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John Hanks. John Hanks (February 9, 1802 – July 1, 1889) was Abraham Lincoln's first cousin, once removed, his mother's cousin. He was the son of William, Nancy Hanks Lincoln's uncle and grandson of Joseph Hanks.
Unlike the rest of the Lincoln-Hanks clan, John Hanks became a Republican and served in the Union Army. His loyalty to Mr. Lincoln never wavered. John Hanks played a central role in three events in his cousin’s life. The first was the family’s move from Indiana to Illinois in March 1830.
According to Rubenstein, Richard J. Oglesby, a canny Illinois politician and Lincoln supporter, came up with the idea of sending Lincoln’s cousin, John Hanks, back to the family farm in Decatur,...
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John Hanks Alexander (January 6, 1864 – March 26, 1894) was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy (after Henry Ossian Flipper).
Dr John Hanks. John has been a leading figure in Southern Africa’s conservation work for over 40 years. His past roles include: Director of the Africa Programme at WWF-International, Switzerland; Chief Executive, WWF-South Africa; First Executive Director of the Peace Parks Foundation; Director of Conservation International’s TFCA ...
Discover life events, stories and photos about John Hanks (1687–) of Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America.
Quick Facts. Significance: A Buffalo Soldier and the second African American to graduate from West Point. Place of Birth: Helena, Arkansas. Date of Birth: January 6, 1864. Place of Death: Springfield, Ohio. Date of Death: March 26, 1894. Place of Burial: Xenia, Ohio. Cemetery Name: Cherry Grove Cemetery.
