Mrs. Orpha Peck, widow of Dr. John Walworth Peck, died at her home 227 West Pine Street, at 1 o'clock this morning following eight weeks illness from heart troubles and complications.
Mrs. Peck was born August 5, 1856 at Trivoli, a daughter of Ezekiel and Phoebe Randolph Clayton. She was married to John W. Peck in Canton on May 30, 1893. Mr. Peck died a number of years ago.
The decedent was a lifelong member of the Baptist church and had been a resident of Canton since she was 11 years old.
Brothers living are Charles Clayton of this city and J. R. Clayton of Beatrice, Nebraska. Mrs. Emma Belcke of this city is a sister with whom Mrs. Peck made her home.
Mrs. Olive Allen and Mrs. Clarence Morgan are nieces.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Canton Baptist church. The Rev. E. A. Gilmore will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Murphy Memorial home at any time. - Canton Daily Register (Canton, Illinois) Thursday, December 17, 1931
Mrs. Orpha Peck, widow of Dr. John Walworth Peck, died at her home 227 West Pine Street, at 1 o'clock this morning following eight weeks illness from heart troubles and complications.
Mrs. Peck was born August 5, 1856 at Trivoli, a daughter of Ezekiel and Phoebe Randolph Clayton. She was married to John W. Peck in Canton on May 30, 1893. Mr. Peck died a number of years ago.
The decedent was a lifelong member of the Baptist church and had been a resident of Canton since she was 11 years old.
Brothers living are Charles Clayton of this city and J. R. Clayton of Beatrice, Nebraska. Mrs. Emma Belcke of this city is a sister with whom Mrs. Peck made her home.
Mrs. Olive Allen and Mrs. Clarence Morgan are nieces.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Canton Baptist church. The Rev. E. A. Gilmore will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Murphy Memorial home at any time. - Canton Daily Register (Canton, Illinois) Thursday, December 17, 1931
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