Bio of HANCOCK, Luke B. (b.1874), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

LUKE B. HANCOCK - Vol III, pg 809
Luke B. Hancock, head of the northwest branch of the Pure Oil Company, is one of
the most successful representative business men of Minneapolis. A native of
Michigan, his birth occurred in Grand Haven on the 24th of September, 1874, a
son of Theodore and Harriet A. Hancock.
In the acquirement of his education Luke B. Hancock attended the common schools
of his native city and after laying his textbooks aside he entered the business
world, holding positions in one or two places in the state. In 1905 he came to
Minneapolis and for eight years was employed by the Northwestern Star Oil
Company. After the plant of that company had been destroyed by an explosion he
and three other men, all of whom had been employed by the old company, organized
the Pure Oil Company. They started in a very modest way and made a tremendous
success of the business from the start. This corporation was the first to build
filling stations in the Northwest and its stations now cover that entire area.
In 1912 Mr. Hancock became president of the corporation, and he and L. G. Glade
are the only ones left of the original four. In December, 1920, this company was
merged with the Pure Oil Company of Ohio and headquarters were established in
Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Hancock is vice president of the new company and is also
still head of the northwestern division, and under his able management the
business is constantly increasing.
Mr. Hancock is unmarried. He gives his political endorsement to the republican
party and the principles for which it stands and he is well informed on all
important questions and issues of the day. Fraternally he is a member of the
Masonic order. He is very public-spirited and holds membership in every
organization which has for its purpose the upbuilding of the city, county and
state.