Alice Jane Donahoo, our great-grandmother, was born in Mt. Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, on May 9, 1850, and died, age 79, in Fresno, California, on July 17, 1929. Her husband Benjamin F. Webber was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania and died by 1872, in Linn, Iowa. They were married November 22, 1867, in Linn, Iowa, a relationship of only five years . She married Jonathan Hancock of Toll House,
California, in 1875 when she was 25 years old.
Alice Jane and Benjamin Webber, a brick mason, had three children: 1. Jessie Bell born February 1, 1869, in Linn County, married Daniel Dismukes on November 3, 1889 and died June 12, 1957, San Diego, California. 2. William born June 12, 1871, in Linn, Iowa, and died December 18, 1916.
3. John Edward born July 10, 1873, married Emma Hatton on February 8, 1899, San Joaquin County, California, and died June 15, 1907, in Fresno, California.
Alice's father was Peter Bryant Donahoo, our direct ancestor, born August 26,1814, in Knox County, Kentucky. Her mother Rachael Amanda Dennison born June 5, 1817, Mason, Kentucky, and died February 15, 1897, in Fresno, buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Fresno, California. While living in Iowa and working as a carpenter, Alice's father Peter died in 1850 unexpectedly leaving Rachael with
three children, Alice, Lavinia and John ranging in ages 1 to 15 years. Alice Jane was only one year old. By 1872 Alice and Lavinia were single. Alice was a widow and Lavinia divorced; they lived with their mother Rachael. Their brothers invited them to come to Fresno, California, where they would be safe.
The Donahoo families of early Linn County, Iowa, were foremost in settling the frontier. They came from Ireland in the 1700's in Kentucky and many were soon settled in several states. Donahoo families were in Fresno, California by 1872 with enough children to start a school. Alice Jane Webber had Jessie, William and baby John with her.
Riding in rented carriages they left Fresno, rode up a steep dirt road and visited Toll House, a 45 mile journey that took two days. It is in the Sierras east of Fresno, a large timber area where there were three mills, one owned by M. Donahoo. It is here that Leonard. Joyce Hancock and Karen Hancock Harvey visited Mono Indian cousins on their reservation. Leonard's Uncle Ben, who owned a trading post, married Mary Bradford of the Holkoma Mono tribe, an
Indian woman noted for her outstanding basket weaving.
After arriving in Toll House, Alice Jane Webber met a young man driving the ox teams down from Pine Ridge. He lived in the community and was known for his ability to work. Originally from Missouri, he settled in Toll House about 1870 when the timber business was just starting." He was tall, dark and well-liked."
Alice, age 25 in 1875, fell in love with the young man, a 33 year-old logger. In the Old Millerton Court House on November 12, 1875, she married Jonathan Barton Hancock. They moved to Dry Creek, San Joaquin County, California, where they farmed for several years. Alice and Jonathan lost their first child to diphtheria a month after she was born in January 1878. They had a second child, Clarence Peter Hancock, born 1878, while JB was still farming at Dry Creek.
Moving to Lone Star, outside of Fresno, in 1881 Alice and J. B. Hancock purchased 160 acres of farming land where they lived for the next 24-27 years. In 1881 Virginia Nellie was born in Lone Star, Claude Dennison Hancock was born in 1883. In 1886 "Tony" James Lick Hancock, the father of Leonard L. Hancock was born. In 1888 Albert Sidney was born and followed by the birth of Harriet
Serena or "Hattie." About 1898 J.B. of Lone Star became the County Tax Collector
for two terms.
The children were growing and marrying. Alice's oldest daughter Jessie married Dan Dismukes in 1889. Jessie was tall, dark hair and eyes, very much like a lady. The Donahoos were mostly small people. Alice was 5'1" tall. The death of Lavinia was a shock to the Donahoos family.
Every morning Lavinia would go down to the water wheel and begin its slow rotation for daily irrigation. In 1892 she
went to begin the water wheel rotation and got caught up in it and killed instantly as it made its slow turn in the river. Two of Alice's children, John and William Webber, died of tuberculosis within an eight year period. John died
in 1907 and William in 1916. In 1909 J.B.H. died at home after weeks of illness. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno. His daughter described him as "very handsome, strong, 5'10" tall, a reader."
This brief outline of Alice Jane and her family reflects how difficult life was for our ancestors. They suffered from disease, accidents, deaths, winter snow up to 22' one winter and traveling. In addition they had to work
exceptionally hard in order to raise food and cattle to feed the family. Fortunately, they had one another which was extremely important in keeping the family safe, giving aid as needed and supporting the children. They played a
large part in helping the country to grow from the 1700's to the present.
