• 1. Miriam Johnston
  b. 18 Oct 1838 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co OH
  d. 28 Jun 1923 in Lawrence Co MO
  + William Matlock Peck
  b. 15 Jan 1835 in Danville, Hendricks Co IN
  d. 22 Mar 1914 in Lawrence Co MO
  m. 3 Sep 1857 in Blakesburgh, Wapello Co IA
  
  • 1.1 John Bradford Peck
    b. 11 Sep 1858 in Blakesburg IA
    d. 12 Oct 1928 in Forest Park MO
    + Jennie May Brodrick
    b. 14 Aug 1865 in Tiffin, Seneca Co OH
    d. 16 Apr 1940 in Monett, Lawrence Co MO
    m. 2 Aug 1888 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co MO
    
  • 1.2 George Samuel Peck
    b. 8 Sep 1862 in Blakesburgh IA
    d. 5 Jul 1945 in Liberty MO
    + Mary Etta Dyer
    b. 2 Dec 1865
    d. 6 Jul 1923 in Lawrence Co MO
    m. 14 Oct 1885 in Mt. Vernon MO
    + Carrie Blood
    m. Aft 1923
    + Elsie Chapman
    m. Aft 1923
    
  • 1.3 Lucy Ivah Peck
    b. 26 Nov 1864 in near Blakesburg IA
    d. 3 Aug 1932 in Lawrence Co MO
    + William Jasper Berry
    b. 13 Aug 1853 in Hardin Co KY
    d. 7 Aug 1924 in near Heatonville, Lawrence Co MO
    m. 25 Apr 1900 in Lawrence Co MO
    
  • 1.4 Anna Miriam Peck
    b. 29 Mar 1867 in Blakesburg IA
    d. 16 Oct 1954 in Lawrence Co MO
    + John Washington Hair
    b. 4 Apr 1857 in MO
    d. 5 Aug 1917
    m. 21 Sep 1904 in Lawrence Co MO
    + Thomas Essary
    d. 28 Dec 1946
    m. 1932 in Stotts City MO
    
  • 1.5 Laura Eva Peck
    b. 30 Aug 1869 in Lawrence Co MO
    d. 14 Oct 1869 in Lawrence Co MO
    
  • 1.6 Frank Buell Peck
    b. 10 Apr 1875 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co MO
    d. 16 Oct 1955 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co MO
    + Norma Little
    b. 12 Feb 1880
    d. Feb 1909
    m. 24 Dec 1900 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co MO
    + Malburn Harris
    m. 18 Jan 1916 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co MO
    
  • 1.7 Grace Acired Peck
    b. 26 Mar 1878 in Lawrence Co MO
    d. 4 Apr 1961 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co MO
    + Charles Benjamin Gee
    b. 29 Oct 1878
    d. 8 Jun 1948
    m. 14 Dec 1904 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co MO

See also the entries for Peck women in the Mt. Vernon Cook Book and the Goodspeed biographical entries for William M. Peck and George S. Peck.

William M. Peck family Front: Grace A. Peck Wm. M. Peck Miriam/Myra Johnston Peck Frank B. Peck Back: Anna M. Peck George S. Peck John B. Peck Lucy I. Peck Photo early 1900s Courtesy of Barbara Berry Meger

	George S. and Mary Etta (Dyer) Peck with their oldest child, Percy. "I would guess this photo was taken 1890-91." Photo courtesy of Barbara Berry Meger

The obituary for Mrs. Miriam Johnston (mother of Miriam Johnston Peck) was reprinted in the Jan 2002 issue of the Lawrence County Historical Society Bulletin. Original date of publication was 22 Jun 1899 in the Fountain & Journal. "Died...Oct 27..of fever, at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. M. Peck, 5 miles north east of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Miriam Johnston, aged 84 years, 5 months and 27 days....remains were taken to the G. & N. depot and placed upon the train, to be taken to Blakesburg, Iowa to be interred by the side of her husband; who died more than 22 years ago..." Judy.

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