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PECK Ellen Estelle

Female 1852 - 1917  (64 years)


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  • Name PECK Ellen Estelle  [1
    • From Ellen's obit: "Ellen Estelle Peck was born in Grant County, Wisconsin, Sept 24 1852, and died at her home in Blandinsville, Ill., on the first day of April 1917, aged 64 years 6 months and 8 days. When a child of five years she moved with her parents to Iowa, where she grew to woman hood and was educated in the country schools.
      "On Dec. 2, 1872, she was married to Abel Fisher and came with him to Blandinsville where they made their new home and where they have resided during the past forty-four years.
      "To their union tree children were born. Olive Blanch, who was the wife of Fred Kling, preceded her mother in death in the year 1898 Orville Fisher, the only son, and Mrs. E. J. Bissell are living in Blandinsville and have helped care for their mother during the last days of her life. Besides these and her husband she leaves a brother, G. W. Peck of Carroll, Iowa and a sister Mrs. George Sweeney of Blandinsville.
      "Mrs. Fisher will be held in long remembrance by her many friends and neighbors to whom she was endeared in life by her kindly deeds and pleasant disposition. She was a friend to the afflicted, a willing helper to those in need, an obliging neighbor, and a wife and mother whose family alter was a shrine on which was laid the devotion of her life. She had her share of this worlds duties and troubles, and faced them with heroic patience and fortitude. During the last twenty-five years she has not enjoyed perfect health and for several years has been practically an Invalid.
      "She was a member of the Christian church and when unable to attend its services she lived the Christian life in her home. Her long and useful life is closed, her sufferings are over ad she now lives where sickness and sorrow are unknown. Though her death was expected, and in her advanced years and enfeebled constitution was inevitable, it brings a heartfelt sorrow to her bereaved family and a host of loving friends.
      "The funeral services were held at the Christian church at two o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, April 3, Elder Ward E. Hall officiating and she was laid to rest in Glade City cemetery."
    • Believe G. W. Peck of Carroll IA in the obit is meant read S. W. for brother Seymour Wells Peck, who was living in Carroll IA at time of Ellen's death.
    Birth 24 Sept 1852  Grant Co., WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1856  Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • This census indicates Ellen born in 1850 v 1852 or 1854 in other censuses and documents
      Attending school
    1856 Iowa State Census:  Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA
    1856 Iowa State Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1860  Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Census indicates Ellen born in 1854
      Attending school
    1860 US Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA, p 25
    1860 US Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA, p 25
    CENSUS 13 Jul 1870  Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Implies birth date ca. 1853
      Occupation: At home
    1870 US Census: Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA, p 1
    1870 US Census: Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA, p 1
    CENSUS 07 Jun 1880  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Implies birth data ca. 1853
      Occupation: Keeping house
    1880 US Census: E. D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 397C
    1880 US Census: E. D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 397C
    CENSUS 11 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Birth date listed is Sept 1857, but appears census taker may have revised age corresponding to this date (42 years) to more accurate age of 49 which would imply birth ca. 1851.
      Three children, all living
      Can read and write
      Daughter Myrtle's name spelled incorrectly
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A
    CENSUS 16 Apr 1910  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Implies born ca. 1853
      Three children, two living; daughter Ollive died 1903
      Can read and write
      Living with Abel and wife Ellen, an 86 yo widowed boarder Benjamin Bushnell
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B
    EVENT 3 Oct 1910  St. Louis, St Louis City., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • "Mrs. Abe Fisher went down to St. Louis on Monday to spend a couple of weeks with her son-in law Fred Kling. Her little grand daughter Blanch (should read Blanche) Bissell accompanied her."
    Abel and Ellen Fisher travels 1910
    Abel and Ellen Fisher travels 1910
    EVENT 9 Aug 1915  Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Ellen Fisher visits family in Iowa 1915
    Ellen Fisher visits family in Iowa 1915
    "Mrs. Abel Fisher left on Monday morning for an extended visit with her brothers, Seymour Peck in Carroll, Walter in Spirit Lake and her niece Mrs. Thornton in Des Moines, Iowa."
    EVENT 6 Apr 1916  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • "Mrs. Abel Fisher has been sick for more than three months and we regret to hear that she is not showing any Improvement."
    Mrs Abel Fisher sick more than three months 1916
    Mrs Abel Fisher sick more than three months 1916
    EVENT 15 Aug 1916  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • "Mrs, Abel Fisher went to the hospital in Macomb for treatment on Tuesday of last week and remained till last Tuesday when she was brought home, not very much improved. She has nervous trouble."
    Ellen Fisher hospitalized 1916
    Ellen Fisher hospitalized 1916
    EVENT 29 Mar 1917  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • "Mrs, Abel Fisher who has been sick for a long time is much worse this week. Her ailment is tuberculosis and she has smothering spells and great difficulty in breathing." Ellen died less than two months after this article was written. No mention of TB on her death certificate.
    Mrs Abel Fisher suffering from tuberculosis 1917
    Mrs Abel Fisher suffering from tuberculosis 1917
    Death 1 Apr 1917  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Death Certificate reads:
      Time of death: 5 am
      Place of death: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
      Cause: Pernicious Anemia (the loss of ability to absorb vitamin B12; left untreated can result in severe weakness, spasticity, paraplegia and death)
      Occupation: Housewife
      Informant: Husband, Abel Fisher
      Burial: Blandinsville, IL, 8 Apr 1917
    • The funeral services were held at the Christian church (in Blandinsville) at two o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, April 3, Elder Ward E. Hall officiating. She was laid to rest in Glade City cemetery.
    Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917
    Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917
    Obituary: Ellen Fisher 1917
    Obituary: Ellen Fisher 1917
    Burial 3 Apr 1917  Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 15
    Headstone: Ellen E. Fisher
    Headstone: Ellen E. Fisher
    Person ID I188  Main
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2023 

