LUCIUS ADELBERT PECK

   L. Adelbert Peck of this village died at his winter home in Georgiana, Fla., Thursday morning, December 9, 1915.  He had been in ill health for many years, twenty-eight winters of which had been spent in the South.  As usual expecting improvement, he, with an old friend, Mr. George Rogers of Binghamton, N. Y., started for Florida on November 15^th.  He contracted a cold which developed into congestion of the lungs, and this with heart trouble caused his death.

   Lucius Adelbert Peck was born in Smithville Flats, Sept. 7, 1844, the only child of Samuel and Sarah (McIntosh) Peck.  In his early manhood he taught school, but later learned the trade of a mason and worked at it most successfully until ill health prevented.  His early years were spent in Greene and vicinity and for several years he resided in Binghamton, N. Y.  Later he made his home with his uncle, Daniel Peck and aunt, Caroline Peck, well known and highly respected citizens of Greene.  After their decease he resided at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Clara Brown, of Greene.

   He has surviving him a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Day, and two grandchildren, Miss Helen and Master Denman Day, of Binghamton.

   Mr. Peck was a member of Eastern Light Lodge F. & A. M. of this village.  He was a man who stood high in the esteem of the various communities in which he resided.  He was a devout follower of Christ, a member of the Central Baptist Church of Greene, and for several years, one of its trustees.  His many friends greatly mourn his loss.

   The funeral was held at the Baptist Church last Wednesday at two o’clock in the afternoon.  Rev. W. S. Warren officiated, preaching from the words, “There is but a step between me and death.”  The burial was in Sylvan Lawn.  The bearers were William H. Hayes, Ralph Hayes, Morgan L. Rogers, Devillo L. Crandall, Walter D. Lyon, Russell T. Goff.