Lodge membership record and John Peck account book, 1853-1872.

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Lodge membership record and John Peck account book, 1853-1872.

The book was initially used by an unnamed lodge in Cheshire, Connecticut. The entries date from 1853-1855 and indicate the person's name, the amount paid for initiation and degrees, and annual dues. Both men and women belonged to this organization, suggesting it was the Oddfellows. In 1871, John A. Peck began using the volume to document his business as a teamster and farmer in Cheshire.

1 volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7967200

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Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878

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Major General of Volunteers for the Union Army, 1862-1864. From the description of [Civil War telegrams], 1863. (Hamilton College). WorldCat record id: 75631222 John James Peck was born in New York State from whence he received an appointment to West Point Military Academy and subsequently graduated eighth in a class of thirty-nine on 1 July 1839. His military career was as follows: Breveted 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Artillery on 1 July 1843; 2nd Lieutenant, 16 April 1846; 1st Lie...