Alice Jane Donahoo Webber Hancock is certainly the example of a strong, confident, independent and loving wife and mother. (Written by Leonard Hancock, Grandson,
California, in 1875 when she was 25 years old.
Alice Jane and Benjamin Webber, a brick mason, had three children: 1. Jessie Bell born February 1, 1869, in Linn County, married Daniel Dismukes on November 3, 1889 and died June 12, 1957, San Diego, California. 2. William born June 12, 1871, in Linn, Iowa, and died December 18, 1916.
3. John Edward born July 10, 1873, married Emma Hatton on February 8, 1899, San Joaquin County, California, and died June 15, 1907, in Fresno, California.
Alice's father was Peter Bryant Donahoo, our direct ancestor, born August 26,1814, in Knox County, Kentucky. Her mother Rachael Amanda Dennison born June 5, 1817, Mason, Kentucky, and died February 15, 1897, in Fresno, buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Fresno, California. While living in Iowa and working as a carpenter, Alice's father Peter died in 1850 unexpectedly leaving Rachael with
three children, Alice, Lavinia and John ranging in ages 1 to 15 years. Alice Jane was only one year old. By 1872 Alice and Lavinia were single. Alice was a widow and Lavinia divorced; they lived with their mother Rachael. Their brothers invited them to come to Fresno, California, where they would be safe.
The Donahoo families of early Linn County, Iowa, were foremost in settling the frontier. They came from Ireland in the 1700's in Kentucky and many were soon settled in several states. Donahoo families were in Fresno, California by 1872 with enough children to start a school. Alice Jane Webber had Jessie, William and baby John with her.
Riding in rented carriages they left Fresno, rode up a steep dirt road and visited Toll House, a 45 mile journey that took two days. It is in the Sierras east of Fresno, a large timber area where there were three mills, one owned by M. Donahoo. It is here that Leonard. Joyce Hancock and Karen Hancock Harvey visited Mono Indian cousins on their reservation. Leonard's Uncle Ben, who owned a trading post, married Mary Bradford of the Holkoma Mono tribe, an
Indian woman noted for her outstanding basket weaving.
After arriving in Toll House, Alice Jane Webber met a young man driving the ox teams down from Pine Ridge. He lived in the community and was known for his ability to work. Originally from Missouri, he settled in Toll House about 1870 when the timber business was just starting." He was tall, dark and well-liked."
Alice, age 25 in 1875, fell in love with the young man, a 33 year-old logger. In the Old Millerton Court House on November 12, 1875, she married Jonathan Barton Hancock. They moved to Dry Creek, San Joaquin County, California, where they farmed for several years. Alice and Jonathan lost their first child to diphtheria a month after she was born in January 1878. They had a second child, Clarence Peter Hancock, born 1878, while JB was still farming at Dry Creek.
Moving to Lone Star, outside of Fresno, in 1881 Alice and J. B. Hancock purchased 160 acres of farming land where they lived for the next 24-27 years. In 1881 Virginia Nellie was born in Lone Star, Claude Dennison Hancock was born in 1883. In 1886 "Tony" James Lick Hancock, the father of Leonard L. Hancock was born. In 1888 Albert Sidney was born and followed by the birth of Harriet
Serena or "Hattie." About 1898 J.B. of Lone Star became the County Tax Collector
for two terms.
The children were growing and marrying. Alice's oldest daughter Jessie married Dan Dismukes in 1889. Jessie was tall, dark hair and eyes, very much like a lady. The Donahoos were mostly small people. Alice was 5'1" tall. The death of Lavinia was a shock to the Donahoos family.
Every morning Lavinia would go down to the water wheel and begin its slow rotation for daily irrigation. In 1892 she
went to begin the water wheel rotation and got caught up in it and killed instantly as it made its slow turn in the river. Two of Alice's children, John and William Webber, died of tuberculosis within an eight year period. John died
in 1907 and William in 1916. In 1909 J.B.H. died at home after weeks of illness. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno. His daughter described him as "very handsome, strong, 5'10" tall, a reader."
This brief outline of Alice Jane and her family reflects how difficult life was for our ancestors. They suffered from disease, accidents, deaths, winter snow up to 22' one winter and traveling. In addition they had to work
exceptionally hard in order to raise food and cattle to feed the family. Fortunately, they had one another which was extremely important in keeping the family safe, giving aid as needed and supporting the children. They played a
large part in helping the country to grow from the 1700's to the present.
