Anne Maria (Jameson) Peckham  

Anne Maria (Jameson) Peckham Birth: Jan 4 1853 Indianapolis, Center twp, Marion, Indiana Marriage: Marriage Mar 8 1876 Orville G Peckham Death: November 14, 1934 Indianapolis, Indiana Place of Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery (Plot Sec 6 Lot 18), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Dr Patrick Henry Pryor Jameson who married Maria Butler who were the parents also of

1. Mary Jameson married John Mantle Judah

2. Ovid Butler Jameson who married Mary Booth sister to Newton Booth Tarkington.

of the 1910 East Shore Drive, "The Fish House"

1934 - Dec 5 - Mrs. Peckham Dies at Home in Indianapolis

Mrs. Orville Peckham, 81 years old, member of a pioneer Indianapolis family and long a summer reisdent of Lake Maxinkuckee died last Wednesday at her home in Indianapolis after an illness of several months.

Funeral services were held Friday. A son John J Peckham and two grandchildren Lorenzo O Schmidt and Anne P. Schmidt survive. - citizen

and

Mrs. , 81 years old. a member of a pioneer Indianapolis family, ... years and tney made their home in Chicago for more than thirty-five years. --- Indianapolis Star Nov. 15, 19

Last WIll and Testament of Anne Maria Peckham

I, Anna Maria Peckham, of Indianapolis, Indiana, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any thime made.

Item I I direct that all my just debts, together witht he expenses of the administration of my estate, be paid by my executor, hereinafter named. I further direct that any estate or inheritance taxes, Stae or Federal, assessed either against my estate or against any persons taking under this will because of the devises and bequests here in contained, shall be paid out of my general estate.

Item II I give and bequeath to my son, John J. Peckham, all of my personal chattels, including my jewels, silveware and p alte, china, clothing, books, household goods and effects, pictures, fistures and objects of art; and all such property shall be goven without deduction on account thereof in the division of my estate provided for in this will. I direct that after my death my said, John J. Peckham, shall at once take thereof, and that neither he nor my executor shall be required to maake any inventory thereof.

Item III I give and bequeath to my grand-child Anne Peckham Schmidt, all of my stock is the Propylaeum.

Item IV One hald of the rest and residue of my property and estate, real, presonal and mixed, of whatsoever kind, and wheresoever situtated, and to which I may be legally or equitably entitled, I give and devise and bequeath to my son, John J. Peckham, absolutely and in fee simple, and the other one-half of said property and estate I give, divese and bequeath to my two grandchildren, Lorenz Oscar Schmidt and Anne Peckham Schmidt, in equal shares absolutely and in fee simple.

Item V I give to my so, JOhn J. Peckham, the right to occupy personnaly the south side of my house at 1320 North New Jersey Street, Indiaapolis, Indiana, without payment of rent or other payments except the payment of taxes upon sai property so occupied, until such time as he shall vacate siad premises or express in writing his waiver of such right. Item VI My executor, hereinafter named, shall have full power and authority to seel, lease rent, mortgage, improve, assign, transfer and convery all or any part of my real estate, without any petition to or order of court, advertisementm bond, appraisment or notice of any knind, and to execute any and all deeds and other instruments of release, mortgage and conveyance thereof, and to do all things incidental thereto, without the approval or any court. Item VII I hereby constitiute and appoint Warrack Wallace, of Indianapolis, Indiana executor of this my lasrt will and testament. In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribe my name and affixed my seal this 5th day of October 1934. Anna Marie Peckham. The foregoing instrument was signed, sealed, published and declared by Anna Maria Peckham as and for her last will and testament and we at the same time at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other hereunto set our names as subscribing witnessess the 5th day of October 1934
Margaret B. Jameson
G. B. Redding.

Probated in open court this 20 day of Novemeber 1934 Smiley N CHambers Judge of the Probate Court Marion county.

married Mar 8 1876 Marion, Indiana Orville G. Peckham Birth: Oct 30 1846 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Death 8 November 1927 BURIAL NOV 9,1927 Crown Hill Cemetery (PLOT Sec: 6, Lot: 18) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Francis Baring Peckham Sr & Elizabeth Blakeley Oman

Mr. Peckham graduated in 1867 from Brown University, Providence, R. I. Orville Peckham of Chicago now and for many years the attorney for the Chicago First National Bank, corner of Mumoe and Dearborn streets and the head of a well known legal firm of that city with Edward Eagle Brown

They resided in Geneva, IIIinois, a suburb of Chicago.

