Person:James McPeak (4)

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James A. McPeak
b.24 Jan 1865 Stephen Twp, Huron Co., Canada West
d.1 Feb 1942 Detroit
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1851
  1. Margaret McPeakAbt 1853 -
  2. Catherine McPeak1854 -
  3. Daniel McPeak1856 - Abt 1856
  4. Daniel H. McPeak1860 - 1937
  5. Mary Ann McPeak1861 - 1900
  6. Richard D. McPeak1862 - 1950
  7. James A. McPeak1865 - 1942
  8. John Henry McPeak1867 - 1942
  9. Charles James McPeak1870 - 1939
  10. Joseph Laughlin McPeak1873 - 1897
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Nov 1891
  1. Cecelia Mary Scholastica McPeak1892 - 1945
  2. James Earl McPeak1894 - 1960
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Facts and Events
Name James A. McPeak
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Jan 1865 Stephen Twp, Huron Co., Canada West
Baptism[5] 5 Feb 1865 Bap. At St. Peters Mission, Biddulph Twp. Huron Co. Canada West.
Marriage 17 Nov 1891 West Bay City, MI; St. Mary's Ch.to Sarah Josephine Buckley
Other 17 Nov 1891 West Bay City, MIAlt. Marriage
with Sarah Josephine Buckley
Occupation[4] Railroad Engineer; Commercial Agent Grand Trunk Rr
Burial[3] 4 Jan 1942 From Blessed Sacrament Cath., Detroit
Death[2] 1 Feb 1942 Detroit
Reference Number 69

The book of Detroiters;, Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed. d. 1943., p. 332

McPEAK, James, commercial agent; born, Centralia, Ont., Can., Jan 22, 1872; son of James and Florence (McDonald) McPeak; educated in public schools, Exeter, Ont.; married, Nov. 17, 1892, Sarah Buckley, of London, Ont.; Children: Cecelia, James Earl. With Michigan Central R. R. at Bay City, Mich., 1886-90, with Grand Trunk R. R. at London, Ont., 1890-96; then traveling freight agent, same road, with headquarters at Saginaw, 1896-1912; commercial agen same road, with headquarters in Detroit, since Dec. 1, 1912. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Transportation, Detroit Traffic. Recreations: fishing, hunting, baseball. Office: Brush St. Depot. Residence: 40 Harmon Ave.

References
  1. ↑ Church baptism record
    St. Peters R. C . Mission Biddulph twp., Middlesex Co.,Ontario; LDS film 1310851, baptisms, p 19.

    QUAY 3 "On 5 Feb., 1865 was baptized James McPeak, born January 24, 1865; son of James McPeake & Flora McDonald; Sponsors: John Kane & Rose McPake by Father Francis McDonagh"

  2. ↑ obituary
    Detroit Free Press, Tues., Feb. 3, 1942.

    QUAY 3 "James McPeak, Funeral Services at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Edwin A. Sevald Funeral Home. 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral for Mr. McPeak who died suddenly Sunday at the home of his daughter , Mrs. Arthur Hathaway, 80 Harmon
    Prior to his retirement in 1934, Mr. McPeak had served for more than 40 years with railroads in Ontario and Michigan. He had served as freight agent for the Grand Trunk Railroad here and was commerci al agent for the same line at the time of his retirement.
    Surviving besides Mrs. Hathaway are a son Earl James and two brothers, Richard of Bay City and John of Detroit."

  3. ↑ obituary.
  4. ↑ obituary.
  5. ↑ Church baptism record.
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