The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 10, 1918
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INFLUENTIAL CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
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John T. Peek, Well Known Thruout
County, Succumbs To Cancer Today
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(From Saturday's Daily)
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John Thomas Peek, one of the most influential and prominent farmers of Shelby county, died at his home in Liberty township, a mile and a half southwest of Waldron this morning at 9:10 o'clock. His death was caused from cancer of the stomach. He was sixty-five years of age and had spent his entire life on the farm on which he died.
Mr. Peek was born September 18, 1853, one of twelve children of Robert B. and Permelia [Steers] Peek. With the exception of eight years which he spent on an adjoining farm, Mr. Peek lived on the home place all his life, becoming one of Shelby county's most prominent agriculturist.
On April 25, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Emma Jones, who was called to death April 2, 1915. To their union ten children were born, nine surviving. They are James, of Rush county; John, of Waldron; Carl A., in U.S. naval service at Minneapolis; Earl, Ray and Presley, at home; Mrs. William G. [Minnie E.] Thompson, of Casey, Illinois; Mrs. O. W. [Rosanna] Klipple, of Brookville, Indiana; Miss Nellie May and Miss Gertrude, at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. George W. [Permelia] Howe, of Noble township, and Mrs. Robert Evans, of Effingham, Illinois. There are seven grandchildren surviving.
By careful and excellent management, Mr. Peek had acquired a fortune of considerable worth; he owned 200 acres of the best farm land in this county, also owned 640 acres of Texas farm land. He had been ailing for the past year, but was not confined to his bed until last Saturday after returning from a trip to Waldron. He was a man devoted to his children and family and solicitations for their welfare. When he realized the end was approaching he called his children to his bedside and disposed of his estate equally among them, making sure that there would be no dissatisfaction. His death removed one of the most influential citizens of the county and there will be many regrets expressed by his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made on the family lot at the Ogden cemetery, in charge of Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Thursday October 10, 1918
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INFLUENTIAL CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
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John T. Peek, Well Known Thruout
County, Succumbs To Cancer Today
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(From Saturday's Daily)
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John Thomas Peek, one of the most influential and prominent farmers of Shelby county, died at his home in Liberty township, a mile and a half southwest of Waldron this morning at 9:10 o'clock. His death was caused from cancer of the stomach. He was sixty-five years of age and had spent his entire life on the farm on which he died.
Mr. Peek was born September 18, 1853, one of twelve children of Robert B. and Permelia [Steers] Peek. With the exception of eight years which he spent on an adjoining farm, Mr. Peek lived on the home place all his life, becoming one of Shelby county's most prominent agriculturist.
On April 25, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Emma Jones, who was called to death April 2, 1915. To their union ten children were born, nine surviving. They are James, of Rush county; John, of Waldron; Carl A., in U.S. naval service at Minneapolis; Earl, Ray and Presley, at home; Mrs. William G. [Minnie E.] Thompson, of Casey, Illinois; Mrs. O. W. [Rosanna] Klipple, of Brookville, Indiana; Miss Nellie May and Miss Gertrude, at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. George W. [Permelia] Howe, of Noble township, and Mrs. Robert Evans, of Effingham, Illinois. There are seven grandchildren surviving.
By careful and excellent management, Mr. Peek had acquired a fortune of considerable worth; he owned 200 acres of the best farm land in this county, also owned 640 acres of Texas farm land. He had been ailing for the past year, but was not confined to his bed until last Saturday after returning from a trip to Waldron. He was a man devoted to his children and family and solicitations for their welfare. When he realized the end was approaching he called his children to his bedside and disposed of his estate equally among them, making sure that there would be no dissatisfaction. His death removed one of the most influential citizens of the county and there will be many regrets expressed by his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made on the family lot at the Ogden cemetery, in charge of Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 10, 1918
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INFLUENTIAL CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
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John T. Peek, Well Known Thruout
County, Succumbs To Cancer Today
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(From Saturday's Daily)
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John Thomas Peek, one of the most influential and prominent farmers of Shelby county, died at his home in Liberty township, a mile and a half southwest of Waldron this morning at 9:10 o'clock. His death was caused from cancer of the stomach. He was sixty-five years of age and had spent his entire life on the farm on which he died.
Mr. Peek was born September 18, 1853, one of twelve children of Robert B. and Permelia [Steers] Peek. With the exception of eight years which he spent on an adjoining farm, Mr. Peek lived on the home place all his life, becoming one of Shelby county's most prominent agriculturist.
On April 25, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Emma Jones, who was called to death April 2, 1915. To their union ten children were born, nine surviving. They are James, of Rush county; John, of Waldron; Carl A., in U.S. naval service at Minneapolis; Earl, Ray and Presley, at home; Mrs. William G. [Minnie E.] Thompson, of Casey, Illinois; Mrs. O. W. [Rosanna] Klipple, of Brookville, Indiana; Miss Nellie May and Miss Gertrude, at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. George W. [Permelia] Howe, of Noble township, and Mrs. Robert Evans, of Effingham, Illinois. There are seven grandchildren surviving.
By careful and excellent management, Mr. Peek had acquired a fortune of considerable worth; he owned 200 acres of the best farm land in this county, also owned 640 acres of Texas farm land. He had been ailing for the past year, but was not confined to his bed until last Saturday after returning from a trip to Waldron. He was a man devoted to his children and family and solicitations for their welfare. When he realized the end was approaching he called his children to his bedside and disposed of his estate equally among them, making sure that there would be no dissatisfaction. His death removed one of the most influential citizens of the county and there will be many regrets expressed by his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made on the family lot at the Ogden cemetery, in charge of Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Thursday October 10, 1918
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INFLUENTIAL CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
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John T. Peek, Well Known Thruout
County, Succumbs To Cancer Today
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(From Saturday's Daily)
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John Thomas Peek, one of the most influential and prominent farmers of Shelby county, died at his home in Liberty township, a mile and a half southwest of Waldron this morning at 9:10 o'clock. His death was caused from cancer of the stomach. He was sixty-five years of age and had spent his entire life on the farm on which he died.
Mr. Peek was born September 18, 1853, one of twelve children of Robert B. and Permelia [Steers] Peek. With the exception of eight years which he spent on an adjoining farm, Mr. Peek lived on the home place all his life, becoming one of Shelby county's most prominent agriculturist.
On April 25, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Emma Jones, who was called to death April 2, 1915. To their union ten children were born, nine surviving. They are James, of Rush county; John, of Waldron; Carl A., in U.S. naval service at Minneapolis; Earl, Ray and Presley, at home; Mrs. William G. [Minnie E.] Thompson, of Casey, Illinois; Mrs. O. W. [Rosanna] Klipple, of Brookville, Indiana; Miss Nellie May and Miss Gertrude, at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. George W. [Permelia] Howe, of Noble township, and Mrs. Robert Evans, of Effingham, Illinois. There are seven grandchildren surviving.
By careful and excellent management, Mr. Peek had acquired a fortune of considerable worth; he owned 200 acres of the best farm land in this county, also owned 640 acres of Texas farm land. He had been ailing for the past year, but was not confined to his bed until last Saturday after returning from a trip to Waldron. He was a man devoted to his children and family and solicitations for their welfare. When he realized the end was approaching he called his children to his bedside and disposed of his estate equally among them, making sure that there would be no dissatisfaction. His death removed one of the most influential citizens of the county and there will be many regrets expressed by his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made on the family lot at the Ogden cemetery, in charge of Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Contributed by Barb Huff
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