From: Portrait and Biographical Record of the State of Colorado, 1899
ARTHUR PECK has made his home in Colorado Springs since June, 1872, and is a stockholder in the Portland and Anchoria-Leland mines, two of the most remunerative mining properties in the Cripple Creek region. While he is now successful and prosperous, he has gained success only after years of apparently unrequited toil. For thirty-six years he struggled, in the face of financial reverses, and the ill health of himself and family. His connection with the two mines named marked a turning point in his fortunes, and from that time he has enjoyed the smiles of prosperity.
The Peck family was founded in America by three brothers who emigrated from Wales and settled in New England. Jason Peck, who was born in Massachusetts, removed to Steuben County, N. Y., and remained there until his death, when almost eighty years of age. His son, Erastus, who was born in Massachusetts, became a farmer in Schuyler County, N. Y., and also engaged in building at Anderson settlement on Seneca Lake. At the time of his death he was forty-one years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Bailey, was born in Massachusetts and in childhood accompanied her parents to New York. At the time of her death she was seventy-one years of age. Of her six children that attained mature years all are living but one daughter, who died in New York. The others are: Joel S., a farmer living in New York; Martin H., a successful farmer of Altay; Mrs. Nancy Jackson, of Canisteo, N. Y.; and Ann Eliza, Mrs. Winters, living near Altay, N. Y.
Near the head of Seneca Lake, in Schuyler County, N. Y., the subject of this sketch was born April 5, 1835. He attended the district schools, Dundee Academy and a seminary, but poor health prevented the completion of his education. In 1856 he went to Peoria County, Ill., and settled in the town of Jubilee, but afterward removed to El Paso, Woodford County, where he engaged in farming. However, his experience in El Paso was not enjoyable, for twice cyclones destroyed his property and in one of these storms he was severely injured. In 1868 he removed to Clinton, De Witt County, where he carried on a meat market. In 1872 he came to Colorado, hoping that this climate might benefit himself and wife. As soon as he was able to engage in business, he opened a meat market on Tejon street, and this business he continued, at intervals, as his health permitted. Since 1869 he has been interested in mines, his first venture being in the Gunnison district, after which he was in Leadville, and finally bought stock in Cripple Creek mines.
In El Paso, Ill., Mr. Peck married Miss Lucinda D. Nay, who was born in New Hampshire, a descendant of the famous French general, Marshal Michel Ney. Her father, Gardiner Nay, was an early settler of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have an only son, Frank G., who is secretary and treasurer of the Portland Gold Mining Company. Politically Mr. Peck is a firm believer in the silver cause, and supports that branch of the Republican party. In the fall of 1872, shortly after he came to this city, he assisted in organizing a
Baptist Church and so great was his interest in the work that he generously donated one-third of his entire property for the building of the house of worship. Of those who assisted in the formation of the church he alone survives, and, as a charter member and active worker, he has borne a part in every plan for the growth of the congregation and the enlargement of its work.
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ARTHUR PECK has made his home in Colorado Springs since June, 1872, and is a stockholder in the Portland and Anchoria-Leland mines, two of the most remunerative mining properties in the Cripple Creek region. While he is now successful and prosperous, he has gained success only after years of apparently unrequited toil. For thirty-six years he struggled, in the face of financial reverses, and the ill health of himself and family. His connection with the two mines named marked a turning point in his fortunes, and from that time he has enjoyed the smiles of prosperity.
The Peck family was founded in America by three brothers who emigrated from Wales and settled in New England. Jason Peck, who was born in Massachusetts, removed to Steuben County, N. Y., and remained there until his death, when almost eighty years of age. His son, Erastus, who was born in Massachusetts, became a farmer in Schuyler County, N. Y., and also engaged in building at Anderson settlement on Seneca Lake. At the time of his death he was forty-one years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Bailey, was born in Massachusetts and in childhood accompanied her parents to New York. At the time of her death she was seventy-one years of age. Of her six children that attained mature years all are living but one daughter, who died in New York. The others are: Joel S., a farmer living in New York; Martin H., a successful farmer of Altay; Mrs. Nancy Jackson, of Canisteo, N. Y.; and Ann Eliza, Mrs. Winters, living near Altay, N. Y.
