He was born on April 4, 1811, in Middlefield Center, Otsego County, New York. His family was of English heritage, traceable back to the 15th century and known in heraldry. Henry Peck came to America in 1637.[1] Jesse Peck's grandfather, also named Jesse, died in Washington's army. Jesse Peck's father, Luther, was a blacksmith and lifelong class leader, whose five sons (of whom Jesse T. was the youngest) all became Methodist preachers. The trend in his family toward the Methodist ministry led his great-nephew, Stephen Crane, to say: "Upon my mother's side, everyone in my family became a Methodist clergyman as soon as they could walk, the ambling-nag, saddlebag, exhorting kind."[2]
Ordained ministryedit
Peck was converted to the Christian faith at the age of 16. He sensed a call to preach almost immediately. He entered the traveling ministry as a circuit rider of the Oneida Annual Conference of the M.E. Church in 1832. He was ordained by bishops Elijah Hedding and Beverly Waugh. Prior to his election to the episcopacy, Peck served as a pastor and a presiding elder. As a bishop, he was a delegate to the First Ecumenical Conference, 1881.
Presidency at Dickinsonedit
In 1848, he was elected the tenth president of Dickinson College, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. During his presidency, Peck was unpopular with the students. In one student prank, he was detained in an insane asylum in Staunton, Virginia, where he had traveled for a church conference. Students locked Peck in a railroad boxcar overnight and another time, shot, and killed, his dog. On top of all of these problems with the students, Peck proved to be an inadequate fundraiser for the college; in June 1851, he announced his intention to leave the institution the following year, citing his belief that he was ill-suited to the tasks associated with the job.[3] In July 1852, he gave the address to the graduating class, entitled God in Education.[4]
Syracuse Universityedit
Memorial to Rev. Jesse T. Peck, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York
Though not a college graduate himself, Peck was prominent in the beginnings of Syracuse University, serving as the first chairman of its board of trustees.[5] He developed what became, in effect, the university's first master plan: a scheme for the construction of seven buildings on land donated by George F. Comstock, also a member of the Board. Each building was to be dedicated to a different academic discipline. Peck's vision for the new campus was one of stylistic eclecticism; on one occasion declaring that the new university should "demonstrate the perfect harmony and indissoluble oneness of all that is valuable in the old and the new." The first building completed under this plan was the Hall of Languages, built at the summit of University Avenue in Syracuse. Nationally renowned architect Horatio Nelson White was the designer of this French Second Empire structure.[6][7]
Biography of Mary Brison, in Our Excellent Women, pub. by James Miller, 1872.
Addresses State Convs, N.J., 1870, political; N.Y., 1870, Public Schools, N.Y., 1871, Political Reform.
Sermon in Fraternal Camp-Meeting Sermons, Round Lake, 1875.
Reader of the Address published by the First Ecumenical Methodist Conference, City Road, London, 1881. The preparation of the paper was largely in his hands.
Biographiesedit
Peck, Rev. J.K., Luther Peck and His Five Sons, 1897.
^Peck, Ira Ballou (1868). A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck: Who Emigrated with His Family to this Country in 1638; and Records of His Father's and Grandfather's Families in England; with the Pedigree Extending Back from Son to Father for Twenty Generations; with Their Coat of Arms, and Copies of Wills. A. Mudge & Son, Boston.
^Robert Wooster Stallman, Stephen Crane, A Biography, 1973.
^Peck at Dickinson July 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed August 26, 2009.
^Jesse T. Peck, God in Education: An Address to the Graduating Class of 1852.
^"Summary of Church News". The Evening Telegraph. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 23, 1870. p. 7. Retrieved October 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. The Rev. Dr. Jesse T. Peck of Albany, has been chosen the President of Syracuse University.
^. library.syr.edu. Syracuse University Libraries. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
Bibliographyedit
Leete, Frederick DeLand, Methodist Bishops. Nashville, The Methodist Publishing House, 1948.
