Thomas Grant Alcock, successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits upon one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 12, Douglas township, was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, July 24, 1865, a son of Charles Alcock, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. Alcock of this review came with his parents to Bremer county when he was five years of age and he was reared upon a farm in Douglas township, acquiring his education in the district schools. At the age of twenty he began farming upon the property formerly owned by his father and after that rented land from Mrs. Ide and also worked for her until he was married. He then moved on his father-in-law's farm and stayed two years, and then acquired the farm of one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he now resides. He has torn down all of the buildings which were then upon the place and has replaced them with new ones and he has besides installed modern machinery and equipment, steadily carrying forward the work of developing his farm along progressive and practical lines.
On the 22d of February, 1893, Mr. Alcock was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. McDonald, a daughter of Robert G. McDonald, deceased, of whom a record appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Alcock have become the parents of three children; Avery, Lydia and Blanche, all at home. Mr. Alcock is a democrat in his beliefs, intelligently interested in public affairs. His life has been such as to merit the respect of his fellowmen and by his industry, uprightness and enterprise he has contributed much toward the upbuilding of the community of which he is a representative citizen.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]
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Thomas G Alcock of Frederika, who died June 17, was born near Platteville, Wisconsin, July 24, 1864, where his parents lived for a time after emigrating from Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, in March 1869, the family moved to Douglas township, Bremer county, Iowa. the father and three elder brothers came by covered wagon, the remainder of the family coming by train to Waverly.
In November of 1871, a little over two years after coming to Iowa, the mother died of typhoid fever and two weeks later the older sister, Hannah, died of the same disease. They were buried on a plot on the home farm, the first to be buried in what later became known as the Alcock cemetery.
At the age of 13, Mr. Alcock began work for the Ides, a prominent family of Bremer county, Mrs. Ide being a niece of Andrew Jackson. he spent 10 years there. The next six years he rented farms. On February 22, 1893, he was married to Sarah E. McDonald at Waverly. She passed away just a month ago.
For two years they lived on his father's farm, but on March 1, 1895, they moved to their home where they lived continuously for the past 46 years.
Three children, Avery of Fredeika, Lydia McCracken of New Hampton, Blanche Hanuske at home, and four grandchildren Thomas G McCracken, Robert McCracken, Tommie Alcock and Sarah Marie Hanuske, survive.
Mr. Alcock had nine brothers and sisters and of this large family just one brother, Charles Alcock, now 82, survives.
Mr. Alcock died June 17, 1941 at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days. Burial was made in the family plot in Alcock cemetery which has been reserved the past 70 years.
On the 22d of February, 1893, Mr. Alcock was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. McDonald, a daughter of Robert G. McDonald, deceased, of whom a record appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Alcock have become the parents of three children; Avery, Lydia and Blanche, all at home. Mr. Alcock is a democrat in his beliefs, intelligently interested in public affairs. His life has been such as to merit the respect of his fellowmen and by his industry, uprightness and enterprise he has contributed much toward the upbuilding of the community of which he is a representative citizen.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]
information submitted by Louis
Thomas G Alcock of Frederika, who died June 17, was born near Platteville, Wisconsin, July 24, 1864, where his parents lived for a time after emigrating from Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, in March 1869, the family moved to Douglas township, Bremer county, Iowa. the father and three elder brothers came by covered wagon, the remainder of the family coming by train to Waverly.
In November of 1871, a little over two years after coming to Iowa, the mother died of typhoid fever and two weeks later the older sister, Hannah, died of the same disease. They were buried on a plot on the home farm, the first to be buried in what later became known as the Alcock cemetery.
At the age of 13, Mr. Alcock began work for the Ides, a prominent family of Bremer county, Mrs. Ide being a niece of Andrew Jackson. he spent 10 years there. The next six years he rented farms. On February 22, 1893, he was married to Sarah E. McDonald at Waverly. She passed away just a month ago.
For two years they lived on his father's farm, but on March 1, 1895, they moved to their home where they lived continuously for the past 46 years.
Three children, Avery of Fredeika, Lydia McCracken of New Hampton, Blanche Hanuske at home, and four grandchildren Thomas G McCracken, Robert McCracken, Tommie Alcock and Sarah Marie Hanuske, survive.
Mr. Alcock had nine brothers and sisters and of this large family just one brother, Charles Alcock, now 82, survives.
Mr. Alcock died June 17, 1941 at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days. Burial was made in the family plot in Alcock cemetery which has been reserved the past 70 years.
