John W. Peel

PEEL, John W. - Bentonville, Ark., May 5.- Hon. John W. Peel, father

of ex-Congressman S.W. Peel, died this evening at 6 o’clock from apoplexy.

The deceased had been remarkably active for a man of 87 years of age until

stricken with apoplexy Wednesday and a second stroke visited him

Thursday Mr. Peel bore the rather unique distinction of having lived in

the territory of Louisiana, territory of Missouri, territory and state of

Arkansas, all while living in the same door yard. Mr. Peel spent a greater

part of his life in the northern counties of this state and was one of the

organizers of the state out of the territory. He leaves several children and

grand children and a large circle of friends. [The Springdale News 5/11/1894]