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Home of W. M. Peck
From 1903 Sebastian County Atlas
Submitted by Curtis Hannah
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from Find A Grave:
William was born in Mocker, Kr. Leobschutz, Germany. According to research it is
located near present day Racibo'vz (Ratibor), Poland.
William arrived in New York from Bremen, Germany with his parents, Frederick and
Renetta. His younger brother Edward was born Feb 1854
and died onboard the ship 20
Nov 1854 and was buried at sea near Maquindanao, Philillines. His other 4 siblings
were born in Lauderdale Co., Ala.
The Ships Log lists him as Wilhelm Pesche, age 4; Nationality, Prussian; Place of
Orgin, Prussia; Port of Departure, Bremen, Germany; Port of Arrival,
New York;
Ships Name, Westphalia; Date of Arrival, 19 Dec 1854.
William was Naturalized 8 Sep 1891 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
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