Background

Peck, George Wilbur was born on September 28, 1840 in Henderson, New York, United States. Son of David B. and Alzina Peck.

Education

Educational public schools until 1855. Went to Wisconsin, 1843, and learned printer’s trade.

Career

In 1860 bought half interest in Jefferson Company.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Peck’s Bad Boy and His Pa, 1882. The Groceryman and Peck’s Bad Boy, 1883. Peck’s Boss Book, 1898.
    
    Peck’s Uncle Ike and the Red Headed Boy, 1899. Sunbeams—Humor, Sarcasm and Sense, 1900. Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus, 1906.
    
    Peck’s Bad Boy with the Cowboys, 1907.

Membership

Served 2½ years, private and Lieutenant, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, in Civil War. In 1866 started at Ripon, Wisconsin, a newspaper called The Representative.

Connections

Married Francena Rowley, 1860.

Father:

David B.

Mother:

Alzina Peck

Spouse:

Francena Rowley