Son of Elisha Peck (1816-1857)
and Phebe Turner (1811-1853)
Married Charlotte Russon Nov 7 1870
American Fork Citizen
Saturday, March 28, 1914
Page 4
Faithful Churchman Goes To His Reward
Elisha Peck, Stricken with Paralysis Friday, Passes Away Monday
Last Friday, Elisha Peck, Sr., had a fainting spell, to which he was subject, and fell down the cellar steps, striking on his spinal column just above the shoulders. When picked up a few moments later by one of his children he was paralyzed in every limb though being perfectly conscious. He retained his consciousness and power of speech till within a few moments of his death, which occurred Monday.
His funeral, which was held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, was largely attended. Bishop John Stoker presided. The other speakers were James Clark, George Kirkham and Edward Southwick.
The following sketch of his life was read:
"In the death of Elisha Peck, Sr., Monday, March 23, 1914, at 11:30 o'clock p. m., Lehi lost another of her early settlers and the church has lost a patient and faithful worker.
"He was born April 26, 1850, at Redlynch, Wilshire, England. At the age of 7 he and his two sisters were left orphans. When he was 12 years of age he heard the glad message of great joy and was baptized May 1, 1862, by John Quinton and confirmed the same day by William Bramhall of Springville. On April 8, 1866, he was ordained an elder by C. W. Staner and put in charge of the Redlynch branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after this he was called and set apart to fulfill a mission in his native land, where he labored faithfully until honorably released to go to Zion. He left England on the old sailing vessel Emerald and was eight weeks crossing the ocean.
"Sickness broke out among the company on account of bad water and thirty-seven out of the company received a watery grave.
"On November 7, 1870, he married Charlotte, the eldest daughter of Lott and Eliza Russon.
"He was ordained a Seventy, December 31, 1871. In 1887 he left for a mission to the southern states, where he labored diligently until honorably released. For more than twenty-five years he was secretary for the Lehi Sunday school; also secretary for his priesthood quorum. June 7, 1908, he was ordained into the high priest quorum.
"He has had pleasure in his duties as ward teacher and received letters of praise for his untiring efforts. The Gospel of Christ was uppermost in his mind, and he tried to seek, first, the kingdom of God, and its righteousness. He leaves a wife, ten children, twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
"One daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond.
"The last night during his short illness he received a vision of the glorious resurrection, which he said was beyond description, and filled his heart with joy. He died as he had lived-a faithful Latter-Day Saint, and in his last moments asked his loved ones to have a few words of prayer."
and Phebe Turner (1811-1853)
Married Charlotte Russon Nov 7 1870
American Fork Citizen
Saturday, March 28, 1914
Page 4
Faithful Churchman Goes To His Reward
Elisha Peck, Stricken with Paralysis Friday, Passes Away Monday
Last Friday, Elisha Peck, Sr., had a fainting spell, to which he was subject, and fell down the cellar steps, striking on his spinal column just above the shoulders. When picked up a few moments later by one of his children he was paralyzed in every limb though being perfectly conscious. He retained his consciousness and power of speech till within a few moments of his death, which occurred Monday.
His funeral, which was held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, was largely attended. Bishop John Stoker presided. The other speakers were James Clark, George Kirkham and Edward Southwick.
The following sketch of his life was read:
"In the death of Elisha Peck, Sr., Monday, March 23, 1914, at 11:30 o'clock p. m., Lehi lost another of her early settlers and the church has lost a patient and faithful worker.
"He was born April 26, 1850, at Redlynch, Wilshire, England. At the age of 7 he and his two sisters were left orphans. When he was 12 years of age he heard the glad message of great joy and was baptized May 1, 1862, by John Quinton and confirmed the same day by William Bramhall of Springville. On April 8, 1866, he was ordained an elder by C. W. Staner and put in charge of the Redlynch branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after this he was called and set apart to fulfill a mission in his native land, where he labored faithfully until honorably released to go to Zion. He left England on the old sailing vessel Emerald and was eight weeks crossing the ocean.
"Sickness broke out among the company on account of bad water and thirty-seven out of the company received a watery grave.
"On November 7, 1870, he married Charlotte, the eldest daughter of Lott and Eliza Russon.
"He was ordained a Seventy, December 31, 1871. In 1887 he left for a mission to the southern states, where he labored diligently until honorably released. For more than twenty-five years he was secretary for the Lehi Sunday school; also secretary for his priesthood quorum. June 7, 1908, he was ordained into the high priest quorum.
"He has had pleasure in his duties as ward teacher and received letters of praise for his untiring efforts. The Gospel of Christ was uppermost in his mind, and he tried to seek, first, the kingdom of God, and its righteousness. He leaves a wife, ten children, twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
"One daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond.
"The last night during his short illness he received a vision of the glorious resurrection, which he said was beyond description, and filled his heart with joy. He died as he had lived-a faithful Latter-Day Saint, and in his last moments asked his loved ones to have a few words of prayer."
