BIOGRAPHIES:  Alberson C. PECK, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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ALBERSON C. PECK, passenger engineer, C. St. P. M & O. R. R., Eau Claire, 
came to Wisconsin in 1857, and located at Tomah; he ran a stationary engine 
for four years, and was then fireman on M. & St. P. R. R., running out of 
Milwaukee, for four years; afterward, promoted to engineer, which position 
he filled for about three years.  He returned to Tomah and opened the 
Rockwood House, in the Fall of 1867; carried it on for two years, then 
engaged with the C. St. P. M. & O. R. R. Co., in the construction department; 
afterward, as passenger engineer, then two years as master mechanic; then, 
again, as passenger engineer, in which capacity he has been since.  Came to 
Eau Claire to reside about nine years ago (1872).  He was born in Freedom, 
N. Y., Sept. 7, 1840, and married some years ago; he has three children -- 
Annie May, Vernon and Ida Belle.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 330