The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-06-21

DEATH OF SHERMAN PECK, EsQ.-The announce
ment, 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 1t was hoped that be would soon be able to
resume his business 1t has seldom been the lot of
the people of Honolulu follow to his last resting
place more honored citizen. Having been ideuti
fed with the commercial development of these
Islands with but small interval, for nearly half
century, he had, BY course Of UNMARRIED integ-
rity earned a among all classes for honor and
uprightness which none car excel, and to which few
ever attain.
Mr.. Peek was born in Berlin, CT, in December,
1900, and hence had reached the ripe age of three
score and ten" at the time Of his DEATH Like so
many of the enterprising young men Of New Eng
land he went South, aud for some years was engag-
ed in business in Charlestowu, 5. C. From that
city he went to the City Of Mexico, where he spent
two years and came TO these Islands via California
in 1929. He was forseveral years engaged in vari-
mercantile enterprises. including voyage TO
Valparaiso, another TO Manila and n 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 gentlemen,-oue of whom, Mr.. Titcomb, is
now living on that Island This enterprise not
proving as successful lis protectors anticipated,
abandoned, ami Mr.. Peek IN 1871, established
himself in company with Mr.. Avis, as a ship chand-
Ter at Lahaina then the principal port Of resort for
whalers in this
After successfully conducting his business at La
b,f, f,r gva h. al e., II
* Co.. in the fall of 1916. In 1871, he returned to
the United States, where, although possessed Of a
comfortable fortune, the business habits which be
had acquired during his hitherto very active life,
impelled him to again engage in mercantile pursuits.
Meeting with disasters which swept away his
whole fortune be returned to these Islands in 1852
when be became the senior partner in the House of
Brewer d Co, that House having succeeded to
the business Of c. Brewer End. 1t is unnecessary
to say that in the twelve years during which Mr..
Peck has been connected with the above firm, his
every has been guided by the strciest principles
of Christian honor and integrity, aud has aided in
no small degree in maintaining the well earned
reputation Of the House for the highest standard Of
commercial integrity
Mr. Peek had, for many years previous to his
DEATH been a deyout and consistent Christian His
place at public worship, except when bodily in
trinity prevented, was always filed. In fact his
life was one which all would do well to emulate.
At twelve O'Clock on Monday places of business
in town were generally closed as token of respect
to the deceased, and the funeral, which took place
from his late residence half past four o'clock
attended by large number of our citizens. The
following letter of coincidence signed by our princ
pal merchants was handed TO the bereaved widow:
HoyoLuIu June 10th ISL.
MADAM: We the undersigned, members Of the Mercantile
Honolulu learn with deep grief Of the loss
which you have the death of your iamened
husband.
In this hour Of your sorrow respectfully trssp.ss
that sorrow that may You Of the sympathy all
feel with you and your family in thisbereayement
But further desire record high regard for the
memory deceased friend and admiration Of the
character for integrity, commercial morality. and practical
Christianity which he has maintained in midst unsued
through SO long series Of years.
The last outward token Of regard show de-
parted friend by fowing his remains the grave
shall long hold his memory in veneraon, the true
ype Of a Christian merchant.
We reVan, Madam, very respectfully yours.