PECK, Harriett - Putnam

The death of Miss Harriett Peck age 86 years occurred at her home at the corner of Locust Street and Seminary Street early Saturday afternoon after a short illness.  Death was caused by the infirmities of advanced  age.  Miss Peck  was the daughter of the late William D. and Margaretta Stevenson Peck and was born March 8, 1844.  She was one of a family of 12 children all who have preceded her in death except two brothers, William Peck and Leonard Peck, who reside in this city.  Miss Peck has been a resident of this city all her life and was the oldest member of the local Methodist Church.  She attended the Larrabee School for qirls.  Her nieces Mrs. OM   of St. Lois, MO and Mrs. Wilbur Helm of Evanston, Ill, daughters of Mrs. Sarah Nutt, sister of Miss Peck who died in 1923 are here for the funeral which will be held at the residence Tuesday at 3 p.m.  Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.  Pall bearers for the funeral will be Dr. JF Gillespie; Andrew Durham; Dr. Horace Askew, Curtis Hughes, Judge James P. Hughes and CN McWethy.    ~~~transcribed by kbz