1860 census Chico, Butte, CA: Geo Peck, aged 27, laborer, bp NY; Harriet aged 29, bp Canada; Mary A. aged 5; Frank aged 3 -- both born MN or ME.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 48, laborer, bp NY, both parents NY; Harriet aged 50, bp Canada, father NY, mother Canada; Frank E. aged 23, bp MN; Nora B. aged 20; James A. aged 17; Georgia A. aged 14 -- all born CA.
1900 census Corner of 8th & Main Streets, Chico, Butte, CA: Albert Allen, aged 66, born July 1833, livery stable keeper, bp NY, father NY, mother Canada; Annie B. aged 61, born Sept. 1838, married 43 years, ten children w/nine living, bp OH, both parents VT; Meda aged 17, born May 1883; Kenneth aged 15, born April 1885 -- both born CA; brother-in-law, George Peck, aged 67, born Feb. 1833, day laborer, bp NY, both parents NY.
1910 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 77, second marriage, night watchman door factory, bp NY, both parents NY; Eva A. aged 29, first marriage, married three years, no children, bp CA, father KY, mother AR.
Two different dates are given for his death, as follows, below:
" ... His father, George Peck, was a native of Saratoga, N. Y., and was a man who stood six feet four and one-half inches in his stockings. He came across the plains in 1859, with ox teams, arriving in October of that year in Butte County, where he engaged in mining and later became a teamster. He hauled freight from Chico Landing, on the Sacramento River, to Idaho, using mule teams, later hauling lumber to the valley. He returned to live at Chico and there his death occurred, June 26, 1917, at the ripe age of eighty-four.
He married Harriett Allen, born in Canada and a daughter of David Allen, of New York birth ..." Biography of James A. Peck, Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 488-491, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
California Death Index 1905-1930: George Peck, d. Jun 23, 1917, aged 84, Butte County; State File No. 19684.
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Chico Record, Saturday, June 24, 1917, pg 4 col 5: Peck, Charter Fireman, Dead. Came to Butte County in 1859; Joined Engine Co. No. 1 April 25, 1873. George Peck, widely known pioneer of Butte county, and the last charter member of the Chico Volunteer Fire department, died at 7:30 last evening at his home on Fruitvale avenue. He was eight-four years old. His death was not unexpected, as he had been seriously ill since last January.
The funeral services probably will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Fetters & Williams parlors. Interment will be made in Chico cemetery, beside the grave of his first wife, who passed away years ago. It is probable that the firemen of the city will accord him special honors.
George Peck was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., February 25, 1833. In 1859 he drove an ox team across the plains, accompanied by his wife and small children. He arrived at Lovelock, Butte county, in September, 18598, the trip having taken five months.
He mined at Lovelock until 1863, when he sold his interests and moved to Pine creek. After living there five years he moved to Chico, in Apri8l, 1867, and had resided here since. In the early days when freighting by team was at its height, he engaged in this business, and freighted goods from Chico Landing as far as Nevada, and even into Boise, Idaho, over the Humboldt road, which at that time was the entrance into California from the northwest.
He was a charter member of the fire department, having joined Engine Company No. 1 April 25, 1873, with a life membership.
His first wife, who was Harriet Allen, died twenty-six years ago, and after several years he married his second wife, who survives him, together with his children: Mrs. Georgia Petersen, Mrs. Nora Arnold, Mrs. Alice Mecum and J.A. Peck of Chico, and Frank E. Peck of La Connor, Wash. The latter was called to Chico the latter part of January by his father’s illness, and spent a few weeks with him.
George Peck was widely known, especially in the early years. He was the sturdy type of pioneer and lived an honorable and upright life.
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84-year-old George Peck was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on June 25, 1917 (hinting that he couldn't have died on June 26th), hence his death date is listed as June 23, 1917.
