Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-21
GEN. HANcocK's WIDOW DEAD.
AMER Lingering Illness Of Many Month
She Passes Away,

Amer . Lingering IIlness Of Many AGonths
She Passes Away.
After Q lingering illness Of many months
Mrs. Almira Hancock. widow of Maj Gen.
Winfield s. Hancock, died at 4:30 D. m. yes
terday at the residence Of the generals niece.
Mrs. Eugene Griffin, in Gramercy Park, New
York.
Mrs Hancock's strength had been slowly
wasting away under the subtle influence Of q
succession Of sorrows that had subdued her
naturally cheerful disposition and withdrawn
her from society during the latter years Of her
life.
Her only daughter. Elizabeth, died in New
York city in March, 1875. a. the age Of eighteen.
Her mother, Mrs. Adelne Russell, died on
Governors Island in April, 1888 Her only
son. Russell. died in Mississippi in December.
1854 These bereavements were followed by
the death Of her husband at Governors Island
on the 9th of February, 1886.
1t was against her wishes that Gen. Hancock
appeared at the head of his troops at the fu-
neral Of ex. President Grant, for he was then
suffering from the disease which ultimately
caused his death. His death, on February 9,
1885. was blow from which she never recov-
cred.
HER WASHINGTON HOME.
Not long after the generals death a number
chased the dwelling at 2lst and streets in this
city and gave it to her for residence, but she
did not live there long. Travel abroad a resi-
dence in Washington. where she was received
with all the honor due to her as wife of the
general, and the tender care OF her relatives
all failed to remove her melancholy, and those
who met her failed to recognize the once happy
woman whose hospitality had become proven
bial among young army officers, who at her
hnn oil had x,,,lo .roI
known that in her they had a friend
Over-exertion IN Europe, and particularly
her preparations for return, had developed
serious form OF nervous prostration. which was
aggravated by the winter voyage home. After
her arrival in New York last November she had
q relapse. from which she never rallied. She
continued to grow weaker until death resulted
from complete exhaustion OF the vital forces.
MRS. HANCoCK's PERSONALITY.
Mrs Hancock's qualities OF mind and heart
commanded the admiration and affection of her
friends and relatives. She had a charming per-
sonality, sunny disposition and a grace of
within her influence.
Mrs. Hancock was born in st. Louis sixty
years ago. She is the daughter of the late
John Russell of that city. a wealthy man. In
1856 she met Gen. Hancock. then a young lieu
tenant attached to the ouartermasters DEPART
ment A love match was the result and the
Young OFFICER and Miss Russell were married.
The wedding was an elaborate one. and the
dress of the Dride-of silver tissue-created q
sensation in the fashionable world.
Mrs. Hancock accompanied her husband to
the west and bore many hardships. that she
might always be near MIN.
Two children were born to them, Ada n
daughter. who died at the age OF eighteen. and
Russell, who died at CIarksdale. Miss. eight
wears ago. Russell Hancock married the
daughter OF Nicholas Gwynn. a rich cotton
broker, who died in 1890 In New York CITY,
Mrs. Russell Hancock subsequently, married
Ellerton F. Dorr OF Memphis. The marriage
was celebrated at Sorrento. Bar Harbors fash
ionable annex. at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Hancock's remains will be taken to ST.
Louis for burial. The funeral will take place
at the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, 2Sth
street and 9TH avenue, at noon Saturday.