Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameEunice J. WILLIAMS111,132
Birth17 Sep 1868111,133
Death16 Oct 1937111
BurialLake Placid, Essex County, NY111
Census1870, Jay, Essex County, New York29
Census1880, Jay, Essex County, New York24
Census1892, North Elba, Essex County, NY39
Census1900, North Elba, Essex County, NY10
Census1910, North Elba, Essex County, NY61
Census1925, North Elba, Essex County, NY20
Census1930, North Elba, Essex County, NY5
FatherMilo F. WILLIAMS (1842-1907)
MotherPaulina C. BURT (1847-1917)
Misc. Notes
From Williams Family History: “Eunice J. Williams Peck was born September 17, 1868, died October 16, 1937 and is buried in the North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid, Essex County, NY. On September 26, 1890 she married Alfred Peck, a farmer and lumberman, who was born in 1863 and died in 1932 at the age of 69 years. The Peck farm in Lake Placid is now the Craig Wood Golf and Country Club and the Peck house still stands -- the home of the golf course overseer. The second husband of Eunice Peck was Willard Washburn. Eunice and Alfred had 9 children (q.v.)....”111

In the 1900 federal census, she gave her birthdate as September 1868, age 31, had been married 9 years. She had had 3 children, 2 of which were still alive. She and her parents were born in New York, and she could read and write.10

In the 1910 census, she reported that she had had 10 children, and that 7 were still living.61

Was a member of the Grange, evidenced by her signing as part of a committee a memorial notice to William D. Pratt published in the Lake Placid News August 17, 1923.
Newspaper article
The Record-Post, Au Sable Forks, Thursday, March 18, 1937
Cascade
Mrs. Guy Johnson spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Willard Washbond, who is quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson from Keene spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Johnson.
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Spouses
Birth5 Feb 1866, Wilmington, Essex County, NY136,96,137
Death24 Oct 1932, North Elba, Essex County, NY111,96
OccupationFarmer, lumberman; 1892: laborer; 1900: teamster; 1925: farmer138,71,139
FatherNelson Moses PECK (~1816-1878)
MotherDelia or Adelia BOMEY (1828-)
Misc. Notes
From Williams Family History: “Eunice J. Williams Peck was born September 17, 1868, died October 16, 1937 and is buried in the North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid, NY. On September 26, 1890 she married Alfred Peck, a farmer and lumberman, who was born in 1863 and died in 1932 at the age of 69 years. The Peck farm in Lake Placid is now the Craig Wood Golf and Country Club and the Peck house still stands -- the home of the golf course overseer. The second husband of Eunice Peck was Willard Washburn. Eunice and Alfred had 9 children (q.v.)....”111

To add to the confusion about his dates, he was listed as 21 in the 1892 NYS Census. Living with or near him in North Elba were Eunice Peck (wife), Mary Peck, Elmer Peck, Ethel Peck. This census was unclear on grouping people; I take Ethel to be the child of Elmer and Mary.39

According to Janet Hall, the 1875 New York State Census lists him as “Alford”.140

In the 1900 federal census, he is Alford, was born February 1866, age 34, and had been married 9 years. He and his parents were born in New York. He is a teamster, can read and write, and owns his house free of mortgage.10

In 1910 he was living on Cascade Road with wife Eunice, and Irene, Kenneth, Agnes, Gertrude, Forrest, Gladys, Lewis, and a servant named only George (white male 26 single). In the marriage column, he and Eunice were both listed as “M1” -- in some instances this census taker used “M” or “M2”. I take it that M2 meant second marriage; if that’s accurate, I can take this M1 as another sign that this Alfred Peck did not marry Delia Chouse. It says he was 20 when he married Eunice.He was a farmer, farming, owned his property free (not mortgaged).61

In the 1925 state census, he is 59, a farmer, living on Cascade Avenue in Lake Placid with Eunice, Gladys and Louis.20 Nearby, boarding with the Thew family, is Eugene Johnson, which may have been how Eugene’s brothers, Guy and Jesse, came to know Alfred’s daughters, Gladys and Agnes.