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Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1917, pg 4 col 4: Scores Pay Tribute to Memory of Peck. Many friends of the late George Peck, who died Saturday night, attended his funeral services yesterday at the Fetters & Williams undertaking parlors. The casket was banked with many beautiful floral offerings. Dr. E.A. Osborn, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, said the service. Interment was made in Chico cemetery.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 48, laborer, bp NY, both parents NY; Harriet aged 50, bp Canada, father NY, mother Canada; Frank E. aged 23, bp MN; Nora B. aged 20; James A. aged 17; Georgia A. aged 14 -- all born CA.
1900 census Corner of 8th & Main Streets, Chico, Butte, CA: Albert Allen, aged 66, born July 1833, livery stable keeper, bp NY, father NY, mother Canada; Annie B. aged 61, born Sept. 1838, married 43 years, ten children w/nine living, bp OH, both parents VT; Meda aged 17, born May 1883; Kenneth aged 15, born April 1885 -- both born CA; brother-in-law, George Peck, aged 67, born Feb. 1833, day laborer, bp NY, both parents NY.
1910 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 77, second marriage, night watchman door factory, bp NY, both parents NY; Eva A. aged 29, first marriage, married three years, no children, bp CA, father KY, mother AR.
Two different dates are given for his death, as follows, below:
" ... His father, George Peck, was a native of Saratoga, N. Y., and was a man who stood six feet four and one-half inches in his stockings. He came across the plains in 1859, with ox teams, arriving in October of that year in Butte County, where he engaged in mining and later became a teamster. He hauled freight from Chico Landing, on the Sacramento River, to Idaho, using mule teams, later hauling lumber to the valley. He returned to live at Chico and there his death occurred, June 26, 1917, at the ripe age of eighty-four.
He married Harriett Allen, born in Canada and a daughter of David Allen, of New York birth ..." Biography of James A. Peck, Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 488-491, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
California Death Index 1905-1930: George Peck, d. Jun 23, 1917, aged 84, Butte County; State File No. 19684.
~~~
Chico Record, Saturday, June 24, 1917, pg 4 col 5: Peck, Charter Fireman, Dead. Came to Butte County in 1859; Joined Engine Co. No. 1 April 25, 1873. George Peck, widely known pioneer of Butte county, and the last charter member of the Chico Volunteer Fire department, died at 7:30 last evening at his home on Fruitvale avenue. He was eight-four years old. His death was not unexpected, as he had been seriously ill since last January.
The funeral services probably will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Fetters & Williams parlors. Interment will be made in Chico cemetery, beside the grave of his first wife, who passed away years ago. It is probable that the firemen of the city will accord him special honors.
George Peck was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., February 25, 1833. In 1859 he drove an ox team across the plains, accompanied by his wife and small children. He arrived at Lovelock, Butte county, in September, 18598, the trip having taken five months.
He mined at Lovelock until 1863, when he sold his interests and moved to Pine creek. After living there five years he moved to Chico, in Apri8l, 1867, and had resided here since. In the early days when freighting by team was at its height, he engaged in this business, and freighted goods from Chico Landing as far as Nevada, and even into Boise, Idaho, over the Humboldt road, which at that time was the entrance into California from the northwest.
He was a charter member of the fire department, having joined Engine Company No. 1 April 25, 1873, with a life membership.
His first wife, who was Harriet Allen, died twenty-six years ago, and after several years he married his second wife, who survives him, together with his children: Mrs. Georgia Petersen, Mrs. Nora Arnold, Mrs. Alice Mecum and J.A. Peck of Chico, and Frank E. Peck of La Connor, Wash. The latter was called to Chico the latter part of January by his father’s illness, and spent a few weeks with him.
George Peck was widely known, especially in the early years. He was the sturdy type of pioneer and lived an honorable and upright life.
~~~
84-year-old George Peck was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on June 25, 1917 (hinting that he couldn't have died on June 26th), hence his death date is listed as June 23, 1917.
~~~
Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1917, pg 4 col 4: Scores Pay Tribute to Memory of Peck. Many friends of the late George Peck, who died Saturday night, attended his funeral services yesterday at the Fetters & Williams undertaking parlors. The casket was banked with many beautiful floral offerings. Dr. E.A. Osborn, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, said the service. Interment was made in Chico cemetery.
