Bio of Hancock, George Freeman (b.1818) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Hancock, George Freeman, farmer, is the eldest child of Freeman and Louise
Hancock, who were born in Massachusetts. George was born in 1818, in
Berkshire county, of the same state. When our subject was four years old,
his parents moved to Oswego county, New York. Here he attended the
district school, and worked upon the farm. In 1840 he married Alvira
Shattuck, at Granby, New York, and began farming for himself. For several
winters he worked in the woods getting out lumber for dealers along the
Oswego river. In 1858, after disposing of his property, he emigrated to
this county, where he pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land, upon
which he now lives. Mr. Hancock has been justice of the peace, and
assessor for about ten years. At present he is clerk of school district
No. 90. The republican party represents his politics. The names of his
children are: Elizabeth Adel (deceased), Sarah, now Mrs. John Morris,
living in West Albany township, and Friend J.