James Henry Peck

James Henry Peck[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Male 1857 - 1904  (47 years)

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  • Name James Henry Peck  [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
    Born 9 April 1857  Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
    Gender Male 
    Lived Jun 1900  Washington, D.C., USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He and his family were living in Washington DC in 1900 according to the US Census Record 
    Died 5 Jun 1904  Terra Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    • Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920: "James H. Peck, 5 Jun 1904, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN."

      If the date (4 Jun 1904) assigned the newspaper story is correct, then James H. Peck died 3 Jun or 4 Jun and the death was recorded at the court house on 5 Jun 1904.
    Buried Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Notes 
    • The family story is that he fell off a campaign train causing his death. I went to Terre Haute and found the article describing his death in the local newspaper. He was under the influence of alcohol and was walking along the train tracks to visit his relative on a Sunday morning. He fell asleep on the tracks and the train heading to Tearre Haute ran over his legs. They stopped the train and took him on board. He died of shock in a hospital in Terre Haute. I will put up a copy of the article. Dave Howard
    Person ID I1259  Complete
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2023 

    Father Daniel Webster Peck,   b. 15 Nov 1832, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1907, Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Amanda J. Gillespie,   b. Abt 1837, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1891, Terra Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married 14 May 1854  Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • As far as I can tell from talking with various older relatives, Daniel never did divorce Amanda, he ran away to Arkansas and was never heard of for years and years. When his daughters were adults and Amanda was dead he did return to Indiana for a brief visit. Dave Howard
    Census Records
    U.S. Census Jackson, Jackson, OH 1860:  Daniel W Peck Family and Dyer Family including Martha Gillespie
    U.S. Census Jackson, Jackson, OH 1860: Daniel W Peck Family and Dyer Family including Martha Gillespie
    Daniel W. Peck age 26 (b. abt 1834), clock and watchmaker, Amanda J., age 24 (b. abt 1836), Clauda E. Female (sic) age 5 (b. abt 1855), Mary E. Female age 3 (b. abt 1857) and James H. Male age 1 (abt 1859)
    Two houses away: James Dyer, 46, Banker, 1200 Real, 200 Pers, born in Virginia. John Dyer age 50 Plasterer, 300 Real, 100 Pers, born in Virginia, Martha Gillespie, age 48 born in Virginia, Elizabeth Bodkin age 14 born in Ohio an Esmerillas age 12 female born in Ohio.
    U.S. Census Terre Haute, Vigo, IN 1880: Amanda J. Peck Family
    U.S. Census Terre Haute, Vigo, IN 1880: Amanda J. Peck Family
    Census was taken June 2, 1880. The Family was living on North Third Street in Terre Haute. Amanda J. Peck was 44, seamstress, born in Ohio and both father and mother born in Ohio. Daughter Mary E. was 23, music teacher born in Ohio, father and mother born in Ohio. James H. so age 21 was a clerk born in Ohio and father and mother born in Ohio. Martha Gillespie age 74 was with them. She was born in Virginia. Her father was born in England and her mother was born in Virginia.
    Family ID F536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eva May Young,   b. Abt 1860, Montezuma, Parke, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1881  Rockville, Parke County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Performed by M.G.T. Meridith
    Notes 
    • Title: Parke County, Indiana Rockville, Indiana, Marriages 1861-1900 Page: Original Source Page: 116 Text: County: Parke
      Name: James H. Peck Spouse: Eva M. Young Marriage
      Date: 23 Mar 1881
      Performed by: M.G.T. Meridith
    Children 
    +1. Louise Peck,   b. 23 Jan 1882, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1966, Chicago, Cook, IL, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy Ward Stone,   b. Apr 1852, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1926, Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married Abt 1888  [5, 8
    Children 
    +1. Daniel Voorhees Peck,   b. 12 Nov 1889, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1957, Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Census Records
    US Census District of Columbia, Washington City 1900: James H. Peck Family
    US Census District of Columbia, Washington City 1900: James H. Peck Family
    Frances Stone Head age 56 born July 1843 in Maryland, father New Jersey and mother Virginia. He was a government clerk. His sister was Henrietta Stone age 52 born Nov 1847 in Maryland, father New Jersey, Mother Virginia. James H. Peck is brother-in-law age 41 born in April 1859 in Ohio with both his parents born in Ohio married 12 years. He is shown as Treas Bult Asso. Lucy W. Peck is sister of head and married to James 12 years age 48 born April 1852 in Maryland, father New Jersey, mother Virginia. Daniel V. Peck is nephew of Head and son of James born age 10 born Nov 1889 in the District of Columbia, father born in Ohio and mother born in Maryland.
    U.S. Census Washington, DC 1910: Lucy Peck Family
    U.S. Census Washington, DC 1910: Lucy Peck Family
    Lucy W. Peck widow age 50 folder at book binder. Son Daniel V. age 20 book salesman.
    U.S. Census Washington, DC 1920: Lucy Peck Family
    U.S. Census Washington, DC 1920: Lucy Peck Family
    Lucy Peck widow age 60 born in Maryland, father born in New Jersey, mother born in Virgina, Binder of books is living with her son Daniel V. male age 30, single born in Washington City, father born in Ohio mother born in Maryland, stagehand in the theater.
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2009 
    Family ID F11663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 April 1857 - Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Mar 1881 - Rockville, Parke County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLived - He and his family were living in Washington DC in 1900 according to the US Census Record - Jun 1900 - Washington, D.C., USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1904 - Terra Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    James Henry Peck (1859-1904), Obituary
    James Henry Peck (1859-1904), Obituary

    Terre Haute Evening Gazette, 4 Jun 1904, Front page story

    "He was walking on the railroad tracks from his home in Hillsdale to Clinton to visit his brother. He fell asleep on the tracks at 10 AM drunk. The train ran over him and cut off his legs. They put him on the train and took him to the hospital in Terre Haute where he died later of shock. . . ."

    "He had held a clerkship in the Grover Cleveland Administration."

    Headstones
    Peck - Wallberg [sic] tombstone at highland Lawn Cemetery
    Peck - Wallberg [sic] tombstone at highland Lawn Cemetery
    The last name is spelled incorrectly. It should have been Wollberg. They had to be in the Jewish section of the cemetery. Also buried near by are Amanda Gillespie Peck, James Henry Peck and Mary Elizabeth Peck. There was also a baby Peck burial but no marker.
    Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute RIP Monument
    Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute RIP Monument
    Generic headstone for Highland Lawn Cemetery

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