John Peck died at the family homestead in Solon, where he had spent his life, Monday morning, 21st inst., at the age of sixty-four years, eleven months and twenty days. From boyhood until within a year and a half of his decease, he was one of the most active farmers and businessmen, in the county. Possessed naturally of a strong physique, and great power of endurance of both body and mind, his untiring ambition never relaxed until summoned to yield to the call of nature, and bowing submission to "Him who doeth all things well." He seemed never to realize in the prime of manhood, nor even in more mature years, that there was any obstacle too great to be overcome, and with persevering energy, and indomitable resolution, he found pleasure in toil, happiness in surrounding himself with the comforts of life, and consolation in educating his children and providing them with a comfortable home. He was a man of practical ideas, far seeing, and had a purpose in life's work, and although he willingly listened to the opinions of others, yet his general action lay along the line of his own judgment. He was identified with the Baptist church of this town, of which his father was one of the founders, and contributed to its support. He was the seventh son of Captain Stephen N. Peck, who died on the same homestead in 1872, at the great age of 96 years, and who was one of the early settlers in that part of the county in 1805. John Peck is a lineal descendant of William Peck, a native of London, England, who was one of the charter members of the New Haven Colony in 1838. His mother was Lydia, a daughter of Judge Phillips of Chenango County, N.Y. Of this large family of seven sons and three daughters, only two children, Platt Peck and Mrs. Emily Burlingham, remain, the former of Solon, the latter of Cortland. John Peck married, in 1863, Caroline, a daughter of Buel and Charlotte Ann (Leonard) Kinney, of Cortland, who survives him, together with their five children - Mrs. John Peet, of Fairview, Iowa, Linus W., Miles J., Ida L. and Cora E. Peck.
-The Cortland Democrat, May 25, 1888
-The Cortland Democrat, May 25, 1888
John Peck died at the family homestead in Solon, where he had spent his life, Monday morning, 21st inst., at the age of sixty-four years, eleven months and twenty days. From boyhood until within a year and a half of his decease, he was one of the most active farmers and businessmen, in the county. Possessed naturally of a strong physique, and great power of endurance of both body and mind, his untiring ambition never relaxed until summoned to yield to the call of nature, and bowing submission to "Him who doeth all things well." He seemed never to realize in the prime of manhood, nor even in more mature years, that there was any obstacle too great to be overcome, and with persevering energy, and indomitable resolution, he found pleasure in toil, happiness in surrounding himself with the comforts of life, and consolation in educating his children and providing them with a comfortable home. He was a man of practical ideas, far seeing, and had a purpose in life's work, and although he willingly listened to the opinions of others, yet his general action lay along the line of his own judgment. He was identified with the Baptist church of this town, of which his father was one of the founders, and contributed to its support. He was the seventh son of Captain Stephen N. Peck, who died on the same homestead in 1872, at the great age of 96 years, and who was one of the early settlers in that part of the county in 1805. John Peck is a lineal descendant of William Peck, a native of London, England, who was one of the charter members of the New Haven Colony in 1838. His mother was Lydia, a daughter of Judge Phillips of Chenango County, N.Y. Of this large family of seven sons and three daughters, only two children, Platt Peck and Mrs. Emily Burlingham, remain, the former of Solon, the latter of Cortland. John Peck married, in 1863, Caroline, a daughter of Buel and Charlotte Ann (Leonard) Kinney, of Cortland, who survives him, together with their five children - Mrs. John Peet, of Fairview, Iowa, Linus W., Miles J., Ida L. and Cora E. Peck.
-The Cortland Democrat, May 25, 1888
-The Cortland Democrat, May 25, 1888
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