Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Death of Hon. Daniel Peck.

tive one. Early in his life his parents
removed with him from Woodstock, VT.
to Washington, Pa, where his father,
Samuel Peck. died. In 1918, Mr.. Peck
walked from Washington to Wheeling,
to find employment as painter and gla>
Zier, which trade he had learned. He
worked at his trade when employment
could be had, and at other times be hOed
corn or done any work be could find to
do in day time, and taught an old fash
| ioDed singing school at night, leading
| with a violin upon which he was an ex
pert. When he was not otherwise en-
gagged, he read law and prepared himself
for the profession which was his life
work. Mr. Peck, says the Intelligencer,
organized the first Sunday School in
| Wheeling and rendered valuable assist
snce in establishing regular Episcopal
services.
After he removed to this place, he took
an active interest in the affairs OF the
Episcopal church here, and was its or
ganist for several years. For nearly
forty years, he was leading citizen of
this place, and was among the foremost
members of the Bar, acquiring nation>
al reputation as lawyer. LII the early
days of the war, he was member of the
war committee of the county, and was
active in raising troops to fill the quota
of his county.
The name of Daniel Peck was syno
nym for honesty. His love of justice
was innate.and to this feature of hlschar-
acter may be ascIibed tis successful ca
reer. He passed peacefully away full of
wears and honor, leaving shining eXT
amp to those who come after him. A
wife, who has been a loving companion
for ferty>two years, is bereft. She has
the warmest coincidence of many sympa-
tbiZing friends.
| The funeral services took place On
Sunday, from the Presbyterian church,
and was attended by almost the entire
community, and many from distance
came to pay their last tribute Of respect
to the hoLored dead. A special train
over the c., L. & w. railroad brought the
Judges of the Courts at Wheeling and d
large portion of the Bar, Mayor Grubb.
| Henry K List and other leading citizens,
and Z Rhodes, A Brannum, w W Hel-
tloway, VIM Alexander and other promi
nent men of Bridgeport, all of whom
were bowed in sorrow over the bier of
the departed citizen.
| At the church, the services were sim
pie but impressive. The choir sang, Go
Bury Thy Sorrow" and Rev Thomas
Balph read Al appropriate Scripture Sc
lection, which was followed by the sing
ing of Jesus, Lover of My Soul" after
which Rev. Dr. Alexander paid a fitting
tribute to the memory of the deceased,
characterizing him as man of un;iring
industry, earnest to the close of his life
he was a man of high sense of honor,
and stood in the forefront of every
movement in the interests of good SOci+
ETY., and his influence was upon the right
side of all moral questions. He was d
lover of and reader Of the Bible, and a
| follower of the Savior. At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Alexanders remarks, the
choir sang Il would not live always,
and the Rev. W. H. Haskell closed the
religious services with an eloquent
prayer, after which final look was
taken at the features of the great, kind
hearted man, aud then the body, follow
ed by saddened friends, was borne by
his fellow members OF the Bar, to their
silent resting place in the Episcopal
cemetery, almost under the shadow OF
the old court house, wher3 in life he
achieved his fame.
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE BAR.
A preliminary meeting of the Belmont
| County Bar was held at the court house,
on Friday, Novem Der 6, 1885, al o'clock,
tor the purpose of taking action express
sive of the sentiments of the Bar on the
death of Hon. Daniel Peck.
| On motion Of .. J. Swaney, Judge ST
| Clair Kelly was called to the chair, and
on motion of J. M. Rees, L. w. Emerson
WAS chosen secretary.
The chairman having stated the OBJ
ject5 of the meeting, on melton of l..
Danford, the cnair was requested to ap'
point the usual committees. ThereupoL
the following mmitJees were named:
| Committee on ResolutiOns-HOu. l.
Danford, D. J. Swaney, n. K. Kennen,
NJ. Rees and Hon. Ross j. Alexander.
Committee of Arraugements-C. w
Carroll, A. H. Mitchell, j. W. Shannon,
j. w. Nichols and John Pollock.
| On motion OF Judge Carroll, the meet
ing adjourned to Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
Pursuant to adjournment, members of
| the Bar re-a5Sembled at the court house
Sunday at 10 d. N, to near the reports OF
committees appointed at the preliminary
meeting on Friday, November 6, and TO
take proper action thereon The follow
ing members were present: Chairman
of the meeting, Hon st. Clair Kelly; sec
retary, L w Emerson; Hon l. Danford,
o. Swaney, B Smith, j NJ Ress, W D
Hoff. Judge c w Carroll, J W Shannon.
1 81 Riley, w Nichols, Albert Laws
renee, John Pollock, d Ii Milligan, j +
Tallman, A H Mitchell, w Mitchell, Col
F Charles worth, n K Kennon and A
C Darrah.
The Committee of Arrangements,
through its Chairman, G w Carroll, re-
ported completed arrangements concern-
ing the funeral. The report was adopt.
ed, with slight notifications.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
its Chairman, Hon l. Danf0rd, made the
following report:
Hon. Daniel Peck was born at Woodstock
Vermont, December 9, 1898, and died at his
home at St. Clairsville, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 1855,
at 90 o'clock a. IN. He was admitted to this
| Bar, on motion of Stephen Caldwell. May 23d,
1926, as member of the Bar of Virginia, hav-
ing been admitted prior to that time by Chan
cellor Tucker, to practice law in the courts OF
| tndt slaIe- MI Iech renofeu 10 o. SidlrS-
vile, with his widowed mother, in 1927, where
he continued to reside until 1868 when he re-
moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he
continued to reside until October, 1884, when
he returned to st. Clairsville, where he contin-
ued to reside until his death. During his alb
sence from the state, he however, kept up his
practice in this county, and continued his close
professional and personal relations with our
| Bar and people. He was a member of the Ohio
Constitutional Convention of 1851, taking a
prominent part in drafting our present State
Constitution; and, whilst a citizen of West
Virginia, was member of Senate OF that State
On February l6, 1913, he was married to Miss
Olivia Jones, of st. Clairsville, who survives
| him.
Daniel Peck commenced life endowed with
no other fortune than strong, vigorous body,
rood habits and A healthy mind. these with