Julius Peak

Julius Peak died at his home in Smith’s addition, the first house west of C. H. Robertson’s place, at 8:30 last Sunday morning, of kidney trouble, following an illness of some months. The funeral was held at the Christian church at 2 o’clock yesterday, Rev. G.W. Stansbury officiating. Mr. Peak was born in Westfield, Ohio, Sept. 8th, 1831, and was married to Miss Margaret Smith in August, 1852. Two daughters were born to them, Mrs. J.A. Bender, of Knappa, Oregon and Mrs. J.D. Johns, of this county. They came to Nebraska in 1867 and settle on a homestead near Arlington, where his wife died in 1869. On Feb. 5th. 1879 he was married to Mrs. Viola Thompson Simons and of this union three children were born; two sons, R.W. and C.O. Peake and one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Grabe, of Columbus, Neb. Mr. Peak united with the Methodist church in Ohio in 1854 and on June 4th, 1905 he entered into fellowship with the Christian church in this city. He lived to the ripe old age of 81, long past the allotted period of “three score and ten,” which shows he must have lived well. He was a good citizen, husband, father and friend. He was gentle, kind, tender and true. Little more than this can be truthfully said of any man. The bereaved wife and family have the sympathy of their many friends, of whom the editor was proud to be one.

Blair Democrat

Julius Peak died Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Stansbury officiating. Mr. Peak was born at Westfield, Ohio, September 8, 1831, and was married to Margaret Smith in 1852. Two daughters were born to this union; Mrs. J.A. Bender of Knappa, Oregon, and Mrs. J.D. Johns of this city. He came to Nebraska in 1867 and took a homestead near Arlington, where his wife died in 1870. In 1879 he was married to Mrs. Viola Simms and then three children were born, R.W. and C.O. Peak of this city, and Mrs. Mabel Grabe of Columbus.

Tribune 25 Sep 1912

DEATH OF JULIUS PEAK

Julius Peak, one of the pioneers of Washington county, died at his home in Blair last Sunday morning at 8:30 o’clock.

The deceased was born at Westfield, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1831, make his age 81 years and 14 days. He was first married to Margaret Smith in August, 1852. To this union two daughters were born: one, now Mrs. J.A. Bender of Knapps, Oregon; the other, Mrs. J.D. Johns, resides in Blair. The mother of these children died in 1869.

In 1867 Julius Peak came to Nebraska with his family and they located on a homestead near Arlington.

Feb. 5, 1877, the deceased* was married to Mrs. Viola (Thompson) Simons. Three children were born to this union. Two sons, W.R. and C.O. Peak, reside near Blair. A daughter, Mrs. Mabel Grabe, resides at Columbus, Neb.

In 1854, Mr. Peak joined the Methodist church and on June 4, 1905, he united with the M. E. church at Blair.

In his forty-five years’ residence in Washington county, Julius Peak was known as a conscientious, Christian man, and his memory is held in highest esteem by all who knew him.

The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Christian church, the service being conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G.W. Stansbury. Burial in Blair Cemetery.

• printed this way in obit

• 2 of the obits say Mrs. Margaret Smith Peak died in 1869, other says 1870.

Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the news article date was used.