From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909:
George Elcock, of Kenyon township, was born in the township May 16, 1863, son of William and Anna (Carmichael) Elcock, both natives of Ireland. The father lived for several years in Canada, and in 1858 came to Kenyon township, buying a farm in sections 10 and 15. He was twice married. His first wife was Anna J. Fraser, by whom he had four children: John, Simon, William and Robert. His second wife was Anna Carmichael, and their children were George, Elizabeth, and Anna J. George Elcock was educated in the public school and has always lived on the farm where he was born. He now owns 160 acres, on which he conducts general farming, being interested mostly in dairying, for which purpose he keeps from 30 to 40 milch cows during the year. Sept. 12, 1894, he married Anna G. Wilson,. born in Goodhue county, June 20, 1866, daughter of Frank J. and Louisa (Edsal) Wilson, who came to Goodhue county in 1866. The father was born in Canada of American parents and died Aug. 14, 1908. The mother was born in Auburn, New York, and died some four and one-half years before her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Elcock have one son, William George Elcock, born Jan. 24, 1896. Mr. Elcock is a Democrat in politics but never sought or held public office. He is a member of Kenyon Lodge No. 201, A. F. and A. M., of Kenyon village. The family are members of the Episcopal church.
George Elcock, of Kenyon township, was born in the township May 16, 1863, son of William and Anna (Carmichael) Elcock, both natives of Ireland. The father lived for several years in Canada, and in 1858 came to Kenyon township, buying a farm in sections 10 and 15. He was twice married. His first wife was Anna J. Fraser, by whom he had four children: John, Simon, William and Robert. His second wife was Anna Carmichael, and their children were George, Elizabeth, and Anna J. George Elcock was educated in the public school and has always lived on the farm where he was born. He now owns 160 acres, on which he conducts general farming, being interested mostly in dairying, for which purpose he keeps from 30 to 40 milch cows during the year. Sept. 12, 1894, he married Anna G. Wilson,. born in Goodhue county, June 20, 1866, daughter of Frank J. and Louisa (Edsal) Wilson, who came to Goodhue county in 1866. The father was born in Canada of American parents and died Aug. 14, 1908. The mother was born in Auburn, New York, and died some four and one-half years before her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Elcock have one son, William George Elcock, born Jan. 24, 1896. Mr. Elcock is a Democrat in politics but never sought or held public office. He is a member of Kenyon Lodge No. 201, A. F. and A. M., of Kenyon village. The family are members of the Episcopal church.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909:
George Elcock, of Kenyon township, was born in the township May 16, 1863, son of William and Anna (Carmichael) Elcock, both natives of Ireland. The father lived for several years in Canada, and in 1858 came to Kenyon township, buying a farm in sections 10 and 15. He was twice married. His first wife was Anna J. Fraser, by whom he had four children: John, Simon, William and Robert. His second wife was Anna Carmichael, and their children were George, Elizabeth, and Anna J. George Elcock was educated in the public school and has always lived on the farm where he was born. He now owns 160 acres, on which he conducts general farming, being interested mostly in dairying, for which purpose he keeps from 30 to 40 milch cows during the year. Sept. 12, 1894, he married Anna G. Wilson,. born in Goodhue county, June 20, 1866, daughter of Frank J. and Louisa (Edsal) Wilson, who came to Goodhue county in 1866. The father was born in Canada of American parents and died Aug. 14, 1908. The mother was born in Auburn, New York, and died some four and one-half years before her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Elcock have one son, William George Elcock, born Jan. 24, 1896. Mr. Elcock is a Democrat in politics but never sought or held public office. He is a member of Kenyon Lodge No. 201, A. F. and A. M., of Kenyon village. The family are members of the Episcopal church.
George Elcock, of Kenyon township, was born in the township May 16, 1863, son of William and Anna (Carmichael) Elcock, both natives of Ireland. The father lived for several years in Canada, and in 1858 came to Kenyon township, buying a farm in sections 10 and 15. He was twice married. His first wife was Anna J. Fraser, by whom he had four children: John, Simon, William and Robert. His second wife was Anna Carmichael, and their children were George, Elizabeth, and Anna J. George Elcock was educated in the public school and has always lived on the farm where he was born. He now owns 160 acres, on which he conducts general farming, being interested mostly in dairying, for which purpose he keeps from 30 to 40 milch cows during the year. Sept. 12, 1894, he married Anna G. Wilson,. born in Goodhue county, June 20, 1866, daughter of Frank J. and Louisa (Edsal) Wilson, who came to Goodhue county in 1866. The father was born in Canada of American parents and died Aug. 14, 1908. The mother was born in Auburn, New York, and died some four and one-half years before her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Elcock have one son, William George Elcock, born Jan. 24, 1896. Mr. Elcock is a Democrat in politics but never sought or held public office. He is a member of Kenyon Lodge No. 201, A. F. and A. M., of Kenyon village. The family are members of the Episcopal church.
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