1860 census Chico, Butte, CA: Geo Peck, aged 27, laborer, bp NY; Harriet aged 29, bp Canada; Mary A. aged 5; Frank aged 3 -- both born MN or ME.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 48, laborer, bp NY, both parents NY; Harriet aged 50, bp Canada, father NY, mother Canada; Frank E. aged 23, bp MN; Nora B. aged 20; James A. aged 17; Georgia A. aged 14 -- all born CA.
1900 census Corner of 8th & Main Streets, Chico, Butte, CA: Albert Allen, aged 66, born July 1833, livery stable keeper, bp NY, father NY, mother Canada; Annie B. aged 61, born Sept. 1838, married 43 years, ten children w/nine living, bp OH, both parents VT; Meda aged 17, born May 1883; Kenneth aged 15, born April 1885 -- both born CA; brother-in-law, George Peck, aged 67, born Feb. 1833, day laborer, bp NY, both parents NY.
1910 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 77, second marriage, night watchman door factory, bp NY, both parents NY; Eva A. aged 29, first marriage, married three years, no children, bp CA, father KY, mother AR.
Two different dates are given for his death, as follows, below:
" ... His father, George Peck, was a native of Saratoga, N. Y., and was a man who stood six feet four and one-half inches in his stockings. He came across the plains in 1859, with ox teams, arriving in October of that year in Butte County, where he engaged in mining and later became a teamster. He hauled freight from Chico Landing, on the Sacramento River, to Idaho, using mule teams, later hauling lumber to the valley. He returned to live at Chico and there his death occurred, June 26, 1917, at the ripe age of eighty-four.
He married Harriett Allen, born in Canada and a daughter of David Allen, of New York birth ..." Biography of James A. Peck, Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 488-491, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
California Death Index 1905-1930: George Peck, d. Jun 23, 1917, aged 84, Butte County; State File No. 19684.
~~~
Chico Record, Saturday, June 24, 1917, pg 4 col 5: Peck, Charter Fireman, Dead. Came to Butte County in 1859; Joined Engine Co. No. 1 April 25, 1873. George Peck, widely known pioneer of Butte county, and the last charter member of the Chico Volunteer Fire department, died at 7:30 last evening at his home on Fruitvale avenue. He was eight-four years old. His death was not unexpected, as he had been seriously ill since last January.
The funeral services probably will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Fetters & Williams parlors. Interment will be made in Chico cemetery, beside the grave of his first wife, who passed away years ago. It is probable that the firemen of the city will accord him special honors.
George Peck was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., February 25, 1833. In 1859 he drove an ox team across the plains, accompanied by his wife and small children. He arrived at Lovelock, Butte county, in September, 18598, the trip having taken five months.
He mined at Lovelock until 1863, when he sold his interests and moved to Pine creek. After living there five years he moved to Chico, in Apri8l, 1867, and had resided here since. In the early days when freighting by team was at its height, he engaged in this business, and freighted goods from Chico Landing as far as Nevada, and even into Boise, Idaho, over the Humboldt road, which at that time was the entrance into California from the northwest.
He was a charter member of the fire department, having joined Engine Company No. 1 April 25, 1873, with a life membership.
His first wife, who was Harriet Allen, died twenty-six years ago, and after several years he married his second wife, who survives him, together with his children: Mrs. Georgia Petersen, Mrs. Nora Arnold, Mrs. Alice Mecum and J.A. Peck of Chico, and Frank E. Peck of La Connor, Wash. The latter was called to Chico the latter part of January by his father’s illness, and spent a few weeks with him.
George Peck was widely known, especially in the early years. He was the sturdy type of pioneer and lived an honorable and upright life.
~~~
84-year-old George Peck was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on June 25, 1917 (hinting that he couldn't have died on June 26th), hence his death date is listed as June 23, 1917.
~~~
Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1917, pg 4 col 4: Scores Pay Tribute to Memory of Peck. Many friends of the late George Peck, who died Saturday night, attended his funeral services yesterday at the Fetters & Williams undertaking parlors. The casket was banked with many beautiful floral offerings. Dr. E.A. Osborn, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, said the service. Interment was made in Chico cemetery.
