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Hancock, Winfield Scott

soldier, was born Feb. 14, 1824, in Montgomery square, Pa. He graduated from the West Point Military academy in 1844; and for the two years following he was second lieutenant of the sixth infantry. He served with distinction in the Mexican war; and in 1861 was commissioned brigadiergeneral. For his services he received a resolution of thanks passed by congress in 1866. In 1880 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the United States. He died Feb. 9, 1886, on Governor's Island, N. Y.