Peck, Austin
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 28, credited to Middlebury, VT Unit(s): 14th VT INF Service: enl 8/30/62, m/i 10/21/62, CPL, Co. D, 14th VT INF, red 7/3/63, m/o 7/30/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 06/17/1832, Vermont Death: 08/31/1926 Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Marker/Plot: 101 Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 36685260 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/30/1880 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS Grandfather of June Turner Kalipolties, Manchester, NH (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Prospect Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
NATIVE OF TOPSHAM
Austin Peck Died at Middlebury at Age of 94.Middlebury, Sept. 1. - Austin Peck, the oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Middlebury, died at his home in the east part of the town, Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock, with a complication of troubles. He was born in Topsham, January 7, 1832, thus making him 94 years and 8 month of age. He is survived by one son, Bert G. Peck, and one daughter, Miss Nora Peck, both of East Middlebury, also three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at his late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Vernon C. Harrington will officiate and it will be a Masonic funeral, as the deceased was a member of Union lodge, No. 2, of this village and the oldest member of the lodge.
Mr. Peck was married to Esther Abbott of East Middlebury, May 16, 1855, who died August 1, 1919. There was also another son, Clarence Peck, who died March 13 1915.
Austin Peck was a Civil war veteran and enlisted in Company E, 14th Vermont regiment, which was made up in this village. He enlisted August 20, 1862, and was mustered into service October 21, 1862 as a corporal. He was mustered out July 30, 1863.
Mr. Peck was a carpenter, working for J. P. Tupper 18 years, after which he bought out the factory which he conducted for 44 years, but for the past few years he has been a man of leisure. Mr. Peck was for many years a member of William P. Russell post, No. 89, G. A. R., and was very active when in health. He was known far and near, was liked by all that knew him, and will be greatly missed.
Source: Barre Daily Times, September 1, 1926.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.