Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.
MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 329
LEWIS T. HANCOCK is a native of Anderson County, Ky., was born
May 22, 1825, and is a son of Stephen F. and Martha (Lacey) Hancock,
who, in 1826, moved to Owen County, Ind., and thence, in 1847, to this
county, where he remained until his decease, in 1869, aged seventy-six.
Mrs. Hancock is yet living, at the advanced age of eighty-six. Their family
comprised six children--Levi E., John W., Martha A., Stephen L., Eliza-
beth F. and Lewis T. Our subject married, December 24, 1849, Harriet
Farley, who died March 17, 1872, having borne seven children--Lorenzo
D. (deceased), Nancy A., Sinah R., William L. (deceased), Thomas F.,
Mary J. and George A. After his marriage, Mr. Hancock settled in Ray
Township, and later, in 1854, moved to this township, and to the farm
which is now his home. November 23, 1874, Mr. Hancock wedded
Miss Emeline, daughter of Lewis and Margaret Fonville, and a native of
Tennessee, born August 20, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock are respected
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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