American Silversmiths

Samuel Peck
(1769-1826)
Hannah Manross
(1770-1855)
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Abel Gaylord Peck
(1807-1870)

 

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Abel Gaylord Peck
  • Born: 8 Jan 1807, Bristol CT
  • Died: 12 Nov 1870, Arlington MA

  General notes:

Merchant

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked as a traveling merchant before 1830 selling drygoods across the mid-west. By the time he settled in Boston, he had 30 wagons in his employ.
  • He was a partner circa 1830-1835 with Willard Burnham in Boston MA as PECK & BURNHAM, with a shop at 54 Hanover Street.

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  • Trade token, c 1832
    Private Collection
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  • Trade token
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  • He worked after 1835 as a merchant in Boston MA as A. G. PECK & Co.
  • He appeared on the 1855 census taken at West Cambridge MA, listed as a merchant.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at West Cambridge MA, listed as a banker.
  • He was a partner in 1854-1858 with Samuel R. Payson and William W. Peck in Boston MA as A. G. PECK Co, dry good merchants witha shop on Milk Street. After the death of his brother, Peck sold out to RAWSON, BRIGHAM & PRATT and became a stock broker and banker.



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