Burton Peck
Burton Peck, farmer, P. O. Shalersville, was born September 13, 1831, in Ellsworth, Litchfield Co., Conn., son of Elmer and Alma (Stone) Peck, and grandson of Bennoni Peck, who was killed in after years by a threshing machine. Elmer Peck came to Ohio at an early day, accompanying his parents, but became discouraged and returned to Connecticut, assuming the charge of the home farm there. Subsequently, however, he returned to Ohio, where he purchased lands. Our subject, the only child of his parents now living, was married May 28, 1854, to Rilla, daughter of Edwin and Nancy Chapin. By this union there are two children: Charles W. (married to Hattie Hinmon) and Nellie M. P. Mr. Peck resides on the home farm, which is under a high degree of cultivation and improvement.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885