“Lyman Peck, son of Joshua and Rachel (Mallory) Peck, was born probably in Sandgate, Vermont. He married Cynthia Steele who was born on November 3, 1806 in Essex County, New York. Lyman enlisted into the military on May 29, 1813 with his brother Andrew at Westport, New York and was assigned to Captain C.G. Jones 1st Company in the 29th U.S. Infantry, Major John E. Wool’s Regiment, commanded by Colonel Isaac Clark. He also was involved with operations and skirmishes against the British forces prior to the Battle of Plattsburgh, New York and was honorably discharged on May 29, 1814. He was described as 5ft. 8in. in height, black hair, brown eyes with a light complexion. Lyman and his family lived in the town of Jay and made their livelihood as farmers. In 1835 they migrated west into the wilderness and settled near Sandusky, Ohio. They resided there for about 4 years and then moved on to Chalmers Township, Illinois, where they purchased land and made their new home. Lyman applied for and received a land bounty for 160 acres of land from the government in 1850 and a pension in 1871 for his service during the War of 1812. Cynthia applied for and received a widow’s pension after the death of Lyman in 1872. It was said that Cynthia embraced religion and united with the church at the age of 16. From that time she lived an earnest and consistent Christian life until her death on April 20, 1881.”96

The page of deaths from a Slyter family register lists the following Pecks, some of which I don’t have:

Lyman Peck Feb 27 1872
Cynthia Peck Apr 20 1881
Mary Peck Aug 9 1825
Joshua Peck Nov 6 1841
Darious Peck Oct 25 1831
Malinda Peck May 18 1858
James Peck 1864
Malissa Peck Nov 1874
Dellette Slyter Feb 19 1915
Marietta Slyter Apr 11 1918

See Marietta’s page for more.