Thomas Grant Alcock, successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits upon one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 12, Douglas township, was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, July 24, 1865, a son of Charles Alcock, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. Alcock of this review came with his parents to Bremer county when he was five years of age and he was reared upon a farm in Douglas township, acquiring his education in the district schools. At the age of twenty he began farming upon the property formerly owned by his father and after that rented land from Mrs. Ide and also worked for her until he was married. He then moved on his father-in-law's farm and stayed two years, and then acquired the farm of one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he now resides. He has torn down all of the buildings which were then upon the place and has replaced them with new ones and he has besides installed modern machinery and equipment, steadily carrying forward the work of developing his farm along progressive and practical lines.
On the 22d of February, 1893, Mr. Alcock was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. McDonald, a daughter of Robert G. McDonald, deceased, of whom a record appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Alcock have become the parents of three children; Avery, Lydia and Blanche, all at home. Mr. Alcock is a democrat in his beliefs, intelligently interested in public affairs. His life has been such as to merit the respect of his fellowmen and by his industry, uprightness and enterprise he has contributed much toward the upbuilding of the community of which he is a representative citizen.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]
information submitted by Louis
Thomas G Alcock of Frederika, who died June 17, was born near Platteville, Wisconsin, July 24, 1864, where his parents lived for a time after emigrating from Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, in March 1869, the family moved to Douglas township, Bremer county, Iowa. the father and three elder brothers came by covered wagon, the remainder of the family coming by train to Waverly.
In November of 1871, a little over two years after coming to Iowa, the mother died of typhoid fever and two weeks later the older sister, Hannah, died of the same disease. They were buried on a plot on the home farm, the first to be buried in what later became known as the Alcock cemetery.
At the age of 13, Mr. Alcock began work for the Ides, a prominent family of Bremer county, Mrs. Ide being a niece of Andrew Jackson. he spent 10 years there. The next six years he rented farms. On February 22, 1893, he was married to Sarah E. McDonald at Waverly. She passed away just a month ago.
For two years they lived on his father's farm, but on March 1, 1895, they moved to their home where they lived continuously for the past 46 years.
Three children, Avery of Fredeika, Lydia McCracken of New Hampton, Blanche Hanuske at home, and four grandchildren Thomas G McCracken, Robert McCracken, Tommie Alcock and Sarah Marie Hanuske, survive.
Mr. Alcock had nine brothers and sisters and of this large family just one brother, Charles Alcock, now 82, survives.
Mr. Alcock died June 17, 1941 at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days. Burial was made in the family plot in Alcock cemetery which has been reserved the past 70 years.
On the 22d of February, 1893, Mr. Alcock was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. McDonald, a daughter of Robert G. McDonald, deceased, of whom a record appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Alcock have become the parents of three children; Avery, Lydia and Blanche, all at home. Mr. Alcock is a democrat in his beliefs, intelligently interested in public affairs. His life has been such as to merit the respect of his fellowmen and by his industry, uprightness and enterprise he has contributed much toward the upbuilding of the community of which he is a representative citizen.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]
information submitted by Louis
Thomas G Alcock of Frederika, who died June 17, was born near Platteville, Wisconsin, July 24, 1864, where his parents lived for a time after emigrating from Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England, in March 1869, the family moved to Douglas township, Bremer county, Iowa. the father and three elder brothers came by covered wagon, the remainder of the family coming by train to Waverly.
In November of 1871, a little over two years after coming to Iowa, the mother died of typhoid fever and two weeks later the older sister, Hannah, died of the same disease. They were buried on a plot on the home farm, the first to be buried in what later became known as the Alcock cemetery.
At the age of 13, Mr. Alcock began work for the Ides, a prominent family of Bremer county, Mrs. Ide being a niece of Andrew Jackson. he spent 10 years there. The next six years he rented farms. On February 22, 1893, he was married to Sarah E. McDonald at Waverly. She passed away just a month ago.
For two years they lived on his father's farm, but on March 1, 1895, they moved to their home where they lived continuously for the past 46 years.
Three children, Avery of Fredeika, Lydia McCracken of New Hampton, Blanche Hanuske at home, and four grandchildren Thomas G McCracken, Robert McCracken, Tommie Alcock and Sarah Marie Hanuske, survive.
Mr. Alcock had nine brothers and sisters and of this large family just one brother, Charles Alcock, now 82, survives.
Mr. Alcock died June 17, 1941 at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days. Burial was made in the family plot in Alcock cemetery which has been reserved the past 70 years.
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