Near the head of Seneca Lake, in Schuyler County, N. Y., the subject of this sketch was born April 5, 1835. He attended the district schools, Dundee Academy and a seminary, but poor health prevented the completion of his education. In 1856 he went to Peoria County, Ill., and settled in the town of Jubilee, but afterward removed to El Paso, Woodford County, where he engaged in farming. However, his experience in El Paso was not enjoyable, for twice cyclones destroyed his property and in one of these storms he was severely injured. In 1868 he removed to Clinton, De Witt County, where he carried on a meat market. In 1872 he came to Colorado, hoping that this climate might benefit himself and wife. As soon as he was able to engage in business, he opened a meat market on Tejon street, and this business he continued, at intervals, as his health permitted. Since 1869 he has been interested in mines, his first venture being in the Gunnison district, after which he was in Leadville, and finally bought stock in Cripple Creek mines.
In El Paso, Ill., Mr. Peck married Miss Lucinda D. Nay, who was born in New Hampshire, a descendant of the famous French general, Marshal Michel Ney. Her father, Gardiner Nay, was an early settler of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have an only son, Frank G., who is secretary and treasurer of the Portland Gold Mining Company. Politically Mr. Peck is a firm believer in the silver cause, and supports that branch of the Republican party. In the fall of 1872, shortly after he came to this city, he assisted in organizing a
Baptist Church and so great was his interest in the work that he generously donated one-third of his entire property for the building of the house of worship. Of those who assisted in the formation of the church he alone survives, and, as a charter member and active worker, he has borne a part in every plan for the growth of the congregation and the enlargement of its work.
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From: Portrait and Biographical Record of the State of Colorado, 1899
ARTHUR PECK has made his home in Colorado Springs since June, 1872, and is a stockholder in the Portland and Anchoria-Leland mines, two of the most remunerative mining properties in the Cripple Creek region. While he is now successful and prosperous, he has gained success only after years of apparently unrequited toil. For thirty-six years he struggled, in the face of financial reverses, and the ill health of himself and family. His connection with the two mines named marked a turning point in his fortunes, and from that time he has enjoyed the smiles of prosperity.
The Peck family was founded in America by three brothers who emigrated from Wales and settled in New England. Jason Peck, who was born in Massachusetts, removed to Steuben County, N. Y., and remained there until his death, when almost eighty years of age. His son, Erastus, who was born in Massachusetts, became a farmer in Schuyler County, N. Y., and also engaged in building at Anderson settlement on Seneca Lake. At the time of his death he was forty-one years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Bailey, was born in Massachusetts and in childhood accompanied her parents to New York. At the time of her death she was seventy-one years of age. Of her six children that attained mature years all are living but one daughter, who died in New York. The others are: Joel S., a farmer living in New York; Martin H., a successful farmer of Altay; Mrs. Nancy Jackson, of Canisteo, N. Y.; and Ann Eliza, Mrs. Winters, living near Altay, N. Y.
Near the head of Seneca Lake, in Schuyler County, N. Y., the subject of this sketch was born April 5, 1835. He attended the district schools, Dundee Academy and a seminary, but poor health prevented the completion of his education. In 1856 he went to Peoria County, Ill., and settled in the town of Jubilee, but afterward removed to El Paso, Woodford County, where he engaged in farming. However, his experience in El Paso was not enjoyable, for twice cyclones destroyed his property and in one of these storms he was severely injured. In 1868 he removed to Clinton, De Witt County, where he carried on a meat market. In 1872 he came to Colorado, hoping that this climate might benefit himself and wife. As soon as he was able to engage in business, he opened a meat market on Tejon street, and this business he continued, at intervals, as his health permitted. Since 1869 he has been interested in mines, his first venture being in the Gunnison district, after which he was in Leadville, and finally bought stock in Cripple Creek mines.
