Theodore S. Peck

Theodore Safford Peck
Theodore Safford Peck, mid-1890s
Born	March 22, 1843 (1843-03-22) Burlington, Vermont
Died	March 15, 1918 (1918-03-16) (aged 74) Burlington, Vermont
Buried at	Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Vermont National Guard
Years of service	1861–1865 (Army) 1865–1901 (National Guard)
Rank	Captain (Army) Brevet Major General (National Guard)
Commands held	Vermont National Guard
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	President, T.S. Peck Insurance

Theodore Safford Peck (March 22, 1843 – March 15, 1918) was an American Civil War veteran who received the Medal of Honor. He also attained the rank of major general as Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard.

Peck was born in Burlington, Vermont. He attended local schools and was prepared to attend the University of Vermont when he opted instead to enlist for the Civil War. He tried to enlist into the military on four previous occasions, but in every case he was turned down because he was too young.

In 1861 he applied for military service a fifth time and was appointed a private in Company F, 1st Vermont Volunteer Cavalry.

He took part in engagements at Middletown and Winchester, Virginia, in May, 1862. In June, 1862 he was appointed regimental quartermaster sergeant of the 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was with the regiment when it was captured at Harper's Ferry in September, 1862. The 9th Vermont was paroled and sent to Chicago in January, 1863, after which it guarded Confederate prisoners.

Peck accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in January, 1863. In March, 1863 the regiment returned to Army of the Potomac and joined the siege of Suffolk, Virginia. In July and August, 1863 Peck saw action at Yorktown and Gloucester Court House, and he was involved in combat at Young's Crossroads, North Carolina in December, 1863. On February 2, 1864 he took part in an engagement at Newport Barracks, North Carolina, for which he received Medal of Honor. He participated in several other battles throughout 1864 and was promoted to captain. He was wounded at Fort Harrison, Virginia in September, 1864, but remained with his unit.