MaryAnn Crebo and Edward Hancock were married 31 December 1858 in St Austell, Cornwall, England. They had 6 daughters and 3 sons.


The Lyon County Times, March 18, 1899

Death of Edward Hancock Sr.
"Shortly after noon on the 16th inst., Edward Hancock Sr., who had been ill for only a little over a week,died at his home in Dayton from pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. Mr. Hancockwas an old and highly respected citizen of this State. He was a native of Cornwall, England, aged 63 and a few months at the time of his death. He came to America in 1865 and worked for three or four years in mining in Nova Scotia, after which he went to Massachusetts, where he was engaged as chief powder mate in the running of the celebrated Hoosac Tunnel. In the spring of 1874, Mr.Hancock came to Sutro, where he was employed in the running of the Sutro Tunnel. He resided in Sutro up to about two years ago, when he moved to Dayton, where he lived up to the time of his death. He was employed in gravel mining in Gold
Canyon just before his death.

Mr. Hancock leaves to mourn his loss a widow,five daughters and three sons, all but one of whom are married. They are: Mrs. Marshall Davis of Virginia City, Mrs Thomas Craise, now residing here, Mrs. M.J. King of Dayton, Mrs. H.V. Clinton of Dayton, Mrs. H.R. Fowler of Nevada City, California, Ed Hancock of Dayton, Crebo Hancock of Battle Mountain, and Johnny Hancock of Butte City, Montana. All of the sons and daughters were at their father's bedside when he died except Mrs. Fowler and Johnny. Mr. Hancock was a
Mason and a member of the A.O.O.W. and Miners Union.

His funeral will take place from the Court House tomorrow under the auspices of the Masonic Order and his remains will be escorted to the grave by the Masonic and Workmen."

Special Thanks to findagrave contributor, Karen for the obit! Bless you!