Interim Content
Hancock, Joseph
Biography
18 Mar. 1800–5 July 1893. Farmer, hunter, brickmaker. Born in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Hancock and Amy Ward. Married first Betsy Johnson, in 1823. Moved to Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, before 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Daniel Stanton, 1830, in Mayfield. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before Oct. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy, Feb. 1835, in Kirtland. Married second Experience Reeder, 22 Mar. 1835, in Geauga Co. Moved to Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, 1835; to Van Buren Co., Iowa Territory, by 1840; and to Mt. Pisgah, Clarke Co., Iowa Territory, by 1846. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young pioneer company; arrived 21–24 July 1847. Resided in many locations in Utah Territory, California, and Iowa; settled in Payson, Utah Co., Utah Territory, 1882, where he died.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- Account with the Church of Christ, circa 11–29 August 1834
- Blessing to Joseph Hancock, 28 February 1835
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835
- Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A
- Minutes, 17 August 1835
- Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 14–15 February 1835
- Receipt, Joseph Hancock to Reynolds Cahoon, 31 August 1835
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
- Gender
- Male