Ionia Weekly Standard, 11 Dec 1896
Suicide!
Horace Peck, of Keene, Takes Morphine.
Despondent From Financial Reverses, In Spite of the Watchfulness of Family, He
Succeeds in His Design.
Horace Peck, a long-time and respected citizen of Keene, died Monday night from
the effects of a dose of morphine taken by himself, secretly, with suicidal intent.
From what is learned, it appears that he was well off, but lost a large amount
in some lumber business about 14 years ago, and that the loss preyed upon his
mind, causing him to become somewhat despondent. His house burned soon after,
causing a loss of about $500 by fire. This aggravated the melancholy tendency
of his disposition. He had a good farm on which there was a mortgage, and the
difficulty of removing the mortgage worried him constantly. A suicidal
disposition manifested itself and required the constant watchfulness of the
family. His ideas all seemed to run toward poison, and after attempting his
life once, the Saranac druggists were warned not to sell him, and care was
exercised that he went to no other town alone.
Saturday morning he made an excuse to see a neighbor on business, but the boys
soon took the alarm and went to Lowell. They met their father coming out as
they entered town, and as he appeared all right they turned around and went home
with him. After they arrived home his clothes were searched thoroughly, but no
poison was found, and it was concluded that he got none. His general health was
affected, and nothing was thought of it when he failed to rise early Monday
morning. When urged to get up, he did so, but he soon afterward presented
indications of poison, and Dr. Power of Saranac was sent for. The doctor worked
over him faithfully until 7 Monday eve., when he gave up, and the patient soon
after died. Morphine was later found concealed in the band of his drawers,
where he doubtless hid it at Lowell.
Deceased was 51 years old, and leaves a wife and four sons, all grown to
maturity. One son is married and lives at Lyons, and another in Montcalm
county. The other two sons were living at the parental homestead. Deceased was
a kind-hearted, honorable citizen, generally liked and respected, and the
occurrence is a cause of general sorrow in the neighborhood. His home was near
Keene Grange Hall, 4 ½ miles northwest of Saranac.
[Transcriber’s note: There is a notation on the obituary card that he was
buried in Saranac Cemetery.]
Parents
Levi B Peck
Birth 23 Sep 1818 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death 23 Feb 1859 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Sarah R Chamberlain
Birth 18 Sep 1818 in New York, United States
Death 1 May 1901 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, United States
Siblings
Harriett A. Peck 1840 – 1919
Pvt Henry H Peck 1844 – 1864
John Henry Peck 1848 – 1923
Charles Peck 1851 – 1927
Anna L Peck 1854 – 1935
George Washington Peck 1855 – 1935
Wife
Elizabeth A Holland
Birth November 13, 1844 in Ohio, United States
Death 26 May 1908 in Keen, Ionia County, Michigan USA
Children
Francis Eugene Peck 1866 – 1944
Clarence E. Peck 1870 – 1923
Levi Peck 1876 – 1902
Clyde Edward Peck 1877 – 1957
Maude Peck 1877 – 1878
Cause of Death: Suicide
Suicide!
Horace Peck, of Keene, Takes Morphine.
Despondent From Financial Reverses, In Spite of the Watchfulness of Family, He
Succeeds in His Design.
Horace Peck, a long-time and respected citizen of Keene, died Monday night from
the effects of a dose of morphine taken by himself, secretly, with suicidal intent.
From what is learned, it appears that he was well off, but lost a large amount
in some lumber business about 14 years ago, and that the loss preyed upon his
mind, causing him to become somewhat despondent. His house burned soon after,
causing a loss of about $500 by fire. This aggravated the melancholy tendency
of his disposition. He had a good farm on which there was a mortgage, and the
difficulty of removing the mortgage worried him constantly. A suicidal
disposition manifested itself and required the constant watchfulness of the
family. His ideas all seemed to run toward poison, and after attempting his
life once, the Saranac druggists were warned not to sell him, and care was
exercised that he went to no other town alone.