    Father PECK, Benjamin,   b. 15 Sep 1813, Lyme, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1897, Carroll, Carroll Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother WELLS, Emily,   b. 1815, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1869, Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1841  Jamestown, Ottawa Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Abel,   b. 23 May 1845, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1924, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1872  Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17
    Agency: Rev. James Pillsbury 
    Children 
    +1. FISHER Orville Benjamin,   b. 24 Aug 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1958, Prairie City, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
     2. FISHER Ollive Milberry Blanche,   b. 15 Jan 1879, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1903, Newton, Jasper Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Birth]
    +3. FISHER Myrtle Olinda,   b. 5 Oct 1881, Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1958, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Sept 1852 - Grant Co., WI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 12 Jun 1856 - Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 12 Jun 1860 - Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 13 Jul 1870 - Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Agency: Rev. James Pillsbury - 2 Dec 1872 - Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 07 Jun 1880 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 16 Apr 1910 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 3 Oct 1910 - St. Louis, St Louis City., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 9 Aug 1915 - Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 6 Apr 1916 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 15 Aug 1916 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 29 Mar 1917 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Apr 1917 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Apr 1917 - Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 4 Apr 1917, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [SR5] Fisher, Stephen; photographer, Headstone Inscription: Fisher, Ellen E. (Peck), (Photographed Sept 1998 by Stephen Fisher), 1852 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S334] Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917 , (Bureau of Vital Statistics), 2 Apr 1917, Certificate No. 27342, Certificate No. 27342. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S340] 1856 State Census, Iowa, (Ancestry.com), 12 Jun 1856, Roll IA_68, Family 184 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S610] 1860 US Census, Iowa, (Ancestry.com), 12 Jun 1860, p 25 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S609] 1870 US Census, Iowa, (Ancestry.com), 13 Jul 1870, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S587] 1880 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 07 Jun 1880, E. D. No. 160, p 397C (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 11 Jun 1900, E. D. No. 57, p 5A (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 16 Apr 1910, E. D. No. 50, p 1B (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 6 Oct 1910, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 12 Aug 1915, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 6 Apr 1916, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 24 Aug 1916, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 29 Mar 1917, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [SR5] Fisher, Stephen; photographer, Headstone Inscription: Fisher, Ellen E. (Peck), (Photographed Sept 1998 by Stephen Fisher), 1917 (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 7 Aug 1924, 1 (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S80] Military: Abel Fisher Civil War Pension File, (Nation Archives), Certificate No. 571909. (Reliability: 3).
      See 1898 and 1915 Pension Questionnaires