, -91.8020172

17. Strawberry Point Cemetery
Strawberry Point, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6813800, -91.5236100

18. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

19. Stanley Cemetery
Stanley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6371994, -91.8146973

20. Madison Cemetery
Lamont, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6028200, -91.6447650

21. Ross Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7528000, -91.4933014

22. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7542000, -91.4916992

23. Long Grove Cemetery
Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708000, -91.8766000

24. Madison Cemetery
Aurora, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5896988, -91.7063980