Andrew Howard and Mary Ella (Simmons) Hancock, 10 North 52 West
ELLA'S FAMILY
Mary Ella SIMMONS (1 Oct. 1856, OH - 24 June. 1945, Clermont Co., daughter of John SIMMONS & [Florella] Jane DUNHAM.
"Jane GATES 12 Mar 1894 Laurel Cemetery, wife of JH GATES; mother of Walter SIMMONS and Mrs. AH HANCOCK p1 c4, p8
HOWARD'S FAMILY
In 1870 Clermont County, Henry H. Hancock is 39, Martha A. 36, Andrew H. 15, Cora E. 12, and Elisha J. 35.
Henry M. Hancock 1829-1891 is buried in Clermont COunty # 64690217, with Martha Ann (Gray) Hancock 1831-1910.
(Cora Ellen Hancock Ely 1859-1936 is buried in Clermont hCounty, with Frank Ely 1856-1913.
Howard Hancock, 24, and Ella M. Simmons, 22, married on Sept 17, 1878 in Clermont County, Ohio.
Harry L. Hancock was born July 19, 1880 in Ohio Township, Clermont County.
1893 Hillsboro, Ohio "A. H. Hancock, who is canvassing for the Whitely Reaping Machine, Co. in this county, made a flying visit to his family in New Richmond, 0., Sunday."
Hillsboro, Ohio, May 11, 1893
"A. H. Hancock, the Whitely hustler and the harvest wonder-worker, has just returned from a visit to his home in New Richmond, Ohio."
"June 1893 A. H. Hancock, of New Richmond, 0., the Whiteley reaper man, is just now cutting a broad swath through Highland county. "
The Whiteley company was the largest manufacturer of reapers in the 1880's, with a 54-acre plant in Springfield, Ohio.
"By 1880 Whiteley's two man shop had become a giant trust producing more farm machinery than all the factories in Chicago put together. Its great plant on East Street in Springfield was said to be the second biggest industrial facility under one roof in the world, surpassed only by the Krupp Munitions Works in Prussia. At a meeting of some of his rival reaper barons, one competitor asked how they could improve business and another answered tersely,"Kill Whiteley!"
The owner was involved in a failed attempt to corner the wheat market on the Chicago Board of Trade. It could not compete with the merger of the McCormick, the Deering, and other manufacturers into the International Harvester Corporation.
In 1900 Clermont County, Howard is a farm implement salesman, born Nov 1854 in Ohio, married 21 years to Mary Oct 185y, with Harry L. July 1880, all three born in Ohio, and Louisa August 1890 in Indiana.
Howard 55 and Ella 53, married 32 years, are farming in Iliff Precinct, Logan County, in 1910. They said Ella had not had any kids...
Andrew claimed a quarter in section 14, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1911.
Sarah PREBLE DONHAM (11 Feb. 1836, OH - 27 May 1923, Batavia, Clermont, OH, buried Mt. Moriah, widow of Perry DONHAM, d/o Otis PREBLE & Hannah BENNETT.
Informant was Mrs. Howard HANCOCK. Florella Jane was a daughter of Jonathan, so a sister of Perry DUNHAM.
In 1930 Howard is a caretaker at the U.S. Grant boyhood home, 75, with mary E. 73.
1931 Cincinnati "Mr. and Mrs. John M. Johnston are having a family reunion at their home this week-end with the following visitors enjoying their hospitality: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hancock of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Connor, of New Richmond, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hancock of Point Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Connor of Portland, Oregon. "
(J. Arthur Conner 1887-1974 was the son of Hila Ann (Simmons) Conner, Ella's sister. Hila died in 1940 Portland, and her sister, Mrs. Ella Hancock of Cleveland, survived her.)
(Walter V. Conner 1877-1962 is buried in Portland.)
In 1932 Howard was a speaker at at the Sons of Union Veterans commeration of the 110th anniversary of the birth of U.ysses S. Grant. at the Grant Cottage, Point Pleasant, Ohio.
Howard is buried in Laurel, Clermont County 1854-1933 # 26328899.