Saturday morning he made an excuse to see a neighbor on business, but the boys
soon took the alarm and went to Lowell. They met their father coming out as
they entered town, and as he appeared all right they turned around and went home
with him. After they arrived home his clothes were searched thoroughly, but no
poison was found, and it was concluded that he got none. His general health was
affected, and nothing was thought of it when he failed to rise early Monday
morning. When urged to get up, he did so, but he soon afterward presented
indications of poison, and Dr. Power of Saranac was sent for. The doctor worked
over him faithfully until 7 Monday eve., when he gave up, and the patient soon
after died. Morphine was later found concealed in the band of his drawers,
where he doubtless hid it at Lowell.
Deceased was 51 years old, and leaves a wife and four sons, all grown to
maturity. One son is married and lives at Lyons, and another in Montcalm
county. The other two sons were living at the parental homestead. Deceased was
a kind-hearted, honorable citizen, generally liked and respected, and the
occurrence is a cause of general sorrow in the neighborhood. His home was near
Keene Grange Hall, 4 ½ miles northwest of Saranac.
[Transcriber’s note: There is a notation on the obituary card that he was
buried in Saranac Cemetery.]
Parents
Levi B Peck
Birth 23 Sep 1818 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death 23 Feb 1859 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Sarah R Chamberlain
Birth 18 Sep 1818 in New York, United States
Death 1 May 1901 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, United States
Siblings
Harriett A. Peck 1840 – 1919
Pvt Henry H Peck 1844 – 1864
John Henry Peck 1848 – 1923
Charles Peck 1851 – 1927
Anna L Peck 1854 – 1935
George Washington Peck 1855 – 1935
Wife
Elizabeth A Holland
Birth November 13, 1844 in Ohio, United States
Death 26 May 1908 in Keen, Ionia County, Michigan USA
Children
Francis Eugene Peck 1866 – 1944
Clarence E. Peck 1870 – 1923
Levi Peck 1876 – 1902
Clyde Edward Peck 1877 – 1957
Maude Peck 1877 – 1878
Cause of Death: Suicide
Ionia Weekly Standard, 11 Dec 1896
Suicide!
Horace Peck, of Keene, Takes Morphine.
Despondent From Financial Reverses, In Spite of the Watchfulness of Family, He
Succeeds in His Design.
Horace Peck, a long-time and respected citizen of Keene, died Monday night from
the effects of a dose of morphine taken by himself, secretly, with suicidal intent.
From what is learned, it appears that he was well off, but lost a large amount
in some lumber business about 14 years ago, and that the loss preyed upon his
mind, causing him to become somewhat despondent. His house burned soon after,
causing a loss of about $500 by fire. This aggravated the melancholy tendency
of his disposition. He had a good farm on which there was a mortgage, and the
difficulty of removing the mortgage worried him constantly. A suicidal
disposition manifested itself and required the constant watchfulness of the
family. His ideas all seemed to run toward poison, and after attempting his
life once, the Saranac druggists were warned not to sell him, and care was
exercised that he went to no other town alone.
Saturday morning he made an excuse to see a neighbor on business, but the boys
soon took the alarm and went to Lowell. They met their father coming out as
they entered town, and as he appeared all right they turned around and went home
with him. After they arrived home his clothes were searched thoroughly, but no
poison was found, and it was concluded that he got none. His general health was
affected, and nothing was thought of it when he failed to rise early Monday
morning. When urged to get up, he did so, but he soon afterward presented
indications of poison, and Dr. Power of Saranac was sent for. The doctor worked
over him faithfully until 7 Monday eve., when he gave up, and the patient soon
after died. Morphine was later found concealed in the band of his drawers,
where he doubtless hid it at Lowell.
Deceased was 51 years old, and leaves a wife and four sons, all grown to
maturity. One son is married and lives at Lyons, and another in Montcalm
county. The other two sons were living at the parental homestead. Deceased was
a kind-hearted, honorable citizen, generally liked and respected, and the
occurrence is a cause of general sorrow in the neighborhood. His home was near
Keene Grange Hall, 4 ½ miles northwest of Saranac.
