BIO: Luther Peck, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 226-227.
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  PECK, LUTHER, was born in Brackle, Pitcher township, Chenango County, 
N.Y., on March 9, 1827, and died in his home in Hornbrook, Bradford 
County, Pa., on October 31, 1894, after a month of severe sickness. He 
was buried in the Hornbrook cemetery.
  He was a son of a local preacher, Luther Hoyt Peck, the oldest of the 
"five Pecks."
  He had tried for some time to serve God, but had not the witness of 
the Spirit, when in prayer one night God graciously gave him the 
desired witness.
  His scholastic preparation for his lifework was largely received at 
Wyoming Seminary.
  After preaching a short time as supply under the presiding elder he, 
with his brother Jonathan K., joined the Wyoming Conference in 1853.
  That he was loved by his brethren in the Conference is evidenced by 
the fact that they elected him as a reserve delegate to General 
Conference in 1872.
  On May 15, 1867, he married Miss Lucy Lyman, of Springville, Pa.  
Five children were born to them.  One son, two daughters, and the wife 
survived him.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1853, Springville; 1854-55, 
Wyalusing; 1856-57, Gibson; 1858, Great Bend and New Milford; 1859-60, 
Plains; 1861-62, Dunmore; 1863-64, Tunkhannock; 1865-67, Montrose; 
1868-70, Meshoppen; 1871-74, Presiding Elder on Wyalusing District; 
1875-76, Candor; 1877-79, Barton; 1880-82, Le Raysville; 1883-85, 
Hornbrook; 1886-87, Barton; 1888-89, sy.; 1890-94, sd.