Putnam patriot., 1930-02-06
HEART ATTACK CAUSES
 DEATH OF :. II. PECkHAM
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D . his kindness and his intense interest in agriculture and in civic affairs. He had two outstanding sources of pleasure. his home and family, and in meeting people. In the home he was a loving husband and a kind father In everyday affairs he was a man whose pleasant disposition and jolly demeanor made him many friends. He was respected for his will line service and he was locked up to for his extensive knowledge of pro- gressive farming.
 Mir Peckham had been closely identified with the social and civic fife of Woodstock since young man hood Politically he was a republican. He was n staunch supporter of party principles and active in his party's affairs. He was a man of keen fore sight and of exceptional executive ability. Elm Farm is one Of the best farms in Windham county. It's cattle. roultrv. swine and garden products have been exhibited at Woodstock Fair for many years The Peckham ex hihit always captured prizes. He took nride in the quality of his farm pro- 9ucts and believed that quality was the underlying principal of success in farming as we'll in other fields Of endeavor.
 Born in Newport
 Samuel Howard peckham was born n Newport, K. l., June 11th, 1865. His father was Amos and his mother Hannah tGiffordl Peckham When he was but five years old the family moved to Woodstock where he has since resided After attending the district school he entered Woodstoel, Academy but did not remain to grad uate.
 Mir Peckham became a farmer as his father was before him. April 13 1887. he married Miss Edna Lyon, daughter of an old Woodstock fami- ". Mrs. Peckham and seven of their ten children survive. The children are a daughter. Mrs. Ernest Hubbard of East Woodstock. and six sons erov r. of Norwich. Adelbert V Clayton L.. Charles L., Ernest H., anc Warren F., all ef Woodstock. One son. Clarence A. died of influenza while stationed at Camp Devens dur inc the war. He also leaves a sister Mrs. Perry Mofiitt of Pomfret.
 Mir. Peckham has been in public office most of his life. He has served the town as tax collector, assessor grand juror and justice ef the peace He was active as a grand juror and prosecuted many cases in justice courts in Woodstock, among them be. ing that of "Whiteyf Diamond whC held un the late Gardner Sumner al the point of gun when caught by Mr Sumner in his apple orchard. ant who subsequently, was eleetrocutee for the murder O. a bank messenger in New York subway.
 0utstanding Record
 Mr. peckham's record in agrieul tnral organizations is an outstanding one He was past president ant present treasurer ef the Windhan County Farmers Association, o' which he has been a member since | it's inception.
 He was president of the Woodstocl Farmers Cooperative Association He was a director of the EasterT i States Farmers Exchange of Spring l field: a member of the State Grange and Pomona Grange and member oi the tax committee of the Stat, Grange; a member and one of tho executive committee of Senexe Grange: member of the State Dairy mems Associatien member and pas president of the Windham Count! z E.aN wF standing of the Woodstock Theft De tecting Society.
 Mir. Peckham was for year chair man of the East Woodstock Congre gational church committee and wal a member of the ecclesiastical society of the Woodstock Hill church. He wa | one of the trustees of Woodstocl i Academy and member of the commit 1 tee in charge of building the new Hal 1 Memorial gymnasium. He was con nected with the Woodstock Commu nifty Club. and with other agricultui al and civic organizations. incladin: the Woodstock Agricultural Associa 1 tion.
 Mr Peekham's fraternal affiliations l included the Ancient Order of United l Workmen. He had been through th' chairs in this order and had severa 1 times been a delegate to the grand 1 lodge He was member of lsrae 1 Putnam Lodge A. F. X A. NJ. ot 1 Woodstock and was treasurer of thu lodge at the time of his death.
 Mir. Peckham. as the saving is "died in harness" and those whc besi knew him believe he would have hker to have 1t so. He went to Hartfor, Thursday to confer with fellow mem bers of a committee appointed at g recent conference cf leading dairy. men of the state to draw up a dairy industrial policy to advance the in- terest of dairymen. It was while away from home engaged in this service for others that death overlook him.
 Mrs. Tocdeloo-Darling, how could you live without me?