"News of Bench and Bar," Indiana Law Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 4, Article 14, 1928

Orville Peckham, 81 years old, died at his home in Indianapolis. Mr. Peckham was born in Rhode Island, being a member of one of the old Rhode Island families. He graduated from Brown University in 1867 and practiced at Providence and then in Chicago in a partnership with Judge E. 0. Brown of that city. He retired from active practice in 1912. From 1875 to 1912 he was general counsel for the First National Bank of Chicago and his general practice brought him into contact .with some of the leading financiers of the country. His old law firm now one of the leading law firms in Chicago. Mr. Peckham is survived by his widow and two children.

Bar Looses Veteran

Orville Peckham, 81, WIll Be Burried Todya

Funeral services for Orville Peckham, 81, attorney, of 1320 N. New Jersey St., were set for 3 p.m. today, at the home, with the Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church officiating.

Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery

Mr. Peckham was born in Newport, R. I. Oct. 30, 1845.

He attended Brown University, graduating in 2887. He formed a law partnership with the late Jodge E. O. Brown at Providence. The firm moved to Chicago as Peckham & Brown. Mr. Peckham continued in the firm until he retired in 1912 and came to Indianapolis two years later. He was general counsel for the First National Bank of Chicago from 1875 to 1912.

In 1876. Mr. Prckham married Miss Anne M. Jameson.

Surviving are Mrs. Peckham; a son, John J. Peckham, a Chicago attorney; a sister, Miss Ella Peckham, Providence, R. I. and a nephew, George Peckham, a Chicago attorney.

Mr. Peckham was a membre of the Univeristy Club and Woodstock Country Club of Indianapolis. -- The Indianapolis Times - 9 Nov 1927

Anne Maria Jameson and Orville G. Peckham had:

1 John Judah Peckham Birth 5 Jun 1878 Chicago, Cook, Illinois DEATH 22 May 1937 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana BURIAL MAY 25,1937 Crown Hill Cemetery (PLOT Sec: 6, Lot: 18) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

The Cambridge City Tribune - June 3 1937 -- John Judah Peckham, former Chicago lawyer, died in Indianapolis, where he had lived during the last ten years. He was fifty-five years old. Will of John Judah Peckham
I John J. Peckham, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and codicils by me made at any time made.

Item I - I direct that any estate, inheritance or tansfer taxes, state and federal, assessed either against my estate or against any persons taking under this will because of the devises and bequests herein contained, shall be paid out of my general estate.

Item II - I give, bequesth and devise to my nephew, Lorenz O. Schmidt, of Chicago, Illinois, absolute and in fee simple, all of my real estate situated in Marshall county. Indiana, and all of the household goods and tangible personal property which at the time of my death are situarted upon and unsed in connection with said real estate.

Item III - I give and bequeath to my niecs, Anne Peckham, the sister of said Lornez O. Schmidt, the sum of Four Thousand DOllars (%4,000.00).

Item IV - I recently resided in the home in Indianapolis of Mrs. George K. Schofield and, though I have fully paid and satisfied all legal obligations of whih I am aware, I wish to evidence my appreciation of the kindness with which I was treated by Ms. Schofield and her f amily. I, therefore, give and bequeath to Margaret Anne Schollfield, the daughter of Mrs. George K. Schofield, the sum of FIve Thousand DOllars ($5,000.00) and I direct that said total sumb be paid to the said Margaret Ann Schofield at the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month for each of fifty months, the first monthly payment to be made as soon after my death as is convenient in the course of the adinistration of my estate, and the balance of said sum to be placed by my Executor in the hands of Lorenz O. Schmidt as trustee, to be paid out to the said Margaret Schhofield at said monthly rate unil the fund is exhausted
If said Margaret Ann Schofield shall die prior to the exhaustion of said fund, the balance remaining therein shall be paid over, in equally shares, to the said Lorenzo O. Schmidt and the said Anne Peckham. J.J.P.
The bequest in this Item IV of my will is made, hoever, upon the express condition that the said Mrs. George K. Schofield and the said Margaret Anne Schofield and the brother of the said Margaret Ann Schofield deliever my executor their written releases, releasing my estate and its representatives from any and all claims of every kind whatsoever, (except the claim of the said Margaret Ann Schofield for the legacy bequested by this Item IV of my will), and no payment sallbe made to said Margaret Ann Schofield until said releases had been so delivered.

