James W. Hancock 1861-1941

JAMES W. HANCOCK

James W. Hancock was born March 27, 1861 in Pulaski County, Mo., and passed away at his home in Dixon, Mo., April 10, 1941, being at the time of his death 80 years and 13 days.

On May 15, 1930 he was married to Mrs. Lillie Ray of Rolla, Mo., who survives. He is also survived by two daughters by a former marriage, Zola Costly of Gary, Ind. and Irene Brittan, of St. Louis, Mo., and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, one brother, George Hancock of Dixon, Mo., three sisters, Mrs. Lin Briggs of Muskogee, Okla., Mrs. Flora Anderson of Detroit, Mich., and Rosa Bates of Dixon, Mo. He was a member of the Christian Church in Dixon and had been a Mason for 52 years.

Rolla Herald

Rolla, Missouri

17 April, 1941

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Transcribed by Laura (Abernathy) Huffman

James W. Hancock 1861-1941

James W. Hancock was born March 27, 1861 in Pulaski County, Mo., and passed away at his home in Dixon, Mo., April 10, 1941, being at the time of his death 80 years and 13 days.

On May 15, 1930 he was married to Mrs. Lillie Ray of Rolla, Mo., who survives. He is also survived by two daughters by a former marriage, Zola Costly of Gary, Ind. and Irene Brittan, of St. Louis, Mo., and four grandchildren and one great-grandchildren, one brother, George Hancock of Dixon, Mo., three sisters, Mrs. Lin Briggs of Muskogee, Okla., Mrs. Flora Anderson of Detroit, Mich., and Rosa Bates of Dixon, Mo. He was a member of the Christian Church of Dixon and had been a Mason for 52 years.

Mary (Hancock) Hamilton 1830-1909

Again the death angel has entered the home and carried away one of the time honored landmarks of Pulaski county in the person of Aunt Mary Hamilton of near Wheeler's mill, who died on Friday and was buried at the Hamilton graveyard on Saturday January 9th, 1909.

Mrs. Hamilton was one of the early settlers of Pulaski Co. and has lived for about fifty years on the farm where she died. Her husband preceded her to the better land many years ago, leaving her with a large family of children, which she reared to man and womanhood and it can truthfully be said that her children, grand children, and great grand children, which are many, go to make up the best citizenship of our County. She had acquired much of this world's goods and was always kind to those who was in need; thus one by one we record the passing away of some of the Lords chosen people. The Democrat joins in sympathy with the relatives who mourn the loss of so good a mother, grandmother, and friend.

Pulaski County Democrat

15 January, 1909

*While the original obituary indicates that Mary Hamilton was laid to rest at Hamilton graveyard, her headstone is located at Sewell Cemetery near Hancock. We do not know if this was simply an error by the paper, if Mrs. Hamilton's grave was later relocated, or if Sewell Cemetery was once known as the Hamilton graveyard.  According to Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County, published by Pulaski County Museum & Historical Society, there are two Hamilton cemeteries, both located near Riddle Bridge. Mary's husband, Samuel, who passed away in 1874, is recorded as being buried in Hamilton Farm cemetery. His tombstone was transcribed by the Historical Society in the mid 1980's. 

Mrs. Mary Hamilton 1830-1909

Again the death Angel has entered the home and carried away one of the time honored landmarks of Pulaski County in the person of Aunt Mary Hamilton of near Wheeler’s Mill, who died on Friday and was buried at the Hamilton graveyard on Saturday January 9th, 1909.

Mrs. Hamilton was one of the early settlers of Pulaski County and has lived for about fifty years on the farm where she died. Her husband preceded her to the better land many years ago, leaving her with a large family of children, which she reared to man and womanhood and it can truthfully be said that her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, which are many, go to make up the best citizenship of our County. She had acquired much of this world’s goods and was always kind to those in need; thus one by one we record the passing away of some of the Lord’s chosen people.

7 December 1830-8 January, 1909

Eska (Decker) Hancock 1919-2007

Eska Hancock, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at the Lutheran Home.
She was born June 24, 1919, at Dixon, Mo., daughter of Fred Guy and Nellie Mae Conner Decker. She and Rhea A. Hancock were married March 10, 1943, in Hot Springs, Ark. He died Dec. 19, 1988.
Hancock attended Iberia Community College and the University of Missouri-Rolla. She was a cook 25 years with Lindbergh School District.
She moved to Cape Girardeau four years ago from Fenton, Mo., where she was a member of Southwest Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, Paul Hancock of Jackson; two daughters, Charlotte Hill of Independence, Mo., Ruth Turner of Perryville, Mo.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister and a grandchild.
There is no visitation.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dixon City Cemetery in Dixon. The Rev. Wilbur Warman will officiate.
Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home of Jackson is in charge of arrangements.