John Davis Peck

John Davis Peck[1]

Male 1862 - 1919  (56 years)

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  • Name John Davis Peck 
    Born 13 Oct 1862  Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jan 1919  Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14974  Complete
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2015 

    Father Albert G. Peck,   b. 29 Oct 1805 
    Mother Patience Davis 
    Married 12 Oct 1857 
    Family ID F6426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary C. McCann 
    Children 
     1. Ruth H. Peck
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F8526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louise Ginand,   b. Ginand, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Married 8 Apr 1891 
    Children 
     1. Marguerite Davis Peck,   b. 22 Mar 1892, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Marion C Peck,   b. 9 Oct 1899, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1901, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Charlotte L. Peck,   b. 16 Mar 1903
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F8525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1862 - Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1919 - Providence, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    Peck Family - New England Founders
    Peck Family - New England Founders

  • Sources 
    1. [S223] Rhode Island Reading Room, Various, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/article., 389 (Reliability: 3), 1920.
      (VIII) John Davis Peck, son of Albert G. and Patience (Davis) Peck, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., October 13, 1862. He was educated in the schools of Rehoboth. At the age of sixteen years he came to Providence to enter business life, and here became a member of the family of his uncle, ex-Governor John W. Davis. During the two years following he was employed as a clerk in the hay and grain business of his uncle at the corner of South Water and Crawford streets. He then entered the Bryant & Stratton Business College, where he studied for a year. On graduating from there he spent another two year period with his uncle, and at the age of about twenty years went to Madison, Ill., with his cousin, E. T. Davis, for the purpose of buying eggs for his uncle, Daniel N. Davis, of Providence. A year later his return was made necessary by the ill health of his father and the death of his mother, and once again he resumed his connection with ex-Governor Davis, for a time working with his uncle, Daniel N. Davis. In 1888, John W. Davis retired from active business life, turning the management of his hay and grain establishment over to his nephew. Mr. Peck succeeded to the business and shortly afterward admitted to partnership Mr. William A. Black, the firm name become Peck & Black. Under the sagacious management of these two able business men, the new firm flourished from the outset, increased its business largely, and in July, 1903, leased the Reliance Elevator in Warren, R. I. The venture proved a great success, and increasing the scope of the firm's activities, made Peck & Black one of the largest and most flourishing enterprises of its kind in Providence; Mr. Black died in 1911. In 1918, the business was incorporated under the name of the John D. Peck Hay & Grain Company, with Mr. Peck as president, and he continued as its executive head and controlling spirit until his death. He was widely known and eminently respected in business circles in the city of Providence.

      Mr. Peck was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and was well known in the yachting circles of Narragansett Bay and in fact of New England. In the nineties he raced the catboat, 'Marguerite', and later the 'Bother', and other yachts with great success, and was the winner of numerous trophies in the Narragansett Bay races. He was a member of the Rhode Island, Edgewood and Corinthian Yacht clubs. These constituted his club affiliations, for all of his leisure time was given to his favorite sport. He was prominent in business organization, however, and was a member of the Providence Chamber of Commerce, and the Boston Chamber of Commerce. His summer home was at River View, R. I., and he was president of the River View Improvement Society. For several years he was active in Democratic politics, and on three elections was the candidate of his party for the office of city councilman.

      On April 8, 1891, Mr. Peck married (first) Louise Ginand, of Providence. Their children were: 1. Marguerite Davis, born March 22, 1892. 2. Marion C., born Oct. 9, 1899, died in July, 1901. 3. Charlotte L., born March 16, 1903. On October 23, 1907, Mr. Peck married (second) Mary C. McCann, and they were the parents of a daughter, Ruth M. Peck. John Davis Peck died at his home in Providence, January 6, 1919.

    2. [S223] Rhode Island Reading Room, Various, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/article., 389 (Reliability: 3).
      On April 8, 1891, Mr. Peck married (first) Louise Ginand, of Providence. Their children were: 1. Marguerite Davis, born March 22, 1892. 2. Marion C., born Oct. 9, 1899, died in July, 1901. 3. Charlotte L., born March 16, 1903.