April 12, 1827-March 9, 1925
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 9, 1925, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District library
Mrs. Judson Peck Passes Away
Death this morning removed a citizen of the community for nearly 60 years, Mrs. Rachel Anne Green Peck, 112 N. Sixth street, widow of Judson Peck. Mrs Peck had been afflicted with the grippe for several days, and last Friday while attempting to walk across a room unaided suffered a fall, a result of either her weakened condition or of a slight stroke of paralysys.[sic] She had steadily grown weaker since Friday, and died at 7:30 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Peck was born in Detroit, April 12, 1827. She was married to Judson Peck in December, 1859, and came to Niles at once, taking up her residence at Sixth and Sycamore street, which continued to be the family home for 65 years.
Her husband was a pioneer wagon builder of Niles and conducted his woodworking shop in a large frame building which he owned at Cedar and South Front streets, which since has been replaced by a brick building. Mr. Peck was considered an expert in his line, and throughout his life occupied a prominent place in the business life of the community. He was several years a second ward supervisor.
Mr. and Mrs. Peck had no children but raised from childhood to manhood and womanhood Ethel Peck Coughlin, deceased, and Bert Peck of San Diego, Calif. Besides the latter, two children of Mrs. Coughlin, Judson of Niles and Miss Natalie of Chicago, survive Mrs. Peck.
The funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. J.W. Sheehan will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.