James married Minerva C Forrest, 24 Dec 1868, Huntington Co., Indiana.
They are the parents to:
Lewis Martin McPeek 1869-1953
Demmon S McPeek (1872-1937)
Roscoe Ora McPeek(1874-1955)
Withington A McPeek (1876-1877)
Chester S McPeek (1878-bef 1962)
Nellie J McPeek (1880-1972)
Harry D McPeek(1881-1962)
Alma Pearl McPeek (1884-1974)
Nona Iona McPeek (1886-1967)
Albert Wood McPeek (1888-1957)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: James C McPeek
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 6 Feb 1865
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Indiana 153rd Infantry Regiment on 06 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 04 Sep 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Obituary Courtesy of Becky Doan, FAG member #46821009
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 19, 1915; page 6 column 2
JAMES C. McPEAK DEAD
James Campbell McPeak died at 6 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, where he had been sick with pneumonia. James McPeak was born February 12, 1845, in Cambridge, Ohio, and came to Kansas about thirty years ago. He lived in Indiana a year and in 1891 he returned to Kansas, settling in Emporia. Mr. McPeak was a stone cutter until failing health caused him to give up his work. He is survived by two brothers. In the war of the Rebellion, Mr. McPeak enlisted in Company B, One Hundred Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served during the war. He was a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Church. The G.A.R. will have charge of the services.
The following pall-bearers will meet at 9:15 o'clock tomorrow morning at Hardcastle & Kenyon's to escort the body to the church: J. M. Knox, A. J. Crocker, R. J. Edwards, Adam Bitler, William Cowder and Charles Harris. Members of the W.R.C. will also attend the funeral.
Courtesy of Becky Doan
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, April 20, 1915; page 6, column 2
THE McPEAK FUNERAL
The funeral of James Campbell McPeak was held this morning at 10 o'clock in the First Methodist Church, the G.A.R. conducting the services. Interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Following were pall-bearers: A. J. Crocker, R. J. Edwards, Adam Bitler, William Cowder and Charles Harris.
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James married Minerva C Forrest, 24 Dec 1868, Huntington Co., Indiana.
They are the parents to:
Lewis Martin McPeek 1869-1953
Demmon S McPeek (1872-1937)
Roscoe Ora McPeek(1874-1955)
Withington A McPeek (1876-1877)
Chester S McPeek (1878-bef 1962)
Nellie J McPeek (1880-1972)
Harry D McPeek(1881-1962)
Alma Pearl McPeek (1884-1974)
Nona Iona McPeek (1886-1967)
Albert Wood McPeek (1888-1957)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: James C McPeek
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 6 Feb 1865
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Indiana 153rd Infantry Regiment on 06 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 04 Sep 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Obituary Courtesy of Becky Doan, FAG member #46821009
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 19, 1915; page 6 column 2
JAMES C. McPEAK DEAD
James Campbell McPeak died at 6 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, where he had been sick with pneumonia. James McPeak was born February 12, 1845, in Cambridge, Ohio, and came to Kansas about thirty years ago. He lived in Indiana a year and in 1891 he returned to Kansas, settling in Emporia. Mr. McPeak was a stone cutter until failing health caused him to give up his work. He is survived by two brothers. In the war of the Rebellion, Mr. McPeak enlisted in Company B, One Hundred Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served during the war. He was a member of the G.A.R. and Methodist Church. The G.A.R. will have charge of the services.
The following pall-bearers will meet at 9:15 o'clock tomorrow morning at Hardcastle & Kenyon's to escort the body to the church: J. M. Knox, A. J. Crocker, R. J. Edwards, Adam Bitler, William Cowder and Charles Harris. Members of the W.R.C. will also attend the funeral.
Courtesy of Becky Doan
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, April 20, 1915; page 6, column 2
THE McPEAK FUNERAL
The funeral of James Campbell McPeak was held this morning at 10 o'clock in the First Methodist Church, the G.A.R. conducting the services. Interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Following were pall-bearers: A. J. Crocker, R. J. Edwards, Adam Bitler, William Cowder and Charles Harris.
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