Cumberland County, Maine - Sumner O. Hancock
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Biography
Sumner O. Hancock
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 364


Sumner O. Hancock, junior member of the firm of Decker & Hancock, was born in
Boston, Mass., January 6, 1855, son of Sumner M. and Hannah (Stewart) Hancock.
Sumner M. Hancock was born in Otisfield, Me., December 1, 1823, and remained
there until twenty years of age. He then moved to Boston, where he was engaged
in teaming up to the time of his death. Sumner M. Hancock owned a farm in
Otisfield, but never cared to live there. He died November 6, 1855. His wife was
a native of Harrison, Me., born March 3, 1825. After her husband's death, with
her only child, Sumner O. Hancock, she returned to Harrison, where she lived
five years. She then removed to Casco, and was again married, becoming the wife
of Nathan Decker.

Sumner O. Hancock received a good common school education in Casco. He early
engaged in the lumber business with Mr. Decker, and now has practically the
management of the firm's affairs. He also deals largely in real estate, and is
widely known as one of the most capable and successful business men in the
county. On June 2, 1881, Mr. Hancock was united in marriage with Bertha R.,
daughter of Captain James and Celestia (Watson) Tukey, of Raymond, Me., born
September 1, 1862. Captain Tukey, who was master of a vessel in the West India
trade, died in Cuba; and his widow subsequently married Henry Plummer, of
Raymond, where she is now living. They have three children, namely: Mae E., born
June 10, 1883; Miller S., born May 29, 1887; and Ralph S., born October 16,
1893.  In politics Mr. Hancock is a Democrat. He has been Town Treasurer for
five years and a member of the Board of Selectmen for the last four years, being
the present Chairman of that body. In religious belief he is a Universalist.