Alice Jane Donahoo Webber Hancock is certainly the example of a strong, confident, independent and loving wife and mother. (Written by Leonard Hancock, Grandson,
Alice Jane Donahoo, our great-grandmother, was born in Mt. Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, on May 9, 1850, and died, age 79, in Fresno, California, on July 17, 1929. Her husband Benjamin F. Webber was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania and died by 1872, in Linn, Iowa. They were married November 22, 1867, in Linn, Iowa, a relationship of only five years . She married Jonathan Hancock of Toll House,
California, in 1875 when she was 25 years old.
Alice Jane and Benjamin Webber, a brick mason, had three children: 1. Jessie Bell born February 1, 1869, in Linn County, married Daniel Dismukes on November 3, 1889 and died June 12, 1957, San Diego, California. 2. William born June 12, 1871, in Linn, Iowa, and died December 18, 1916.
3. John Edward born July 10, 1873, married Emma Hatton on February 8, 1899, San Joaquin County, California, and died June 15, 1907, in Fresno, California.
Alice's father was Peter Bryant Donahoo, our direct ancestor, born August 26,1814, in Knox County, Kentucky. Her mother Rachael Amanda Dennison born June 5, 1817, Mason, Kentucky, and died February 15, 1897, in Fresno, buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Fresno, California. While living in Iowa and working as a carpenter, Alice's father Peter died in 1850 unexpectedly leaving Rachael with
three children, Alice, Lavinia and John ranging in ages 1 to 15 years. Alice Jane was only one year old. By 1872 Alice and Lavinia were single. Alice was a widow and Lavinia divorced; they lived with their mother Rachael. Their brothers invited them to come to Fresno, California, where they would be safe.
The Donahoo families of early Linn County, Iowa, were foremost in settling the frontier. They came from Ireland in the 1700's in Kentucky and many were soon settled in several states. Donahoo families were in Fresno, California by 1872 with enough children to start a school. Alice Jane Webber had Jessie, William and baby John with her.
Riding in rented carriages they left Fresno, rode up a steep dirt road and visited Toll House, a 45 mile journey that took two days. It is in the Sierras east of Fresno, a large timber area where there were three mills, one owned by M. Donahoo. It is here that Leonard. Joyce Hancock and Karen Hancock Harvey visited Mono Indian cousins on their reservation. Leonard's Uncle Ben, who owned a trading post, married Mary Bradford of the Holkoma Mono tribe, an
Indian woman noted for her outstanding basket weaving.
After arriving in Toll House, Alice Jane Webber met a young man driving the ox teams down from Pine Ridge. He lived in the community and was known for his ability to work. Originally from Missouri, he settled in Toll House about 1870 when the timber business was just starting." He was tall, dark and well-liked."
Alice, age 25 in 1875, fell in love with the young man, a 33 year-old logger. In the Old Millerton Court House on November 12, 1875, she married Jonathan Barton Hancock. They moved to Dry Creek, San Joaquin County, California, where they farmed for several years. Alice and Jonathan lost their first child to diphtheria a month after she was born in January 1878. They had a second child, Clarence Peter Hancock, born 1878, while JB was still farming at Dry Creek.
Moving to Lone Star, outside of Fresno, in 1881 Alice and J. B. Hancock purchased 160 acres of farming land where they lived for the next 24-27 years. In 1881 Virginia Nellie was born in Lone Star, Claude Dennison Hancock was born in 1883. In 1886 "Tony" James Lick Hancock, the father of Leonard L. Hancock was born. In 1888 Albert Sidney was born and followed by the birth of Harriet
Serena or "Hattie." About 1898 J.B. of Lone Star became the County Tax Collector
for two terms.
The children were growing and marrying. Alice's oldest daughter Jessie married Dan Dismukes in 1889. Jessie was tall, dark hair and eyes, very much like a lady. The Donahoos were mostly small people. Alice was 5'1" tall. The death of Lavinia was a shock to the Donahoos family.
Every morning Lavinia would go down to the water wheel and begin its slow rotation for daily irrigation. In 1892 she
went to begin the water wheel rotation and got caught up in it and killed instantly as it made its slow turn in the river. Two of Alice's children, John and William Webber, died of tuberculosis within an eight year period. John died
in 1907 and William in 1916. In 1909 J.B.H. died at home after weeks of illness. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno. His daughter described him as "very handsome, strong, 5'10" tall, a reader."
This brief outline of Alice Jane and her family reflects how difficult life was for our ancestors. They suffered from disease, accidents, deaths, winter snow up to 22' one winter and traveling. In addition they had to work
exceptionally hard in order to raise food and cattle to feed the family. Fortunately, they had one another which was extremely important in keeping the family safe, giving aid as needed and supporting the children. They played a
large part in helping the country to grow from the 1700's to the present.