In the 1920 census, he is living with wife Eunice and Kenneth, Agnes, Gertrude, Forrest, Gladys, Louis and a male boarder whose name may be Mannie Furlong. He was 53, and owned his own farm.

In the 1930 Census, he is living with wife Eunice and son Louis on Cascade Road in North Elba, and has son-in-law Jesse Johnson’s family (Agnes, Charles, Alma, Ellen, Eunice) with him. They are adjacent to Forest Peck, Kenneth Peck, and Lynn Whitney. Alfred is head of household, owns property worth $5000, and is not a farm. He is 64, was married at 24. Although he answered “no” to “does this family live on a farm?” he lists his occupation as “farmer” and his workplace as “farm.” (The other Pecks and Jesse list various forms of labor). He was not a veteran.5

There is an Alfred Peck, laborer, h 66 St. John in the 1892-93 Plattsburgh City Directory.
Misc. Notes
Note on Craig Wood golf course from a golf course trivia site:
Craig Wood Golf & Country Club
Lake Placid, NY
* Year: 1925
* Designer: Seymour Dunn
* Named after Pro Golfer Craig Wood a
native of Lake Placid
* He left his mark by winning the U.S. Open
and Canadian Open
* 1935 Craig Wood came 2nd in the Masters
losing to Gene Sarazen in a 36 hole playoff
Newspaper article
See “Alfred Peck Articles” file.
Obituary
Lake Placid news, Friday, October 28, 1932, p. 7:
Alfred Peck Dies Suddenly While at Work
Alfred Peck, 66, resident of Lake Placid for 42 years, dropped dead while working at the Lake Placid County club golf links Monday morning. Apparently in good health when he left his home on Sentinel road, he collapsed a short time after reporting for work and died immediately.
Mr. Peck was born in Jay, N.Y., living at that place until his marrige there to Eunice Williams after which they moved here. Mr. Peck formerly owned the farm in North Elba on which the Lake Placid country club is now located, selling it to the holding corporation for that purpose.
A prayer service was conducted at his home at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon with services at the Pilgrim Holiness church at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Lorrin Wilson. Burial was in North Elba cemetery.
Three sons and four daughters survive beside the widow: Kenneth, Forrest and Lewis Peck, Mrs. Jess [sic] Johnson, Mrs. Eugene Johnson [likely a mistake, meant Mrs. Guy Johnson], Mrs. Lynn Whitney, all of Lake Placid and Mrs. Irene Mihill of AuSable Forks. One sister also survives, Mrs. William Washburn of Lake Placid.
Funeral services were in charge of M.B. Clark.
Marriage26 Sep 1890, Clintonville, NY111,141,10,142
ChildrenIzella Madalaide (Died as Child) (1892-1893)
 Irene M. (1894-)
 Kenneth R. (1897-1950)
 Howard James (1898-1985)
 Agnes L. (1900-1991)
 Gertrude D. (1903-1971)
 Louis (Died as Child) (~1905-<1910)
 Forrest A. (1906-1948)
 Genevieve (1907-1907)
 Gladys M. (1908-1972)
 Louis W. (1910-1964)
Misc. Notes
Of Keene. Preferred the name William and is buried as such with his wife among the BICKFORD family.140

Also of note, most of the families found in 1880 census in Essex county are WASHBOND, not WASHBURN.
Marriage12 Jan 1935, Wilmington, Essex County, NY96
Misc. Notes
“The second husband of Eunice Peck was Willard Washburn.”111

From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 12:33 PM
Subject: Alfred Peck

Hi Carl,
I found the marriage record for Willard J Washburn and Eunice Peck.
It's Jan. 12, 1935 in Wilmington, N.Y.
Thought you might like to know.

Joe
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