┌── Robert Hancher
│ 1820-1906
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John Hancher ──────────────┤
B: c1840 │
D: <1910 │
└── Catherine -
1821-1897
M:
M: Catherine "Kate" Morgan
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John Hancher [ID 14231]
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Born about 1840, Ohio.1,2,3 (Mar - 1841).4
He married ---. (The name of John's first wife is currently unknown).
John was divorced sometime before Jun 25 1880.3
John was shown in the 1880 census (Jun 25 1880), working for (and living/staying with the family of) saloon keeper Robert Kesen, Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa:3
Hancher, John, boarder, age 40, born in Ohio; father born in Maryland; mother born in Ohio; divorced; occupation: bar tender.
John was shown in the Iowa Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1884-1885:5
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COLUMBUS JUNCTION. Settled in 1872 and incorporated in 1874, is located at the crossing of the S. W. div. C., R. I. & P. Ry and the B., C.R.& N. Ry, in Louisa county, 11 1/2 miles northwest of Wapello, the seat of justice, 40 miles from Burlington by rail, and 115 (air line) southeast of Des Moines. It is the seat of Eastern Iowa Normal School, a prosperous institution, having an attendance of 150 pupils; besides it contains a graded school, a national bank and a weekly newspaper, the Columbus Safeguard. Shipments, grain, live stock and produce. Stages to Columbus City semi-daily. Exp., U. S. and Am. Tel., W. U. Population 1,000. Mail, daily.
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Hancher, John, saloon.
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He then married Catherine "Kate" Morgan, Feb 18 1896.6 Catherine was born Jul - 1855, Ohio.4 (c1854).7,8 (1852).6,9
John and Catherine were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 18-19 1900), Union Township, Louisa County, Iowa:4
Hancher, John, head-of-household, age 59, born Mch 1841 in Ohio; father born in Virginia; mother born in Ohio; occupation: farmer; rented farm.
Hancher, Catharine, wife, age 45 [unclear], born July 1855 [unclear] in Ohio; parents born in Ireland.
Carson, Thelia, nephew [sic], female, age 7, born May 1893 in Iowa; parents born in Ohio.
John Hancher died before Apr 27 1910.7
Widow Catherine was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 27 1910), living with her brothers in Highland Township, Washington County, Iowa:7
Morgan, Thomas, head-of-household, age 54, born in Ohio; parents born in Ireland; single; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).
Morgan, John, partner, age 47, born in Iowa; parents born in Ireland; single; occupation: farmer, general farm; owned farm (free).
Hancher, Catharine, sister, age 56, born in Ohio; parents born in Ireland; widow; occupation: housekeeper, private family.
Widow Catherine was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 31 1920), still living with her brothers in Highland Township, Washington County, Iowa:8
Morgan, Thomas, head-of-household, age 64, born in Ohio; parents born in Ireland; single; owned home (free); occupation: farmer, farm.
Morgan, John, brother, age 58, born in Iowa; parents born in Ireland; single; occupation: farmer, farm.
Hancher, Cathrene, sister, age 66, born in Ohio; parents born in Ireland; widow; occupation: none.
Catherine died 1922, Washington, Washington County, Iowa; buried Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Iowa.6,9
Sources
- 1850 census, Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio; roll M432-693, page 217, line #37, dwelling #70, family #74.
- 1860 census, Meigsville P.O., Meigsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio; roll M653-1016, page 383, line #14, dwelling #1542, family #1492.
- 1880 census, Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa; roll T9-350, ED 130, page 531A, line #8, dwelling #468, family #478.
- 1900 census, Union Township, Louisa County, Iowa; roll T623-444, ED 88, page 8A, line #31, dwelling #132, family #132.
- Iowa Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1884-1885; http://www.ancestry.com.
- Contribution from Jackie L. Wolfe.
- 1910 census, Highland Township, Washington County, Iowa; roll T624-427, ED 126, page 100B, line #97, family #82.
- 1920 census, Highland Township, Washington County, Iowa; roll T625-516, ED 130, page 5A, line #3, dwelling #89, family #93.
- Iowa Cemetery Records; http://www.ancestry.com.
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