Son of Elisha Peck (1816-1857)
and Phebe Turner (1811-1853)
Married Charlotte Russon Nov 7 1870
American Fork Citizen
Saturday, March 28, 1914
Page 4
Faithful Churchman Goes To His Reward
Elisha Peck, Stricken with Paralysis Friday, Passes Away Monday
Last Friday, Elisha Peck, Sr., had a fainting spell, to which he was subject, and fell down the cellar steps, striking on his spinal column just above the shoulders. When picked up a few moments later by one of his children he was paralyzed in every limb though being perfectly conscious. He retained his consciousness and power of speech till within a few moments of his death, which occurred Monday.
His funeral, which was held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, was largely attended. Bishop John Stoker presided. The other speakers were James Clark, George Kirkham and Edward Southwick.
The following sketch of his life was read:
"In the death of Elisha Peck, Sr., Monday, March 23, 1914, at 11:30 o'clock p. m., Lehi lost another of her early settlers and the church has lost a patient and faithful worker.
"He was born April 26, 1850, at Redlynch, Wilshire, England. At the age of 7 he and his two sisters were left orphans. When he was 12 years of age he heard the glad message of great joy and was baptized May 1, 1862, by John Quinton and confirmed the same day by William Bramhall of Springville. On April 8, 1866, he was ordained an elder by C. W. Staner and put in charge of the Redlynch branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after this he was called and set apart to fulfill a mission in his native land, where he labored faithfully until honorably released to go to Zion. He left England on the old sailing vessel Emerald and was eight weeks crossing the ocean.
"Sickness broke out among the company on account of bad water and thirty-seven out of the company received a watery grave.
"On November 7, 1870, he married Charlotte, the eldest daughter of Lott and Eliza Russon.
"He was ordained a Seventy, December 31, 1871. In 1887 he left for a mission to the southern states, where he labored diligently until honorably released. For more than twenty-five years he was secretary for the Lehi Sunday school; also secretary for his priesthood quorum. June 7, 1908, he was ordained into the high priest quorum.
"He has had pleasure in his duties as ward teacher and received letters of praise for his untiring efforts. The Gospel of Christ was uppermost in his mind, and he tried to seek, first, the kingdom of God, and its righteousness. He leaves a wife, ten children, twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
"One daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond.
"The last night during his short illness he received a vision of the glorious resurrection, which he said was beyond description, and filled his heart with joy. He died as he had lived-a faithful Latter-Day Saint, and in his last moments asked his loved ones to have a few words of prayer."
and Phebe Turner (1811-1853)
Married Charlotte Russon Nov 7 1870
American Fork Citizen
Saturday, March 28, 1914
Page 4
Faithful Churchman Goes To His Reward
Elisha Peck, Stricken with Paralysis Friday, Passes Away Monday
Last Friday, Elisha Peck, Sr., had a fainting spell, to which he was subject, and fell down the cellar steps, striking on his spinal column just above the shoulders. When picked up a few moments later by one of his children he was paralyzed in every limb though being perfectly conscious. He retained his consciousness and power of speech till within a few moments of his death, which occurred Monday.
His funeral, which was held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, was largely attended. Bishop John Stoker presided. The other speakers were James Clark, George Kirkham and Edward Southwick.
The following sketch of his life was read:
"In the death of Elisha Peck, Sr., Monday, March 23, 1914, at 11:30 o'clock p. m., Lehi lost another of her early settlers and the church has lost a patient and faithful worker.
"He was born April 26, 1850, at Redlynch, Wilshire, England. At the age of 7 he and his two sisters were left orphans. When he was 12 years of age he heard the glad message of great joy and was baptized May 1, 1862, by John Quinton and confirmed the same day by William Bramhall of Springville. On April 8, 1866, he was ordained an elder by C. W. Staner and put in charge of the Redlynch branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Shortly after this he was called and set apart to fulfill a mission in his native land, where he labored faithfully until honorably released to go to Zion. He left England on the old sailing vessel Emerald and was eight weeks crossing the ocean.
"Sickness broke out among the company on account of bad water and thirty-seven out of the company received a watery grave.
"On November 7, 1870, he married Charlotte, the eldest daughter of Lott and Eliza Russon.
"He was ordained a Seventy, December 31, 1871. In 1887 he left for a mission to the southern states, where he labored diligently until honorably released. For more than twenty-five years he was secretary for the Lehi Sunday school; also secretary for his priesthood quorum. June 7, 1908, he was ordained into the high priest quorum.
"He has had pleasure in his duties as ward teacher and received letters of praise for his untiring efforts. The Gospel of Christ was uppermost in his mind, and he tried to seek, first, the kingdom of God, and its righteousness. He leaves a wife, ten children, twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
"One daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond.
"The last night during his short illness he received a vision of the glorious resurrection, which he said was beyond description, and filled his heart with joy. He died as he had lived-a faithful Latter-Day Saint, and in his last moments asked his loved ones to have a few words of prayer."
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