is listed in the "Mills County Memories" compiled and copyrighted by the Mills County Historical Commission on page 145 under the heading of " Union Soldiers of the Civil War who resided in Mills County"
Sharon Ivy went to the Big Valley Cemetery in May 1998 and took this photo of his headstone
The Headstone has a Masonic Emblem on the top
According to "Yanks and some Rebs in Texas 1890, by Ericson books, Pages 270 and 271 includes the 1890 census of Union soldiers or spouses of the Civil War; Micro film M123, Rolls 99 - 102 J. C Peck served as a 1st Sgt in Co G, 11 Cav
I was in the Mills County, TX Courthouse researching the old books in the basement when I came across this record for J. C. Peck on May 6, 1998
Official Bond Book, Vol. 1 Page 226 and 227
Handwritten document
Extract of record:
J. C. Peck was nominated and appointed my True and lawful deputy on Aug 9, 1888 signed G. W. Cunningham, Sheriff of Mills County, State of Texas.
On Page 227: I, J. C. Peck Swear that I am a citizen of the State of Texas and have not fought a duel with a deadly weapon, nor sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with a deadly weapon, nor acted as a second for a duel with deadly weapons, nor directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay, contribute any money or valuable thing or promised a public office or employment as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. Signed Aug 9, 1888 witness Phil H. Clements, County Clerk, Mills County.
I also checked the Indexes in the Courthouse and found the following for all "Peck's" listed in the Mills County, TX Courthouse Death Index,
