Joachim (James) Hans Peik and Dorothea Bushman

Joachim (James) Hans Peik Born: February 1823 in Mecklenburg, Germany Died: March 25, 1873 in New Holstein, Wisconsin Father: Mother: Dorothea Bushman Born: April 26, 1826 in Mecklenburg, Germany Died: June 8, 1881 in New Holstein, Wisconsin Father: Mother: Marriage: Germany Children: Mary Sophia Peik Born: August 9, 1851 in Mecklenburg, Germany Died: February 27, 1921 in New Holstein, Wisconsin William "Henry" Peik Born: December 28, 1853 in Milwaukee,Wisconsin Died: June 12, 1912 in Chilton, Wisconsin James Peik Born: September 22, 1855 Died: November 30, 1927 in New Holstein,Wisconsin Charles Peik Born: August 18, 1858 in Chilton, Wisconsin Died: September 22, 1940 in Chilton Wisconsin William Peik Born: July 15, 1861 in Wisconsin Died: September 1940 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin Dora Peik Born: 1865 in Charlestown, Wisconsin Died: 1947 in New Holstein, Wisconsin John Fred Peik Born: December 27, 1872 Died: April 10, 1933 in New Holstein, Wisconsin
Family Stories: Chilton Times August 4, 1923 (in 1923, the Peik family held a reunion and Charles Peik gave an interesting historical talk, as follows) Mr. and Mrs. Joachim Peik came to this country in 1850 from Germany in a sail boat, taking seventeen weeks, to cross the ocean. After landing in America they traveled west to Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, where they settled and remained for seven years and then moved into Calumet County and located in the town of Charlestown. Their first home was a small shanty and in it seven children were born and raised. Though they had not the luxuries of the present day they possessed what many homes today are lacking in, namely, contentment, sociability and happiness. The furniture of the home was manufactured by Mr. Peik, who cut down the trees and used them for the necessary material, but it served the purpose of the day not, tho' perhaps, as comfortable as what is now found in the homes of children and grandchildren. There were many wild animals in the woods about the pioneer home and it is necessary to bar the doors and windows at night to keep them out. Mr. Peik recalled the Indian scare of '62 which, with no cause back of it, stirred up the people. When the civil war broke out in 1861 the father was called to the colors, leaving his family of small children for the mother to care for which was no light task. He returned from the army, like many another soldier, in broken health and in 1873 passed away. Six years later the mother was killed in an accident leaving the children to shift for themselves. However, they were equal to the task and all grew up to be successful men and women and a credit to those gone before. Dorothea Peik Chilton Times June 11, 1881 Killed - Mrs. Peik, who used to reside in Charlestown, but since her husband's decease was a resident of the Eastman farm in Chilton, on the town line between Charlestown and Chilton, at 9:30 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday of this week by a collision of the hill between Gravesville and the depot, of her team and one driven by a party named Herman Paulsen. The accident was caused by the team of Mr. Paulsen's, which was hitched to a load of staves, become scared at a freight train and running away. The result was that she was thrown from her wagon and received internal and external injuries from which she died in about half an hour after the unexpected accident. She was a very estimable German lady and was highly respected. Her last moments were consoled by the Heavenly spirit implanted by the Divine Creator, "who doeth all things well' and her earthly pains relived by Dr. Deans assisted by Student Phelps. Peace to her ashes and may her soul rest in Eternal Glory is the wish of all who knew her. The remains were followed to New Holstein by a host of friends and buried in the family lot on Friday.
Military Service Fought in the Civil War in the 17th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Company I Rank: Private Enlisted: March 10, 1864 Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 in Louisville, KY Activities of Regiment During Enlisted Time: On June 8, 1864, the regiment arrived at Acworth, Ga. where it joined the army under Gen. Sherman, and was engaged in heavy skirmishing until the 19th. It participated in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, sustaining a heavy fire from the enemy's artillery for more than 3 hours, with a loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded. It took part in the battles about Atlanta in July, and later was in action at Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. It was with Sherman in his march from Atlanta to the sea and performed gallant service at Savannah, Columbia and Bentonville. After Johnston's surrender the regiment participated in the grand review at Washington. It was mustered out July 14 and soon after disbanded in Wisconsin. Its original strength was 941. It gained by recruits during its service 385; substitutes, 136; draft, 215; veteran reenlistments, 287; total, 1,964. Loss by death, 221; missing, 5; desertion, 157; transfer, 32; discharge, 448; mustered out, 1,101. Civil War Enlistment Record 1 Civil War Enlistment Record 2 Civil War Enlistment Record 3 Regiment Activity While Enlisted History of the 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Documentations: 1870 Census Funeral: Burial: New Holstien Cemetery Internet