Description:
Journal of Ada Peck (1853-1859) written by her mother Emma in pre-Civil War East Tennessee and Henderson Plantation in LA. Includes 33 transcribed handwritten letters describing life before, during, and after the Civil War in TN and LA.
Brief description: Emma Elizabeth (Henderson) Peck, was born 1833 in Mississippi and died August 9, 1900, in Florida. She lived 67 years before dying in Lake City, FL where she lived with one or more of her sons. She was from East Carroll Parish, Louisiana and her parents were William Henderson and Louise (Donohue) Peck. Emma married Dr. Isham Talbot Peck on October 12, 1848, when she was only 15 years old. Isham was born February 23, 1811, and was 37 years old. They married in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. By 1850, they lived in the Western District of Carroll Parish and are listed just after Emma's parents on the census. Isham was listed as a Physician on the census, which was taken on 22 September 1850. Emma married Dr. Isham Talbot Peck on October 12, 1848, when she was only 15 years old. Isham was born February 23, 1811, and was 37 years old. They married in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. By 1850, they lived in the Western District of Carroll Parish and are listed just after Emma's parents on the census. Isham was listed as a Physician on the census, which was taken on 22 September 1850. During her lifetime, she gave birth to nine children. 1) Ada Louise Peck (25 Jul 1853 - 27 Mar 1859) 2) William "Willy" Henderson Peck (30 Nov 1855 - 1 May 1871) 3) Charles "Charley" Talbot Peck (16 Nov 1857 - 18 Feb 1882) 4) Dr. Edward Jerome Peck (14 Oct 1859 - 7 Jun 1927) 5) Ashby H. Peck (1862 - 27 Nov 1887) 6) Louis Sharkey Peck (15 May 1865 - 27 Jun 1937) 7) Paul Eve Peck (23 Mar 1869 - 22 Nov 1922) 8) Helen Emma Peck (24 Nov 1871 - 27 May 1887) 9) Robert Lee Peck (29 Apr 1874 - 10 Jan 1938)
Review Quotes:
Praise for Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters from a Library Director
"Mr. Peck has masterfully brought the past to life through the transcription of family documents. What's more, the inclusion of photos, maps and other primary source material flesh out the stories found within, and transport the reader back to the 1800s. This methodology and the inclusion of QR codes throughout Ada's Journal make for an interactive and engaging read. Any fan of genealogy, American history, or family lore is sure to find this book deeply captivating and satisfying." RYAN JOHNSON, Library Director, BA Historical Studies, MA Library Science, O'Fallon, Illinois
Praise for Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters from a Classical Homeschool Educator
"Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters is a treasury of 19th century American history. The stories shared within these entries and correspondence take the reader into the very home of the Pecks, an affluent southern family. These excerpts of a time since past bring American history studies to life in a personal way as the reader comes to know Emma through her life marked by great joy and tragic sorrow. This book, beginning just before the Civil War and progressing throughout the 19th century, would be a vibrant addition to the library of any American history scholar." SARAH L. ANGELL, Classical Home Educator, Scott AFB, Illinois
Praise for Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters from a Homeschool Student
"I thought Ada's Journals and Emma's Letters gave an engaging glimpse into a southern point of view during the Civil War. I have read lots of books from this time period, but most of them present things from only the Union perspective. It was interesting to think about things a bit differently, and also good to consider Ada's perspective on what was going on in the world at different ages." JUSTICE BRATTON, 11 years old, homeschooled in Kathmandu, Nepal
Praise for Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters from a Military Retiree
"Ada's Journal and Emma's Letters, edited by Andy Peck, takes us on a journey from 1853 to 1855 presented by her mother, Emma Peck, via a journal written as a narrative by the young Ada. The journey provides insights to life during the first two years of Ada's life. We are taken on trips within Tennessee and between Tennessee and Louisiana. Today these journeys would be short, but in the 1850s transportation required much time between destinations. The diseases such as 'grip, ' scarlet fever, dysentery, cholera and others often meant rapid death sentences during the period. The cholera epidemic and its history were informative. The biographical descriptions of Ada's relatives gave insight to the way death was treated. Emma's Letters gives knowledge of talk among the ladies of the era showing the antebellum, bellum and post bellum thoughts surrounding the Civil War. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommend it as a historical read." KIM K. HILLARD, United States Air Force (Retired), Albuquerque, New Mexico