Success as an agriculturist does not come to the indolent and the careless, but to those who plan well and are persistent in the execution of their tasks, neither can large returns be expected in a short time—it takes years to do big things in any line, and one cannot develop a modern farm in a few months. Realizing that it meant hard and consecutive endeavor to become successful as husbandmen, the Pecks have sought to utilize every moment and every opportunity in their chosen vocation of farming and have therefore succeeded.
George P. Peck, one of the enterprising tillers of the soil in Lafayette township, Walworth county, was born May 17, 1863. He is the son of Jeddiah and Adeline E. (Randal) Peck, the father born in Ohio and the mother in New York. They grew up and were married in the East, and the father devoted his life to farming and stock raising, and bought and sold stock for many years. His death occurred in August, 1876. He resided in Lafayette until his death, having become one of the large landowners and substantial citizens of this part of the county, accumulating seven hundred acres of valuable land. In connection with general farming on a large scale he handled large numbers of sheep and other live stock, and, through his industry and good management, accumulated a competency.
Politically, Mr. Peck was a Democrat. He was a member of the township board, also treasurer of Lafayette township, though he was too engrossed in private affairs to take a very active interest in public matters. Six children, five sons and a daughter, were born to Mr, and Mrs. Jeddiah Peck, all still living, A complete history of this family is found in the sketch of C. I. Peck, in this work.
George P. Peck was reared on the home farm, where he worked when old enough, and he received his education in the public schools and the high school at Elkhorn. Early in life he turned his attention to farming and this has been his life \Vork, He is now^ the owner of a well improved and productive place in Lafayette township, consisting of one hundred and seventy-one acres. He also makes a specialty of dairying, for which he is well equipped, and he keeps an excellent grade of live stock, especially cattle.
Mr, Peck was married in February, 1887, to Mattie Brownlee. a native of this county, where she grew to womanhood and received her education. To this union three children have been born, namely : Howard H., Madeline and Florence A.
Politically, Mr. Peck is a Democrat, and in 1897 he was elected township clerk and served one term, and in 1910 he was again elected to this office, the duties of which he has discharged in an able and satisfactory manner.
From: Beckwith, A.C. (1912). History of Walworth County Wisconsin