The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-06-24
The Late sherman Peck. Esq.

The following obituary notice of our late fellow
townsman, we copy from the last number of the
Gazette. it being correct as to particulars, and
expressing the high estimation in which the
deceased was held in this community:
The announcement, on the morning of Sunday last, of the
death on Saturday evening of Sherman Peck, Esq, senior
partner Of the House Of C. Brewer & CO. took the community
By surprise. Although he had been i'll for some days previous,
improvement was observed, and ii was hoped that he would
soon be able to resume his business. 1t has seldom been the
lot of the people of Honolulu to follow to his last resting place
a more honored citizen Having been Unidentified with the
ommerciaI development Of these Islands, with but a small
interval, for nearly half a century, he had, by a course OF IN
varied integrity, earned a name among all classes for honor
attain.
Mr.. Peck was born in Berlin, CT, in December, 1900, and
the time Of his death. Like so many Of the enterpnsing
years was engaged in business in Charleston, s. c. From
that city he went to the City Of Mexico, where he spent two
was for several years engaged in various mercantile enterprises,
cruise among the south Sea Islands. On returning again to
the Islands he engaged enthusiastically in the culture Of silk
on the Island Of Kauai, with two other genuemen,-one of
whom, Mi. Titcomb, is now living on that Island. This enter
prise not proving as successful as It's projectors anticipated,
was abandoned, and Mr.. Peck in 1871. established himself in
company with Mr, Avis, as a ship chandler at Lahaina, then
Amer successfully conducting his business al Lahaina for
five years, he sold his interest 10 PunchaTd 81 Co, in the fall
although possessed Of 4 comfortable fortune, the business habits
which he had acquired during his hitherto very active H-,
impeled him 10 again engage in mercantile pursuits Meeting
with disasters which swept away his whole fortune, he re-
turned to these Islands in 1859. when he became the senior
partner in the House of Brewer ~ Co. that House having
succeeded TO the business Of c. Brewer 2ld. 1t is unneces-
sary to say that in the twelve years during which Mr.. Peck
has been connected with the above firm, his every act has been
guided by The strictest principles Of Christian honor and
Integrity. and has aided in no small degree in maintaining the
well earned reputation of the House for the highest standard Of
commercial integrity.
Mr. Peck had, for many years previous to his death, ben a
devout and consistent Christian. His place at public worship,
except when b1dHy inhrmity prevented, was always filed. In
fact, his life was one which all would do well to emulate-
At II O'Clock on Monday places Of business in town were
generally closed a. a token # respect to the deceased, and the
funeral, which took place from hi, late residence at half past
Sur O'Clock was attended BY a large number Of our citizens.
The fouavfnr Letter Of coincidence signad hv M Driucinal mar
Giants was handed 10 the bereaved widow
HoSoLULU, June 18th. 1871.
MADAM We, the undersigned, members of the Mercantile
community Of Honolulu. learn with deep grief Of the loss which
you have sustained in tie death Of your hmented husband.
In this hour Of your sorrow, We respectfully tres1ass on that
SORROW, that we may assure you of the sympathy we all feel
with you and your family in this bereavement
Bur we further desire to record our high regard for the
memory Of our deceased friend, and our admiration of the
character for integrity, commercial morality, and practical
Christianity which he has maintained in our midst unsulled,
through so long a series of years.
The last outward token Of regard We can show TO our de-
parted friend. is by following his remains TO the grave, but we
shall long hold his memory in venerAtion, as the true type Of a
Christian merchant
We remain, Madam, very respectfully yours.