[Transcriber’s note: There is a notation on the obituary card that he was
buried in Saranac Cemetery.]
Parents
Levi B Peck
Birth 23 Sep 1818 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death 23 Feb 1859 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Sarah R Chamberlain
Birth 18 Sep 1818 in New York, United States
Death 1 May 1901 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, United States
Siblings
Harriett A. Peck 1840 – 1919
Pvt Henry H Peck 1844 – 1864
John Henry Peck 1848 – 1923
Charles Peck 1851 – 1927
Anna L Peck 1854 – 1935
George Washington Peck 1855 – 1935
Wife
Elizabeth A Holland
Birth November 13, 1844 in Ohio, United States
Death 26 May 1908 in Keen, Ionia County, Michigan USA
Children
Francis Eugene Peck 1866 – 1944
Clarence E. Peck 1870 – 1923
Levi Peck 1876 – 1902
Clyde Edward Peck 1877 – 1957
Maude Peck 1877 – 1878
Cause of Death: Suicide
Suicide!
Horace Peck, of Keene, Takes Morphine.
Despondent From Financial Reverses, In Spite of the Watchfulness of Family, He
Succeeds in His Design.
Horace Peck, a long-time and respected citizen of Keene, died Monday night from
the effects of a dose of morphine taken by himself, secretly, with suicidal intent.
From what is learned, it appears that he was well off, but lost a large amount
in some lumber business about 14 years ago, and that the loss preyed upon his
mind, causing him to become somewhat despondent. His house burned soon after,
causing a loss of about $500 by fire. This aggravated the melancholy tendency
of his disposition. He had a good farm on which there was a mortgage, and the
difficulty of removing the mortgage worried him constantly. A suicidal
disposition manifested itself and required the constant watchfulness of the
family. His ideas all seemed to run toward poison, and after attempting his
life once, the Saranac druggists were warned not to sell him, and care was
exercised that he went to no other town alone.
Saturday morning he made an excuse to see a neighbor on business, but the boys
soon took the alarm and went to Lowell. They met their father coming out as
they entered town, and as he appeared all right they turned around and went home
with him. After they arrived home his clothes were searched thoroughly, but no
poison was found, and it was concluded that he got none. His general health was
affected, and nothing was thought of it when he failed to rise early Monday
morning. When urged to get up, he did so, but he soon afterward presented
indications of poison, and Dr. Power of Saranac was sent for. The doctor worked
over him faithfully until 7 Monday eve., when he gave up, and the patient soon
after died. Morphine was later found concealed in the band of his drawers,
where he doubtless hid it at Lowell.
Deceased was 51 years old, and leaves a wife and four sons, all grown to
maturity. One son is married and lives at Lyons, and another in Montcalm
county. The other two sons were living at the parental homestead. Deceased was
a kind-hearted, honorable citizen, generally liked and respected, and the
occurrence is a cause of general sorrow in the neighborhood. His home was near
Keene Grange Hall, 4 ½ miles northwest of Saranac.
[Transcriber’s note: There is a notation on the obituary card that he was
buried in Saranac Cemetery.]
Parents
Levi B Peck
Birth 23 Sep 1818 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death 23 Feb 1859 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Sarah R Chamberlain
Birth 18 Sep 1818 in New York, United States
Death 1 May 1901 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, United States
Siblings
Harriett A. Peck 1840 – 1919
Pvt Henry H Peck 1844 – 1864
John Henry Peck 1848 – 1923
Charles Peck 1851 – 1927
Anna L Peck 1854 – 1935
George Washington Peck 1855 – 1935
Wife
Elizabeth A Holland
Birth November 13, 1844 in Ohio, United States
Death 26 May 1908 in Keen, Ionia County, Michigan USA
Children
Francis Eugene Peck 1866 – 1944
Clarence E. Peck 1870 – 1923
Levi Peck 1876 – 1902
Clyde Edward Peck 1877 – 1957
Maude Peck 1877 – 1878
Cause of Death: Suicide
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