The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-08
DIR. ED. Peck.


II Tventy -four years snce, when Young man
in the prime Of life, DR.. Peck came vest and set
! tied at Perrysburg, The vigor of his manhood
has been spent with and amonesths All hi
habits have been and are, of the most exemplar,
character, hence he has usually enjoyed excel
lent health. though living in slocali,y general,
considered unhealthy and subjected to all the
exposures incident to his profession. When he
entered the Manmee valley, oil his earthly acqui.
sitions consisted of his profession and his then
young wife, but by untiring energy, perseverance,
and industry, he has acquired not wealth, but
we hope and trust competence.
Since his pecuniary circumstances would ad-
NIT, he has been active in all enterprises calcu-
lated to develop the resources Of our county,
or to promote the best interests of our town.
During several years past, he has borne his full
share of every burden, having in view these OBJ
jects.
His business transactions with the citizens of
both town and country, have been of liberal
and satisfactory character, such as 10 command
not only approval, but in numerous instances,
the lveliest emotions Of gratitude. The new
settlers have ever found in him, fast and en-
during friend. Whatever assistance he could
render them, has always been freely granted.-
The credit he has extended 10 them in their
struggles in opening up their new farms, has not
only been commensurate with his pecuniary
abilities, but frequently has he tax-d his own
credit at the east, to its utmost tension, to OBJ
tain the means of sustaining them in their ef
forts. His aid in that direction, could be count
ed not only by thousands, but by scores of thou
sands, and by series of years.
As the physician of large portion Of our
county, all will bear witness, that he has been
prompt and active in the discharge of his pro-
fessional duties responding as cheerfuly
to the calls OF toll and poverty, as to those of
wealth and consideration, He not only admin
istered to them when sick, but consoled them in
their other Affections; sympathized with them
in their sufferngs and aleviael their cares to
the extent of his ability. And when the crown
ing calamity of 1851 fell upon us, who does not
the exertons he then made in our be-
half When desolation spread like pail over
our town, and naught issued from beneath its
dark folds but shrieks and wailings, and ter ror
seized upon all hearts, he moved among us, a
minister of mercy, rescuing from the grave as
many of us as he could. During the eight long,
weary,appa ling wecks, with death staring aim ir
the face at every step and "w with his life in his
hand" he moved amo ng the sick, the dying and
the dead, administering the cordial, smoothing
the pillow or closing the eye.
NVbo, ,bars ;,onallaI h,, Tho Ia or o,,r
nature, fed for safety he, with courage never
equslled in mortal strife, fastened wherever was
heard the moan of suffering humanity, and fl
nally beat back the great enamy of mankinl.-
And when the Destroyer had passed and the ter
ror stricken returned trem )ingly to their homes,
was there a soul that did not go forth in (ervent
to God, tina, his life had been
spared? No, not one. There was not anything
then, too great, if possible, that we would not
have done, to manifest nur respect for and graft
tude to him. Shall the lapse of three short years
blot from our memories the perils he encounter
ed, the prirations and sulf.rings he endured for
our security? Shall the generous emotions which
then beatso warmly in our bosoms and the yearn-
ings OF our hearts which wen. lorthfor his SAFETY
be suffered to die and be forgotten7 We trust
not. But rather shall we not feel grateful that
he has permitted us another opportunity to man.
iGest our regard for him?
As legislator, he accomplished all and every
thing that his constituents required at his hands
and secured the uubounded confidence and esteem
of his fellow members of the General Assembly. =
Every responsibility was fully mct--cvory duty
promptly discharged. Not ia lisp has been uttered
in condemnation of his official action, save that
the canal contractors are not pleased with his vote
the interests oil the State against their
fraudulent machiDaIons
This is the man whom his friends have presented
to the people of Wood and Ottawa counties, for
their sulTrages. Who can doubt his election, as
as two years since