Harold Pendleton Peck

b. 29 April 1898, d. 29 January 1964
  • Harold Pendleton Peck was born on 29 April 1898 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York.
  • Harold Pendleton Peck registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Cortland County, New York, while attending college, home address 91 North Main Street in Cortland.
  • He served during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
  • He married Esther E. Bundy, daughter of Allen J. Bundy and Bessie M. Eyeington, on 3 September 1924 in Angola, Erie County, New York, at First Congregational Chuirch.
  • The following appeared on 7 September 1924 in The Buffalo Sunday Express: The marriage of Miss Esther E. Bundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Bundy of Angola to Harold P. Peck, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Jay Peck of Cortland, was celebrated at the First Congregational church of Angola last Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles R. Hamblin. Mrs. William Chapman of Silver Creek played the wedding march. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a court train, her veil white tulle trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. She was attended by Miss Helen A. Grant of Buffalo, gowned in an apricot georgette crepe dress made in bouffant style. She carried a bouquet of pink butterfly roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses Esther Cockburn, Greta Ellis, Janet Hanley of Buffalo and Ethel Widmer of Angola. They wore bouffant gowns in pastel shades of georgette and carried Colonial bouquets in pastel colors. The bridegroom was attended by Frank G. Stisser of Cortland. The ushers were Harry W. Pea and William R. Halstead of Cortland, ??? J. Frawley of Angola, and Oliver C. Eyeington of Buffalo. . . . The cememony was followed by a reception at the Lake Shore Hunt Club at Derby. Covers were laid at the bride's table for fourteen and about 86? guests from Cortland, Jamestown, Batavia, Meadville and Buffalo were present. After a motor trip through New England, Mr. and Mrs. Peck will be at home at No. 41 ??? street, Cortland.
  • Harold Pendleton Peck and Esther E. Bundy appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, at 49 West Court Street.
  • He was a furniture dealer, according to the 1930 census.
  • The SSDI lists New York as the last residence of record of Harold Pendleton Peck.
  • Harold Pendleton Peck died on 29 January 1964 at age 65 in Cortland, New York, at 49 West Court Street at his residence.
  • Esther E. Bundy became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 30 January 1964 in the Cortland Standard: Harold J. Peck, 65, of 49 W. Court St., died suddenly last evening at his home. He recently retired as president of the Peck Furniture House, Inc., of Cortland.
         Mr. Peck was born April 29, 1898, in Cortland the son of N. Jay Peck and Harriett Pendleton Peck.
         He was a member of the First Methodist Church, past president and member of Cortland Exchange Club, Cortlandville Lodge, 470, F & AM; Cortland Lodge of Elks, 748; Cortland Moose Lodge, director of the Cortland County Development Company, director of Cortland County United Fund.
         Mr. Peck was active in the furniture business in Cortland all of his life.
         Surviving him are his wife, Esther B. Peck, Cortland; a son, Jay A. Peck, Cortland; a daughter, Mrs. Harwood Spaulding, Cortland; a sister, Mrs. Hazel R. Pease, Lansdowne, Pa., five grandchildren, Charles, Susan and Anne Spaulding, all of Cortland, and William J. and Ellen Marie Peck, both of Cortland, and two nephews.
         Funeral services will be held at Beard Memorial Home Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Philip S. Nason, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Cortland Rural Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening 7 to 9. Friends may make contributions to the Memorial Fund of the First Methodist Church or the Heart Fund.
  • The following appeared on 6 January 1992 in The Post-Standard: Services for Esther B. Peck, 88, of 1177 Hillside Drive, who died Saturday in Cortland Memorial Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cortland Rural Cemetery.
         Calling hours are 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
         Mrs. Peck was born in Angola. Her husband, Harold P. Peck, died in 1964. She was a resident of Cortland most of her life and was a member of the Homer Congregational Church. She was former president of the Cortland Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Fortnightly Club and was active in community volunteer work.
         Surviving are a son, Jay A. of Homer; a daughter, Sally Spaulding of Cortland; five grandchildren; and two nephews.
         Contributions may be made to the Cortland Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Cortland Free Library.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jan 2014

Family: Esther E. Bundy b. 22 June 1903, d. 4 January 1992