Individual Details

William Augustus HANCOCK

(17 May 1831 - 22 Mar 1902)

Events

Birth17 May 1831Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Military4 Nov 1864enlisted as a Private - Downieville, Sierra County, Calfiornia
Ordination19 Nov 1864mustered out of Company K 7th California Infantry, California
Military5 Oct 1865Fort McDowell, Arizona
Military5 Oct 1865Fort McDowell, Arizona
Miscellaneous1870was known as the Father of Phoenix as his house an adobe structure was the 1st permanent home built - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Miscellaneous1871appointed district attorney - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Miscellaneous1875chosen as probate judge - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Death22 Mar 1902Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
BurialAft 22 Mar 1902in Knights of Pythias Cemetery - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Families

SpouseLilly Bell KELLOGG (1855 - 1943)
ChildHarry L HANCOCK (1874 - 1964)