Civil War hero and Father of Phoenix, Arizona William A Hancock 3/9/23

Once again honoring our United States Veterans, in this case we are thankful for Lt. William Augustus Hancock
William Augustus Hancock (May 17, 1831 – March 24, 1902) was an American pioneer, attorney, and politician. Arriving in Arizona Territory during the American Civil War, he settled in the Salt River Valley. There he performed the survey work required to create the town of Phoenix as well as holding a variety of governmental offices at the city and county levels.
Pioneer and Military Park Cemetery in Phoenix,AZ 3/9/23