Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameEdgar W. PECK96
BirthApr 1865300,301,302
Death1949, Jay, Essex County, NY96,261
BurialJay Central Cemetery, Jay, Essex County, NY96,261
Census1870, Jay, Essex County, New York29
Census1880, Lower Jay, Essex County, NY24
Census1900, Wilmington, Essex County, NY10
Occupationfarmer in 190010
Father’s Place of BirthNew York10
Mother’s Place of BirthNew York10
FatherAdoniram PECK (1818-1894)
MotherMaria Raisey KENADA (~1824-1891)
Misc. Notes
Birthdate uncertain; Peck and Census differ with his headstone, but some of the other stones are pretty suspect, too.

In the 1900 census, he was living in Wilmington with his wife Jennie and children Bennie, Frank, Malvin, and Howard. He was born April 1865, age 35, and had been married 12 years. He was a farmer, could read and write, and owned his farm free of mortgage.10

Received in his father’s will: “Fourth, I give and bequeath to Edgar W. Peck of Wilmington, Essex Co., NY three hundred dollars ($300.) to be paid out of a certain promisory note (dated Feby 21st A.D. 1889 for Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.) said note given by James H. Peck of the above named place to Adoniram Peck.”289
Spouses
BirthApr 1870, New York10
Misc. Notes
In the 1900 census, she gave her date of birth as April 1870, age 30, she had been married 12 years. She could read and write. Her number of children was not recorded.10
Marriage13 Apr 1888, Wilmington, Essex County, NY96,10
ChildrenBenjamin Harris (1893-1979)
 Frank E. (1894-1918)
 Melvin (1897-1983)
 George (1897-)
 Albert (1901-1905)
 Minnie (1906-)
 UNNAMED (Stillborn) (1910-1910)
Birth3 Dec 1888, Ausable Forks, Essex County, NY305,306
Death21 Jan 1965261,307
Misc. Notes
Adirondack Record-Post, Au Sable Forks, Thursday, 1/28/1965 (Jay column):
Mrs. Melvina Peck passed away
in Warrensburg on Thursday of
last week. Mrs. Peck is Mrs. William
Bowen's sister. Mrs. Peck
had been making her home in
Schenectady with her son, Mr.
James Boudreau, for many years
up until her recent illness when
she was taken to a hospital in
Warrensburg. Our deepest sympathy
to tier entire family.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murcrav
and Miss Florence Fortune
of Fort Plain. N. Y., were here
over the week end to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Melvina Peck.
Mr. Murcray's sister. Mr. and
Mrs. Murcray and Florence stayed
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Forbes. Mrs. Peck's funeral
was Mondav morning from
St. Margaret's Church in Wilmington.
Burial was in the Jay
cemetery.122
Marriage8 Dec 1934, Wilmington, Essex County, NY96,308
Last Modified 25 Aug 2002Created 16 Feb 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
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