Biographical Sketch of

A. E. Hecocks

Transcribed by Robert Schieber

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 608 - 609

 
A. E. Hecocks, who has spent his entire life in Adams county, has been actively identified with its agricultural 
interests.  He was born at Davis Corners, Adams county, December 25, 1852, and is the oldest son of Ephraim and 
Lucinda (Campbell) Hecocks, natives of New York State and honored pioneers of Adams county, Wisconsin, having 
located here in 1847 among the first settlers.  The father took up a squatter's claim near Davis corners, in 
Jackson township, and in early days worked on the government survey in this locality, being connected with the 
laying out of all the roads in his vicinity.  He also helped organize townships and school districts, and in many 
ways was prominently identified with the development and improvement of Adams county.  Being a carpenter by trade, 
he erected the first house in Dell Prairie township, on the farm now owned by Jackson Bagley.  He has an extended 
acquaintance throughout several counties, was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and most creditably filled 
nearly every office in his township.  After an honorable and useful life he died at Davis Corners June 19, 1877, 
and was buried there.

Alonzo E. Hecocks, the subject of this review, received such an education as the district schools of the county 
afforded during his boyhood.  He assisted his father in clearing and improving the home farm and remained under 
the parental roof until twenty-three years of age when he began farming on his own account.  In his labors he met 
with well-merited success, and at the end of three years came into possession of the old homestead, consisting of 
one hundred and thirty acres under excellent cultivation, and here he has since carried on diversified farming with 
marked success.

On the 18th of December, 1874, Mr. Hecocks was united in marriage with Miss Rozena V. Foat, who was born in Racine 
county, Wisconsin, in March, 1853.  Her parents, Stephen D. and Lois (Clark) Foat, were also pioneers of Jackson 
township, Adams county, having located at Davis Corners in 1857.  Her father was a native of England and emigrated 
to the United States when a small boy.  He became one of the leading and prosperous farmers of Adams county.  To 
Mr. and Mrs. Hecocks were born five children, namely:  Clarence, who is married and resides in Adams county; Tressie, 
wife of Fred Bowers, a prominent young farmer of Jackson township; Effie, who has prepared herself for teaching in 
the high schools of Kilbourn City and Westfield, Wisconsin; and Dorcy and Archie, both at home.

Since attaining his majority, Mr. Hecocks has affiliated with the Republican party, and has taken quite an active 
an prominent part in local politics, filling various township offices with credit to himself and to the entire 
satisfaction of the general public.  He was one of the organizers of the Farmers' Alliance of Adams county and was 
chosen its first president, which position he filled for several years, managing its affairs with wonderful 
discrimination and ability.  He has manifested his interest in edudcational affairs by efficiently serving as a 
school officer for twenty-five years, and is responsible for many improvements made in the schools.  When the 
co-operative cheese factory was established, he became a stockholder in the company and was chosen an officer.  
It will thus be seen that he has been prominently identified with many worthy enterprises, and he is therefore 
justly numbered among the most progressive and useful citizens of the community.  He is a member of the Home 
Forum, and is held in high regard by all who know him on account of his sterling worth.


Transcribed by Robert Schieber






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