Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
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]