Item V - All the rest and residue of my property and estate, real, personal and mixed of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situated, I give, devise and bequeath, if equal shares, absolutely and in fee simple to the said Lorenz O. Schmidt and the said Anne Peckham, being my nephew and niece, hereinabove mentioned.

Item VI - My Executor shall have full power and authority to seel, lease, rent, mortgage, improve, affign, thransfer and convey all or any part of my real estate, withou any petition to or order of court, advertisement, bond, appraisment or nbotie of any kind, and to execute any and all deeds and other instrument of release, mortagae and conveyance thereof, and to do all things incdental thereto, without the approval of any court.

Item VII - I herby nominaye and appoint Lorenzo O. Schmidt, my nephew, as Executor of this will and, if he does not qualify, or does not desire, to serve, I rquest that the person nominatedf by him serve as such Executor.

In WITNESS WHERFE OF I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 18 day of May, 1937 - John J. Peckham.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John J. Peckham as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our names as subscribing witihnessess to the due execution of this will this 18 day of May, 1937, at Indianapolis
Athalene Martin 1615 N New Jersey St Indianapolis
Warrack Wallace

Probated in open court this 4 day of June 1937 Smiley N. CHambers Judge of the Probate Court. Marion county.

2 Sarah (Sally Maria) Humphries Peckham Birth: Jan 10 1877 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Death: June 11 1919 116 E. 13 Th St. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana BURIAL JUN 14,1919 Crown Hill Cemetery (PLOT Sec: 6, Lot: 18) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana 1904 - Apr. 2 - An engagement just announced la that of win Sarah Humphreys Peckham daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Peckham of Geneva Hi- to Mr Henry Blodgett Harvey of Chicago Although the Feckhams have resided In Geneva for nearly ten years Miss Peckham is well known In Chicago as previous to that time tho family residence was at 82 Astor street Mies Peckham was then a young girl and a student at tho Kirkland school She still however many friends here and is a great favorite In north side circles Mr Harvey Is a eon of Mr and Mrs Joel D Harvey of Geneva No date has been set for the wedding has. Chicago Tribune Apr 02, 1904

Invitations have been reeived from Mr. and Mrs. Orville Peckham, of Geneva, Ill. for the marriage of their daughter Sarah Humphreys and Oscar Schmidt, Indianapolis, to take place Saturday afternoon, June 27, at 4 p'clock, at their home in Geneva. A number of relatives from this ity will attend the wedding. Miss Peckham is a granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Jameson. - Indianapolis News Jun 16, 1908

Schmidt - Funeral services for Sally Humphries Peckham Schmidt wife of Oscar Schmidt will be held at the residence, 116 E Thirteenth St. Saturaday morning, June 14 at 10 o'clock. Friends invited - Indianapolis Star Jun 13, 1919

married June 27 1908 Kane county, Illinois Oscar Lorenz Schmidt Birth Sep 24 1877 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Death: Nov 21 1957 Spencer, Owen, Indian Burial Nov 22 1957 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Lorenz Oscar Schmidt Helena Elise (Lizzie) Ballmann

and also married July 27 1922 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Edith Shelia Fletcher Birth 7 Jul 1876 Indiana Married 1st 15 Apr 1896 Marion county Indiana Edward Micaja Churchman, Sr Death 27 Dec 1922 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Burial 30 December 1922 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Ingram Fletcher and Gertrude Newman

Sarah (Sally Maria) Humphries Peckham Oscar Lorenz Schmidt had:

1 Lorenz Oscar Schmidt

2 Anna Maria Schmidt Birth: Nov 27 1912 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana married 16 Dec 1942 New York, Manhattan, New York, New York Murray George Harris Birth 28 Feb 1886 London, England Death Jan 22 1965 Jersey, Channel Islands son of George Steel Travers Harris 4th Baron Harris and Catherine

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