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]