1880 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 48, laborer, bp NY, both parents NY; Harriet aged 50, bp Canada, father NY, mother Canada; Frank E. aged 23, bp MN; Nora B. aged 20; James A. aged 17; Georgia A. aged 14 -- all born CA.
1900 census Corner of 8th & Main Streets, Chico, Butte, CA: Albert Allen, aged 66, born July 1833, livery stable keeper, bp NY, father NY, mother Canada; Annie B. aged 61, born Sept. 1838, married 43 years, ten children w/nine living, bp OH, both parents VT; Meda aged 17, born May 1883; Kenneth aged 15, born April 1885 -- both born CA; brother-in-law, George Peck, aged 67, born Feb. 1833, day laborer, bp NY, both parents NY.
1910 census Chico, Butte, CA: George Peck, aged 77, second marriage, night watchman door factory, bp NY, both parents NY; Eva A. aged 29, first marriage, married three years, no children, bp CA, father KY, mother AR.
Two different dates are given for his death, as follows, below:
" ... His father, George Peck, was a native of Saratoga, N. Y., and was a man who stood six feet four and one-half inches in his stockings. He came across the plains in 1859, with ox teams, arriving in October of that year in Butte County, where he engaged in mining and later became a teamster. He hauled freight from Chico Landing, on the Sacramento River, to Idaho, using mule teams, later hauling lumber to the valley. He returned to live at Chico and there his death occurred, June 26, 1917, at the ripe age of eighty-four.
He married Harriett Allen, born in Canada and a daughter of David Allen, of New York birth ..." Biography of James A. Peck, Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 488-491, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
California Death Index 1905-1930: George Peck, d. Jun 23, 1917, aged 84, Butte County; State File No. 19684.
~~~
Chico Record, Saturday, June 24, 1917, pg 4 col 5: Peck, Charter Fireman, Dead. Came to Butte County in 1859; Joined Engine Co. No. 1 April 25, 1873. George Peck, widely known pioneer of Butte county, and the last charter member of the Chico Volunteer Fire department, died at 7:30 last evening at his home on Fruitvale avenue. He was eight-four years old. His death was not unexpected, as he had been seriously ill since last January.
The funeral services probably will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Fetters & Williams parlors. Interment will be made in Chico cemetery, beside the grave of his first wife, who passed away years ago. It is probable that the firemen of the city will accord him special honors.
George Peck was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., February 25, 1833. In 1859 he drove an ox team across the plains, accompanied by his wife and small children. He arrived at Lovelock, Butte county, in September, 18598, the trip having taken five months.
He mined at Lovelock until 1863, when he sold his interests and moved to Pine creek. After living there five years he moved to Chico, in Apri8l, 1867, and had resided here since. In the early days when freighting by team was at its height, he engaged in this business, and freighted goods from Chico Landing as far as Nevada, and even into Boise, Idaho, over the Humboldt road, which at that time was the entrance into California from the northwest.
He was a charter member of the fire department, having joined Engine Company No. 1 April 25, 1873, with a life membership.
His first wife, who was Harriet Allen, died twenty-six years ago, and after several years he married his second wife, who survives him, together with his children: Mrs. Georgia Petersen, Mrs. Nora Arnold, Mrs. Alice Mecum and J.A. Peck of Chico, and Frank E. Peck of La Connor, Wash. The latter was called to Chico the latter part of January by his father’s illness, and spent a few weeks with him.
George Peck was widely known, especially in the early years. He was the sturdy type of pioneer and lived an honorable and upright life.
~~~
84-year-old George Peck was interred, per the Chico Cemetery Association Records, in the plot noted, on June 25, 1917 (hinting that he couldn't have died on June 26th), hence his death date is listed as June 23, 1917.
~~~
Chico Record, Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1917, pg 4 col 4: Scores Pay Tribute to Memory of Peck. Many friends of the late George Peck, who died Saturday night, attended his funeral services yesterday at the Fetters & Williams undertaking parlors. The casket was banked with many beautiful floral offerings. Dr. E.A. Osborn, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, said the service. Interment was made in Chico cemetery.
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