So is Mary Ella (Simmons) Hancock 1856-1945 # 26327578.
HARRY
Harry Lorain Hancock, 19, married Ada Henderson on July 18, 1901 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Ada was 19, daughter of Amos Henderson and Clara Newcurt.
She was born March 20, 1882 in Clermont County, living in Clermont County in 1900, with Amos 46, Clara M. 45, Bertha 19, Ada M. 18, and Janetta Hendrson 75.
Beatrice Hancock was born August 23, 1902 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 1904 Cincinnati " Mrs. II Ham-rx-k has as her guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hancock and Miss Beatrice Hancock."
They had Donald H. Hancock on January 2, 1905 in Clermont County, Ohio.
In 1910 Monroe County, New York, Harry is an electrician, 29, with Ada 28, Beatrice 7, and Donald 5.
1914 Cincinnati "Misses Carrie and Helen Conner are entertaining Miss Mary Butler, of Hillsboro, and Miss Beatrice Hancock, of Amelia, Ohio."
November 1914 " Mrs. Harold Hancock and Miss Beatrice Hancock were guests of Miss La or Short on Friday. "
1915 Cincinnati "Alleging that Harry L. Hancock, an electrical engineer, failed to provide for her and their two children, and declaring that he has been too intimate with other women. Ada M. Hancock wants a divorce, with alimony and the custody of the children. She names one, a Mrs. Moore, of White Plains. N. Y. The couple were married July 18, 1901."
1926 Cincinnati "Mrs. Howard Hancock passed the weekend with Mrs. Arthur Conner, of New Richmond, Ohio. "
In 1920 Westchester County, New York, Harry L. is 39, born in Ohio, now married to Nellie 39 born in New York. Her children Bernice More 12 and Preston More 10 were both born in New York.
Nellie had been in Westchester County in 1910, with Edgar A. More, both 29, Berniece E. 2 and newborn Preston.
In 1930 Queens County, New York, Harry is 49, Nellie 49, with Bernice More 22 and Preston More 20.
Harry and Nellie are in Queens in 1940.
1944 Asbury Park, New Jersey "Mr. and Mrs. Preston More, Richmond Hill, Mrs. Nellie Hancock and Mrs. Ernest Rutt, Fort Monmouth, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brown."
March 1949 Red Bank, New Jersey "Mr. and Mrs. Preston More of Ozone Park were guestes of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rutt."
Mrs. Nellie Hancock of Campbell Ave. has recovered from her recent illness."
December 1950 Red Bank "Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rutt of Campbell ave. entertained Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Preston More of Long Island, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brown and Earl Johnson of Freehold and Mrs. Nellie Hancock of Port Monmouth."
July 13, 1961 Asbury Park "Mrs. Nellie Hancock, 81, of 17 Campbell Ave., Port Monmouth, died vesterday at her home. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Hancock. Mrs. Hancock was born in Valhalla. N.Y. She had lived in Port Monmouth 20 years. She was a member of the Belford Methodist Church and its Women's Society of Christian Service.
Surviving are a son, Preston E. More, East Rockaway, L.I.; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Rutt, Port Monmouth, and a brother, Howard Carpenter, Valhalla, N.Y. Burial will be in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn. "
"Berniece Ethel Coe, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Care One at King James, Navesink. She was born in Valhalla, Westchester Co., N.Y. and resided for most of her life in Port Monmouth.
She is predeceased by her mother, Nellie and step-father, Harold Hancock; her first husband, Ernest Rutt and second husband, Harry Coe.
Surviving are her loving brother, Preston "Bud" More of Hudson, Fla.; and a devoted goddaughter, Paulette Raub of Tinton Falls."
DONALD
In 1920 Steubens County, New York, Donald is 14, living with Glenn W. Calkins 37 and Amy A. his wife, 23, born in Pennsylvania.
Donald is single in 1930 Brooklyn, New York.
Donald H. Hancock and Marie Struck married on January 29, 1933 in Kings County, New York.
Donald died November 1969, last residence Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Marie, born August 15, 1914, died Sept 27, 1995, last residence Colorado Springs.