Norman D. Peck
Norman D. Peck, merchant, Streetsboro, was born June 14, 1843, in Streetsboro, this county, a son of Henry and Julia E. (Jenkins) Peck, former a native of Connecticut, and a tailor by trade, a son of Rufus and Sally (Hall) Peck, who settled in Streetsboro in 1837, here worked at his trade for several years, after which he engaged in farming and dairying, and became also a producer and buyer of cheese. Henry Peck was married January 1, 1840, to Julia E., daughter of Samuel and Ursula (Brewster) Jenkins, former of whom was a native of Fort Ann, Washington Co., N. Y., and a son of Abiat Jenkins, formerly of Providence, R. L, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war, the latter was born in Middletown, Vt., a daughter of Oramel Brewster. To the union of Henry and Julia E. Peck were born seven children: Sophia E., wife of Henry M. Lane; Norman D.; Arthur H., deceased; Helen M., wife of W. L. Case; Effie. wife of H. A. Doolittle; Elsie N., wife of Charles E. Kent, and Cora E. In 1860 the father embarked in mercantile business in Streetsboro, with John C. Parsons, Esq., who was associated with him for a time, but subsequently retiring, Mr. Peck continued the business alone for several years, when his sons were taken into partnership, under firm name of H. Peck & Sons. Our subject was reared and educated in the common schools of Streetsboro, and also attended the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He has been twice married, on first occasion October 21, 1869, to Alice, daughter of Frederick and Melissa (Wait) Plum, of Streetsboro, and by her he had one child—Harry D. On 30th January, 1876, our subject married his present wife, Eva M., daughter of Daniel and E. M. (Cox) Ross, of Boston, Mass., by whom he has two children: Arthur N. and Raymond H. Mr. Peck is the leading merchant of Streetsboro, keeping a large and varied stock of goods, such as is usually found in a country store. He also manufactures butter and cheese, and has a dairy of 100 cows. He served as Township Treasurer four years and Justice of the Peace two terms; has been Postmaster of Streetsboro eleven years. In politics he is a Republican.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885