In El Paso, Ill., Mr. Peck married Miss Lucinda D. Nay, who was born in New Hampshire, a descendant of the famous French general, Marshal Michel Ney. Her father, Gardiner Nay, was an early settler of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have an only son, Frank G., who is secretary and treasurer of the Portland Gold Mining Company. Politically Mr. Peck is a firm believer in the silver cause, and supports that branch of the Republican party. In the fall of 1872, shortly after he came to this city, he assisted in organizing a
Baptist Church and so great was his interest in the work that he generously donated one-third of his entire property for the building of the house of worship. Of those who assisted in the formation of the church he alone survives, and, as a charter member and active worker, he has borne a part in every plan for the growth of the congregation and the enlargement of its work.
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ARTHUR PECK has made his home in Colorado Springs since June, 1872, and is a stockholder in the Portland and Anchoria-Leland mines, two of the most remunerative mining properties in the Cripple Creek region. While he is now successful and prosperous, he has gained success only after years of apparently unrequited toil. For thirty-six years he struggled, in the face of financial reverses, and the ill health of himself and family. His connection with the two mines named marked a turning point in his fortunes, and from that time he has enjoyed the smiles of prosperity.
The Peck family was founded in America by three brothers who emigrated from Wales and settled in New England. Jason Peck, who was born in Massachusetts, removed to Steuben County, N. Y., and remained there until his death, when almost eighty years of age. His son, Erastus, who was born in Massachusetts, became a farmer in Schuyler County, N. Y., and also engaged in building at Anderson settlement on Seneca Lake. At the time of his death he was forty-one years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Bailey, was born in Massachusetts and in childhood accompanied her parents to New York. At the time of her death she was seventy-one years of age. Of her six children that attained mature years all are living but one daughter, who died in New York. The others are: Joel S., a farmer living in New York; Martin H., a successful farmer of Altay; Mrs. Nancy Jackson, of Canisteo, N. Y.; and Ann Eliza, Mrs. Winters, living near Altay, N. Y.
Near the head of Seneca Lake, in Schuyler County, N. Y., the subject of this sketch was born April 5, 1835. He attended the district schools, Dundee Academy and a seminary, but poor health prevented the completion of his education. In 1856 he went to Peoria County, Ill., and settled in the town of Jubilee, but afterward removed to El Paso, Woodford County, where he engaged in farming. However, his experience in El Paso was not enjoyable, for twice cyclones destroyed his property and in one of these storms he was severely injured. In 1868 he removed to Clinton, De Witt County, where he carried on a meat market. In 1872 he came to Colorado, hoping that this climate might benefit himself and wife. As soon as he was able to engage in business, he opened a meat market on Tejon street, and this business he continued, at intervals, as his health permitted. Since 1869 he has been interested in mines, his first venture being in the Gunnison district, after which he was in Leadville, and finally bought stock in Cripple Creek mines.
In El Paso, Ill., Mr. Peck married Miss Lucinda D. Nay, who was born in New Hampshire, a descendant of the famous French general, Marshal Michel Ney. Her father, Gardiner Nay, was an early settler of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have an only son, Frank G., who is secretary and treasurer of the Portland Gold Mining Company. Politically Mr. Peck is a firm believer in the silver cause, and supports that branch of the Republican party. In the fall of 1872, shortly after he came to this city, he assisted in organizing a
Baptist Church and so great was his interest in the work that he generously donated one-third of his entire property for the building of the house of worship. Of those who assisted in the formation of the church he alone survives, and, as a charter member and active worker, he has borne a part in every plan for the growth of the congregation and the enlargement of its work.
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Buried: 5/5/1907, Source: City of Colo Spgs cemetery data 3/20/09
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