Alice Jane Donahoo Webber Hancock is certainly the example of a strong, confident, independent and loving wife and mother. (Written by Leonard Hancock, Grandson,
California, in 1875 when she was 25 years old.
Alice Jane and Benjamin Webber, a brick mason, had three children: 1. Jessie Bell born February 1, 1869, in Linn County, married Daniel Dismukes on November 3, 1889 and died June 12, 1957, San Diego, California. 2. William born June 12, 1871, in Linn, Iowa, and died December 18, 1916.
3. John Edward born July 10, 1873, married Emma Hatton on February 8, 1899, San Joaquin County, California, and died June 15, 1907, in Fresno, California.
Alice's father was Peter Bryant Donahoo, our direct ancestor, born August 26,1814, in Knox County, Kentucky. Her mother Rachael Amanda Dennison born June 5, 1817, Mason, Kentucky, and died February 15, 1897, in Fresno, buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Fresno, California. While living in Iowa and working as a carpenter, Alice's father Peter died in 1850 unexpectedly leaving Rachael with
three children, Alice, Lavinia and John ranging in ages 1 to 15 years. Alice Jane was only one year old. By 1872 Alice and Lavinia were single. Alice was a widow and Lavinia divorced; they lived with their mother Rachael. Their brothers invited them to come to Fresno, California, where they would be safe.
The Donahoo families of early Linn County, Iowa, were foremost in settling the frontier. They came from Ireland in the 1700's in Kentucky and many were soon settled in several states. Donahoo families were in Fresno, California by 1872 with enough children to start a school. Alice Jane Webber had Jessie, William and baby John with her.
Riding in rented carriages they left Fresno, rode up a steep dirt road and visited Toll House, a 45 mile journey that took two days. It is in the Sierras east of Fresno, a large timber area where there were three mills, one owned by M. Donahoo. It is here that Leonard. Joyce Hancock and Karen Hancock Harvey visited Mono Indian cousins on their reservation. Leonard's Uncle Ben, who owned a trading post, married Mary Bradford of the Holkoma Mono tribe, an
Indian woman noted for her outstanding basket weaving.
After arriving in Toll House, Alice Jane Webber met a young man driving the ox teams down from Pine Ridge. He lived in the community and was known for his ability to work. Originally from Missouri, he settled in Toll House about 1870 when the timber business was just starting." He was tall, dark and well-liked."
Alice, age 25 in 1875, fell in love with the young man, a 33 year-old logger. In the Old Millerton Court House on November 12, 1875, she married Jonathan Barton Hancock. They moved to Dry Creek, San Joaquin County, California, where they farmed for several years. Alice and Jonathan lost their first child to diphtheria a month after she was born in January 1878. They had a second child, Clarence Peter Hancock, born 1878, while JB was still farming at Dry Creek.
Moving to Lone Star, outside of Fresno, in 1881 Alice and J. B. Hancock purchased 160 acres of farming land where they lived for the next 24-27 years. In 1881 Virginia Nellie was born in Lone Star, Claude Dennison Hancock was born in 1883. In 1886 "Tony" James Lick Hancock, the father of Leonard L. Hancock was born. In 1888 Albert Sidney was born and followed by the birth of Harriet
Serena or "Hattie." About 1898 J.B. of Lone Star became the County Tax Collector
for two terms.
The children were growing and marrying. Alice's oldest daughter Jessie married Dan Dismukes in 1889. Jessie was tall, dark hair and eyes, very much like a lady. The Donahoos were mostly small people. Alice was 5'1" tall. The death of Lavinia was a shock to the Donahoos family.
Every morning Lavinia would go down to the water wheel and begin its slow rotation for daily irrigation. In 1892 she
went to begin the water wheel rotation and got caught up in it and killed instantly as it made its slow turn in the river. Two of Alice's children, John and William Webber, died of tuberculosis within an eight year period. John died
in 1907 and William in 1916. In 1909 J.B.H. died at home after weeks of illness. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno. His daughter described him as "very handsome, strong, 5'10" tall, a reader."
This brief outline of Alice Jane and her family reflects how difficult life was for our ancestors. They suffered from disease, accidents, deaths, winter snow up to 22' one winter and traveling. In addition they had to work
exceptionally hard in order to raise food and cattle to feed the family. Fortunately, they had one another which was extremely important in keeping the family safe, giving aid as needed and supporting the children. They played a
large part in helping the country to grow from the 1700's to the present.
Alice Jane Donahoo Webber Hancock is certainly the example of a strong, confident, independent and loving wife and mother. (Written by Leonard Hancock, Grandson,
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