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The Peck and Hurelle Families, Columbus, Wisconsin
 

Maud Hurelle and Martin Nelson Peck Family

Nelson Martin Peck and Charles Martin Peck families live a short distance from the Elmer Hurelle household. The 1916 map shows the Otsego township of Columbia County, Wisconsin. (Courtesy University of Wisconsin Digital Collection).

Maud Hurelle and Martin Nelson Peck Family

In a studio portrait taken in Columbus Wisconsin about 1910, Maude Hurelle Peck sits next to her son Francis and husband Nelson Martin Peck.


 
In a studio portrait, Maude Hurelle's kids, Florence and Francis stand still as a potted plant.

In a studio portrait, Maude Hurelle's kids, Florence and Francis stand still as a potted plant.


 
 Florence Peck and Clarence Stabnow in the 1930s.

Florence Peck and Clarence Stabnow in the 1930s.


 
Charles Martin Peck with Emma Hurelle Peck Family in front of home

The Charles Martin Peck Family with Emma Maria Hurelle and kids in front of their Otsego home.
 

 
Peck Family kids

Charles and Emma Hurelle Peck Family kids - Will, Aurthur, Eugene, Della and Edward.



 
Otsego general store with wagons and supplies

The owners, their family and locals including Emma Hurelle Peck (On steps, 4th from left) stand in front of the Otsego General Store. In a later, yet similar photo postcard (by L.L. Cook of Lake Mills, WI) the store has autos out front instead of horse drawn wagons and has "A.E. Lewis Gen'l Store Otsego WIS" written in the negative emulsion on the font of the photo.


 
Wisconsin River Bridge post card advertsing Peck store

Store owners advertise the new Wisconsin River bridge and shopping at the Peck and Clavadatscher New Cash Store in Portage Wisconsin. According to the 1906 advertising postcard (THE NEW BRIDGE post card) they added 'an adjoining room to our former quarters, giving us a building with a 65 foot front. Every in of these rooms is filled with GENUINE BARGAINS.'


 
Standing in front of the potato harvest, Maud Hurelle, second from right works with family farmers. She is standing next the same man as she was in the town wedding photo.

Standing in front of the potato harvest, Maud Hurelle, second from right works with family farmers. She is standing next the same man as she was in the town wedding photo.


 
Over thirty people take part in a wedding photo with some of the Hurelle and Peck families.

Over thirty people take part in a wedding photo with some of the Hurelle and Peck families. On the right side, Elmer and Della stand behind Maud, Florence and Emma Hurelle and their kids. Please help to identify anyone!
 



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