5th
Great Grandfather Darius Peck, 54 years old, died April 13,1804 in Franklin,
Connecticut.
An
accounting in his estate papers provides little known facts about his last day.
Three doctors cared for Darius during his final illness. Dr. Luther Manning and
Dr. Benjamin Ellis visited him the day he died. Dr. Nathaniel Hyde tended to
him during his sickness as well.
Family
members and perhaps neighbors bathed and dressed Darius. “When the corps was
lay out” he was wearing a new shirt. Amos Gager made a coffin for him.
The
wake and funeral most likely took place in the Peck home with the Widow Mary
Peck, Darius’ children, relatives, friends and neighbors attending. Samuel Hyde
provided brandy and wine for the mourners.
After
the visitation, a procession to Old Franklin Plains Cemetery carried Darius to
his grave. He rests beside his 1st wife Hannah Warner.
Administrator’s
accounting of Darius Peck’s Estate
Town of Franklin, District
Norwich
1804, No. 8463
Housed at the
Connecticut State Library
The Estate of Darius
Peck Dec’d to Elisha Edgerton as Administrator
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