Contested County Seat

Hancock County, formed in 1848 in home of Sam C. Allison in Fairview, also known as Pughtown and New Manchester. In election for county seat, New Cumberland won by 13; refusal to move led to another vote and majority of 46 in 1850 to move. In May 1853 vote, New Manchester won seat with majority of 1 for next 31 years. Election in 1884 made New Cumberland permanent county seat.