December 15, 2023
jesse, truesdell, peck, april, 1811, 1883, american, bishop, methodist, episcopal, church, elected, 1872, tenth, president, dickinson, collegein, office, 1848, june, 1852preceded, bywilliam, henry, allen, acting, succeeded, bycharles, collinspersonal, detailsb. Jesse Truesdell Peck April 4 1811 May 17 1883 was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church elected in 1872 Jesse Truesdell PeckTenth president of Dickinson CollegeIn office 1848 June 1852Preceded byWilliam Henry Allen Acting Succeeded byCharles CollinsPersonal detailsBorn 1811 04 04 April 4 1811Middlefield Center Otsego County New York United StatesDiedMay 17 1883 1883 05 17 aged 72 Syracuse New YorkResting placeOakwood CemeteryProfessionBishopSignature Contents 1 Birth and family 2 Ordained ministry 3 Presidency at Dickinson 4 Syracuse University 5 Selected writings 6 Biographies 7 See also 8 References 8 1 Notes 8 2 BibliographyBirth and family editHe was born on April 4 1811 in Middlefield Center Otsego County New York His family was of English heritage traceable back to the 15th century and known in heraldry Henry Peck came to America in 1637 1 Jesse Peck s grandfather also named Jesse died in Washington s army Jesse Peck s father Luther was a blacksmith and lifelong class leader whose five sons of whom Jesse T was the youngest all became Methodist preachers The trend in his family toward the Methodist ministry led his great nephew Stephen Crane to say Upon my mother s side everyone in my family became a Methodist clergyman as soon as they could walk the ambling nag saddlebag exhorting kind 2 Ordained ministry editPeck was converted to the Christian faith at the age of 16 He sensed a call to preach almost immediately He entered the traveling ministry as a circuit rider of the Oneida Annual Conference of the M E Church in 1832 He was ordained by bishops Elijah Hedding and Beverly Waugh Prior to his election to the episcopacy Peck served as a pastor and a presiding elder As a bishop he was a delegate to the First Ecumenical Conference 1881 Presidency at Dickinson editIn 1848 he was elected the tenth president of Dickinson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania During his presidency Peck was unpopular with the students In one student prank he was detained in an insane asylum in Staunton Virginia where he had traveled for a church conference Students locked Peck in a railroad boxcar overnight and another time shot and killed his dog On top of all of these problems with the students Peck proved to be an inadequate fundraiser for the college in June 1851 he announced his intention to leave the institution the following year citing his belief that he was ill suited to the tasks associated with the job 3 In July 1852 he gave the address to the graduating class entitled God in Education 4 Syracuse University edit nbsp Memorial to Rev Jesse T Peck Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse New YorkThough not a college graduate himself Peck was prominent in the beginnings of Syracuse University serving as the first chairman of its board of trustees 5 He developed what became in effect the university s first master plan a scheme for the construction of seven buildings on land donated by George F Comstock also a member of the Board Each building was to be dedicated to a different academic discipline Peck s vision for the new campus was one of stylistic eclecticism on one occasion declaring that the new university should demonstrate the perfect harmony and indissoluble oneness of all that is valuable in the old and the new The first building completed under this plan was the Hall of Languages built at the summit of University Avenue in Syracuse Nationally renowned architect Horatio Nelson White was the designer of this French Second Empire structure 6 7 Peck died May 17 1883 in Syracuse and is buried there in the Oakwood Cemetery Selected writings editSermon Talent in Clark D W The Methodist Pulpit 1897 The Central Idea of Christianity 1857 Also revised 1876 and later Also Chapter V of this book a pamphlet with the same topic 1902 The True Woman 1857 What Must I Do to Be Saved 1858 Sermon The Life Battle in The New York Pulpit in the Revival of 1858 A Memorial Volume Address Centenary Conv Boston 1866 Proceedings History of the Great Republic 1868 Biography of Mary Brison in Our Excellent Women pub by James Miller 1872 Addresses State Convs N J 1870 political N Y 1870 Public Schools N Y 1871 Political Reform Sermon in Fraternal Camp Meeting Sermons Round Lake 1875 Reader of the Address published by the First Ecumenical Methodist Conference City Road London 1881 The preparation of the paper was largely in his hands Biographies editPeck Rev J K Luther Peck and His Five Sons 1897 See also editList of bishops of the United Methodist Church Syracuse University Mary Helen Peck CraneReferences editNotes edit Peck Ira Ballou 1868 A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck Who Emigrated with His Family to this Country in 1638 and Records of His Father s and Grandfather s Families in England with the Pedigree Extending Back from Son to Father for Twenty Generations with Their Coat of Arms and Copies of Wills A Mudge amp Son Boston Robert Wooster Stallman Stephen Crane A Biography 1973 Peck at Dickinson Archived July 28 2008 at the Wayback Machine Accessed August 26 2009 Jesse T Peck God in Education An Address to the Graduating Class of 1852 Summary of Church News The Evening Telegraph Philadelphia Pennsylvania April 23 1870 p 7 Retrieved October 11 2020 via Newspapers com The Rev Dr Jesse T Peck of Albany has been chosen the President of Syracuse University Greene John Robert 2000 The Hill an illustrated biography of Syracuse University SU 1870 present Syracuse Syracuse University Press ISBN 0 8156 0648 6 University Archives library syr edu Syracuse University Libraries Archived from the original on September 25 2021 Retrieved August 24 2020 Bibliography edit Leete Frederick DeLand Methodist Bishops Nashville The Methodist Publishing House 1948 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesse Truesdell Peck amp oldid 1144028682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
